The Abandoned Baroness is one of the Black Knight’s favorites

The next morning, Sofia woke up a little early. The room is moderately warm when you get out of the sleeping area, avoiding the canopy. Heating is magic equipment. I'm sure Carina turned it on, and Sofia thanked her friend for getting up early.

"Morning, Sofia. No, I'm not ready for anything yet."

Carina came to Sofia with a slap of footsteps. Is there anything you are told to do before you wake up? I feel sorry for the haste.

"Good morning, Carina. I need to talk to you for a second."

"What, Sofia, suddenly. All right, what?

We're halfway through each other's bedrooms. I still think it's only now. Sofia opened her mouth in preparation.

"I don't have magic."

If Carina will remain with Sofia, she won't be able to hide it. I'm going to go to the room that Sofia used to use today. No one has ever entered a room lined with old tools instead of magic tools. I wanted to tell you myself if someone told me about it.

"... eh?

"I don't have magic. I'm sorry I kept quiet."

I wonder how many of them are alike. I wonder if there is much that the world doesn't recognize. I didn't hide it from Carina just because it was hard to say. I was afraid of being separated. I was afraid of being suspected of being an incredible story. So I refused to go out by myself, and even when I got along, I didn't get into the room.

Carina opened her eyes and stared at Sofia's face. Eyes like exploring something.

"I mean, that's... incredible. But if you think about it, it's all convincing. Sophia wasn't afraid of Gilbert, or her job was cleaning old tools. ─ ─ Besides, Sofia didn't lie."

"Carina...."

Sofia relieved herself of the words and relaxed her shoulders. I looked at Sofia with carina's naked eyes.

"But you've been quiet so far. Who knows?

"Uh, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Hans and the maid."

"That's it!? You've done well until today. [M] Isn't that a lot of liberty? A bath or something... ah!

Carina raised her voice as if she had noticed something. From where my cheeks were slightly dyed, I'm sure I figured out why I went to Gilbert's room every night. Carina knows that there are no magic tools in that place.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

Cover your eyes. But Carina just had to give Sofia a gentle slap on the shoulder.

"I don't think you'd hate Sofia if you found out that now. I care too much. ─ ─ I'll get ready sooner. You're gonna be busy today, aren't you?

I assume you heard that I would move my luggage. Carina laughs hard. Whether the relationship changes or the secret is revealed, I am happy and ashamed that it will remain unchanged. Sofia nodded and started dressing.

After a week of carrying my luggage, Sofia was used to living in a completely new room. My tutor taught me courtesy and discipline in the morning, and Hans taught me about the Marquis of Forster in the afternoon.

I didn't know Sofia, but the Marquises of Forster have vast territory in the eastern part of the country, and there are other territories like enclaves from past achievements and marriages. The more land you have, the more you learn. Sofia was staring at a book written about a specialty wine handed over by Hans.

"Sophia, why don't you take a break? It's been over an hour since I've been dressed like that."

Carina makes a joke. Sofia lay down her book and stretched her hands together. Thank you for speaking up. My body is completely solidified. As I meditated my eyes, the corners of my eyes trembled small.

"Yes, thank you."

Then I'll make you some tea.

Sofia nodded at the words. Raise your right finger and laugh at Carina. It's a sign to have two cups ready.

"Hey, why don't you join me?

"Ah, that's nice. Let's have a chat."

Carina nodded happily and immediately started making tea. Sofia stood up from her chair and looked out the window. The leaf-dropped trees were exposed to snow. The north wind is blowing and it looks cold. Still, the unbroken branches are supported by strong roots and trunks. A little more will allow the snow to bloom white in the trees.

"Sofia, wait!

Sophia, who was somehow looking outside, was called by Carina and looked back. Two tea cups and pots are placed on the tea table. There were also small baked confectioneries in the middle.

"Thank you. Baked goods?

"Yeah, the chef took it to Sofia."

They sat opposite each other in a chair and brought tea to their mouths. The chatter-free conversation was enjoyable, the baked confectionery quickly ran out, and the tea was in its second cup. Do I have to go back to study? When Sofia thought so, she heard several horse hooves from outside. After a while, the downstairs suddenly becomes noisy. The sound arrived in the room.

─ ─ What's wrong?

"It shouldn't be time for Miss Gilbert to come back yet...."

Sofia faces Carina and leans her neck. The Marquis servants will not be upset by the mere visitors.

I'll see what I can do.

Carina left the room, but she'll be back in no time. Sophia stopped moving in surprise at the rush.

"Sophia, get dressed now! Big Master and Oku-sama are here!

What Sofia is wearing right now is a simple dress from the Baron's house. No matter how much Carina decorates, it doesn't matter without her original number of clothes. I was convinced that I wouldn't see anyone.

"Milord and Grandma...?

I mean, Gilbert's parents. I had heard that he was running the territory in place of Gilbert, who was a knight and could not leave King's Landing. I should have lived in the Eastern Territory by now. I heard that you sent me a letter, but I didn't hear that you would visit.

"Put this on for now. Keep your hair intact!

Uh-huh.

Despite Carina's haste, Sofia changed and put on her makeup lightly. The dress is a piece of starry sky pattern that Gilbert gave me before. I can see my heart beating faster because of tension. I couldn't help worrying about what they would say. Not to mention Gilbert's absence now.

"─ ─ Sophia, can you come to Saloon?

As soon as it was done, Hans shouted across the door as if he had watched the timing.

"Yes, I'll be right there...!

Sofia leaves the room in a hurry. I was pleased that Carina followed me a little behind.

Down the stairs, that's the center of the commotion. A silver-haired, powerful beauty in a simple but fine dress and a gentle, elegant gentleman carry multiple servants. Behind it, several boxes appear to have been brought in from the front door.

Sofia put on a slightly disturbed outfit because of the hurry and corrected her posture.

"Big Milord, big lady. This is Sophia."

Respond to Hans's voice and say hello to him to make him look as elegant as possible. I couldn't calm down because my gaze was stung, but I smiled.

"─ ─ My name is Sofia Renish. Thank you for your help."

Raise your face while you're nervous, and look in turn. I was desperate to keep my expression from stretching. A beautiful woman with the same hair color as Gilbert, Christina, the ancestral Marquis of Forster, snapped her thin heel and approached her. Sophia, who was ready to say what she would say, was pointed at the next moment with her eyes shining brightly, and grabbed her hands against her appearance.