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

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"Nh... no... uhh"

Gilbert woke up with Sofia's murmuring voice.It's still dark outside the canopy.As far as the whiteness of the moonlight leaking from the curtains is concerned, it seems like a good time to say midnight.

In the same bunk, Sofia was circling her body a little away from Gilbert.

"─ ─ Sofia"

Gilbert wrinkled between his eyebrows and called out his name to whisper.But the voice cannot reach Sofia, who is asleep.In my dreams, Gilbert was helpless.

Slightly closer, I found Sofia's body trembling as if it were enduring the cold, and I felt relieved.

From the gap between the closed eyelids, the clear droplets appeared to be zero.Despite being so close, Sofia can hardly tell Gilbert about her dreams.Gilbert approached Sofia and hugged her body.

Originally, it was Gilbert who couldn't protect Sofia even in this mansion.When Gilbert left here on a mission, Sofia would have missed him alone.It would have been thoughtful. And yet, he was kidnapped by a stranger.

I wonder how much suffering I've brought into this thin body without even knowing that help will come, without even guaranteeing my life.

"Uhh... nh"

"Sofia... I'm sorry."

Sofia's body was supposed to be in the futon, but it was completely cold.Gilbert feels terrified by the illusion of being robbed of Sofia at every temperature.

It's the only thing I don't want to lose.Why should I leave you alone when you're so important?Try to hold yourself firmly in your arms again and give yourself a different temperature.At that time, Sofia's eyelids slowly rose, and her wobbly eyes met.

"─ ─ Gi, Lubert...?

Her eyes were still out of focus, but she felt relieved by Gilbert's presence there.

There is no wonder and no guilt in knowing that I woke you up.Instead, I exhale relieved that I could bring it back to reality.

"Sofia, are you awake?... I was terribly scared. "

It was the first time Gilbert had pointed it out to Sofia.Sofia seemed to have been pulled back into reality at once, and she awkwardly turned a blind eye.

"Um... That's..."

"Sofia"

Gilbert firmly gripped Sofia's hand, which he found in the sea of sheets.My heart hurts not only because of the night, but also because of the cold fingertips.

Somehow I knew Sofia was trying to hide her dream from Gilbert.But Gilbert was at his limit.I hated leaving Sofia in this state.

"I know you've been in trouble lately.I want you to tell me.... I don't think I can count on you. "

After hearing Gilbert's words, Sofia woke up with great vigour.

"No, that's not true."

Sofia raised her face and stared straight into Gilbert's eyes.

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Sofia and Gilbert sat side by side on the sofa in the private room.He is also hesitant to wake his servant in the middle of the night, putting the water in the jar on the table.

The space that just lit the lamp on the table is calm and shaking with flames.The subtle brightness of the old tools was comfortable for Sofia today.

"─ ─ How long has Gilbert been...?

Sofia sliced it out.Gilbert waves his neck to the left and right, gently laying his hand on Sofia's right hand, which was resting on his lap.

"I thought it was about a month ago.It doesn't seem like a magical attack..... "

Does it even look like a nightmare to Gilbert?Sofia didn't think about the possibility at all.I understand now that I was worried about Gilbert, and I feel sorry for him.

"I'm sorry...."

"Don't apologize."

Gilbert, who told me so plainly, relieved Sofia a little.

I didn't talk to Gilbert because I was worried about him and didn't want to be a burden.At the same time, I thought that Gilbert would not be concerned about the past.It was Gilbert who helped me.

But now it's the end of the line.

Sofia grasped her hands with thought.It takes courage to consult.

"I have nightmares.─ ─...... Dream that Gilbert won't come to my rescue. "

Sofia leaned down and started talking.

"It's a strange room, no windows, no movement... so..."

Exposed to irrational violence.

It's not just the Elatos.My uncle and aunt appeared in my dreams many times.So beautiful ladies, including Bianca, are looking at Sofia lying on the floor with a cold smile from somewhere.

Gilbert took a breath into the contents of Sofia's nightmare.

"I know.Thanks to you, I was able to... come home safe and sound.I don't want to see my uncle and aunt anymore.I've never had such a dream before. "

No one can publicly make a fool of Sofia, who is close to Emilia, the Princess of the King, who has officially become Marquis de Forster.

And now that I've calmed down, I never thought I'd have such a nightmare.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Gilbert.I wanted to bother Gilbert with my weak heart... but I really wanted to support him in his busy life.It bothered me ─ ─ "

Gilbert grabbed the stacked hands and pulled them hard when he couldn't stand it.Sophia is hugged by Gilbert.The arm on his back lost the distance between Sofia and Gilbert.

Sofia was unable to continue her words with a sudden strong embrace.