The Resetting Lady

"Yes…."

"Dear Uncle Ahin, did you like it?”

"Lady Ahin. Congratulations on birth of your son. It was in the newspaper the day before yesterday."

"Did you see that? Haha, I'm a little embarrassed. My wife is so old."

This is a rude question for a married man. When Raymond stepped in and woke up, Karen's face turned red.

"Oh... I'm sorry!"

"It's all right."

Nevertheless, it is a shameful time to get angry. It's been long enough for her daughter to make her social debut again like she did. However, it would be fortunate for her to make a mistake with Ahin. Another suitor did not receive the time-honored leisure. However, Ah-in wanted to be mean by the time.

"More than me, Prince Gwiz was famous. I'm sure he'll like you if he sees you."

Karen turned to herself and asked.

"Prince Gwiz this time again... Are you here today?”

"The recitals are not his cup of tea."

"Do you know about Prince Gwiz?"

"Do you know Lord Raymond?"

"You've been in the war for a while."

Raymond's face is a little stiff. That's understandable, but it's not fun if he's in. Fortunately, at that moment Count Elba stepped in.

"It's a paragon of nobility. Unlike everyone else."

as much as I can

Whatever Prince Gwizu's bottom or his hobby, it is not so known to his wives. Ahin had to try not to laugh at Count Elba's assessment. Man's loyalty.

The question is, will Raymond stop his fiancee? Baron Ain couldn't get rid of the eerie feeling that Catherine was standing still while looking at Karen, her eyes glistening with curiosity. So will Prince Gwiz.

"When can I see him?”

"…carren."

"What?"

Raymond pulled Karen's arm slightly. Oh, that's too bad. Ahin laughed inwardly. You need to push yourself here. Ahin wanted to give a present to her old rival. There was a vacancy in the Senate. That would be a nice present.

"Well, how about this?”

"What?"

"Let's play a game with me. I'm bored today. If you beat me, I'll take you."

"Lady Ahin."

Raymond sang softly, but Ahin only looked at Karen.

"What if I lose?"

You're going to win.

Ahin laughed. He'd love to take you and throw you away. Why me? Win or lose, Karen will go to Prince Gwiz.

"You… well."

Ahin saw Karen's colorful ornaments. He was dressed as if he were proud to be a member of the Evans family. I'm sure he'll be willing to bet a few bucks.

"Let's put some money on it...Let's see, shall we start with this coin?

Ahin took out silver coins. It would seem like nothing.

"Yes! All right."

What would be good? Ahin scanned Karen's face and the maid behind her.

"Carran, gambling is not good."

"Hmm, Hmm."

The Countess Elba coughed in vain. The very 'bad deed' admirer glares at him. In the eyes of Count Elba's wife Raymond suggested an alternative.

"I'll do it for you if you really want."

"Oh, my God, Raymond, what are you talking about? There's no substitute for gambling.”

"I'm still young."

After pushing Raymond, Karen stepped out with an excited face.

"It's all right, Lord Raymond. I'm good at card games.”

"Oh, that's cool. A new generation also needs a woman like Miss Karen."

Ahin welcomed the new face with open arms.

***

Why is that?

Baron Ain looked at the card in front of him.

The Queen of Red Spades was lying.

"The game is over."

The Duke's servant said the end in a low voice. The game was over because there was a difference of 200 points.

"You yelled so loudly."

Someone giggled and laughed.

"Oh my…."

Count Elba exclaimed in an unknown exclamation.

"Oh, my God, miss."

The girl was in tears.

"Oh, my…."

"Doh… Donna. What do I do?"

Karen stammered in an embarrassed voice.

Crying sounds, sighs, and frowns continued. The two girls were in tears. The shaking face evokes the pathetic look of the viewer. But Ahin just looked at the card far away. Still, Ahin seemed to be dreaming. The result came out.

Karen lost.

"Sigh."

Raymond touched his forehead with his hands in white gloves. He looked rather relieved. The disturbance centered around Karen spread gently into the hall. Sighs and sneers swept through the space. Some of the ridicule was directed at Karen, mostly at the Baron Ain. While some of her peers were having fun, most aristocrats (especially those who had lost money to Ahin) looked at him with cold eyes.

"I can't believe I won that huge sum of money from a 17-year-old Young-ae.”

"That's too much.”

"I can't stand it."

Ahin was a famous gambler in her forties. It is shameful for a man like him to play the game by deceiving himself. Even Catherine's daughter, whom the opponent had been chasing when Ahin was a baby. What about beating Karen, who just debuted at the age of 17?

"That's too much, Baron Ain."

"That's true."

Elba fanned herself satisfactorily. Even if Karen lost a lot of money, it was very small, considering the huge wealth of the Evans family. So the Countess Elba consoled Karen lightly and gladly joined Ahin's rebuke.

"How do you feel? Are you happy to get the money?"

"I…."

Ahin looked down at the card from afar. The whispers echoed through my ears. Ahin couldn't understand.

'Why?'

Ahin won.

I was about to lose.

***

"You said you'd show me your magic.”

"Does it fall short of your expectations?"

"Yes."

"Sorry to disappoint you."

Karen lowered her head and sat on the balcony railing. The summer night sky is as colorful and beautiful as stars.

"It's dangerous, so please come down."

"Why are you worried about me?"

"In front of him....”

Karen looked at Raymond's face. In the hall behind Raymond's back, the banquet was still continuing. I can hear music and people talking. Raymond's face turned against the light and could not be seen well.

"It's okay because the railing is thick."

And I won't die until the day before anyway. Karen looked down at the railing. Below was a well-managed garden tree.

"Wouldn't I get caught in that tree if I fell from here?”

It used to be like that before.

"It's not a useless adventure."

"Or will Lord Raymond save you?"

"Carran, it's okay to try if you're curious."

"Well…."

Karen decided to quit. I couldn't see Raymond's face exactly, but I thought it would hurt my heart if I tried it for nothing. Just thump and die with a broken head. Karen giggled down the railing.

"Ouch."

"What did you say?"

"Uh…."

Karen sprained her ankle on her way down, perhaps because of her high shoes. Tears welled up. It was not something that could be prevented by will. Karen sat down, holding back the groans.

"It's hard to stand."

"…have you sprained your ankle?"

"Yes. I'm embarrassed, but can I take off my shoes?”

"As you please."

Karen carefully took off her golden shoes. And he had to make a face at the stench himself. It was a smell that any lady would be ashamed to endure.

"That's bad."

"Don't say I haven't washed."

"Not to that extent….”

Raymond looked at Karen's feet and knelt down on one knee.

'Is that his wound?'

"I think Miss Icela Evans' shoes were made of steel."

"…mmm."

"Well, could you put your foot down?”

I'm a little embarrassed. It's a bad wound, but it's not a place to show you normally. Karen was also a little surprised that she felt ashamed of herself. Come to think of it, even if I just went out, I didn't do anything like walking around naked like a drunk on the street. Are you still far from yourself? Unlike Karen, who had all kinds of delusions and held back laughter, Raymond had a pretty serious face.

"What's so serious?”

"I think these shoes are too big for you, Karen."

"It belongs to Miss Icela Evans."

"…Mr. Berdick wasn't a man who cared about trifles."

I wonder if that Mr. Berdick was the one who starved him not long ago for throwing away a needle.

"Losing my daughter must have been a big shock."

She's not dead. Karen had to press her heart to refute. How comfortable it would be if she had died. Now Karen was running out of even two bodies. I was somewhat upset by his blaming Karen. Shouldn't you accept whatever I do? But Karen shut up because she knew the grumbles were not right for the current situation.

"He's more of a... He's a bit more cruel."

"I know."

"You don't know."

No, I know, but Karen didn't want to argue. Raymond looked a little depressed.

"You said you'd show me your magic.”

"What did you think?”

"I thought I'd win the game beautifully."

"Really?"

"Yes, that's how I thought I'd prove your worth."

"Well… that's good, too."

Karen raised her finger and pointed to the champagne in an ice bucket next to Raymond. But there is only a disease.

"Give me comfort."

"…there's no glass.”

"Just give it to me."

Stopping Raymond from calling for a servant, Karen beckoned Raymond to open the door. Dulan would've told you to stop drinking.

"With the bottle…?"

"Yes. I can't live without alcohol."

"At that age..."

Raymond looked a little pathetic and complied with Karen's request. The cork pops out. Karen picked up the bottle and passed it straight to her throat. I had a good sense of alcohol passing through my throat. I haven't been able to drink for a while. A little better, Karen asked Raymond.

"You wanted to beat Baron Ain?”

"Well, more than that, I just thought so. He bragged, jumped into the gambling table triumphantly, and ignored the man who stopped him."

"…are you upset?”

When Karen opened her eyes round and looked at Raymond, Raymond avoided her eyes.

"Don't talk like that. I'm just full of energy."

"Aha-ha."

Karen laughed.

At the same time, laughter burst into the hall. It's a good timing.

"Do I look incompetent?”

"To the point where I think I should cancel my engagement."

Trembling. Karen and Raymond's engagement will continue anyway. Their relationship does not fall apart once they are connected. Raymond won't let go of Karen unless he's separated from the beginning. Whether it's because of emotion or something external.

"…you look more normal than I thought."

I wonder how much you imagined. Karen raised her finger and tapped on the bottle. It was to gauge how much alcohol was left. I was a little dizzy because I drank too much at once.

"What would I be if I beat Baron Ahin?”

"I will prove the talent of a great gambler.”

"And I'll also listen to my mother's love story."

That's it, after all. Karen grinned.

There is something more urgent than the meeting with Crown Prince Gwiz suggested by Baron Ain. And the person you meet is bound to meet somehow. He will meet Prince Gwiz, even if he doesn't go through the royal family. But he hasn't given Karen any answers so far. Once he's decided to dig up more about his mother, he'll meet, but he's a loser in the end. He is less valuable than Lord Haier and Baron Ein.

"I can ask Prince Gwiz later about his mother."

A man of no value to Catherine is also worthless to Karen. Even though he is in the position of crown prince, he is secondary to Karen. More importantly, we need hands to handle things more effectively. If you take on the role of Isela at the same time as now, time will pass and die without getting anything. That's the worst thing for Karen.

"Lord Raymond, I told you I could use magic, right?”

"The witch who can't get a single card will starve to death."

"I'll show you."

In the meantime, Raymond didn't let go of Karen. But what if it's like this? I'd rather show you something else.