This Time, I Became the Fiance of a Duke’s Daughter. But She is Rumored to have Bad Personality, and Ten Years Older

"Here's my sister waiting for you, brother"

"Jared - Speak kindly for him"

Yennie and her grandmother Marte took her. Jared was in front of the room of her cousin, Lena Daum.

There is one knight in the room who seems to be on guard, and when he notices the Martes, he makes a small meeting.

Lena is currently considered cautious. Needless to say why. It's because I got involved in Annette's sagging, even though I don't know. Unlike Claire, who had no escape, however, Lena had grandparents and fathers she could count on. Uncovering Annette's plans, hoping she didn't want to get involved.

Niklas, who had already obtained information from Wahash, confirmed the authenticity of the information by using it to corroborate the words from Lena.

If you try to be a grandparent, you sometimes knew that Lena's engagement to Rex was due to her jealousy for Yennie and her desire to turn people around, who engaged Jared, and you decided to be discreet and get it done. Assuming it seemed to hitch a ride on Annette's plot, the punishment would have been different.

"Long time no see, Jared."

"You're not."

Lena, standing at the window, turns and smiles small at Jared, who walks into the room alone.

I never had a cousin here who would just be evil if he always opened his mouth in triumph.

"Right. I saw you at your uncle's mansion. And then I heard all about what happened."

"Me too, I heard Lena was irrelevant. Honestly, I'm relieved."

"I also heard that Jared was trying to help me get involved. Thanks."

She keeps talking, even though she gets worried about saying goodbye to Lena, who can't even see a piece of her energy.

"Earlier, I talked to Yennie and Olivier. Me, you were stupid. If I'd been quicker and more honest, this wouldn't have happened. There could have been a different future."

Lena's expression distorts with the words she mocks herself. Jared couldn't find a word to call.

"At the time you and your uncle showed up that day, I told your grandfather everything I knew about Aunt Annette's plan, and I wanted you to stop, and I wanted you to help me. It seems like you knew all along, needless to say. I was cautious when I decided I was involved in that behavior."

"You actually got involved, didn't you?

"Is that really true?

"Lena?"

"I knew Aunt Annette was planning Rex. Though I didn't think I could do it, I knew it and left it. I'm honest that I didn't want to get involved in this crap, but maybe the situation got worse through knowing but not knowing."

She may be right, but there is no "if" in this world. If Lena had told her grandfather Annette's plans sooner, she couldn't have imagined what would have happened to Jared, and she didn't have to.

But not for Lena. Lena regrets leaving her behind knowing the evil.

"Lena, it's not your fault."

"If I could just ask you to say that, it would have saved me a little bit."

"What's Lena going to do now?

"I don't know. I may have been little involved, but I was Rex's fiancée. Well, I was just saying that on my own, which is why I'm allowed to. But, of course, I'm going to be punished. But Olivier and Yennie have pleaded with me, so it would be virtually no punishment."

I didn't think even Olivier, not just Yenny, cared about Lena. I'm relieved that Lena's punishment is light, hoping to get back a little bit with Yenny, who hears that her engagement to herself has made her sisters unfamiliar.

Jared asked the Annettes to punish him. That's because I've sinned. But Lena's not. Even Claire and Rex made mistakes because of their mother, but Jared never asked for punishment. Likewise, Lena didn't want Jared to punish her or anything.

Regardless, I am aware that I am in a position where I must be punished. I honestly rejoiced that my cousin, who I had seen from a young age, would not be punished, knowing it was sweet.

"You'll be cautious for a while, won't you? And then - I'm sure you'll have a wife somewhere."

"... yes, is it? Too bad."

"You know, Jared - me, me, I've always liked you"

"I knew it."

"Huh?"

Lena, on the contrary, was surprised by Jared, who calmly returned the sudden confession without surprise.

"Lie - why?

"Well, I've only noticed lately,"

The change in Lena's attitude has been remarkable since her engagement to Olivier. When Yennie decides to be in the side room, her sisters get unfamiliar, and her vice to herself gets stronger every time she looks up. Gradually, I began to think that maybe -

I pretended not to notice because I wasn't sure, but after this one incident, Jared finally found out that Lena's thoughts were on her.

"Then..."

"I don't mean to say it myself, but I'm not experienced in love. I've never had room for that before. So I couldn't be clever enough to read hidden emotions. I apologize if I was hurting you because of that. But I love you, Olivier."

Lena was shocked by Jared, who clearly said she loved her fiancée.

I want to cry and ask with a trembling voice.

"What about Yenny?

"I care. She's a cute little sister you've always admired, I want her to be happy. If I can make you happy, I want to. But the best is Olivier."

"I still sincerely envy the cherished Yenny."

It is a fact that is not false. Lena thinks. I wondered why I couldn't be honest before.

Now I can't help but wonder why I've never been able to spit my emotions out without falsifying my mind like this.

I hate myself so much that I want to kill myself in the past, knowing that I deserve it. I was childish. I was selfish and self-centered. I couldn't forgive myself for that.

"I loved it, Jared - and I'm sorry"

I thought it would be a disgrace if I wept, and I endured desperately.

Actually, Olivier told me that Jared could welcome me as a side room as long as he accepted.

My sympathy for Lena, who has caused my affection, or maybe I had some thoughts about becoming Olivier. He said that even if he visited for some reason, what was wished for him by his grandmother and sister was a major reason, but I know that's not all.

I remember very well Olivier's face, which still spoke reluctantly. She didn't choose Lena, Jared chose not to grieve.

But Lena is not willing to pass on this suggestion to Jared. Because if you say it, I'm sure you'll accept it sympathetically.

I don't want to be a sideroom with sympathy, and that's too miserable. In the future, they may distort Jared's surroundings.

I tell him this is punishment, forcing him to smile at his chest with thoughts he can't abandon. Though my chest hurts so much that I seem to be torn apart, it was the natural end if this pain is the punishment to be subjected to.

"Will you get along as a family from now on?

"Don't bother asking. Me and Lena have always been and always will be family."

Lena desperately smiles and hands down as she battles chest pain. Jared's hand, just holding his own, warmed his heart and increased pain at the same time.

"I'm sorry I couldn't live up to your feelings. And thanks for liking it."

"It's okay, it's okay, it's my fault. But..."

- At least I want to keep only love in my chest. I don't want to throw it away.

"No, it's nothing. Be happy about Yennie and Olivier. Otherwise, I won't forgive you."

This is how Lena Daum's long first love ended.