Haunted Duke’s Daughter

36

“Your Highness. What are you thinking?

“What?”

“It’s mostly senior aristocrats who receive invitations. Only one of them, Mr. Tina, is here. Do you know what that kid’s gonna think?

“What do you mean? Call me if you want to. What’s wrong with that?”

– Oh, no. This. I’m not even trying to understand. Lilia, let’s give up.

– Right. I’m sorry about Tina, but it’s out of my control.

Sakura and I sighed and turned our backs on the prince. There’s no point in being here more than finding it useless to exchange words any more. I did what I had to do to show my face, and I decided to go back to my room. Lilia walked out with nothing to say as her superior mood for a tour of the city felt like a lie.

“Wait, Liliane! We’re not done talking about this!

I stopped to the prince’s words and answered without looking back.

“No, it’s over. There’s no point in me being here any more than I know there’s no point in exchanging words with you.”

More than that. Now it’s time to walk without saying anything. A prince is screaming something from behind, but ignored all of it.

Nobody blocks Lilia’s way home. Everyone sees Lilia’s face and runs away as if scattering spider children. But there was only one person who came near the exit and did not flee.

“Dear Lilia…”

Tina looked worried about this one. Because of the presence of other senior aristocrats, he seems to refrain from saying cheerful words. Lilia just glances at Tina and passes beside her without saying anything.

“Good luck.”

“… Huh!

Tina opened her eyes wide to Lilia’s words, which she briefly told her as she left. Without ascertaining what he looked like afterwards, Lilia left the scene early enough.

When I returned to my room, Alisa was waiting for me to get ready for tea. While slightly surprised, she takes her seat as Alisa urges. I sipped a sip of tea and finally realized that I would be comfortable with it.

“Good day, Master Lilia”

How far does this girl know and say? Wondering, Lilia didn’t reply just shrugging her shoulders small.

“Do you have any plans for tomorrow?

“Nothing…… No, you do. But there’s nothing for Alisa and the others to help you with, so you can rest. Rest for the holidays.”

With that said, Alisa lowered her brow butt like she was in trouble. Alisa tried to open her mouth, so I’ll tell you first.

“This is an order.”

“Ugh…”

“Rest.”

Alisa seemed to be still trying to say something, but eventually sighed like she’d given up. But it was a give up, not convinced. Alisa still seemed to think for a while, but eventually, then, she opened her mouth.

“I will only rest for lunch. May I?

………… Be my guest… ”

I wonder why you don’t want to rest that much, but since Alisa wasn’t going to give up any more, I decided to convince her with that.

– Lilia, what are you actually doing tomorrow?

– Nothing. I’m just gonna root for a little bit.

– For Tina?

– You will.

As I answered, I was surprised at my words. I didn’t know it was going to work for people. But soon Lilia shook her head. This is a way of thanking you for lending me your clothes. It’s for your own good, I tell you.

– It’s a good thing, you don’t have to delude me.

Sakura laughed with pleasure and said so.

The next day. After finishing breakfast and dropping off Alisa about going shopping in the city, I studied myself with Sakura in the morning. Lunch was done with the confectionery I bought yesterday and Lilia also left her room after lunch.

Upon exiting the entrance upstairs, the room quieted down again. But isn’t it as shocking as it was yesterday, he immediately shifts his gaze away from Lilia and begins to let the pounding and conversation resume. Still, there were a few who were still looking at Lilia and solidifying, but Lilia moved her legs without worrying.

That’s how we got to Tina’s room. When I knocked, I heard Tina say yes.

“Tina. It’s me.”

“Lilia? Wait a minute.”

Immediately after that voice, the door opens. Tina, with her face on, seemed just a little tired.

“There you are, Lilia. What’s the matter with you?

“No, nothing…… Do you mind if I come inside?

“Yeah. Sure.”

Follow Tina into the room. Tina’s desk was stretched with teaching materials and notes. I guess I was seriously studying, I just got a little happy about why.

– You sound like your sister.

– What, sister?

– It’s nothing.

I don’t think it means anything from where I’m laughing for fun, but if you’re not going to answer, I know it’s useless to ask.

“Tina. How was yesterday after that?

Asking Tina, Tina smiled weakly.

“I didn’t have anything until I left…”

Tina’s gaze is pointed at the corner of her desk. There were several small folded pieces of paper there. With a suspicious frown, Lilia took it and read inside. And soon, my eyes narrowed.

– Lilia, I’m scared. But I know how you feel.

– What the hell is this…

Six sheets of paper. To all of that, you were lined up with words like not worthy of a prince, don’t get on with it, etc., all the words are too off-target to know Tina, and all you can do is shudder.

– It’s a mass-produced Lilia.

– I don’t know what that means, but I just found out they made fun of me.

– Then that’s it. Mass produced old Lilia!

– You have a good nerve…