* * *

Whether or not Antes thought or stated so, Luna was overwhelmed by the brand new mansion.

It wasn’t simply due to the contract and the transfer.

“We have to announce that the mansion has a brand new proprietor. I imply, a celebration. Such a gorgeous mansion, everybody will certainly be jealous.”

The one who urged this was Rosemary. After they met once more to signal the contract, she stated this to Luna.

“A celebration…”

That’s one thing you do when you’ve gotten folks to ask.

Sadly, Luna had no buddies. Nicely, she did, however she had simply severed ties with them on account of a lawsuit just a few days in the past.

If there have been any, it could be simply Rosemary. However throwing a celebration for only one individual, Rosemary, appeared a bit foolish.

Unable to cover her discomfort on the thought, Rosemary, who was adept at dealing with rumors, opened her mouth with a chuckle.

“Don’t fear. I’ll introduce you to my buddies on the social gathering.”

“Your mates?”

Invite strangers? Luna disliked that concept much more. Noticing Luna’s concern, Rosemary hurriedly replied:

“They’re all variety and thoughtful folks. They will choose by actuality, not by rumors. It’ll be a enjoyable social gathering. I’ll be sure that nothing goes improper.”

Wanting as in the event that they have been siblings, Rosemary smiled prettier than the roses within the backyard. Luna was passionate about that smile.

“Should you would try this for me, I’d be grateful. However organizing a celebration is perhaps fairly bothersome for you, are you positive?”

“Bothersome? I’m solely trying ahead to introducing you to my buddies!”

Rosemary stated confidently, pondering her buddies would undoubtedly like Luna.

Proper. Birds of a feather flock collectively. Rosemary’s buddies would certainly be as variety and pure-hearted as her.

Residing in isolation like this was not sustainable. It was a very good alternative to shake off the previous rumors and be reborn as a brand new individual.

Luna ought to have been the one begging Rosemary to ask her buddies to the social gathering.

“Thanks. Let’s try this.”

“I’ll ship the invites. My, it’s been so lengthy since I had a celebration. I’m so excited.”

And Luna started to really feel excited as properly. She didn’t know methods to throw a proper social gathering since she had solely ever had small gatherings with household.

“I’ll want your assist. I actually don’t know methods to throw a celebration.”

Rosemary’s coronary heart swelled at this considerably pitiful response, and he or she took Luna’s hand, reassuring her.

“We’ll make it the grandest social gathering on the continent. Let the phrase unfold in all places.”

Though it felt a bit pressuring, Luna smiled softly, seeing the sincerity in Rosemary’s eyes. She actually is a form individual, Luna thought.

As the nice and cozy environment flowed, somebody abruptly interrupted their dialog.

“Excuse me… in case your dialog is over, might we proceed with the contract?”

It was the lawyer. He spoke awkwardly, as if he couldn’t maintain again any longer. Luna checked the time and replied:

“Ah, we should have chatted for too lengthy.”

Sure, it’s been three hours. It was a bit a lot to endure that as a mere escort.

“It’s nice. You’ll be able to proceed speaking.”

The Viscount Clea stated, smiling gently, to which the lawyer was bowled over.

This child! When somebody lastly speaks up! There’s extra to life than simply searching for your self! It is best to take sides when wanted!

Nevertheless, the Viscount had already handed over the contract.

Rosemary, with a stern look, as if their temper was ruined due to him, replied:

“…Proper. We should always finalize the contract first. That’s what we got here right here for. Assembly younger girl Luna should have excited me an excessive amount of. I used to be careless.”

She wasn’t like this when she was youthful. Ageing, she appeared increasingly more like Antes.

The exasperated lawyer despatched a pleading look to Luna, as if asking for assist. Happily, Luna understood his intentions.

“We should always finalize the contract first because the lawyer stated. In actual fact, after ending the contract, I believed it could be good to stroll across the mansion with Girl Rosemary and listen to the remaining explanations. Should you’re not too busy.”

“I’m! Busy!? I cleared my total day pondering I’d be with you till dinner!”

That wasn’t Luna’s intention.

However not wanting to say no as Rosemary appeared too excited, Luna determined to surrender on the concept of leaving early.

“I’m trying ahead to it.”

She’d simply must faux it was getting late and depart at an applicable time.

…Or so she thought, but when issues at all times went as deliberate, there’d be no such factor as disappointment.

* * *

“I actually didn’t anticipate you to information me across the mansion till this late.”

A virtually fainting Luna lay again in her carriage seat as they returned to the mansion. Throughout from her, the lawyer additionally regarded exhausted.

“Precisely. I believed you’d be busy with the successor’s classes, however I by no means dreamt you’d be with Girl Luna till previous 9.”

They met within the morning and spent a whopping ten hours collectively. They need to’ve simply continued their dialog.

To Luna’s shock, she widened her eyes and requested:

“A lesson for the successor? Girl Rosemary?”

“Ah, sure. That has been the case ever since younger grasp Antes turned his again to the household identify.”

Royer defined intimately that it was not one thing to brag about, nevertheless it wasn’t actually a secret both. It was all due to the problematic eldest son.

“From a younger age, he was distinctive and had no shortcomings because the household head. It’s higher to have a direct descendant than to undertake from exterior. There are additionally uncommon instances the place a lady turns into the household head, you already know.”

The shock wasn’t due to the gender. Anyway, it was stated that Rosemary was the rightful inheritor.

Within the unique work, Antes because the inheritor tormented Fersen and did horrible issues…

However he’s not the inheritor now? May he reclaim the inheritor’s place later?

“If younger lord Antes comes again to the capital now, will the inheritor change?”

“Nicely, Girl Rosemary is already performing her position adequately, so in all probability not. Antes by no means appeared focused on that both.”

Then what’s it…? Why did the unique work proceed like that? No, Fersen undoubtedly talked about this to consolation Seira.

Then Luna out of the blue stopped, struck by a thought.

“Girl Luna?”

Royer’s questioning voice sounded, however she couldn’t reply. An unbelievable conclusion had been reached.

‘Why am I nonetheless believing their conversations and ideas? Was all of it a delusion? Like about me too?’

It was a novel the place Fersen and Seira have been the protagonists, so it was extremely attainable.

Much more so, the story was from Seira’s perspective. The likelihood was 99%.

‘Did I misunderstand the previous occasions? Was he really naive and sort, however misunderstood due to Fersen and Seira?’

Luna then requested Royear:

“Did the younger lord ever lose his mood and hit folks with out motive when he was younger?”

“No. He did that with out motive.”

“Ah, I see.”

Her query appeared meaningless in mild of Royer’s agency reply.

“Little Antes was like a mad canine. He was not regular.”

“…”

“There was a motive why the Marquis allowed a 12-year-old boy to return to his hometown alone.”

“…I see.”

Royer continued speaking regardless of Luna’s silence.

“It should have been arduous for you.”

“Sure. That’s why I couldn’t perceive why you might be in a relationship with such a wretch, or moderately, Antes. I believed possibly he had some form of leverage over you.”

She didn’t perceive it both; it simply occurred to be that means. As beforehand stated, the world didn’t go as one would suppose. In any other case, there can be no misunderstandings. Luna swallowed her tears.

“However within the brief time, I noticed that younger grasp Antes is sweet to each you and the Baron. It’s not leverage, however real love.”

No! Luna closed her eyes tightly. She couldn’t deny what wasn’t true, and it was infuriating.

She ended the dialog rapidly earlier than any extra nonsense might be spoken.

“…Thanks for telling me.”

“You’re welcome. If in case you have any extra questions, be happy to ask.”

Luna resolved by no means to ask Royer something once more.

* * *

After ending the contract, the transfer was actually fast. There wasn’t even time to take a look at the contract and be joyful about it.

“My goodness! Miss, is that this actually the mansion you purchased?”

Emma, who obtained off the carriage, regarded across the mansion with huge eyes and requested. Not like Laura, who had been right here earlier than, it was Emma’s first go to to the mansion.

“Good, isn’t it? That is now our mansion.”

Luna, who adopted her out of the carriage, agreed, and as if to again her up, the servants rushed out and bowed to greet their new proprietor.

Then a middle-aged man got here up, bowing deeply close to Luna, and launched himself.

“I apologize for the late greeting. My identify is Carlton, the butler of the Rose Mansion. To any extent further, myself and the remainder of the mansion’s servants will serve you, the honorable younger girl Luna Peils, with the utmost sincerity.”

The person, with neatly combed black hair and a wrinkle-free go well with, regarded very meticulous. He was the spitting picture of a succesful butler you’d examine in books.

“Good to fulfill you. From as we speak, my identify is Luna Peils. That is Laura, that is Emma, and that is the lawyer, Royer.”

Upon Luna’s introduction, Laura and Emma hurriedly bowed. Not like the well-trained mansion servants, their gestures have been a bit clumsy.

There was a quick awkward silence, however Luna brushed it off calmly and defined their roles.

“Laura might be my private maid, and Emma would be the head chef. There may already be a chef, however I actually like Emma’s cooking. So, I’d like all meals to be ready by Emma.”

“Understood.”

Luna had nervous that this is perhaps a delicate subject, nevertheless it appeared to have been accepted with out issues. Relieved, Luna grabbed Laura and Emma’s fingers.

“I’ll be introducing others regularly. Even when all of them introduce themselves now, I received’t bear in mind them. So, let me present Laura and Emma to their rooms.”

“Oh, if it’s concerning the servants’ rooms, we’ve ready some. I had just a few areas put aside, realizing you’ll carry them. I’ll present you later.”

The butler stated he would maintain it, however Luna had no intention of letting the 2, who have been like household to her, keep in servants’ rooms.

“It’s okay. I’ve already chosen rooms for them whereas exploring the mansion. They’ll use these rooms.”

“Understood. I must know which rooms, so I’ll include you.”

“Please achieve this.”

With Luna’s permission, the butler adopted them.

As quickly as Luna disappeared, the serious-faced servants exchanged glances silently.

Royer, watching from a distance, frowned. He had a nasty feeling.