“What do you imply now?”

Seira, who abruptly mentioned one thing incomprehensible, requested Flory.

Flory defined the horrible occasions of the morning.

“…She advised that I gave her cash for no motive and advised her to go away the capital?”

“Sure! She mentioned she was simply going to go away when she had cash, and he or she by no means requested for it. Then why isn’t she leaving now? Now that she has cash, she ought to go away!”

Flory’s recount was lengthy, and her tears had stopped, changed with anger.

Seira agreed with Flory’s level: having cash meant she ought to depart. If she actually intends to not intrude between her and Fersen.

However Fersen’s conduct bothered Seira. He prevented Luna from seeing any man however confirmed no real interest in her himself. As his pal, it was a little bit totally different from what she was frightened about. No, she was very totally different.

She was certain it was, however as she listened to Flory’s story, the betrayal the butler talked about within the letter saved haunting her.

“And he or she manufacturers me a felony and asks for the actual wrongdoer? How do different younger girls view me now…!”

Flory wiped away tears together with her handkerchief, extra from anger than unhappiness. Seira believed in Flory’s innocence given her passionate recount.

“Now, I can’t even step exterior! How can I face the world? I’m scared, shaky, and teary… I’ve by no means felt this humiliated!”

“Oh my God…. However why would she betray and falsely accuse you? I nonetheless can’t perceive her motive. What’s the purpose of doing such a factor?”

Other than sympathizing with Flory, it was an act that she couldn’t perceive.

Why on earth? She additionally claimed that she was wronged and harmless.

“It’s as a result of she’s depraved at coronary heart! For her, it’s a day by day routine, tormenting others! Hasn’t she been doing that repeatedly?”

If her claims have been true, then her earlier go to and plea of injustice is also a lie.

And Seira trusted Flory, her pal, greater than the girl who had solely tormented her.

‘Did I misunderstand Fersen? Was I deceived by that depraved lady’s crafty lies? If that’s actually the case… what ought to I do?’

Seira, holding her teacup with each arms, closed her mouth tightly and fell deep into thought.

This made Flory anxious. She frightened if Seira didn’t imagine her.

Now that becoming a member of the gathering by way of Karen was out of the image, Seira was the one influential particular person she might belief.

Somebody needed to actively assist her. If not, she absolutely wouldn’t be capable to present her face on the upcoming coming-of-age occasion.

After an extended silence, as if Seira had made up her thoughts, she put down her teacup and spoke.

“I would like to fulfill younger lord Fersen.”

“Younger lord Rodrian?”

Impulsively? Flory frowned on the surprising assertion about assembly Fersen whereas they have been discussing one thing else.

Seira then took out a letter from a drawer and confirmed it to Flory.

“I acquired this letter. So I used to be a bit confused… However after listening to your story, I feel I would like to fulfill and speak with younger lord Fersen. I really feel I might need solely seen part of the entire image.”

The incident that day was unusual and strange, however she might have misunderstood Fersen in her pleasure, or maybe he actually had a motive.

Unable to cover her shock, Flory learn the letter handed to her by Seira.

“What, what is that this? A lawsuit?”

“I’m unsure concerning the particulars, but it surely appears younger lord Fersen tried to assist younger woman Peils and obtained into bother. Woman Peils mentioned she was assembly with Vincent.”

“So, he tried to stop that and obtained sued…!?”

“It appears so. I would like to listen to the total story, however I haven’t seen younger lord Fersen these days as a result of I feel I might need misunderstood him too.”

“How can there be such a depraved lady on this world!?”

Flory was extra shocked by Fersen’s ordeal than her personal.

It wasn’t simply the shock. She was additionally glad to know that she wasn’t the one one who had been wronged.

Now it was confirmed that Luna was really depraved, and he or she might simply clear her title concerning the current incidents.

“We must always go and listen to the total story. Younger lord Rodrian should be distressed!”

Flory helped Seira stand.

Seira supposed to clean up a bit earlier than going, however at Flory’s urging, she shortly referred to as her maid.

* * *

That afternoon, Seira visited Duke Rodrian’s mansion. Regardless of not notifying them prematurely, the butler welcomed Seira.

“It’s been some time, woman Seira.”

“It has. Is younger lord Fersen alright?”

Below regular circumstances, Seira would have chatted with the butler first, however now there was no time for that.

“I’m sorry to say, I can’t let you know that.”

“…!”

She was knowledgeable about it within the letter, however listening to it straight made her coronary heart sink. The butler sighed.

“He’s in a really unstable state. The Duke can also be very frightened.”

“Unstable state…!?”

“He’s not consuming correctly due to the shock of betrayal. He regretted neglecting folks near him and losing his concern on somebody unworthy.”

Listening to that, Seira felt a ache in her coronary heart. The considered clearing up the misunderstanding was lengthy gone.

Determined to consolation him, Seira grabbed the butler’s arm.

“Please take me to younger lord Fersen’s room instantly.”

The butler, seeing Seira’s anticipated response, felt relieved. The actual dialog was about to start.

“Earlier than that, if I could, can I ask a favor?”

“If it’s about younger lord Fersen, something.”

“Even when one thing occurs, even when younger grasp Fersen appears a bit totally different than earlier than, I hope you’ll stand by him, belief him, and assist him.”

It was a quite simple request. She would have accomplished it even with out being requested.

“And I hope you’d firmly maintain onto younger grasp Fersen any longer, so that you simply not get damage by meaningless issues. As you recognize, Seira, isn’t he somebody who’s deeply emotional?”

Due to this fact, he obtained damage. Upon listening to the butler’s phrases, Seira considered Luna. She felt pity for Fersen, who was damage by somebody as emotional and careless as her.

“I’ll achieve this.”

As Seira nodded, the butler with a delicate smile guided her to Fersen’s room.

“Younger grasp Fersen, woman Seira is right here.”

“Woman Seira?”

Permission to enter was granted quickly after, with a barely stunned tone. Seira cautiously stepped in by way of the marginally opened door.

Then, amidst a pile of stacked paperwork, Fersen appeared with a regretful face to greet Seira.

“It’s been some time, younger woman Seira. I apologize for not being in contact.”

Solely now did he understand her absence. As a result of he was virtually loopy attributable to Luna and Antes, Seira was not on his thoughts.

“Younger lord Fersen…!”

Seira lined her mouth unknowingly. Although it hadn’t felt that lengthy, Fersen’s face seemed fairly weary.

Seira’s coronary heart tightened. She forgave Fersen every little thing right away, with out asking something but.

“I’m sorry I didn’t know you have been going by way of this a lot, and that I haven’t visited you.”

“I’m the one who ought to apologize. I really feel like I left you alone utilizing my busyness as an excuse.”

“No, it’s okay. I ought to have paid extra consideration…”

Figuring out he went by way of such hardships, she had left him alone believing in malicious lies.

“It’s actually okay. We are able to meet extra typically now.”

Seira held Fersen’s hand as she spoke kindly. His lengthy, massive hand felt considerably smaller.

Nevertheless, one relieving factor was that Fersen didn’t appear as unstable because the butler had frightened. Although he seemed extra worn out than earlier than, his affection in direction of her remained unchanged.

“By the way in which, what are these paperwork? Work? Can I enable you if there’s something I can do?”

Seira pointed to the pile of paperwork Fersen was .

In response, Fersen’s eyes, which had been watching Seira with pleasant gaze, grew to become sharp right away.

“It’s paperwork to catch these nugatory than vermin.”

His voice was icy chilly. Shocked, Seira requested whereas unintentionally letting go of Fersen’s hand,

“Vermin?”

“Sure. Those that betrayed and plotted in opposition to me. I’m planning to totally break them and feed them to beasts. These are the paperwork for that.”

The expressions coming from Fersen’s mouth have been totally unfamiliar. It was exhausting to imagine this was the identical one who was holding her hand and talking affectionately only a second in the past.

Seeing Seira frozen with out a reply, Fersen, with the identical fierce look in his eyes, grabbed her hand once more and spoke with a smile:

“It will be excellent if a clever younger woman like you may assist. I solely have you ever now.”

The butler was proper. Fersen was unstable. No, he wasn’t regular. Seira ought to have pulled away and left instantly, however she couldn’t depart Fersen.

“…I’ll achieve this. Simply let me know.”

How might she depart this man who mentioned she was all he had? He is likely to be performing this manner now attributable to his anger and need for revenge, however as soon as every little thing is over, he’ll return to regular. No, she is going to be sure of it.

With that dedication, Seira briefly kissed Fersen’s cheek. Any further, Fersen was totally hers. That was greater than sufficient.