As the bewildered Roselia stood there in a daze, Johannes, who appeared from somewhere, smiled slyly and faced her.

“If you leave me out, it’ll be disappointing.”

Even Duke Yukiliod?

“How did you…?”

As Roselia, still not grasping the situation, asked in confusion, Count Bernas, with an uncomfortable expression, spoke first.

“Since you didn’t come, I had to. That annoying guy, I collapsed, and he didn’t even check on me?”

Then Abelro, with his usual friendly smile, awkwardly continued.

“Antonio came to the palace with my painting and heard that something bad happened. Now that I see you’re safe, I’m relieved.”

Following, Erline, looking sunny as if she knew nothing, raised her hand and shouted.

“I’m here too, big brother!”

Surprised Roselia found herself smiling unknowingly.

Observing her, Closett, secretly pleased, squinted her eyes and added with a smirk.

“Klaus invited them. You’ve been a bit down lately.”

I’ve been down? Was that noticeable?

As Roselia, with a perplexed expression, pondered her thoughts, Johannes, who was sitting across, spoke with a courteous smile.

“Of course, I didn’t receive a separate invitation, but I heard the news and came here myself.”

Despite saying it’s not intentional, Klaus’s continued cautious attitude towards Johannes reminded Roselia of Klaus. She couldn’t help but smirk without realizing it.

“Welcome, Duke.”

Now that Roselia’s lips were relaxed, Closett grinned and shouted meaningfully.

“Well then, shall we start the party?”

“A party?”

“Yeah! Antonio’s safe return party!”

“Is it necessary to be that grand…?”

“What are you saying! This is still not enough!”

Even though Klaus invited them, considering that she doesn’t like noisy situations, Roselia wondered if he wouldn’t be uncomfortable. Alejandro, who seemed to have noticed her concern, cautiously added while waiting at the entrance to greet the guests.

“It’s also permitted by the Duke.”

“The Duke…?”

As Roselia questioned incredulously, Closett, without waiting for a response, hit the ball first.

“Alright, Melda, please get ready!”

“It’s already fully prepared. Lady Closett.”

Melda, who had been serving Closett for decades, smiled gleefully as she raised her thumb, and Closett laughed heartily.

Just as abruptly as the unexpected guests arrived, the party was also prepared in no time.

Although it was modest for a duke’s party, spreading tables in the garden and decorating with various foods and flowers created an intimate and comfortable party atmosphere.

Erline, happily running around the blooming garden, played as if playing tag, and Closett, following her, played along as if playing tag.
Erline happily hopped around the garden where flowers were blooming at the outer edge of the table, and Closett, following her, played along like playing tag.

Laughter of giggling girls, a beautiful garden, delicious food placed in the midst, and good people…

Roselia’s mood felt strange.

In the midst of Roselia’s wandering gaze, Erline’s frolicking, Abelro enjoying the scenery with a smile, and Count Bernas and Johannes engaging in a heartwarming conversation entered.

Erline’s laughter, caught by Closett, echoed with a mischievous sound.

A story that was not in the original work.

Connections formed due to the different her from the original work.

In the real existence of these people, not falsehood or fiction, Roselia’s heart warmed.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Holding a box containing disinfectant and bandages, Roselia knocked on Klaus’s bedroom door.

“Duke, I’ve brought the bandages.”

“Come in.”

Carefully stepping into the room, Roselia, holding the bandages to be unraveled, cautiously approached him, who was sitting on the bed with his upper body undressed.

Struggling to avert her gaze from his firm chest and shoulders, Roselia spoke tentatively.

“Um… Thank you for today.”

He was talking about inviting Count Bernas and Abelro, showing concern for her.

“I’m glad you seem to feel a bit relieved.”

At his somewhat warm voice, Roselia looked at him in surprise.

“Are you concerned about my mood…?”

In response to Roselia’s question, Klaus, who had been staring at her face, gently lifted the corners of his lips.

“Isn’t it natural to not want to see a woman I like in a gloomy state?”

A woman I like… Roselia’s face suddenly brightened.

But soon, Roselia, who regained her composure, forced herself to maintain a neutral expression.

I shouldn’t rush things. He’s probably just talking about mutual affection between a man and a woman.

“I’ll change the bandages for you.”

Quietly opening the box, Roselia, who had regained her calm expression, proceeded to carefully remove his bandages and disinfect his wounds.

His upper body, handed over to her hands without a word, seemed to tense as her gaze went over his firm chest and shoulders.

Each time her touch reached him, he stiffened and the faint convulsions of his muscles were both intimidating and charming.

Ignoring the tingling sensation in her hands whenever they touched his body, Roselia calmly wrapped the bandages.