Watching that agonizing yet beautiful scene, Noah thought, perhaps his lord really was blinded by that woman.

As Ines reached the end of the bridge, three maids rushed to her. Noah thought Carson would approach her immediately, but contrary to his expectation, Carson turned away.

Carson, turning back, lifted his head, took a deep breath, and felt a throbbing in his chest and a tightening of his jaw.

He had to admit, he was somehow afraid to look at her right now.

Possessed by a strong desire to abandon all his pursuits and run away with her, he wondered.

Back at the temple, Carson stuck to the window, watching Ines return.

Though her face looked exhausted, she was smiling. Seeing that, a smile naturally floated on Carson’s lips as well.

For the past year, he had tried not to think about Ines. Thinking about her hurt, as if a sharp ring pulled at the corner of his heart.

How could a woman who had lived as a noble in the shadow of her parents withstand this harsh and long time?

The man, who had no other way but to hope she could withstand, had tried not to think about her.

But today, he realized his thoughts had been wrong.

Ines, having completed her revenge, shone brightly like the sun.

The laundry in the temple was of only two colors.

Either white or black.

As if asking what had happened yesterday, the sky changed its face. After showering rain, a clearer landscape than other days was left behind.

Laundry that hadn’t dried for days piled up. Ines and the maids used just a tiny bit of water to rinse the pre-washed laundry and hang it up again.
Water had to be conserved for a while, but it couldn’t be postponed either.

According to what I heard, today the cooperative priests were all mobilized to repair the collapsed bridge.

As a gesture of gratitude that everyone returned safely yesterday, the morning meal throughout the temple was skipped. Thanks to this, Ines and the maids had time to leisurely sort out the laundry.

The four maids who were isolated at the bridge and cabin ultimately all fell ill. The other maids who were there were also not in good health. However, Ines herself was perfectly fine since morning.

Last night’s freezing weather that could kill a man seemed insignificant as the full scent of autumn permeated.

After finishing hanging the laundry, she lifted her head toward the sky.

“Ah.”

A pleasant sigh naturally escaped her lips. Carson’s face naturally came to her mind as she faced the beautiful scenery.

“I miss you.”

Then the wind blew, causing all the laundry that Ines had nicely hung to flutter in one direction.

Because the fabric quality was not good, she always washed black and white separately and hung them. To the left, the white laundry followed the wind, while in front of her, the black ones were dancing.

The moment Ines lowered her head from the sky, she caught a glimpse of a foreign black color amongst the laundry. Without even figuring out what it was, her heart sank first.

Although she knew it was unlikely, she walked through the laundry she had hung, pushing them aside one by one.

Sweeping aside the hand-washed banner revealed a person wearing blue trousers that could not be from the temple.

Sweeping one more aside, an unbelievable face appeared.

Just one more, just one more.

Leaving just one last piece, she caught her breath and the black fabric in front of her eyes was lifted.

And he was really there.

Carson von Raymond, who was smiling brightly at her.

“My Lord!”

Without measuring the distance, Ines leapt toward him. The man, who had his hands on his waist, widened his eyes for a moment, then immediately stretched out both arms toward her.

As she jumped and embraced his neck, a low and familiar laughter reached her ears.

“I didn’t expect such a fervent welcome….”

She was about to say something, but her heart was pounding so hard that she couldn’t say anything at all.

To meet him here again, on such a perfect day.