Caritos, with his bright ears, quickly joined in as we whispered to each other.

“I understand. Caritos is a trustworthy person. So, please take care of Einna’s sister for a while.”

“Yes!”

Still, he had a cheerful side to him. Seemingly without hesitation when it came to things he had decided to do, Caritos stared intently at Sehelus.

“Hurry back. After you return, let’s have tea with Queen Mama.”

“Sure.”

Still looking uncomfortable with Caritos, Sehelus sighed deeply and then glanced at him.

“Grab hold.”

“…Grab hold of what?”

“Anywhere. Whether it’s the shoulders or the arms, grab hold on your own.”

“Ah, I see.”

“Again?”

“What do you mean, ‘again’? Where were you planning to grab hold?”

It looked quite nice. Handsome men chatting away in front of me, it was enjoyable to watch, and their demeanor seemed a bit cute. So, I chuckled and grabbed Caritos’s wrist.

Then, I placed his hand on Sehelus’s shoulder.

“Well then, please come back safely.”

Only then did the two of them, who had been staring at each other unpleasantly, nod their heads.

“I’ll be back, Isabella.”

I waved my hand enthusiastically, seeing them off. Not long after, their figures disappeared. There was the sound of Sehelus’s voice, sounding like he was talking, and then a small magic circle appeared under their feet.

It seemed like some kind of activation phrase, but Caritos seemed to have cursed towards him.

‘When we went together, we didn’t use activation phrases like that… and now, they’ve distanced themselves casually. Probably because he cursed at me.’

Sehelus really seemed to dislike Caritos. Well, there was no reason for them to get along well. After all, he prevented Sehelus from meeting the orphanage kids by mumbling about the past.

I silently watched the spot where the two had disappeared and then walked over to the tea table.

“Einna.”

“Yes!”

Whether Merkin had brought the cake or not, Einna was arranging the tea set and cake on a portable tray.

“I asked for a blessing for Einna’s sister.”

“Ah…!”

“Hasn’t it been a while since then?”

“No! Count Matop said he made a ring for me. He said I can go see my sister anytime. He even helped me go straight from the Star Palace once.”

“That’s a relief.”

I smiled and looked at her.

“Perhaps, after today, things will be much better than before.”

“Thank you. For letting me stay here… and for my sister too…”

“I hope Einna’s future won’t be sad.”

Although she inflicted a severe trauma on Shasha, she was a person with a good heart. And I didn’t like a world where kind people were unhappy.

I wished for a world where those who did wrong received punishment. So, I hoped the Marquis couple would suffer terribly and find it difficult.
“Then try to come back around evening. And once your sister has recovered a bit, I’ll provide some financial support, so try to leave that neighborhood. Even if it doesn’t hurt there, it might be painful.”

However, Einna bowed her head deeply at my words.

“E… Einna? Did I make a mistake? Is it difficult for you to leave there…?”

“No matter how hard I tried… it felt like the ceiling wouldn’t break. It was a feeling of not being able to escape. Claiming my sister was sick was just an excuse; my life was… insufficient. Perhaps I was just waiting for death day by day. Before dying, if there’s one regretful thing, it’s that I made Shasha suffer. So, I kept looking into it, again and again. Just someday, I thought I should reveal the truth, enduring with that one thought.”

Upon my words, tears fell from Einna’s eyes onto the lush grass. I silently watched her. Whether she knew I was watching or not, she continued to confess her painful experiences.

“But… one day, a new hope appeared. Queen Mama… she reached out to me. My seemingly impenetrable ceiling was pierced. The hope that there was no law for people to die was born. She gave me the strength to live and the courage to face any future hardships. Truly… thank you.”

Slightly raising her head, she met my eyes again, then bowed her head in gratitude.

“Okay. I’ll help with anything. As long as I’m in this position.”

“Yes…!”

“And once everything is resolved, will you help me then?”

“What can I help you with?”

It might be something I decide to do or not to do. However, if, by any chance, the Marquis continues to obsess over Shasha, it will lead to a legal dispute.

At that time, Einna will be a witness.

“If such a thing happens, I’ll be here to help.”

“Yes?”

“Do you know what kind of life Shasha has lived in the Marquis’s house?”

Upon my words, she nodded slowly.

“I became the queen to protect Shasha. And I will continue to protect her. But there’s no guarantee the Marquis will remain silent forever.”

Come to think of it, it’s strangely quiet. By this time, there should have been some contact, but it’s eerily quiet as if there’s no interest.

Since the incident with Matopju, it couldn’t be known whether he deliberately stayed low. Nevertheless, an unsettling feeling remained in a corner of my heart.

“So…”