“It’s okay. Even if you’re scared. Meeting people properly for the first time after being born is a first. I understand everything. I don’t blame you for that, and I don’t have any negative thoughts about you because of that.”

“Ah…”
“But I have to do it now. I can’t live with my freedom taken away forever. This time, Teddy promised to save me.”

Suddenly, Teddy seemed to gather his strength.

“I’ll endure it. Even if I lack confidence, I’ll endure whatever comes my way. Because I love you. If I do that, you’ll look at me, right?”

“Thank you.”

That’s when it happened.

Knock, knock.

“Miss, what’s going on? You haven’t come out for a long time.”

It was Rohan.

“Uh… What should I do? About my hair color… Should I tell Rohan-nim?”

“Don’t say anything yet.”

“Then what should I do… Um! Is there a blanket on the bed? Would he not notice then?”

Teddy, as if trying to go to the bed, took a step. Sessenia grabbed his wrist.

“Matapju-nim gave you a ring.”

Sessenia carefully took his fist. The ring was so warm that it was almost hot, indicating how tightly he had held it.

She held it up and gently put it on Teddy’s finger.

Then, the hair color that had just turned black returned to blonde.

“It’s done.”

“……”

“Teddy?”

“I wish… it was a different ring.”

“Huh?”

“So that I could wear a different ring, I’ll work hard. Looking at this ring, the one you picked out for me.”

Understanding his intention, Sessenia walked over and opened the door.

“Rohan, what’s going on?”

“Ah… Miss, is everything okay? Lizbeth said you’ve been upstairs for a long time without coming out, causing a commotion. I was worried too…”

“Yeah, I was talking. Nothing happened.”

His gaze looked beyond the door. The room was not perfectly organized.

Due to the commotion caused by Gelox earlier, the room had a messy feel here and there.

“……Really nothing happened? Teddy’s room, which was so clean to the point of being suspicious, strangely feels dirty now. And before that, why are there two of you in the room?”

Rohan, who was quite excited, opened the door and looked at Teddy.

If something had happened, there should have been a change, but Teddy didn’t seem to have changed at all, so Rohan just grumbled.

“We were talking.”

“…That’s absolutely not allowed now.”

“Huh?”

“You two alone in the room. Absolutely not allowed. Teddy.”

“Yes!”

Teddy, who seemed even brighter today, nodded without much hesitation.

Whether there was nothing special in Sessenia and Teddy’s words or not, Rohan quickly stopped grumbling.

“……”

“Then I have to go back. Teddy, remember what I said.”

“Yes. I’ll work harder.”

Whether he felt the sunny atmosphere of Teddy even more, Rohan stopped grumbling and stepped back.

“Rohan.”

“Yes.”

“Send a letter to Matap.”

“Matap?”
“Send a letter to Matap.”

“Matap?”

“Yeah. I have a connection with Matapju-nim. He said he would support us. So, organize all the businesses that require a large sum of money and send them. Since he mentioned having a lot of money, you can go at it with the intention of taking it all.”

Sessenia, who found some leisure, spoke in a playful tone.

“Really? Even without that, I’ve been thinking it would be great if there were places to sponsor…”

“He said he’s incredibly wealthy. Believe in that confidence.”

“Yes! Then, I’ll do my best to take as much as possible.”

Whenever business-related matters were mentioned, Rohan, who loses his reason and enjoys it, started making documents as soon as they arrived on the first floor, leaving Sessenia behind.

Watching him, Sessenia, along with Lizbeth, returned to the mansion.

In Sessenia’s room, which she reached with determination, another guest had already taken their place before the owner arrived.