Lizbeth didn’t know what to do, and Teddy was at a loss too.

“What are you two doing? If you keep this up, you’ll end up butting heads. Both of you, get up.”

“But, but, Madam. I’ve done things…”

“It’s okay. And Teddy, if you apologize like that, Lizbeth will feel even more uncomfortable. So both of you, go back to your places.”
Lizbeth lifted her pale face and Teddy, as if a puppet manipulated by Sesenia’s command, sat down in his seat with eerie precision. Only then did Lizbeth also hesitantly lower herself onto the chair.

“As you can see, Teddy’s true identity, which I’ve been hiding, is that of a noble.”

“No… I never expected that. Miss, when you said it was the truth, I thought it might be a noble from another country. But… to be a noble…”

In the empire, nobility was esteemed. Due to their noble lineage, the mother’s status was not essential. Simply being nobility, possessing golden hair and golden eyes, they ruled over the people of the empire.

Of course, among the nobility, there was a peculiar competition based on the mother’s status, but that was an internal matter. The fact that nobles were rare and distinguished individuals remained unchanged.

“Yeah. It just happened like that.”

“Did you know from the beginning, Miss?”

“Yeah. Teddy didn’t know, but I did.”

Still, you don’t ask anything. I, who have always been with you, know things you don’t know, yet you don’t say anything.

Sesenia gazed at Lizbeth faintly. Normally, Lizbeth, who would have noticed such a gaze, couldn’t tear her eyes away from Teddy today, seemingly overwhelmed by the shock.

About to say something but stopping abruptly, as if something from the past came to mind, Lizbeth, who had done this several times, opened her mouth not long after.

“But, Miss. Teddy is… No. Mr. Tedeel is…”

“Feel free to call him Teddy.”

“No. I can’t boldly say such things about our difference in status, Mr. Tedeel.”

“Still, until he officially enters the royal family, treat him casually. Like now. And Teddy, accept it now. Your world has already changed.”

In response to her words, Teddy nodded with a bitter expression.

“Yes. My world has already changed too much.”

“Even if what you’re experiencing now feels awkward and unfamiliar, you have to adapt.”

“Yes! But please don’t distance yourself from me right away, Miss Lizbeth. I’m doing well thanks to you and Mr. Rohan. You’re also benefactors to me, just like the Master. So… until I officially enter the royal family… please treat me comfortably, as you did before. I beg you.”

Teddy pleaded with a poignant expression, and Lizbeth, perhaps feeling there was no other choice, belatedly nodded.

“Then I will treat you comfortably.”

“Yes!”

As if there was something unsatisfactory, as soon as the conversation ended, Lizbeth sighed deeply.

“Anyway… Mr. Tedeel is amazing.”

“Huh? What is?”
“He’s different from that lacking man in our house. His feelings towards the lady, all the confessions… everything is filled with love. He’s truly a lover. Mr. Tedeel.”

“L… Love, what are you talking about? No.”

“Even though the lady said she couldn’t love, I hope that you love Mr. Tedeel. If someone who likes the lady so much, someone who loves the lady like that, I think it would be okay.”

It was a sudden remark.