“Among the five, three were adopted by the orphanage director out of pity, while the other two are still waiting for adoption. They were children from that orphanage, which Sesenia would never have encountered in the past.

These children would undoubtedly be of great help to Sesenia.

“The shabbiest…”

“I heard it’s an orphanage with only five children.”

“How do you know about such a place?”

“Oh, did Rohan mention it?”

I deflected the conversation.

“Well, if it’s Rohan… He has a wide network.”

Surprisingly, Lizbet didn’t inquire further about Rohan’s statement and moved on.

“It’s probably the shabbiest and has only five orphans. It’s called Feliche Orphanage. They said they’re about to close… Why there?”

“Yeah, it’s winter, so I thought I’d volunteer at the orphanage without any trouble.”

It wasn’t volunteering at all, but Sesenia had nothing more to say. She was going to talk to those kids for a while. Such words wouldn’t help. So, she said it as an excuse, but Teddy’s eyes sparkled.

“Volunteer, you say.”

“As expected, Miss…”

“Not as expected, it’s not Miss. Yes, Teddyel. No. Miss. You’re the paragon of volunteering.”

“People can always change, Lizbet. You shouldn’t see people through such colored glasses.”

“But it’s suspicious.”

Lizbet, as expected, knew Sesenia very well. Sesenia, too, felt embarrassed. She had never visited an orphanage even once. Even when Lizbet or the nanny asked her to volunteer together, she never went.

It wasn’t because she had a bad heart. It was because she had no spare time. She was too busy living her own life. So, she had never been to an orphanage before, and Lizbet firmly stated with a strong voice and expression.

“That’s true. But today, you really have a pure heart.”

“Yes, if you say so, Miss, it must be a pure heart. Then please go to Feliche Orphanage. It’s on the outskirts to the east. Just about 30 minutes from here.”

After giving the coachman a detailed description of the location, Lizbet returned to her seat.

“But, Miss, may I ask what made you suddenly move the goods?”

“Oh, that. You never know. On a dry day like this, an arrow with fire might be shot from somewhere and set fire to the logistics warehouse.”

“Ah…?”

“To prevent such dangers. Wool is highly flammable due to its material.”

Only then did Lizbet seem to sense something and nodded.

“Aren’t you worried that increasing security would be enough?”

“Fire spreads quickly. It’s not something you can stop. If you think you can stop it and fail, everything will be ruined. So, important things need to be evacuated in advance.”

“Ah, I see.”

Now she nodded, seemingly understanding. Although she didn’t seem to understand much.

Sesenia didn’t elaborate further because she would learn the whole story over time.

“It’s good to be prepared for anything. In the current situation… you never know what might change.”

If Eljere hadn’t come back, there would have been no need for such preparations. However, she had returned in time and was genuinely trying to fight Sesenia. So, Sesenia couldn’t relax and enjoy herself.

“Yes. Please let me know if you need anything.”

“Both Rohan and Lizbet, as well as Teddy, are people who can be helpful just by being there. So you don’t have to do anything.”

Lizbet seemed to feel a little embarrassed at those words and fidgeted.

After that, Sesenia looked out of the window in silence.

“I wonder if I can see a complete ending this time.”
“Can I really survive, not like the absurd deaths of my past life? Such thoughts filled Sesenia’s mind.

As Lizbet had said, after precisely 30 minutes of carriage ride, Feliche Orphanage came into view. It was so small that it could be mistaken for an ordinary house without the signboard indicating it was an orphanage. Sesenia disembarked and surveyed the surroundings.

“Should I knock on the door?”

“Yes.”

Without hesitation, Lizbet knocked on the door of the orphanage, her knocks sounding firm. Soon, a woman walked out.

“Who… are you?”

She seemed foreign and appeared tired yet impeccably dressed. Her long nails were neatly trimmed, and her hair was well-groomed. She was wearing a lavish dress, a sight that made it hard to believe she was taking care of children.

“I want to donate. Is this your orphanage?”

“Yes…? How do you know about our orphanage?”

“There was a signboard in front.”

“Ah…”

As if drained of spirit, the woman belatedly nodded her head.

Even with the signboard, it was remarkable that someone knew about this orphanage’s existence. However, she didn’t seem particularly puzzled by it.

‘It’s impossible to refuse…’

She looked as if she might collapse from exhaustion at any moment.

“There are only five children here, right?”

“Ah… yes.”

“Take this first. It will keep you warm this winter.”

Teddy, who was quick-witted, brought a bundle of cotton and placed it beside her.

“This is…”

“It’s cotton. If you use it as a blanket, it will keep you warm during the winter.”

“Th-thank you… But what do you mean by ‘donate’?”