When Olivia suddenly woke up, it was still night outside.

She opened the tightly closed window a little, and the cool night air flowed in. As she looked out the window where the sound of crickets singing could be heard, she saw knights patrolling in the distance.

In the Ducal Palace, they conducted nighttime patrols in that manner. It was a bit different from what she saw at the Madelaine Ducal Estate, so Olivia felt a sense of wonder and smiled to herself.

At Madelaine Ducal Estate, she often, or perhaps frequently, saw the nighttime patrols of the guards. There were many nights when sleep didn’t come easily, or nights when she couldn’t sleep.

However, since coming to the Ducal Palace, or at least since arriving in Bicandelle, there hadn’t been such occurrences in the middle of the night.

Olivia found comfort in the familiarity of the unfamiliar night.

My bed that I woke up in a little while ago, the desk where I always write, the table for drinking tea, the eagerly anticipated sofa, and the dressing room with many jewels and dresses—everything she could see was familiar to her.

Everything was entirely hers.

Upon realizing this fact, Olivia’s fingertips trembled a bit. When the happiness she thought had become familiar approached her as a tangible reality, Olivia’s heart thumped loudly.

If this happiness is really mine, I want to confirm the greatest happiness that has come to me with my own eyes.

As soon as she finished her thoughts, Olivia hurriedly ran towards the door. Edwin’s bedroom location didn’t come to mind all of a sudden, but she thought she could go to Edwin if she just opened the door recklessly.

“Olivia?”

A voice, thick with sleep, called out to her terrifyingly as she was about to open the door. Edwin, who had been leaning against the wall, slowly stood up and looked at Olivia.

“Are you already awake?”

Edwin’s voice sounded dreamlike. Edwin being right in front of her room at this hour. It felt as if her wish had come true.

Unconsciously, Olivia reached out and grabbed Edwin’s hand. The warmth of affection was felt at her fingertips.

“…You haven’t disappeared.”

“Should I disappear?”

Edwin’s voice, mixed with playfulness, made Olivia speak in a fluster without even saying that it was fortunate.

“If it’s a dream, what should I do? I was a little worried.”

Before she could say that it was fortunate, Edwin’s eyes narrowed finely.

“A dream, you say?”

A seductive voice laughed softly over the night air.

“I’m wondering if it’s a dream. I’ve been standing here without moving since last night, thinking it might be.”

Edwin, who had been looking at the held hands as if reluctantly, lightly kissed Olivia’s hand as if regretful.

“So leave the worries to me, and Olivia, go in and get some more sleep.”

Entering the room as if pushed by Edwin, Olivia blinked her eyes.

Nothing disappeared.

It was reality.

The architect the lady mentioned has arrived on Yennev Street.
If the lady knows, she will surely be pleased. With the image of the lady’s face smiling broadly in her mind, Dian, who had happily leaped into the carriage, received a thunderbolt-like command.

“Go get the gem for the gift ring from Viscount Stone? Really? Me?”

To the repeated question, Verseny didn’t even bother to answer now.

Why? He was clearly supposed to be the lady’s guard knight who should never leave her side.

But before Dian, who was preparing quickly, could ask again, the Duke and the lady were approaching the carriage. Seeing them, Dian, who quickly arranged himself, felt a slightly different atmosphere from usual.

He already knew that the Duke highly regarded the lady.

“Can I walk by myself?”

“I’m afraid it’ll wear out.”

“My shoes?”

“Olivia.”

…She hadn’t made it so that she couldn’t even take a step in front of people.

Unconsciously, Dian wiped his forearm.

Above all, the fact that the Duke didn’t change his facial expression and said such words made goosebumps rise on Dian’s arms.

Apart from Dian, who quietly left his place, many servants stared at the two people.

Feeling embarrassed by the gazes, Olivia looked sideways at Edwin with a slight smile.

“Even if you keep saying that, I’ll be visiting Scherlin today. You said you’ve been standing there all night. Edwin is fast asleep.”

At Olivia’s firm words, Edwin let out a frustrated sigh.

I intended to accompany Olivia and spend time together instead of Dian.

But uttering the words, “I’ve been standing in front of Olivia’s room since last night,” forced him to take a forced break.

He tried pretending to be upset and even acted cute, but Olivia didn’t allow him to go together.

In the end, when Edwin showed the palm of his hand, Howard, who was behind him, stepped forward.

“I have another task for Dian today, so I’ll accompany you. According to Dian, the architect you mentioned has arrived on Yennev Street.”

Hearing that, Olivia’s face brightened. Whether it was due to excitement, Edwin pouted his lips roughly and grumbled to Olivia.

“Are you really leaving me behind?”