In a short time, perhaps due to experiencing too much, Bianca slept deeply without dreaming.

When she opened her eyes, it was already late afternoon, and the sun had set.

“Ah…….”

Her throat, which hadn’t spoken for a long time, was stiff, and her fingers pulling the blanket off felt a bit stiff, perhaps due to the mood.

The quiet and warm bedroom glowed warmly in the red sunlight coming through the window.

Looking at the scenery covered with white snow and the occasional snow fog rising with the blowing wind, an inexplicably familiar and peaceful feeling washed over her.

This was a strange feeling that Bianca had never experienced in her lifetime.

But Bianca knew what it was.

It was happiness.

“Now your home is in the northern part with the ice walls.”

When Jhin said that, it used to be terrifying, but not anymore.

The extreme land that would freeze you to death any moment was now an extremely warm place for Bianca.

Jhin.

For giving her a home.
It was all thanks to the man who promised to provide a family for her. Suddenly, when she recalled his name, she couldn’t bear it; she longed to see him. Bianca, who rose from her seat, began to prepare alone in that direction. Since Juli was sent to rest, there were no maids in the vicinity. Anyone would come when called, but if Juli heard this news, she would come running and stay behind.

“……That’s not allowed.” Bianca chuckled softly. For Bianca, who had lived her whole life without proper maids, preparing alone was nothing. The maid, Deborah, who was briefly there before coming here, had no awareness of being a maid. She only had thoughts of clinging to and escaping. Proper maids were Juli’s first ones. The first maid she had ever taken in was probably a girl who didn’t know how to properly serve us.

Juli, in particular, treated Bianca sincerely. Despite clearly knowing about “Termina,” from the moment they first met, she called herself the lady and followed unconditionally. For the first time, Bianca received “recognition” from Juli. It was something incomparably precious compared to life in the city. Isn’t it natural for it to seep into her heart? So, it must be cherished.

“Lady!” Although I told her to get well soon, she made a face as if she had been rejected. “You seem like a fool……. knowing that I’m thinking about you.” With a thumping heart, Bianca, who scolded Juli, left the room after finishing her makeup.

Thinking it would be quiet, she expected only vigilant knights to be around. However, there was a familiar face. “Lafin-kyung?” “Did you rest well? Where shall I escort you?” Lafin greeted her without any sign of surprise, as if he already knew that Bianca had gotten up. “Ah, me… Is the Duke busy?” “I heard that the Duke is in a meeting with the commanders.” “Has there been any sign found?” “No. I heard it was a strategy meeting. Many adult forms collapsed during the second wave.” “Oh no.” It’s a shame, but there’s nothing to be done. I wanted to see him.

Bianca immediately turned and headed downstairs. “Shall I escort you?” “I’ll accompany you.” “How is Juli doing?” “I don’t know.” Since he didn’t answer openly, it seemed that her condition was not good. ‘What on earth happened to her? Could she have broken something?’

Bianca, who sighed softly, moved briskly along with Lafin. His movements were still so smooth that it could elicit admiration. Despite removing the giant rabbit leather, only Bianca’s footsteps echoed in the corridor, and there was no way for Lafin’s footsteps to be heard.

Come to think of it, there was no one here who made footsteps. ‘I guess it’s because they’re all knights.’ Haley, who I thought was the lady of the mansion, and Creta, who was in a frail state, didn’t reveal that they were knights in the end. ‘She was even the commander.’ How surprised she was that day.

Smiling as she remembered when she was introduced at the dinner table, Bianca suddenly raised her head. There was no more giant rabbit leather left in this mansion except for Bianca’s coat. The bedroom also showed the original stone, meaning it had been a long time. However, Bianca could not recall a single memory of hearing Juli’s footsteps. Even though she had been so impatient!

‘If you pulled the rope, I would have gone to pick you up!’ Even when she was jumping around and acting restless. At that moment, Bianca unknowingly asked. “Is Juli also a knight?” Lafin’s shoulders shook greatly. Blushing and scratching his head added more than a clear answer. Bianca felt perplexed. “Even so…… Ah. So that’s why she wanted to be called Kyung? The strange way of speaking sometimes?”

All the things that were passed over as the odd behavior of a young maid came to mind one by one. ‘Can you call me Kyung too? Call me Juli-kyung. Yes?’ ‘I want to swear too. Please be my lady. Ma’am.’
Thinking it would be quiet, I expected only vigilant knights to be around, but there was a welcoming face.

“Lafin-kyung?”

“Did you rest well? Where shall I escort you?”

Lafin greeted her without any sign of surprise, as if he already knew that Bianca had gotten up.