Reneve wanted to clarify that it wasn’t the case, but she stopped herself. For now, it was more urgent to get rid of Lucius.

After that day, Lucius never unilaterally came to find Reneve again.

So, to avoid running into Lucius until he left for Paradisium, Reneve entered seclusion.

“Lady, is it okay to spend your vacation like this?”

Amber asked Reneve, who had been reading books all day.

“Well, if helping with the reading is my intention, you can take a break whenever you want.”

After reassuring her with one word, Amber blinked her eyes as if she understood.

“That’s true.”

At that moment, Kieren entered the reception room.

“Lady, a guest has arrived.”

Although no detailed explanation was given, there was an agreement between Kieren and Reneve.

For example, if the Prince of Paradisium came looking for her, she would be considered to be out at any time.

So, although it was unlikely that the guest who came was Lucius, her brow furrowed.

Observing Reneve’s reaction, Kieren quickly added.

“It’s Viscount Bellcane.”

Although she wondered why he had come to visit her, Reneve nodded lightly.

“I’ll be there soon, so please guide him to the reception room.”

“Yes, Lady.”

With a bowed waist, Kieren quickly moved away.

Standing up from the sofa, Reneve stood in front of the mirror.

Today, she was planning to rest in her room all day, so her attire was a bit lighter, but it wasn’t so informal as to violate the etiquette.

“I’ll tidy up your hair a bit.”

Amber quickly took out a brush from the console and neatly arranged Reneve’s slightly tousled hair.

“All done, Lady.”

“Thank you.”

Reneve headed straight to the reception room.

“Good afternoon.”

“Good afternoon.”

When Reneve offered her seat, Viscount Bellcane smiled gently.

“Did you move because of that incident last time?”

Viscount Bellcane asked while looking around the reception room.

“It seems that Her Majesty judged that this side is a bit safer.”
Bellcane Viscount, who was nodding his head, spoke.

“I see. I wanted to meet you today because there are things I want to ask and things I want to request.”

“…….”

“And there’s also something to apologize for.”

Reneve tilted her head slightly, curious.

There was no significant event for Bellcane Viscount to apologize for, although she had received his help.

“An apology?”

“I overheard a conversation between His Highness the Prince and you during the recent Goun Festival. It wasn’t intentional, but I heard it anyway, so I apologize.”

“Ah, yes……”

“And there’s something I want to ask about that incident. His Highness the Prince mentioned that he almost engaged with you at that time…?”

“……Engagement isn’t a relationship that is established by the opinion of only one side.”

In response to Reneve’s answer, Bellcane Viscount nodded his head as if he understood the meaning.

Venistan, like Paradisium, adhered to a strict social hierarchy.

If a member of the nobility with the highest status, such as the Prince, took the initiative to promote an engagement, most nobles had no choice.

“It seems to have been a one-sided conclusion. Of course, it didn’t seem to go as the one side wished.”

As Reneve didn’t want to continue the conversation about engagements, similar to the engagement with Lucius, she quickly changed the topic of conversation.

“Leaving that aside, what is it that you want to request?”

“I heard that you’ve been helping with Goun’s affairs lately. Also, you supervised the Goun Festival, right?”

Reneve nodded, and Bellcane Viscount continued speaking.

“I heard that preparing such a large event at the imperial palace is not a common occurrence. Our Queen also heard that after holding an event at the royal palace, she would be bedridden for a while.”

Venistan’s queen was Bellcane Viscount’s aunt, and the two seemed to have a close relationship, talking about such matters.

If you were a noble lady who had hosted a reception or tea party at your mansion, you would know. Not a single thing escaped the touch and gaze of the hostess.

“Thanks to that, I came to know about the difficulties.”

After expressing his gratitude for the trouble with the preparations for the Goun Festival, Bellcane Viscount brought up the main topic.

“I have been going out to social gatherings with Princess Laina and young nobles lately.”

There was a memory of hearing about that story.

A small gathering of young nobles, similar to Paradisium, and Princess Rachel and Bellcane Viscount attending.

Reneve thought that the two were wise after hearing the news.

Just as Ikar became the new emperor of Basquker, the nobles of Basquker would undergo a generational change soon.

If she built friendship with them, who would eventually inherit the family and become pillars of the Basquker Empire, it could be helpful when she returned to her homeland.

“From there, the suggestion came up to invite you. We’ve decided to go see a play, and I thought it would be nice if you joined us.”

A play……

The play mentioned by Bellcane Viscount was a reconstruction of the Basquker royal family’s history and had received considerable acclaim even before the regression.

Of course, she hadn’t seen it directly.

“…When is the play?”