Moreover, he cherished Reyna Astarin, could provide good care for her grandmother, and had not changed his feelings despite knowing her situation. Kay was almost certain that there was no man better than him for Reyna. However, Reyna, who was the most important, didn’t seem to see him as more than a friend.
Having objectively good looks and possessing the tact not to trouble his wife were also favorable conditions. Moreover, he could cherish Reyna Astarin, provide good care for her grandmother, and, above all, his feelings remained unchanged even after knowing her situation. Kay was almost certain that there was no man better than him for Reyna. However, the most important thing was that Reyna seemed to see him not as more than a friend.

Was it because they had been friends for too long?

“…….”

Being a good man around Reyna wasn’t enough. His presence needed to be a reason for Arthur Hujak to step back. With that thought, Kay quietly pondered.

……Would it be different when I’m not around?

“…….”

However, thinking about Arthur and Reyna, who were alone every night but nothing happened, Kay sighed with a complex mood. They were aware that sometimes nothing happening could be a precarious sign.

After Taylor left.

Reyna spread out the notebook and resumed her work.

“…….”

Reyna, unable to produce sentences suitable for a ‘diary’ on the notebook, hesitated, rubbing the pen tip dry several times. Instead of expressing something with visible sentences, she began to draw simple pictures of the scenes she wanted to remember in her mind, like the landscape of the dressing room and the memorable scenes she saw on the way by carriage.

An amateur landscape was created at the tip of the pen.

The road to the court by carriage.

The dress shop where only we were.

Sitting still in the maid’s room, waiting without a word, and the person who laughed when I came out after changing my clothes.

Small pictures that recalled the memorable events of today’s date were sequentially transferred to the paper.

A customer postcard with the name of the fitting room, a small maple leaf that came into the carriage, and a tag of a lace design bought there were attached.

It was a familiar joy.

Does it resemble a new scrapbook?

“…….”

Thinking it was similar to a scrapbook, Reyna smiled.

Saruk, a soft breeze, was felt.

Reyna covered the notebook and turned her head towards the door.

Thud.

The door opened.

“You came?”

Reyna looked at Arthur with a smile.

For some reason, Reyna could tell when Arthur was close.

Is this a characteristic of people?

Reyna accepted Arthur’s coat and listened to the story he had made while being surprised.

“You agreed to talk to the Marquis?”

Arthur replied, “The Marquis said he would fully accept my demands for compensation for the inadequate supply. He even signed some important documents.”

He smiled.

“Thank you. Your influence will not be insignificant in that decision.”
“The Marquis said he would fully accept my demands for compensation for the inadequate supply. He even signed some important documents.”

He smiled.

“Thank you. Your stake in that decision will not be insignificant.”

Reyna was halfway incredulous, as if she couldn’t believe it.

“N-no. …What did I do…?”

Even as she answered, her face showed disbelief.

With a smile, Arthur looked at Reyna.

“…….”

If he hadn’t exploited a weakness, he might have been ignored. At the very least, he would have attempted negotiations in several areas. With time pressing to head to the capital and because he had Reyna in this position, it was a possible triumph.

Arthur’s knights also now recognized the value of having Reyna with them.

Undoing the cuffs of his sleeves, Arthur spoke.

“We’ll discuss it tomorrow.”

“Tomorrow…?”

Reyna repeated absentmindedly.

And she looked down at her fingertips.

Does this mean everything is resolved?

…What about me now?

For a moment, Reyna was surprised by the thought that had crossed her mind.

I can just go back to my grandmother. That’s what we decided.

I’ve been waiting for that day.

Why am I surprised?

Not wanting to reveal the momentary thought, Reyna quickly put on a happy expression.

“It’s really fortunate! It worked out well, right?”

She wasn’t sure if her expression was being managed properly.

While tidying Arthur’s clothes, Reyna spoke a bit incoherently.

“I was surprised that the Marquis accepted it. I thought it would take a little more time. It’s quite a large sum…….”

Was fitting the autumn and winter dresses with Agel before parting a farewell gift?

What should I do?

Was it because of that?

I thought you’d be with me until I put on the winter dress.

Reyna shook off her distractions and raised her head boldly.

“I’m lucky. It’s resolved well……”

The end of her words became vague.

It was something to be happy about.

The cries, sadness, and absurdity heard from the street about the inadequate supply.

Now Arthur Hujak could comfort them.

But it was sudden.

Reyna unknowingly smiled, biting her lips and clutching the dress.

For a moment, the foolish images that came to mind were the notebook that hadn’t been filled out and the lace pattern that hadn’t even had the first needle.

What should I do?

The complicated lace she had bought couldn’t be completed quickly.

I should have just bought a handkerchief and done some embroidery….

If I had done that, I could have finished it in one night.

I was just being greedy.

I thought I had more time.

I didn’t expect it to end so soon like this…

It’s not the end right now, is it?

…We must say farewell.

We promised to do our best while being each other’s wife and husband.

That’s how we promised.

“Uh… We’re not parting ways today, right?”

My mouth moved on its own.

Arthur paused and looked at Reyna.