“Have you ever been to Julius in a different season?”

“No. That was the first time. When I came to meet you.”

Arthur just sat there, chin resting on his hand, looking at her.

Nevertheless, Reyna felt somehow pursued.

The situation of suddenly sitting side by side with him on the bed made Reyna even more tense.

She couldn’t remember how she used to fall asleep beside him before.

“…It was winter, right? When we first met… It snowed a lot that day.”

No matter what she said, it felt like she was making a mistake.

Reyna continued, as if fleeing into the darkness.

“…Julius’s autumn is quite splendid. There are many colorful leaves, and it’s rich… But this season is very short. When winter comes, the leaves fall quickly, leaving only the dry branches. It’s said that the falling leaves make the ground fertile…”

Reyna tried hard to focus her mind.

Otherwise, she might unintentionally ask him something she shouldn’t.

Do you want to keep me by your side?

Do you like me a little?

Do you have any plans for the future of the hero you draw?

She didn’t want to ask anything.

If she asked, he would answer, and then I would have to respond next.

“I’ve only lived here, so I don’t know what it’s like in other places, but the maids from other territories all acknowledge it. Julius is abundant.”

“They say the harvest festival held every autumn is different from other territories. Of course, it’s incomparable to the improvement commemorative street festival that Lord Hujak opened this time.”

“Even so, it’s a bit of a pity that they are distributing poor supplies…”

Reyna clenched the hem of her skirt.

Talking about the prosperous harvest festival in the territory and the story of poor supply at the same time.

She felt that she had made a mistake, but she couldn’t stop.

Reyna forced herself to continue.

About Julius’s autumn, local specialties,

And next, about the social gatherings in Julius held in the autumn.

Arthur just quietly listened.

Perhaps when those events resume, Arthur will have to organize and participate in them.

“Meetings were prohibited during the war, but there were actually quite a few boat rides and hunting gatherings. Especially Julius is a good place for hunting, so nobles and regional lords often come.”

“But there was no hunting this past autumn. The lord did not permit it.”

“Maybe he restrained himself, considering people’s attention, now that Sir Arthur and the improvement army have returned.”

In a situation where sensitivity was on edge, forcing herself to continue the story made her mouth dry.

It felt like she was rambling.

“…”

The moment she thought she couldn’t go on and closed her mouth.

Tock.
The blanket covered the restless hands resting on the knees.

“…….”

He just closed his eyes as if tired and slowly asked, opening them again.

“Have you been there too?”

“Yes?”

“Festivals, boat rides, or hunting.”

“…….”

Leaning against the bed with her back, Reyna’s loose posture made her look indifferent and lazy.

“…….”

Reyna looked at him, hesitated in silence, and replied.

“……Not festivals.”

“Why? Did they prevent you from going out?”

“No… It’s just that there are bonuses for guarding the mansion during the festival season.”

“…….”

After a moment of silence, Arthur laughed, covering his eyes.

When Reyna talks about Julius,

He somehow turns the story into one about Reyna.

What will this land become when he becomes the lord?

Thoughts about festivals and hunting that he permits crossed his mind.

With a languid smile that followed the laughter, the tense atmosphere relaxed.

“Why does your past always sound like a story about saving money?”

“…….”

Reyna hesitated and explained.

“I was more interested in other things than festivals… It’s not like I gave up anything for money.”

“Other things?”

With his arm on the bedhead, Arthur laughed.

“When I listen to your stories, it always sounds like you’ve only lived by collecting money.”

“…….”

It seemed inevitable that it would sound that way.

He doesn’t know that I lived with passion in my own modest hobbies.

It seems that there isn’t much left in life without you.

Reyna said with a wry smile.

“I’ve lived in a way that allowed me to collect money as much as possible… But that’s not all.”

Reyna chose her words carefully for a moment.

“In fact, when I started collecting money, my grandmother gave me one rule.”

Reyna touched the blanket instead of her skirt and continued.

“About 10% or 20% of the earned money, you must use it for the current joy, she said.”

“…….”

Reyna thought of her grandmother and spoke softly.

“Collecting money with a goal is good, but she told me not to just collect windfalls or spend it only for family… She said I should also know the joy of spending money for myself. At least 10% or 20% of the earned money should definitely be used for the present me. …That’s how my grandmother taught me.”

“…….”

Reyna’s eyes softened as she looked into the distance.