You know, it turns out Uncle Sivna’s situation in charge of the pharmaceutical department was worse than expected. He was completely in debt and couldn’t make money. It seems more than half of the employees were strange people.

So do you know who my brother recruited?

Well, you probably already know. It’s Mori Yang. My brother praised her as a very smart person. Mori Yang gets along well with Betty. Both have many siblings and understand each other, probably because they earn money and send it home.

Right, do you know what the guest who came to our house this time said? Lord Leocandros and Lord Kendall had a big fight once in Hwando. Can you guess why?

I told him I’m in the first grade at the academy, so he said, ‘Then you’re in the same grade as their daughters.’
I’m curious about how you’re doing, Liz. Do you like your room? Are there friends you can hang out with there? Since you’re smart, are you studying something there too?

I really want to go to Lethorn before your reply arrives, but Mom says that’s not allowed. It’s considered rude to visit abruptly, so we need to discuss it with Lady Dyane and set a schedule.

I miss you even for a day.

Just in case you’re too busy to go buy stationery, I’ve prepared new stationery. The paper in the envelope is that. Please reply in detail and quickly!

No, it’s okay if it’s short if you find it troublesome. Anyway, reply. If it took a long time for you to write in detail, not replying would be better.

Stay healthy. Let’s see each other as soon as possible!

Your very fond Diane]

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Even the letter you sent was thick, so with this much stationery, I thought it was a parcel.

When I received your letter, Lady Dyane was also there, and it was the first time she saw such a thick letter envelope.

She asked what the contents were, so I vaguely said it was an update on the current situation of a house with twelve family members.

That’s not incorrect. You indeed sent updates on several people. So, I just mentioned that it’s not twelve.

Thanks for worrying about my life. Actually, I’m living quite leisurely.

It’s true that I’m reading books. Thanks to Lady Dyane, I can freely access the library of this castle.

But when Lady Dyane proudly shows the library to guests, I might be a hindrance, so I walk around the nearby forest at those times.

Coming to Lethorn for a summer trip is a reasonable choice, I think. This place is really beautiful.

I thought the lake at school was beautiful, but the lake in Lethorn is so clear that you can see the entire bottom like a mirror.

It’s not shallow at all. Even a few adult men need to be stacked layer by layer to reach the depth, or so they say.

People here warned me that it’s better to be careful because if you reach out without realizing, you might fall in.

Since Lady Dyane likes our mom, I went boating a couple of times. While enjoying the boat ride, I unconsciously felt like reaching out to touch the bottom, even though I knew it was deep.

In shallower areas, you can see each grain of sand on the bottom.

Behind the lake, there’s a nice forest for a stroll, and behind that, there’s a picturesque mountain range with curves.

It’s not hot even in the summer. Perhaps that’s why many noble families are vacationing. The guest I mentioned, who was impressed by ‘Lady Dyane boasting about the library,’ is one of those people.

Among those guests, there’s someone we met at your mansion last birthday, as I must reveal with my own mouth.
Well, there are three madams who seemed particularly friendly. It seems they’ve made up their minds to tour Lethorn this summer.

Thanks to that, I don’t know how rumors about me have spread, but sometimes the mistresses hand me snacks.

Which rumor do you think is dominant? Is it the one about me getting beaten by Nualan Oppa, or is it the one about me being your friend? If it’s the former, they’ll probably just avoid me and have a drink, so it’s probably the latter.

Lady Dyane seems like a good person. She takes good care of our mom, who has no experience as a maid, and she provided us with a nice room where my mother and I can live well.

When I express my gratitude, she laughs and says, ‘Since you’re from the Elendria family, we naturally have to treat you well,’ but I think she says it just to put us at ease, knowing we’re distant relatives from the side branch.

The Dyane couple doesn’t have children yet. Perhaps because of that, Lady Dyane looks at guests’ children, and even me, with affection.

Last time, she gave me a picture book, saying it seems like I like books. It wasn’t any special day.

It seems she doesn’t really know what kind of books we read at our age. When I opened it, it was a book written for children. However, the illustrations are very beautiful, so I’m grateful and enjoying it. I’ll show it to you when you come.

Tell Betty that the proposal I made earlier is still valid.

I don’t know the exact details of the job, but it seems that room and board are provided separately from the living expenses during work. However, it seems one must be able to handle all the work alone.

If Betty’s brother can handle the work diligently, it seemed like a position that would provide sufficient compensation. Find out the details and let me know.

I enjoyed reading your letter very much. I’m worried mine won’t be as interesting.

My daily life hasn’t changed much, and you probably wouldn’t be interested in the news here. It’s fortunate that Moriye has settled in.

I’m being called by the household staff of this castle. If I’m going to send a letter, I have to do it now, as there is someone going out of Lethorn.

Everything is fine here, but news from the outside doesn’t come in well, and news from here doesn’t go out well either. Once someone comes in, they stay all summer, and once someone goes out, they don’t come back until next summer.

I have to cut it short now because if I miss this chance, I’ll have to wait until next week to send a letter. See you next time.

Neris]