Originally, I was planning to change into that dress after meeting the Marquis and go to the Penton mansion, but it turned out well.

“I’m sorry, miss.”

“Don’t prepare my dinner. I’ll eat after I come back.”

“Yes. Oh, if you’re going to wear the dress now, I’ll call the other girls.”

A few minutes later, two maids came to help me with my dressing.

Accessories that go well with the beige dress were laid out in front of me. From pearl-adorned earrings to a necklace in the shape of a crescent moon.

After raising my arms several times, the experienced maids groomed me from head to toe.

My hair was neatly tied, and hairpins that I hadn’t worn before were scattered among my hair.

An hour later, when the dressing was done, the maids looked proudly at the result. I thought that among the past year, today might be the most beautiful day.

I put several glass jars with peanut jam in my bag. Wearing a thick cloak and hat, I looked at the entrance, and there was Mabu watching in front.

“How’s it outside?”

I went to Mabu and asked.

“It’s less than before, but it won’t be easy to go.”

“Hasn’t Lord Westergaard arrived yet?”

“I haven’t seen a single bird.”

“Okay?”

“Don’t worry, miss. To prevent slipping, I’ve already put my hands on the wheels, and since the distance is very close, there won’t be any accidents.”

‘Can we really go?’

Since it was snowing a lot, shouldn’t we just not move at all?

With a bit of regret, I got on the carriage. The hard chair was as cold as ice, making it awkward to put my hands on it.

Eventually, while looking out the window with my chin on my hand, Damon was standing in front of the window, whether it was a farewell or not.

“…Damon?”

When I opened the window, his face became clearer. Damon didn’t seem to have come out to see the snow. His silver eyes sparkled, pure and clean.

That gaze was precisely directed at me.

“Damon. Are you going to meet the Marquis? Miss.”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“Please be careful of him.”

Damon’s words made me stop breathing for a moment. Trying to pass it off, the eyes of a child who knows nothing were strange. The gaze was undoubtedly directed at me, but… why does he seem to be looking beyond me?

“Miss, we’re leaving!”

With Mabu’s voice, the carriage started to move.

At 11 a.m. at “Solon” on the 2nd floor, the seat reserved under the name Silias was a long rectangular table.

Whether it was true that the entire floor was rented or not, there was only one table in the middle.

If the weather was nice, the sunlight through the large window would have illuminated the floor… But now, only the shadow of the heavy snowfall was on the table.

After being guided to the seat, I, who sat down first, looked at the empty front seat. I expected it to be late as there was a lot of snow falling.

“Miss, would you like a cup of tea?”
Absently staring ahead, the butler approached and asked. I requested a warm black tea. When the tea arrived a few minutes later, I sipped it slowly, intending to melt my body.

It was about five minutes before eleven.

“……. ”

Every time I felt a sign, my gaze turned towards the large door behind.

‘Can he make it?’

With this much snow falling…

It improved compared to the morning, but the road was covered with snow, making it difficult to walk.

Even though it’s in the Hosha village, this village is considered one of the largest in the empire.

If it were at the entrance of the village or somewhere in the west or on the outskirts, it would take time to come here even without snow.

After drinking a couple of sips of black tea, I checked the clock again.

It was eleven o’clock. The promised time.

After waiting for another five minutes, I decided that if he didn’t come, I would get up.

Even if Lord Raul was late, there was now a reason to keep my mouth shut if he asked me why he left.

I sincerely hoped that Lord Raul was late.

“……. ”

At the end of the long wait, five minutes passed. When I tried to get up, the butler appeared from somewhere again.

“Miss, Lord Raul sent a letter through the West District just now.”

“…… What? A letter?”

I stared blankly at the letter left by the butler.

Seeing the restaurant’s business card attached, it seemed that he sent a letter here as Silas, who possesses a subtle scent and an excellent brain.

The letter envelope was moist and damp. Unable to open it properly, I ended up tearing the corner slightly and took out the contents inside.

“……. ”

“…… What language is this?”

“Yes?”

The letter was three sentences long.

I couldn’t read it at all. When I asked for help, the butler looked at the letter he received.

“… Well, Miss, in my opinion, it seems to be Wilrenzian.”

“Wilrenzian?”

It can’t be. That’s the language I’m writing in right now.

“Let me take another look.”

“Here it is.”

When I looked at the letter again, it was indeed written in Wilrenzian.

‘What kind of terrible handwriting is this…’

I read the sentences almost like deciphering. There wasn’t much content. It seemed that he would be about twenty minutes late because the road was slippery.

“……. ”

After a long wait, five more minutes passed. Deciding to get up after waiting, the butler appeared again.

“Miss, Lord Raul von Silias has arrived.”

“Already?”

I’ve only read three sentences so far… but Lord Raul has already arrived.

I signaled the butler to go away, sat calmly, and waited for the man to come.

It was about half past eleven. Since we decided to go to the Penton mansion at two, there was still plenty of time.

The door opened, and the man walked to the table. The sensitive man Teus mentioned. I was a little curious about his face.

“Nice to meet you for the first time. I am Raul von Silias, as you know, the Marquis of Marsen.”

“……. ”

My words stopped in the middle. The man in front of me also checked my face and widened his eyes. A man in a black uniform.

My relaxed gestures and calm mind disappeared, and I pondered whether this was reality or a dream. I had imagined the face of the man in front of me as I pleased.

“…… Ah.”

“……. ”

Not knowing it even in dreams, that the imagination matched reality.

“…… Roger.”

The man in front of me was Roger.