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My breath catches in my throat. Still, I just persevered and ran. It never stopped.

Because they can chase you.

I came even though the arm holding Renia’s wrist felt like it was going to fall off.

Still, I ran.

and-.

“I won’t chase you anymore.”

Renia said that there was no pursuer coming from behind.

Only then was I able to stop walking.

I took a breath and checked my surroundings.

Was it because I didn’t know the geography of this place? I ended up in some strange place.

A gentle hill with green fields.

And flowers.

A flower garden I saw on the way to Ruberyeong City. It was a very similar place.

It seemed like I had gone outside of the city without realizing it.

Was it because I was too tired? The words that were in my head came out of my mouth without me realizing it.

“… Where am I?”

Renia answered my self-talk.

“Lumia Hill. This is Lumia Hill.”

Lumia Hill.

Of course, it was my first time hearing the name of the place. It had to be that way.

It was so hard that I ended up lying down on the spot. And only after I had caught my breath to some extent did I get up.

And he urged Renia.

“Why did you do that!”

When I think about that moment, I still feel irritated.

Those guys that Renia confronted. He was clearly one or two years older than me and was also big. But what do you say to those guys?

All I could think was that I was crazy. What Renia did was an extremely dangerous act.

Honestly, I was really surprised at that time. Because I didn’t know Renia would do something like that.

Renia answered as if it were obvious.

“That’s right, because I’m the oldest there!”

“What… ?”

It was a truly absurd answer. You came forward because you were the elder.

This could never be an excuse. Even older children could just leave the park together and play somewhere else.

“And what if you get hurt?”

“That’s… It can’t be helped.”

“Tsk!”

I inadvertently clicked my tongue in response to such a messed up answer.

What Renia said just now was truly complacent.

“What can’t be done?”

It’s something that can’t be helped. Perhaps Renia has forgotten her identity now?

“Why are you angry? Even if you get hurt, I get hurt too.”

It was ridiculous.

Yes, Renia was right. Even if she gets hurt, only Renia gets hurt. But Renia seemed to have forgotten something important.

“You are a noble.”

“Why is that?”

Why is that?

Of course it’s related.

“What would Count Ruber do if you got hurt by the arms they swung and returned home with a bruise on your face?”

“You’re probably asking why I got hurt… ?”

“Yes, that’s right. You may be asking why I got hurt. Then, you will be honest.”

Renia urgently interrupted me.

“No! I won’t tell you!”

Renia’s sincere expression. A firm resolve can be seen in his eyes.

but-.

“Okay. There’s a possibility that you won’t say anything. Still, Count Ruber can figure it out.”

It didn’t matter if Renia didn’t say anything in the first place.

If Count Ruber was going to find out, he had no choice but to find out. Because that is power.

“If that happens, what will happen to the boy who hit you?”

“That’s… ”

The boy who hurt the lord’s daughter. What kind of punishment will the boy receive?

“If I ask you to be kind to me, my father will forgive that boy!”

“Yes, Count Ruber will forgive you.”

Even if Count Luver forgave generously, it was clear that people around him would notice. So, it may happen that we leave the territory sooner or later.

Leaving the territory where one lived.

It was truly a difficult and difficult task. Even if you go to a new place, it won’t be easy to find a job.

But you will have no choice but to leave.

“Do you think you can hurt the lord’s daughter and still live in that domain? Since you never know when the lord may change his mind, he will probably try to leave the territory quickly.”

“That’s… It’s your opinion… .”

Renia’s voice gradually decreases. It seemed like he was gradually realizing his wrong actions.

“That’s what being a commoner is. Because they have no power, they are the weak and have no choice but to look at the opinions of those in power.”

A weak being that is swayed by even the slightest snort of someone in power. That’s why my father also bought the title of baron.

I decided to give Renia some serious advice.

“If you are going to step out in such a situation, you must at least have the skills to avoid getting hurt.”

Otherwise, it is none other than the common people who will suffer. A fight between nobles and commoners never ends.

There is an overwhelming difference.

Renia lowered her head. At first glance, it looked like he was crying a little.

“I’m sorry… .”

“You don’t need to apologize to me. Because nothing happened this time.”

I was glad I escaped well.

Thanks to that, nothing happened.

Renia lowered her head for a long time.

Then, Renia suddenly raised her head. It was Renia looking at me with an expression full of curiosity.

Suddenly, the gloomy expression on his face disappeared.

“But why did you help me? if… ?”

“What?”

“It’s because you want to become closer to me… ? The reason you were there was actually to look for me?”

“Tsk!”

I clicked my tongue again at Renia’s absurd question.

“No.”

“Ah! Is it because you’re embarrassed to admit it?”

Have you forgotten what you scolded me for a little while ago? Renia started pouring out words to me in rapid fire.

I even thought about moving right away.

but-.

Renia’s arm. The red handprint left there. I ended up feeling sorry for the marks I left behind.

‘It wouldn’t be a bad idea to listen to the story for a little bit.’

Sincerity of sorry. It was something like that.

I sighed softly without Renia noticing. Then he sat down and began to listen to Renia’s words, pretending not to be interested.

“Anyway, what kind of place is this Lumia Hill? Is it a famous place that only people in the know know about? You are so lucky. I couldn’t believe I came here by chance.”

Renia talks non-stop.

The corners of the eyes were a little red, but there was a smile on the corners of the mouth. I also had doubts that I really had bipolar disorder.

“By the way, do you like flowers? I like it! I especially like almost all the flowers blooming in my garden!”

Otherwise, Renia’s gloomy expression just now would have been a lie. How can the atmosphere change so quickly?

I just found that really funny.

“That’s right! Our Ruber family is said to have contributed greatly to the founding of the Holy Eimor Empire. That’s why he received the title of count, and he says he keeps it to this day.”

At that moment, what Renia had just said was very annoying.

‘what… Since you are from a count family and I am from a baron family, are you telling me to behave myself?’

I also thought that I was thinking too crookedly.

but-.

In fact, one of the ways nobles often speak is to turn around, so it seemed quite possible that Renia meant it that way.

As soon as I started thinking like that, I started to feel worse.

When I saw him playing with commoners, any thoughts that he might be a little different from other nobles disappeared in an instant.

Renia simply hung out with commoners for fun or interest. After all, they were noble kids.

I ignored Renia, who was talking noisily next to me, and moved to my seat.

Fortunately, Renia did not follow.

***

‘what… !’

Chris leaves without a word. Renia just stared at his back. And then, seeing Chris completely distant, Renia muttered.

“I tried to lighten the mood, but are you ignoring me like that again?”

The situation became awkward because of his own mistake. I deliberately spoke a lot to try to resolve the situation.

But – Chris listened calmly and left without saying anything.

Renia was angry, but calmed herself down.

“What… Because I was wrong.”

Your own mistake.

I thought everything was as Chris said.

Therefore, I was in the midst of great reflection. I have decided not to go out and play anymore.

however-.

“Why does it feel like he hates me… ?”

It was an unresolved question.

From our first meeting until now. Renia didn’t know why Chris was angry.

“Hmm… Oh, that’s right!”

At that moment, Renia realized something important. Renia was embarrassed that she had forgotten something so important.

This was one of the things Count Ruber always said to Renia.

‘If you received help, you should say thank you on the spot. Otherwise, you may regret it someday.’

It is said that you must say thank you on the spot. Remembering those words, Renia hurriedly looked in the direction Chris had left.

It was far.

It was too far to even say I could run and catch it.

Honestly, I didn’t even think Chris would wait for me.

“Umm… Are you okay? ?”

It was clearly my fault for not being able to say thank you on the spot. Still, you should say thank you before it’s too late.

“We’ll meet at home anyway!”

Chris Fletcher is a guest of the Ruber family.

That’s why Renia remembered that Chris was currently in her mansion.

“We can meet at home and say thank you!”

So Renia started making plans to say thank you to Chris.