Chapter 93.2

He was a person who couldn’t freely express his emotions through facial expressions, but strangely enough, Yurina sensed that he, too, was unhappy with Reynard, just like the twins. But instead of taking the twins’ side, he took Yurina’s side.

“Don’t you know that going to your own debut hand in hand with your brother would be much more humiliating than coming there with the main character of the evening? Raynard was a child who was more cared for by mother and father than anyone else. They are more like family than sponsors.”

“Right. He looks more like a family member than a servant.”

“That’s right.”

“Also, even if there are a lot of people who are interested in Blessed’s story and skills, there are definitely people who didn’t like him. It would be good to take their pride down by showing these people that Carthia will stand up for Raynard. There is no better way to do this than by assigning someone from our family to be her partner. But since the mother can’t do it, we have no choice but Yurina. You knos?”

“Yes, but…”

The twins looked at Riggs and grunted in displeasure. They could understand it with their head, but they couldn’t accept it with their hearts.

“So, this discussion is closed? Riggs, thanks for explaining to them.”

But instead of responding to Yurina with mercy, Riggs stared at Reynard as he reached out to escort her. Yurina tried to pretend not to notice Riggs’s expression and climbed into the carriage with Reynard.

Since all the members of the Carthia House were gathering for the party, a total of three carriages advanced. The Marquis and the Marchioness were in one, the three brothers sat in the other, and Yurina and Reynard used the third.

All the way to the Imperial Palace, Yurina stared out the window, silently fumbling for her hat, or fiddling with her dress.

“Why are you so nervous?”

Yurina, who clasped her hands nervously, raised her head at the call. Raynard leaned towards her with a worried face. In an instant, his face was right in front of her eyes.

Raynard stared at Yurina’s face so intently that she could feel his breath on her.

Quiet laughter echoed in the carriage.

Yurina, who was biting her lip anxiously before, laughed along with him.

“Really. Why? After all, you are the main character, and why am I nervous?”

“Maybe because it’s your first time at a big party? Surprisingly, I didn’t think you’d panic.”

Raynard reached out, grabbed Yurina’s cold hand and brought it to his lips.

“Your hands are cold.”

“I think it’s because I’m nervous.”

He blew warm air on Yurina’s hand and warmed it up. Yurina quietly watched him.

As soon as his hand warmed up, he kissed it and raised the corner of his mouth.

“Are you a bit better now?”

“Yeah, I am.”

Yurina answered helplessly as she leaned her head against the side of the carriage and closed her eyes. Raynard might have been confused right now, but Yurina couldn’t have the confidence to smile at him now.

‘I’m sorry’.

Even though she had been so anxious since the morning, she still couldn’t shake off this negative feeling. As Yurina pondered this, she felt warm, soft hands gently clasping her numb palms. Raising her head, she saw again Reynard’s face looking at her in concern.

“Should we just go back now?”

Oddly enough, upon hearing his suggestion, Yurina felt her pounding heart slow down a little.

“What are you talking about? What happens if the main character of the evening leaves?”

“I told you already. You are more important to me than anything else.”

Yurina quickly shook her head.

“Don’t be silly. I’ll be fine.”

“Then I’m glad.”

Still not feeling relieved, he gently rubbed Yurina’s hand.

“I’ll be there, so there’s nothing to worry about. If anything happens, I’ll take care of it.”

Yurina breathed a sigh of relief at those words. Even if Marquis De Flon tries to harm her, Reynard will probably stop everything and everyone.

“It’s good that you are strong.”

Yurina pressed her cheek against the back of his hand and closed her eyes. She felt her stomach, which had been rumbling uneasy, settle down calmly.

* * *

The main character usually appears later than the others. Yurina arrived for the evening when the party had already begun, so that all eyes would be on Reynard.

“Young Lady Carthia and Sir Reynard!”

Although he hadn’t yet been officially titled, Reynard’s title was ‘sir’. Already by this one can tell how much the Emperor was interested in him.