Chapter 107.2

Why did Lydia, who didn’t even go to the academy, spent the past few years hiding in the manor without interacting much with other nobles?

‘Could it be because of Karion?’

But there was no reason for Lydia to avoid the capital, just to hide Karion’s identity.

And even Marquis De Flon didn’t stick his nose out of the manor.

There were many things Yurina wanted to ask, but these were not the kind of stories to be told standing at the front door. Yurina smiled brightly, pretended to be sincere, and grabbed Lydia’s hand.

“Let’s not stand here, but let’s go inside and talk? The place in the garden is already ready.”

Lydia grabbed Yurina’s hand.

“Great. Since the day I received your letter, I’ve been looking forward to seeing the roses in the Carthia Mansion.”

Yurina naturally led Lydia to the garden and glanced at Raynard trotting behind. He looked at her and patted the bracelet on his wrist as if to remind her.

There were two main points Yurina had to figure out during today’s meeting with Lydia. The first: why Lydia shows so much favor to her, the second: why Lydia and Karion hid from the capital and lived in the manor.

“By the way, Karion… didn’t come today?”

Yurina looked carefully at the knights and servants of the De Flon family as they retired to the waiting room, led by the butler. There was no guy with blond hair anywhere.

“Oh, he’s at the manor.”

“But why? Because last time you said you wanted him to be friends with Ray.”

At Yurina’s coy words, Lydia said, “Hmm…”

She tilted her head, innocently blinked at her eyes, and asked cautiously.

“But could he come with me? I was wondering if that would be considered as bad manners.”

“It can’t be.”

While maintaining a smile, Yurina calmly spewed out a lie. It’s true that she doesn’t like it, but she has to meet Karion. 

“I like this idea, because this way Ray could meet another Blessed. I think they have something in common, which is why I expected you to come with him. What a pity.”

“I was wrong. I didn’t even know that the young lady was thinking that way, and I just thought it would be a nuisance…”

Lydia pursed her lower lip and made a sullen expression. The slightly drooping eyebrows on both sides looked pitiful, to the point where Yurina felt apologetic for no reason.

“You don’t have to worry too much. There will be another chance next time.”

“Really? Will you have another tea time with me next time?”

Lydia instantly changed her expression and smiled brightly. Her dark green eyes sparkled like gems in the sunlight.

‘She’s just like a puppy.’

A puppy that looks like it wants a ball thrown far away, wagging its tail and hoping for praise from its owner. Lydia’s eyes drooped slightly, so she looked like a really gentle puppy.

Considering that he was the same age as Yurina and was slightly taller than her, she had no reason to look younger, but she looked like a younger sister.

Yurina skillfully hid her embarrassment and held Lydia’s hand once.

“Sure.”

At that moment they reached the garden. As soon as the two entered the garden, they could smell the strong scent of roses.

“Oh my goodness.”

Lydia exclaimed as she looked at the garden full of roses of various colors, then let go of Yurina’s hand and quickly walked towards the rose bush. She nuzzled the flower, sniffed it, and smiled brightly like a child.

“Like the lady said, the roses here are really beautiful. I thought the roses in our house were the best, but those are mediocre compared to this place. Now I am ashamed of how proudly I invited the lady to us.”

Lydia’s cheeks reddened, as if it wasn’t false modesty, but a real shame. Yurina stood up a few steps away and looked at Lydia again.

At the party, the two met unexpectedly, and Karion also appeared on the stage, so Yurina couldn’t get a good look at her.

Now, on the contrary, Yurina felt the urge to see through her acting.

‘She is pretty.’

Like the heroine of the novel, Lydia had a striking appearance, even when looking from afar.

Bright platinum hair with a fine texture, as if it would melt at any moment under the golden sunlight, flawless and clean white skin as if veins would show through, gentle eyes with dark double eyelids, deep green eyes moist as if they were filled with rain, еhe rosy lips that always hold a smile.

‘Really looks like a lily…’

As stated in the novel, Lydia De Flon had a strange charm, as if she could disappear if you stretched out your hand to her, like a white tender lily.

In many ways, she was the exact opposite of Yurina, who looked like a calm cat when she didn’t smile and kept her mouth shut. Even with the same blonde hair, Yurina’s dark pink blonde hair stood out compared to Lydia’s platinum blonde hair.

Certainly, like a rose and a lily, the two had opposite charms.

“Don’t stand there, follow me.”

Even when Yurina urged her, Lydia still couldn’t take her eyes off the rose.

“If you like my roses so much, would you like to cut them and put them on the table?”

“Can I?”

“Sure.”

Yurina took Lydia’s hand and sat across from her. There were many sumptuous desserts with seasonal fruits on the table. Probably due to the fact that Betsy was told in advance to prepare everything with special care.

Yurina lightly clapped her hands a couple of times while Lydia admired the dessert.

The gardener, who was waiting nearby, quickly collected some roses, trimmed them neatly, and placed them in the center of the table. The table, which had been gorgeous until now, looked even better with a rose decoration.

Betsy carefully poured steaming hot tea into Yurina and Lydia’s cups. Lydia, who had been watching the whole scene, exclaimed as if she suddenly remembered something and stood up from her seat.

“Oh right. I want to give you something in return for your invitation.”

At her words, the De Flon family maid standing behind her put a box the size of her palm on the table. Lydia opened her box, pulled out a hair ornament from inside and approached Yurina.