CH 19

So Baroness Foluin returned to the baron’s manor with a face as pale as a mask.

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After breaking things off with Baroness Foluin, Citrina stayed together with Desian.

Desian stayed by her side for a surprisingly long time. Without saying anything, she sat together with him, comforted by his warmth.

“Desian”

Citrina’s voice was hoarse. She sat still, feeling deeply comforted.

She took a short deep breath. Desian asked. Though it wasn’t a cautious tone of voice.

“How about we do something you like, Rina?”

“… What I like?”

“Yeah.”

“…Alright, let’s change the mood.”

Citrina murmured quietly.

“You said you wanted to go to the summer ball, didn’t you?”

“Ah… yeah.”

She said she enjoyed balls.

Citrina smiled a little as she said that. She felt relieved already. He had a good memory when it came to her.

‘He’s certainly attentive.’

Desian Pietro and the concept of being careful seemed to be completely remote from each other, but Desian seemed to be developing a softness to him as he became aware of his emotions.

“I’ll make you a ball.”