Haunted Duke’s Daughter

LYoure sure this is the right thing to do?

SIm not sure Ill be able to do it. Good work.

This time, it was Sakuras idea. She said that since they were back home, she wanted him to have a little more free time. Lilia herself had been thinking about talking to Tinas parents a little more, so she agreed and asked her brother for permission.

I told Tina about Broso and she agreed with me. In fact, she said she wished I had told her sooner.

LI guess its time to go to dinner.

SThats right! Lets see whats for dinner tonight!

Lilia smiled at Sakura who started humming in a good mood and left the room.

Next day as I headed to the door to go out with Tina again, my brother stopped me. Next to my brother was Broso, which surprised me a little. He usually leaves the inn a little earlier than me and the others and follows us at an unobtrusive distance. Therefore, it is not often that he is seen before leaving.

Broso has a message for you.

My brother is smiling.

He said his family was very happy. He wanted me to tell you thank you.

Why is brother speaking for him when he is right in front of me?

Theres, well.You get the idea.

My brother chuckled and waved me off.

The first place they headed to was the same for the past few days, the pastry store. This is not because Lilia wanted it to be, but because it is always the first place she goes when Tina shows her around. she didnt know if Tina was concerned about her or not, but there is no reason for her to object, so it stays that way.

SHappy.

I could not complain because Sakura seems rather happy.

Lilia always has strawberry daifuku, right? Dont you eat anything else?

After swallowing the strawberry daifuku in her mouth, Lilia looks at the pastries lined up in the store. She had eaten them all at least once. The flavors seem to vary from store to store, but so far she has not found them all that appealing.

Lilia nodded to Tina with a wry smile.

Im fine with this.

If its okay with Lilia, I wont say anything.

After that, we continued to visit the stores as usual. When we found food I had never seen before, I asked Tina about it and even tried it out.

Occasionally, something did not suit Lilias palate, and she would make a bitter face, but Tina would laugh and seem to be enjoying herself.

As Lilia was about to leave, she bumped into someone running out of the crowd. She didnt raise her voice and almost fell down, but Tina helped her to stay on her feet.

Thank you, Tina.

No problem.

Who are you?

Lilia slowly smiles. Tina giggles as shes about to call out to someone whos just come out.

SLilia, calm down, okay? See.

Tina and Sakura froze at the same time. Lilia looked at that someone as well, frowning, and then understood.

It was the red-haired boy, Keith. Keith stood up, muttering a small swear,

Sorry, I was looking away!

He bowed his head vigorously. Then he looked at the faces of Lilia and the others and gasped.

Tina:

Keith:

They looked at each other for a while, but soon Tina came to herself and tried to say something to Lilia.

Why are you still here?

Keith barked.

Lilias brow furrows and Tinas face contorts. Sakura remains silent. Tina quickly pasted a smile on her face and said.

Dont say that. Im just showing my friend around.

I dont give a shit! Get the hell out of here! Nobles dont come over here!

We used to play together.

Thats because I didnt know you were a noble!

Keith glared at Tina, and then, as if suddenly remembering, he glared at Lilia as well.

Youre a noble too?

Thinking about how to answer, he turns his attention to Tina. Tina was staring sideways at Lilia. Lilia gave a small sigh and said.

Yes. I am a baroness like Tina.

Tina breathed a small sigh of relief. Apparently, this was the right thing to do.

Youre a baroness, too! Shame on you, you want to be a nobleman so badly!

Lilias cheeks pull slightly. Tina hurriedly intervened.

Lilia has nothing to do with this, does she? I will listen to you as much as you want.

What does it matter? A nobleman is a nobleman!

Keith glared at Lilia, and Lilia exhaled slowly. This is Tinas problem so Lilia says nothing.

SLilia. Lilia.

LIm fine. Its just a bug screaming.

SHa, ha ha..

Keith was still ranting about something, but Lilia decided to push them all out of her consciousness. Without asking anything at all, she quietly looked around. Everyone was looking at them, but their expressions were grim. Not again, they seemed to be saying.

Are you listening to me?

Keith exclaims. He must have realized that Lilia wasnt listening, because Keith tries to grab onto Lilia and,

Oh?

Lilias vision was blocked by a black wall. She looked up a little to check and saw that it was Broso.

SAs expected of an escort.

LHe should have come out earlier.

Why.Why is brother here?

Keiths words were shocking. It seems that Tina was the same way, staring at Broso, her eyes wide with astonishment.

Dont stop me, bro! You are the one who should be complaining to them! It was the nobles who took away my brothers voice!