Chapter 26

My heart felt so heavy as a lump of lead.

Because although the issue with Sean has been settled. I still have more problems to solve.

The matter of my relationship with Calix. And most of all, the anxiety about the unknown future.

‘Calix must be in the lord’s castle right now.’

What face should I show him when I confront him again. When we meet, what would be the right thing to say······.

‘Welcome banquet.’

I sat upright on the bed and sighed.

A few hours ago, the Lord sent an official letter to the city announcing that he would hold a banquet to welcome the Divine Lady and the Grand Duke.

Every citizen across the country without exception was ordered to greet the Grand Duke and the Divine Lady.

I was pondering if I should go too, but the Lord sent a separate invitation to Alice.

Telling Alice herself, as well as her family, that we must definitely attend.

‘I never thought that Alice’s good performance in the lordship would bring about this result.’

Come to think of it, have Alice told the lord that she was leaving Canelo?

‘I guess not yet. It’s been a hectic couple of days.’

The lord wouldn’t want Alice to leave.

But she was originally from the Ecreé Marquis. If Alice says she’s going back there, the Lord will have no choice but to let her go.

‘That’s right. We don’t have to worry too much about that.’

I got out of bed and headed for the closet. For now, the most urgent problem was the banquet. We even received an invitation from the Lord himself, so we had to go, but I’m not sure myself, if I have the courage to look on Calix’s face, and I didn’t even have clothes to wear.

‘There are still some few dresses but······.’

I opened the closet door. Then I looked for the dress I had buried deep inside and pulled it out.

It was the dress I wore long ago when I was still in the Ecreé Marquis. It was a design that was already way out of fashion even during those times.

In addition, the fabric was slightly faded and the white lace had turned yellow. No matter how I look at it, it was an old dress. However, there was nothing else to wear other than this.

All I had was a few blouses, a skirt, and two coats. Regardless of how many commoners attend the banquet, they would probably dress up and go, and it would be too embarrassing to just wear casual clothing.

‘If I had known this would happen, I should have at least kept a neat suit.’

Mom always wears weird clothes!

Letty’s voice seems to ring in my head. I placed my dress on the bed and began to wonder with a long face where to start mending it.

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My cheeks were burning hot.

When I arrived at the Lord’s castle and met Lucy and the others, I mean, the faces of those people who hated me, ridicule was visible in their eyes.

Perhaps it’s because of my shabby clothes. I tried not to care. It’s only for a short time anyway, and I’ll be leaving this city soon.

But after entering the banquet hall. And the moment my name was called.

The eyes of all the people sitting on the seat of honor were focused on me. Then my mind went dizzy for a moment.

“Oh. Our Canello’s talent is finally here!”

The lord greeted Alice with a warm welcome. And I stood there like a scarecrow with my head down. Please don’t let anyone be interested in me.

From the front, I felt a sharp gaze pricking at me, but I didn’t want to look at it. Because I didn’t have to see who it was.

Calix.

At first glance, he was sitting side by side with Sia at a table in the middle.

I couldn’t see the details, but Sia was wearing a robe as white as snow, and in contrast, Calix was wearing a black robe.

If I would just raise my head and stare straight ahead, it occurred to me that I would be able to see the figure of two people, so perfect together as if they were taken out from a picture.

My heart felt depressed for no reason. Even more so than the time after I badly parted with Calix.

“Come on, say your greetings, and sit over there.”

“We intend to only say our salutations and go.”

“What a sad thing to say! You and your sister should also graze the seats! Maids!”

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‘······?’

As I stealthily turned my head at the unexpected words, my eyes made contact with Calix. As a result, I quickly bowed my head. Then my heart pounded wildly.

“······I guess we don’t have any choice. Rose, I think we have to sit for a while and go.”

“Ah······.”

Alice looked back at me and said. I gloomily bowed my head as Alice wrapped her arms around my shoulder and headed for the head of the table.