Chapter 44.1

A cough erupted in the room.

Veronica always had a cute, gentle smile. That was the only thing that never changed.

She would never become a suitable person for Alexid.

But it’s not like my older brother was a bad person. People in our family aren’t always that amazing.

“There are times that I get neglected.”

“Oh.”

“Does that mean you want him to be more attentive?”

Veronica smiled as usual.

“Aha….”

“I was going to have dinner with you tonight. When’s Alexid coming?”

At that moment, I realized something. Veronica had always been one step ahead of him for the rest of his life.

Just one word from her. That’s how she lived her life while being together with her husband.

Come to think of it, Alexid was always controlled by Veronica. If Veronica ever pointed at the star and said, “Pick that,” her brother would pick it.

I have to learn something like that. Her aura, and pose.

I swallowed the lump on my throat.

Veronica was drinking tea with a casual look on her face.

I remembered Alexid, who was suffering yesterday. Man… you’re so bad.

“Oh, but did you ask me to work with you?”

“Oh, yeah. I think I’m going to do what my mother does.” I answered. “And, I mentioned to her that it’d be better to do it with you, Veronica. I don’t have the confidence to do it alone. Will it be okay for you?”

“Is that it? I think that’s a great idea. I appreciate your suggestion. I was wondering what Alexid would do after he went to training in the academy like this.”

Veronica was thinking of a stable marriage between the two of them. Unlike Alexid, who was digging his own grave yesterday.

“When is Alexid coming?”

“I think he said that he’d be here in time for dinner.”

Veronica laughed as if she knew that already.

I couldn’t really speak any words.

* * *

Alexid seemed to be impressed with Veronica sharing a table with him.

And my mother thought Veronica, who tamed Alexid to be like an obedient dog, was fascinating.

I don’t know what kind of promise Alexid made with Veronica, but he chased me away when Veronica told him to talk with her a while after the meal.

What mattered to me now was a letter that had arrived while I had been talking to Veronica.

An appointment with Brenti is scheduled for the day after tomorrow.

* * *

“Nice to meet you.”

My eyes narrowed as I looked at the smiling Brenti.

Somehow, there was some kind of aura that I felt while I looked at him. He resembled Gerald at a glance. There was something strange about an excessively handsome person like Gerald.

But it appeared that this man was handsome, too. Of course, he couldn’t catch up with the unicorn’s handsomeness.

Moist black hair and feisty green eyes. He was a different kind of handsome when compared with Gerald.

He’ll be in a mess after his social debut.

Brenti has not appeared properly in the imperial society yet. Gerald hasn’t made his social debut yet either.

Oh, the battle between the two would be hard.

Perhaps because she had lived with Gerald under the same roof, she was immune to the man’s appearance.

“Nice to meet you, Gentleman Brenti. I heard it hasn’t been long since you came back.”

“That’s right. In this whole place, the instruments of the Cliton Kingdom are the most recognized. Therefore, I went there to study.”

“Were you able to learn a lot?”

“I understand why people call Cliton’s musical instruments the best. Now that I know that, we can develop our own instruments. I had to learn the good things and throw away bad things.”

The man smiled. In many ways, he was a really profitable man. He was diligent, passionate, and had pride in his work.

I thought he was a decent person, but it was just that it was frustrating, because I felt as if something was stuck in my chest.

It was a frustration that I’d felt often and didn’t even know the reason behind it.

Brenti was definitely different from the men I’d met. He definitely was mature and had an aura? Anyway, he had the traits that I liked.

I don’t know why, but at this moment, Gerald comes to mind.

Gerald’s intimidating figure was overshadowed by the majestic man’s consolation.

What’s wrong with you, Lulu?

“What are you thinking? You don’t look good, Louella.”

“It’s nothing. It’s just..”

I shook my head. Was it a lump of lingering affection? Am I thinking of something that I didn’t have to think of at this moment? I thought I was already okay, but I felt like I had regrets that remained in my mind.

I wasn’t completely out of the past. I think that was the best way to express myself.

Now, I felt like I was completely looking into my heart. Maybe this man is okay, the one for me.

Maybe he will become the man who fits my ideal type best.