Chapter 40 (1/2)

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“Before I ca about it There was talk of His Highness The Prince breaking off his engagement before, but now it seems to be confirmed”

“S-So it would see!

—You’re the one talking strangely So what, did this boy actually knoho I am?

—I-I don’t think so No, I don’t think he does He was probably just bringing up so to talk about, I think

Lilia peered at Ray’s expression indiscreetly He was glaring at the textbook at front of him, and then he let out aup this Lilianne person all of a sudden?”

“Huh? No real reason For her to be able to get into a quarrel with the prince, I was si just what kind of person she was Come to think of it, you’re also part of the upper-class nobility, aren’t you, Mistress Lilia? Have you met Mistress Lilianne before?”

—Sakura Which one is it? Has he realised who I am? Or has he not?

—Nn…He probably…hasn’t realised

—Alright I’ll trust your judgement, Sakura

Lilia took a deep breath, and reciprocated Ray’s gaze Ray’s s that, Lilia couldn’t believe that he was deceiving her

“I do know of her However, I haven’t talked with her personally”

—Yup That’s not a lie

“Ah, thatwith His Highness The Prince, she sure seems like quite the self-iht there…”

Lilia’s expression stiffened Knowing nothing about her, it would be easy to see her that way As Lilia was thinking to herself, perhaps I should think more carefully about the way I conduct myself, Sakura said:

—Umm, Lilia People who do know you well also think you’re self-important

—That’s… I’ll take more care from now on…

“I’m sure I’ll have the chance to talk to her eventually”

Before she could say so the topic to a close Whether he realised what she was doing or not, Ray said,

“Oh, really? I’ll look forward to it”

He said so with a sht her gaze back to her book

After that, Lilia’s normal everyday life continued for soer followed Lilia around However, it wasn’t as if she’d stopped coether She simply remained at her own desk quietly

Of course, when Lilia entered the room, at first Sera tried to start a conversation with her However, when Lilia ignored her, she gave up and returned to her own seat After that, every time someone she knew came in, Sera tried to talk to them, too—but nobody wanted to speak with her

Even so, the fact that Sera didn’t atte Lilia could honestly praise her for Lilia didn’t knohether that was because Sera had reflected on her actions or not, but for theto make a move

By way of a rumour, Lilia had heard that Sera was summoned by the prince after school had ended The prince likely pushed her relentlessly for answers Lilia hoped Sera and the prince would both take soht that would be expecting too much

Incidentally, Tina was quite troubled when she heard about this However, in front of Lilia, she siave her a strained sed Sera sat at her own seat, and cast her gaze down in silence

—Hey, Lllia

Sakura’s voice echoed in her head, and Lilia turned her thoughts to that