Chapter 53: Value (7)
‘Right now, Diella must be training.’
A separate mansion had been prepared for Aiselin. Many flowers swayed in the wind among statues adorned with beautifully carved lilies on their pedestals.
Creak.
Aiselin, seated in the garden reading a book, suddenly nodded, her mind preoccupied with concern for her younger sister.
Although the magical duel with Denise was to take place at Diella’s mansion, the outcome would surely spread throughout the Rose Salon.
‘I just hope nothing serious happens… And that no unnecessary gossip comes of it…’
Comparing others was a social habit. Even when it meant nothing, people evaluated and contrasted, deciding who was better or worse.
Beyond right or wrong, it was inevitable—and if one wanted attention, it was something they had to endure. Aiselin understood that well.
Having recently gained notoriety after entering Ebelstein’s social circles, she had become nearly synonymous with the face of the Rose Salon.