Book 2: Chapter 52.2
The Dawn Of A Lady
The young lady was waiting in the entrance hall when I returned to the Sillys’ mansion. Of all things, she had people carry over a table to the entrance, and was reading a book while having tea. I mean, what does she plan to do if there was a sudden visitor?
「Reiji! You’re back!」she cried, as soon as she saw me.
I received a super warm welcome, almost like a puppy running up to its owner. The Earl will surely get mad if he knew about this. He would say something like, “How improper,” followed up with, “My daughter seems to like you a lot(for the second time),” undoubtedly.
Anyway, we moved to the young lady’s room – after moving the table at the entrance, of course.
「So… what happened at the Holy Royal Palace?」
「Do you want to know?」
「Of course! Reiji is my…」
The young lady attempted to say something, but paused, and averted her gaze.