Chapter 519
Keeping to himself the chuckle the sight provided, for just as the two men, Orland had become nervous until it was her tiny smile of hidden mischief that let him know the thoughts of a clever daughter.
’Goodness... she almost fools me as well, Haha!’ — Amused he covered a grin, recalling composture as he should continue to stand prominent before the younger ones, who would now listen more of the child’s words.
"If so my heart may be at ease... all the incidents I have been involved in, I am certain you were not simply standing by doing nothing. Father has told me and truthfully, even without him telling myself, I trusted that was the truth."
"..."
"It is I who apologises... for you have gone through many misfortunes because of the danger surrounding my being..." — Marianne said with humble reverence to the men, who proud and moved by her simplicity stood tall and ready to respond to her goodwill.
"It is part of our duty." — Sir Vitor said promptly and balanced.
"Having misfortune fall on us is welcomed if it does not reach you, my lady Marianne." — Lastly the convinced scholar declared, to which the knight agreed with the nod of his head. Provoking an uncomfortable stare to fall on them, cast by the lady.
"... That’s... I do not like that." — Marianne ultimately said, unconvinced. Making her father step to the front so the conversation would not continue any further in the ways he knew it could while knowing his kind daughter’s nature.
"Alright. What they wanted to tell has been already conveyed. Therefore, if there is anything else you would like to discuss, you may talk more later about these matters." — Orland said, also stopping the most curious of those present from asking about the lady’s meanings. — "As you have seen, Marianne has decided to let the two of you learn about her voice. This is a secret you must keep to yourselves... unless... sweetie, have you done it with the intention to let everyone know?"
"Huh? Um... No... I still wish to keep it in secrecy." — She said, stiffening slightly as the truth was told in her thoughts for it was embarrassing to confess to those intently looking at her. — ’I did it without much thought... I cannot say the belief pissed me off so I blurted the question out of annoyance...’