"Lilith."
"Yes, Young Master Ethan."
"Just to be sure⦠if Queen Rainy ever asks you again to join her as a maid, you wouldnâtâ¦?"
"You donât need to worry that much. I have no intention of defecting to Defrin Kingdom, Young Master."
"â¦Alright. Thank you."
On the journey back to the Argentia Empire, Ethan kept bringing up Queen Rainyâs offer, clearly unsettled by her words and seeking reassurance from me over and over.
âGiven how dependent heâs become, itâs clear that Iâll need to go through with my plan to leave by the end of this winter break.â@@novelbin@@
Of course, I never had any desire to join Defrin Kingdom, but I also didnât see any reason to abandon the plan I made months ago to eventually part ways with Ethan. Iâd spend some time back at Blackwood Mansion with Isabelle and Katarina, reminiscing and chatting, and take my time with Ethan before leaving, so Iâd have no regrets when the time came.
Suppressing the lump in my throat, I settled into the carriage alongside Ethan.
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"Welcome back, Young Master."