Today I was heading to House Vélez with Rudolf and Lily. We had been told to come as a set of three. Those three were the three who had stood out at House Kirchhoff, so this was definitely Linoa business.
When we arrived at the ducal residence the Duke did not appear, as usual (I did not even know if he was there), and Her Majesty was not there today either. Maybe so people would not say she visited the ducal residence too often and played favorites? Or she had other business? In her place today, Marchioness Schult from the house next to House Kirchhoff was present. Yes. She had been rejuvenated. Maybe that was why she wore a calm, pleasant smile. And beside those two stood Linoa. What was today even for?
"Welcome, Lord Marie. Today we asked you here about the play again."
The Duchess opened, looking pleased. I already knew that. Every time this topic came up, was the Duke not dying inside? My condolences. Now, what was the actual point?
Linoa took the Duchess's words.
