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"Senior, I've arrived."
Behind Yuni were maids, looking flustered and trying to stop her.
She seed to have barged in without proper guidance from a maid.
I was taken aback at Yuni's appearance.
I had heard no news of her coming.
More than that, it was puzzling that she was in the capital.
Rie had tasks remaining at the Academy and was scheduled to leave a week after .
I had thought Yuni would co with her, but here she was, right before my eyes.
However, knowing the guest was Yuni brought so relief.
It would have been troubleso if it were a noble unfamiliar with .
With Yuni, I could later explain the situation, which was fortunate in this regard.
But the issue was how Yuni would act.
If Yuni caught on to my behavior and questioned it...
Still, I trusted Yuni.
She had changed lately, becoming more perceptive and socially adept.
If I gave her a signal, she would surely catch on.
I looked at Yuni and quickly made a gesture.
I glanced at Karen beside , then widened my eyes to signal Yuni.
Yuni caught my gesture and furrowed her brows.
"What are you doing?"
Yuni looked utterly clueless, gazing at .
The trust I had quickly turned to despair.
"Hmm?"
At Yuni's words, Karen looked at .
I quickly changed my expression to a nonchalant one, pretending nothing was wrong.
Karen glanced at , puzzled, then turned her attention back to Yuni, examining her closely.
"Could it be... Princess Yuni?"
"Hmm? And who are you?"
Karen imdiately stood up and greeted Yuni with respect.
"Apologies. I am Karen Mayer, the eldest daughter of the Mayer family. An honor to et you, Princess Yuni Von Ristonia, the flower of the empire."
Despite her peculiar personality, the greeting was impeccably polite.
Yuni, hearing Karen's introduction, pondered for a mont, then clapped her hands.
"Ah! The lady preparing to beco a knight!"
"Yes, that's ."
Yuni, notorious for not rembering faces and nas, surprisingly recalled Karen.
Whether it was because Karen was preparing to be a knight, or because the Mayer family was part of the noble faction, Yuni rembered her.
"Nice to et you."
Yuni smiled with her eyes and waved at Karen.
It was a normal greeting, but a sense of unease grew within .
"But why are you with senior?"
"What?"
"Huh?"
Their eyes and mouths were smiling.
Yet, the atmosphere felt chilly.
It was the first ti I had seen Yuni emit such an aura.
"Why are you here?"
"Ah... I heard Rudy had returned... just wanted to see him..."
"What business do you have seeing senior?"
"That... we were close since childhood... so..."
"Being close as children ans you're still close now? Or is senior so idle that he dines with just anyone?"
"It's not like that..."
Under Yuni's pressure, Karen's voice grew increasingly ek.
Believing I couldn't leave the situation as it was, I opened my mouth.
"Stop it there."
"Senior?"
"Isn't that enough?"
As I was about to scold Yuni,
"No, it's not!"
Karen interrupted.
"I'm the one at fault, so it's only right for to be reprimanded!"
Her face was slightly flushed with excitent.
Karen looked at Yuni.
"Princess! You can reprimand more!"
"What?"
"I deserve to be scolded! Everything you said, Princess, was correct!"
Yuni flinched and stepped back, then looked at with fear in her eyes.
"Senior what's with her?"
I had no answer.
I didn't understand it myself.
"Have you eaten yet?"
"No, not yet."
"Then sit down. Since we're eating, let's eat together."
"Okay."
Yuni sat at the table, her eyes filled with terror as she looked at Karen.
Fear of the unknown.
While I was sowhat familiar with such behavior, for the young Yuni, it seed to be a shock.
I sighed and was about to call the maid.
"Let's have the al"
Before I could finish, the door to the room opened again.
"Young master Rudy the al you requested"
"Ah"
The al I had ordered for Karen arrived.
Stew, bread, and salad.
Exactly double the amount Karen initially received.
Yuni looked at with a puzzled face.
"Senior is soone else coming?"
As Yuni spoke, Karen raised her hand.
"It's, it's for !"
Karen, who clearly had already eaten, left Yuni confused.
"You've finished eating, haven't you?"
"No! Young master Rudy definitely said to eat double"
Karen stopped mid-sentence.
She seed to realize what she was doing.
"But, Young master Rudy I don't think I can eat all of this. I'm too full"
Karen turned her gaze to .
Her eyes begged not to be punished.
"Yuni."
"Yes?"
"Eat that."
"That? It's too much."
"Eat what you can"
"Ah"
Karen let out a sigh tinged with regret.
She couldn't say it out loud and just looked at .
Her eyes conveyed a ssage.
That food was ant for her.
I ignored Karen's pleading gaze.
My conscience couldn't bear it.
And then,
"What's this Scary"
Yuni trembled in fear at the sight of Karen.
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Raei Translations
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After the al,
Karen returned to the Mayer mansion.
Initially, she was reluctant to leave, but after being admonished a few tis by Yuni and , she left with a satisfied look.
Yuni, sitting across from , asked.
"What's with that person?"
"She's the daughter of the Mayer family."
"I know that. But why does she have such an expression when being scolded?"
I couldn't bring myself to answer that.
I didn't have precise information, just speculations.
And I didn't want to expose Yuni to such depths.
"Okay, let's say that behavior is possible. But what's her relationship with you, Senior?"
"?"
I answered without much thought.
"A bridge to the Mayer family?"
It didn't feel right to call Karen a childhood friend since I knew so little about her.
If Yuni started probing into this, it would surely beco a headache.
Better to imply that we weren't close in the past.
"Hmm? But she said she was your childhood friend."
"You said it yourself. Just because we were close as kids doesn't an we are now."
"Right? The present is what matters?"
Yuni seed satisfied with my answer and smiled pleasantly, then continued.
"So, what am I to you?"
I replied without hesitation.
"You're you."
"What's that supposed to an?"
Yuni is Yuni.
She's quite unique, so in my mind, 'Yuni' has beco its own concept.
Yuni pouted her lips and grumbled.
"You know, like 'the woman who shakes my heart~'. When she's around, my heart pounds~."
"That's definitely not the case, so don't worry."
"Tch. You're too blunt. That hurts."
Yuni scrunched up her nose.
"Even if it's not to that extent, appreciate that I give you special treatnt."
I couldn't guarantee that this special treatnt was entirely positive, but considering her a good person, it seed alright.
Yuni seed displeased and glared at .
"If you keep talking like that, I won't tell you why I ca."
"Why did you co?"
I tilted my head.
"Now that I think about it, why are you here? You could have at least told . I would have prepared."
"I can get that treatnt at the royal palace. Whatever you offer would just be uncomfortable."
Yuni sighed and looked at .
"So, what am I to you, Senior?"
"A good younger sister?"
"Is that all?"
"You are you. What more do I need to say? Isn't this better compared to so ordinary relationship?"
After hearing my words, Yuni pondered and then her eyes widened.
"So, I'm soone with an incomparable relationship to you?"
""
It seed a bit twisted, but if only considering the aning, it wasn't far off.
I didn't quibble over it.
If she remained upset, it would take ti to appease her
"So, to you, I'm that kind of person, right?"
"Yeah, let's go with that. So why did you co?"
"Your answer is a bit unsatisfactory. But I'll be kind and let it slide."
Yuni smirked mischievously and leaned closer to .
I stepped back slightly at Yuni's approach.
Yuni ca closer and spoke in a soft voice.
"Right now, you haven't been able to et Astina, have you?"
"How did you know that?"
I was trying to gather information to et Astina, but all my attempts had turned into nothing.
I couldn't even request a eting with Astina, and sending a letter was just as difficult.
I wasn't sure where the problem lay, but it looked impossible to et Astina through ordinary ans.
Yuni spoke confidently.
"It's obvious. That's why I ca."
"You?"
"Even though I'm just a princess."
Yuni puffed out her chest.
"I'll arrange a eting for you."
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