TSHL 58

After finishing her meal, Adela decided to take a bath with Sophie’s help.She would finally discard the cumbersome dress of the Green Count’s household, take a bath, and change into fresh clothes.They would be reborn with a new mindset.Adela and Sophie smiled at each other as they headed off to bathe.

I was preparing for the upcoming painting class.Mikael had safely finished his conversation and was planning to return to the Count’s territory.

While everyone busied themselves with their tasks, Mikael came into my room for a moment.“Mikael.”“I have something to say.”I put down the painting I was holding and looked at him.“Go ahead.”“It’s about Adela. I’ve been thinking…”

Now that I thought about it, Mikael had seemed like he was about to say something earlier. I tilted my head. Then an astonishing proposal came from him:“What do you think about making her an adopted daughter of the Allison family?”“…!”My…