Chapter 91

"Lady Viola! You're getting married? To think you'll finally become our lady...!"

Standing beside her, even Marie's eyes were shining with barely contained anticipation.

What did I just hear?

At Becky's cheerful question, I doubted my own ears for a moment.

"Wh-what do you mean by that?"

"Huh? Oh, is it not true? I heard that Lady Viola and His Grace the Duke were going to get married..."

"Th-that's right. Eric said so..."

"No, no! That's not it at all!"

I waved my hands frantically, and the sparkle in Marie's and Becky's eyes dimmed with disappointment, both at once.

What in the world is going on here?

Eric had to be the friend Marie mentioned, the apprentice knight. Was this some rumor going around the Order?

But why would...

At the bewildered look on my face, Marie carefully explained.

"W-well, you see. We heard that young master Jayden was the…