Chapter 28

That meant she was the newest among Gizelle's maids. All the other girls had served Gizelle since before she came of age.

"How strange."

"What is?"

"...Nothing."

When I trailed off, Jessie tilted her head. She looked so cute that I gave her cheek a light pinch.

"Ow..."

"I need to go out for a bit."

"Yees."

If I was curious, I could just ask directly. Besides, now that I had decided to approach Pavel's side, there was a problem I had to resolve.

'I'd rather not get myself killed by charging in recklessly.'

I needed to subtly let Pavel know that I had completely washed my hands of tormenting Gizelle.

So that he would have no reason to kill me for Gizelle's sake.

Even a little warmth in the weather made the riverside livelier.

Jessie was delighted, thinking I was taking her to the illegal fighting ring, then quickly…