Chapter 65

Meanwhile, at that very moment, Eirin was in the carriage on the way to the orphanage, stretching her arms out wide and humming to herself.

"You look like you're in a good mood."

At Kael's question, Eirin nodded.

"You have no idea how stuffy I've been for five days. I didn't set foot outside the house once."

"I imagine your attendant must feel hard done by."

Hanna... sorry. Actually, no, not really sorry.

"It's Hanna's own fault for not expecting me to run off."

Hanna had clearly forgotten all the times since childhood that Eirin had slipped out windows to escape etiquette lessons or dance classes.

It might look irresponsible, but this time she'd really held out a long while. And it was good for Hanna, too, to have her lady bolt every once in a while — gave the poor woman a chance to catch her breath.

Somewhere in…