TVRTH [Book 1]

Chapter 78

Testing And Trial, Part XIX

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

The countess was the first to notice the change of Aria, who had been eating silently with a stiff face all the time because Mielle had a mate, she was thinking about connecting Lane, or his master, with her daughter. That was why she smiled brightly, hoping inwardly that Aria would say something great.

"I hope we can come up with a solution soon, in case there's a similar problem ahead."

The count's agony was originally a matter that would happen later, but a new business item, called fur, shortened the period. Now that there were no problems, if he thought about it in a leisurely way, he might come up with a way.

'I can't let that happen.' When Aria hurried to advise the count, Lane took the initiative.

"Lady Mielle, do you think there is a way to solve this problem?"

"Ah..."

'I can't believe he asked Mielle. Does Lane still think she's smart?' She might be smart if he looked at her in another way. If he only evaluated her as a noble lady, she might look good.

But it had nothing to do with business, and it was no use asking because the previous glory was also the one that had been stolen from Aria. Aria thought he'd noticed by now because he was a quick-witted person, but he still had a lingering attachment to her, and Aria snorted at him, thinking he was stupid.

"I don't know... I've never thought about it, so I can't think of it right away."

"I think so too. However, if this kind of meeting is repeated, sometimes the best way comes out. I wonder if you have any thoughts since you have given various advice on the count's business."

Mielle blushed, not knowing that Lane had been driving her to hell more and more. She was in agony for a moment without losing her smile, then opened her mouth with her eyes glistening as if she had a good idea.

"I think the best way is to get along closely with the customs staff. Since my father has been struggling despite all his hard work, so why don't you introduce him to the customs staff?"

"Introduction...?"

"Yes! Mr. Lane solved this matter right away. So I think it would be better if you introduce someone you know to my father."

'Really... Mielle, how can you choose only those words that suit my taste?'

Aria put the salad in her mouth, holding back the laughter that was about to burst at Mielle's thought, which was so one-dimensional. The dressing was over, and the sweet and sour taste burst in her mouth, distracting her mind.

No one could match her words to the noblewoman-like answer. Only the countess, who grasped the mood, gave a clumsy agreement, saying, "Our Mielle is very sociable."

"... You might see it like that." Lane's complexion became visibly dark.

Have you finally given up your lingering feelings about Mielle? Mielle, who did not know the reason, opened her eyes wide and read his countenance, and the count cut the meat without a word.

The bad feeling which she had received because of Oscar's letter turned to a good one again. It would be now if she wanted to step into the conversation. Aria, who wiped her lips with a napkin, quietly opened her mouth.

"Mielle, I agree with you. I think it's important to build connections in many ways. But if you have to ask someone for help whenever you have a problem, it would be a little embarrassing to prove that you can't do anything on your own."