T Y D O T S F

107

I was dumbfounded and couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Because I just heard that the head of the household or the successor does not directly intervene in such matters.

"What kind of nonsense is that?"

Hestia asked in bewilderment.

It seemed the same for Karma, who had conveyed the situation.

It was obvious that he was embarrassed by the unusual occurrence.

Are you saying that Sage really came?

I could hear the sound of snow crunching outside the door.

I took a deep breath, my body stiffening with tension.

My heart started pounding.

Soon, the figure of Sage with her enchanting blond hair and blue eyes came into view.

My eyes opened wide.

"......sage?"

"Hello, Irene."

"Are you really Sage?"

"You look surprised."

You call that a lie? I nodded vigorously, saying, "Of course."

Then he held the carriage door and looked up at Sage blankly from an awkward position.

Are you saying that the person in front of you is really Sage?

In my memory, he clearly looked like a young boy of about ten years old... But he was so big?!

Moreover, the formal uniform was very unfamiliar.

A sage wearing a uniform that exudes gold.

Sage frowned as he couldn't say anything and just moved his lips.

"You said you came to the North because you wanted to keep a promise you made to me."

"......omg."

"Surely you're not avoiding me now because I feel unfamiliar with you."

It seemed like Kaid had written the letter like that.

It would have been a perfect excuse to wait.

"Then that's sad."

"No, that's not it."

"If that's the case, then that's good."

Sage shrugged his shoulders with an expression of utter disbelief.

The golden epaulettes on his shoulders swayed with his movements.

Sage, who had been staring at me blankly, asked, unable to meet my eyes due to awkwardness.

"Am I awkward?"

"little......?"

"okay?"

Sage smiled lazily.

"I'm glad."

"What's lucky?"

What am I being awkward about? I looked at Sage in embarrassment.

For a moment I thought I had misheard.

But soon after, Sage's words told me that I had not misheard him.

"I wish I could remain a stranger, Irene."

"......what does it mean?"

"Then you won't get tired of me."