Chapter 37

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"Lise-sama, please forgive me. I truly regret my actions, and I promise I will never do such a thing again."

"…………"

"If you hate me, Lise-sama, I will die."

Ralph knelt before me, who was sitting in a chair, and desperately apologized, gripping my hands with both of his, as if clinging to them for dear life.

Seeing him like a scolded puppy, I almost forgave him, but I wanted him to truly reflect on his actions, so I steeled my heart and remained silent.

Nadia, who had entered the hall, blinked her large eyes framed by long lashes at the sight of us.

"Lise-sama, is something wrong? Has my brother done something wrong again?"

"I found out that Ralph unjustly transferred a male gardener to the estate."

"Ah."

──Hugo, the gardener from the countryside and my age, would often meet me during our morning walks, and we would talk about crops and such.

Of course, there was nothing more between us, and there was no reason for Ralph to be worried, yet he transferred Hugo to the estate.

When I found out by chance, I was angry with Ralph, which led to this moment.

"Really, my brother is so hopeless."

Nadia placed her hand on her cheek and sighed in exasperation. Seeing her unsurprised and understanding expression, I suddenly had a doubt.

"Did you know about this, Nadia?"

"Yes. I am studying the management of the mansion, so I am aware of the servants."

"…That's terrible."

Muttering that, Nadia frantically shook her head and said, "No, that's not it!"

"But I found out after the fact! There was nothing I could do, and it's all my brother's fault!"

"You…!"

Nadia, who had so easily betrayed Ralph, wrapped her arm around mine and looked up at me with teary eyes.

Ralph glared at Nadia resentfully.

"Hugo worked so hard…"

I know that Ralph will eventually become the head of the marquis family, and that he is entrusted with everything while the marquis couple is in the capital, and that it is his prerogative as the employer. Still, I felt very sad. I said, "I'm going to rest a bit," and headed to my room.

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After studying in my room for about three hours, I decided to take a break and stepped out of my room, only to bump into Ralph.

It seemed more like Ralph had been standing in the hallway all along, which left me puzzled.

"Wh-When did you get here?"

"Right after Lise-sama returned to your room."

"Wh-What?"

That means he had been standing there for hours.

While I wasn't at fault, I felt a deep pain in my chest and was overwhelmed with guilt.

I had planned not to speak to Ralph all day, but I decided to give in.

"Don't stand there. Come inside."

I took Ralph's hand and led him into my room.

Even now, sitting side by side on the sofa, Ralph still had a puppy-like expression as he anxiously observed me.

"Lise-sama, are you still angry…?"

"No, but please don't do such things again."

"Yes, I promise. If I make the same mistake again, I will cut out my tongue."

"No, you don't have to do that."

Ralph, with his amethyst eyes glistening, said something outrageous.

However, I could tell he was deeply remorseful, so I gently took his hands in mine.

"…It might be none of my business, but I want you to care more about the people around you."

Sometimes Ralph genuinely says, "Anyone other than me doesn't matter," which makes me feel lonely and sad.

There are many people who care about Ralph.

Hugo, too, was working hard to make the people living in the marquis household feel at ease.

When I conveyed this, Ralph lowered his eyes and bit his well-shaped lips tightly.

"Thank you. I am truly grateful to Lise-sama for scolding me, even though I am such a hopeless person."

I know that Ralph's detachment from others is due to his repeated reincarnations over hundreds of years.

Still, I also know that Ralph is a very kind person and have confidence that he can change.

"…At that time, I was so in love with Lise-sama, so anxious, and didn't know what to do."

"I understand."

I gently touched Ralph's cheek and smiled at him.

"Besides, things are different now. I love you, and I won't look at other men, so you can relax."

The next moment, I found myself in Ralph's arms. He hugged me tightly, and I wrapped my arms around his broad back.

"…I will never do it again. I love you, Lise-sama."

"Hehe, I love you too."

"Do you hate me?"

"Of course not. I could never hate you."

Ralph, who repeatedly checked with me like a child, was so cute that I couldn't help but smile.

I, who had been so bossy, also have my flaws, and I hope we can grow together in the future.

──Soon after, Ralph began to change. He started to thank the servants for even small things and became much kinder to Nadia and the family.

And when I heard that Hugo had married and was living happily on the estate, I was relieved, but that's another story.

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