Chapter 266
I had expected Anatoli to make a move. I’d provoked her enough that it was only natural.
That’s why I checked the comments every day, as far as my mana allowed.
Just like today.
whut if sm other kid eats the cookies? da bish srsly lost it ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
I’ve lived long enough but never seen a villainess like this wow
whoa… she’s using poison now.
└ we dunno know if it’s poison !
└ Then, what kind of d**g is it?
└ not revealed yet !
This arc is so frustrating. How long do we have to put up with Anatoli? Drugging a kid is crossing the line. What if other kids see and copy that…
└ how would kids even get ahold of poison tho..?
└ There are easily accessible toxins on the market.
└ and aren’t those even easier to find in the news? ^^; should we start age-restricting the news too…
ery~ don’t eat any chocolate cookiesㅠㅠㅠ
‘Aha. So it’s a chocolate cookie.’
Well, of course. The rich chocolate would mask the taste of any d**g perfectly.
At that moment.
“Lady Erylotte of the Astra Countdom.”
Through the laughing and chatting noblewomen, Rumelisa Paanté approached me.
“Hello, Lady Paanté.”
“Thank you for coming.”
“How could I not? It’s Marchioness Paanté’s party. I’ve been looking forward to it since the invitation arrived.”
“That makes me so happy!”
Rumelisa beamed as she took my hand.
Ever since the Lily Garden Party, Rumelisa had grown warmly fond of me.
She led me around, introducing me to girls my age.
There weren’t many children here since this was a party mostly for noble ladies, but still.
“This is Lady Erylotte Astra of the Astra Countdom!”
“If it’s a Countdom…”
“The second Countdom.”
“Ah, Lord Daymond Astra’s…! It’s an honor to meet you, Milady.”
“Nice to meet you.”
They were sweet girls.
This wasn’t anything like the battlefield of silent wars I’d known in my first life or seen in the novel.
“Your Ladyship, this juice is delicious.”
One girl spoke up, and immediately the other young ladies swiveled to look at her.
“Ah— no, not you, Milady… not you either… I meant—”
Rumelisa chuckled and laid a gentle hand on my back.
“You mean Lady Erylotte of the Astra Countdom, right? Yes, her full title is a bit long.”
“I think so too. And since there’s a First Countdom as well… why don’t we just call you Lady Erylotte? Please call me Maria.”
“I’m Gretel!”
“I’m Rosaria.”
Even though this was my first time attending this gathering and I hadn’t been in District 1 long, they took care of me kindly.
‘Of course, a lot of that is because Rumelisa—the princess of this circle—has taken a liking to me.’
But still, they were fundamentally nice children.
Nothing like the quiet wars of Astra.
‘They’re cute and properly childlike.’
Rumelisa said brightly,
“This plum juice is really good. We brought in plums from the Keten Kingdom! My mother arranged it because she knows I love plums.”
“Wow. Marchioness Paanté must always make sure you’re happy, Lady Rumelisa!”
Even among sweet girls, no one forgot the art of polite flattery.
Rumelisa lifted her chin with pride.
“Of course. My mother loves me.”
The Marchioness laughed softly, and the other girls eagerly chimed in.
“My mother bought me this dress! I said it was pretty the other day, and yesterday she surprised me with it.”
“It really suits you.”
“My mother always brushes my hair for me. Even though my grandmother hates it and says that’s a maid’s work, she still does it every time!”
“She says brushing her daughter’s hair is pure happiness.”
“My mother… no matter how busy she is, she always eats with me.”
“Your mother must love you dearly, Lady Rosaria.”
I responded warmly to what the girls shared, and their faces lit up with excitement.
Rosaria Bovocca, cheeks pink, said shyly,
“And I’m sure your mother loves you very much too, Milady? My mother says a child can only be so lovely because she’s been so loved! You’re so lovely, so surely—”
At that, the banquet hall fell silent.
The air shifted, and Rosaria looked around in confusion.
Her mother, the Countess Bovocca, flustered beyond words, stammered,
“Ro… Rosaria…”
“Huh?”
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