“Oh, oh my… T-then… that person’s true identity is really…”
“There’s no doubt that you were both in a situation where you didn’t know each other’s backgrounds, but he probably figured out your identity through your conversation. Lord Byleth…”
“N-no, but, but that’s still strange!! Even after knowing my true self, he treated me no differently, and even shared valuable information for someone like me…”
Aria, whom everyone adores, is the [flawless and perfect] figure. She is the [beautiful songstress].
There’s no way he would do such a thing while knowing her unappealing true self and her fake songstress persona.
Aria shakes her head vigorously, conveying a [NO] to Sonya’s words, but in the next moment, she’s about to face an incredible counterattack.
“When you returned from the garden, didn’t you happily say, Miss Aria, ‘I met a gentleman who accepted me for who I truly am’? Those words weren’t just flattery, but the truth, weren’t they?”
“!”
Aria, who is used to all kinds of praise as the renowned beautiful songstress, has no resistance whatsoever when it comes to [being accepted for her true self].
“Indeed, he’s a convincing person, isn’t he? He guided you to greet others during the standing buffet and showed more concern for you than anyone else.”
“!!”
The moment Byleth’s smiling face clearly appeared in her mind.
Po, popo, popopopopo! Her face rapidly turns red.
Aria herself has already accepted it. Her heart has sorted it out.
“Ah! If you knew that, I wish you had told me before I talked to him the second time… I’ve been wanting to talk to him more! Really!!”
“If I had told you, wouldn’t you have become unnecessarily nervous? It wouldn’t have been good for you to react like this in front of others.”
“Wha!!”
She didn’t want to hear this kind of sound argument anymore.
With her head in a whirl, Aria reaches for her empty teacup.
The next morning.
“M-Miss Aria!”
A beautiful singing voice that seemed to test the condition of her throat echoed loudly through the duke’s estate.
Sonya, who became flustered the moment she heard that voice, immediately rushed to Aria’s side.
“Haa, haa. Why are you singing, Miss Aria! You sang yesterday, so please rest your throat!”
“Ugh…”
“This is no ‘ugh’ matter!”
It’s only natural to express anger born from worry.
To prevent the throat from deteriorating further, they take a vocal rest day if there are no plans the day after singing.
That promise had been broken.
“What on earth are you thinking?! Why are you doing something that will make it worse?!”
“B-but…”
“There are no buts about this.”
It’s been a while since Aria was scolded this much by Sonya, but Aria has her reasons too.
“But my throat feels so clear, I just felt like singing right away…”
“Huh?”
“So I just wanted to sing a little…”
The one who broke the promise is 100% in the wrong.
Aria has no excuses, but she experienced the rare sensation of having no discomfort in her throat.
She thought, [Today I might be able to sing comfortably…]
She’s always harbored the wish [I want to be able to sing with all my might like I used to], because singing is what she loves most.
“What Sonya did really worked! The wet towel, the honey tea, resting while keeping my throat warm!”
“There’s no way it could have such an immediate effect. It’s just your imagination.”
“I wouldn’t break a promise over imagination!”
Seeing her dissatisfied expression, Sonya understands. It really has had an effect.
Even so, she doesn’t let her guard down.
“Even if your condition has improved, you still need a day to rest your throat, right? There’s a possibility of a backlash the next day, and your throat has been getting worse day by day due to overuse.”
“But…”
Sonya knows that even though Aria understands this in her head, she becomes stubborn when it comes to things she likes.
If left alone, she would probably sing to her heart’s content.
As her personal maid who anticipates all her movements, Sonya uses the trump card she learned yesterday.
“You know, please consider ‘Lord Byleth’s feelings’. He was worried about you, Miss Aria, and not only did he teach us this care method with the hope that you would get better, but he also transferred all the information about the treatment to us. If it’s shown such quick results, it means Lord Byleth must have done extensive research.”
“…”
“In other words, he gave us something that ‘could have brought him more wealth and fame if released to the world’, solely out of concern for you, Miss Aria. How generous of him.”
“………”
“Moreover, you know he said he would stake his life if your condition worsened, don’t you? How could you do this to the gentleman who accepted you for who you truly are?”
“I-I’m sorry…”
“A simple sorry isn’t enough for what you’ve done.”
“Yes…”
The beautiful songstress covers her face with both hands, completely knocked out.
She closes the window through which she had been singing and crawls into bed, sniffling.
It’s probably rare overall for a personal maid to openly criticize her mistress and praise another noble, but she’s only stating facts.
“If you sing again, I will no longer cooperate with anything. This includes requesting for you to attend school outside of test days, Miss Aria.”
“…Y-yes.”
“Do you have any idea how difficult it is to arrange for you to attend school, even specifying the class…”
Because that school professes ‘equality’, it’s not easy to arrange attendance. However, she was determined to make it happen no matter what.
Until now, Aria had spent her free time in bed, living freely—
Aria, who had said things like [I’d rather relax than go to school]—
The fact that she had such a change of heart was undoubtedly thanks to him.
She says [It’s to ask him not to reveal my true self!], but it’s so obvious that Sonya wishes she would just be honest.
“First of all, someone who worries their family is not worthy of associating with Lord Byleth. Becoming close is out of the question.”
“I’m just going to ask him not to reveal my true self.”
“What are you saying about someone you’re conscious of as a member of the opposite sex?”
“…”
Silence is affirmation. And this reaction is actually pleasing.
The current situation where Aria is being used for profit, to gain advantages in inheritance and status.
Even though she negotiated with the lady of the house to alleviate this situation, she would be fired if she did the same thing again.
Compared to the current environment that makes one sigh—
Lord Byleth, the eldest son of the marquis family, who is tolerant and full of kindness, doesn’t prioritize power in a good way, and shows understanding even to Aria.
Although Sonya is indebted to the duke’s family, if asked which path leads to a brighter, more enjoyable, and less troubled future for Aria, she would point to the latter without hesitation.
“Ahem. We’ve strayed from the topic, but today you must absolutely rest. Do you understand?”
“Yes. I’m sorry.”
“If you understand, then I’ll let it go. Now, I’ll prepare some tea with honey for you. The tea with honey that Lord Byleth taught me about.”
While saying she’ll let it go, Sonya manages to make Aria conscious of a certain person with her stinging remarks.
Of course, Aria isn’t one to just take it lying down.
“So Sonya, you’ve taken *that* much of a liking to him?”
“Yes, I like him very much. Though not as much as Lady Aria, who is planning to attend the academy just to meet him.”
“……”
However, she’s completely outmatched.
Unable to retort, Aria’s eyes widen in surprise.
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