“Waaaaaahhh!”

The sorrowful sound of sobbing echoed.

“Aaaaaaahh! Aaaaaahhh!”

It was as if a spring made of tears had burst. An endless stream of tears and snot poured down the face of a small girl. The girl looked to be around 12 years old, and her eyes were swollen red.

Mia Pendragon.

Even though she rarely expressed her emotions from a young age, she was bawling her eyes out.

“Mia… Brother…”

It was the same with Irene.

They cried without reserve, unable to even think about wiping the tears away. They sobbed while longing for their blood, the pillar of their family. With the situation already continuing for several days, even the maids were restless and had dark, gloomy faces.

But one person was different.

“Ladies, please stop crying. His Grace is safe.”

Lindsay held the hands of the two girls while comforting them.

“His Grace the Duke… He has never broken his promise. He will come back safely. I am certain.”

Lindsay was calm. Of course, when she first heard the news regarding her beloved, the very sky seemed to fall. She resented the soldiers and Karuta for leaving him alone.

But it was only for a short time.

Ever since he first opened his eyes, until they formed a relationship, her beloved had never gone against his...