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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 53
Chapter Title: A Good Person
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“Whyyy? Why do you ask?”
“Just in case. It would be rude to give her something that isn't to her taste...”
“Are you worried that Lady Ansi didn't wear the earrings?”
“...”
He’d been seen right through.
Dietrich looked uncharacteristically flustered.
Evanjeline, who had been watching her brother with a look of pity, shook her head and continued.
“I think she liked them.”
“Really?”
Dietrich’s face lit up as he looked at his sister.
“Yes. But they’re a bit too expensive to wear with everyday clothes.”
Evanjeline replied, then posed a subtle question.
“Brother, you spent quite a bit this time, didn’t you?”
From what she’d heard, the jewelry store where he bought the gifts for her and Lalitt was the most popular one in the Viscounty of Ansi.
The prices must have been considerable...
“She’s been getting along so well with my little troublemaker. Of course, I had to spend that much.”
“Who’s a troublemaker!”
Her indignation was brief.
Evanjeline clicked her tongue inwardly.
*Well, it's no use prying any further right now.*
People are often oblivious to their own feelings.
Especially someone like Dietrich, who had lived a restrained life as the head of his family.
*It’s better to let him figure it out on his own than for me to meddle.*
With that thought, Evanjeline forced herself to close her mouth, which was itching to ask more questions.
Then she deftly changed the subject.
“You know, brother, Viscountess Ansi told me she was grateful that I’m getting along so well with Lady Ansi.”
“Viscountess Ansi?”
“Yes. She said she’s happy that her daughter has made a good friend.”
Having opened the conversation, Evanjeline stealthily glanced at Dietrich.
“And… you told her I was admirable, didn’t you?”
“Who did?”
“Lady Ansi.”
“...”
It was true, so he had nothing to say.
Evanjeline’s eyes crinkled into a bashful smile.
“Honestly, I was so happy. From you, and from Viscountess Ansi. I've never heard things like that from anyone else before.”
“...Eva.”
Evanjeline's voice was uncharacteristically shy.
“I really like being with Lady Ansi. It’s like…”
Fidgeting with her fingers, Evanjeline averted her gaze and finished her sentence.
“I feel like I can become a good person from now on.”
“...”
Dietrich gazed intently at his sister.
She was plagued by all sorts of nasty rumors in high society, even branded as arrogant and insolent.
*She's just a bit immature, not a bad person at heart.*
He couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for his sister, whose cheeks were flushed pink from just a few words of praise.
A moment later.
Dietrich spoke.
“Eva, you’re already a good person.”
“...Brother?”
Evanjeline blinked, as if surprised.
Dietrich added teasingly.
“Of course, you’re also stubborn, a troublemaker, you never listen to a word I say, and you snap at me whenever I try to talk.”
“Hey, why are you suddenly insulting me? I was just about to be moved!”
Evanjeline, who had been hanging on her brother's every word, glared at him and huffed.
“Still… Lady Ansi and I.”
Facing his pouting sister, Dietrich let out a small laugh.
“We both care for you very much.”
“...”
At his words, Evanjeline fell silent.
Dietrich continued in a gentle voice.
“Ever since you met Lady Ansi, you seem to be living a much happier life. That makes me happy, too.”
“...Whatever.”
Unable to hide her awkwardness, Evanjeline pretended to look out the window, averting her gaze.
A comfortable silence settled between the two siblings.
The carriage continued on its way to the capital.
