The Abandoned Baroness is one of the Black Knight's favorites

"Thank you, Mr. Gilbert."

The season is entirely winter. The flower beds around Shia are blooming with North Pole flowers, making the evening look a little brighter. There won't be two others out there. But only in Shia, thanks to the same magic one day, it was very warm.

"No, I'm sorry I took you out."

Lights and noise leaking from the evening club venue arrive here. Unbelievably, this place was filled with calm air.

"No, I'm glad."

I think it's like a dream overnight happiness. I was able to stand next to Gilbert in a beautiful dress, debut on the social scene, and dance together. I feel like I'm going to disappear when I wake up with too much luxury happiness and I'm a little lonely.

"Then why do you look like that? ─ ─ I don't know unless I say so."

Gilbert stared at Sofia from the front and touched her cheeks. I'm staring at you from nearby, and I can't see where you're going. What kind of face is that? Gilbert always has no objection to that word. I don't know unless I tell you. Do you want to know if you want me to tell you? Sofia slightly opened her mouth.

"I... thought it was like a dream. This time next to Master Gilbert seems to wake me up in the morning, and I feel lonely ─ ─"

It was embarrassing to be honest. Keep your gaze down and look away from Gilbert. Gilbert's hand moved away from his cheeks and held Sofia's hand.

"If it wasn't a dream, wouldn't you miss it?

"Gi... Lubert, my dear?

Sofia raised her face. Tilt your neck without understanding the meaning of the words. However, Gilbert continued to ask questions.

"Now that you're next to me, can Sofia laugh forever, even in the morning?

"Oh no...."

I opened my eyes to surprise. Gilbert looked more serious than Sofia thought. You can really feel it there, breathing like you're moaning. The indigo eyes did not deviate to encourage Sofia to continue her words.

"To me, it's a past wish. I'm sure there's something nicer next to Gilbert. The Marquises deserve... the young lady ─ ─"

While I was talking, I found my vision seeping. If you don't cry here, you can bite your back teeth. Gilbert grabbed Sofia's hand. Little by little, the tears that were about to overflow began to fall.

"I don't want that. ─ ─ Sofia, I've thought many times that calm happiness suits you better than accompanying me. I am not a person who can make others happy. I could put you in danger."

Sofia desperately shook her neck to Gilbert, who denied herself as she spoke. That's not true. Gilbert gave Sofia a lot of happiness. He told me a lot of things I didn't know when I was at Baron Lannish's. And always gave me the power to look forward. My thoughts are overflowing and I can't speak.

"But I want you, Sofia."

He took a breath. Is it really a dream? My heartbeat is ringing in my ear. But the temperature and definite feeling of the connected hands taught me that now is the reality.

"I, I ─ ─"

My blue eyes were shaking. I still look unreliable when I see myself there. If Gilbert still wants it, if he's allowed to be on his side. I decided to be strong.

"I... admire Gilbert."

I'll just say that somehow. The words that kept pushing and killing were as short as they could be, and as soon as they were spoken, they soon disappeared into the darkness of the night. Fever gathers up on your face. Gilbert hugged Sofia gently. For the first time, Sofia turned her arm around her back and returned it. When I left my body in a wide chest, I heard a beating sound that wasn't mine.

"─ ─ Sofia, I'm sorry. I can't let you go anymore."

Sophia's ears whispered words that echoed the sound of truth.

"I love you."

My chest rang very loudly. It's a word of love that Sofia hasn't told anyone since her parents died.

"Please don't let go. Please, put it on your side forever...."

The tears that you were supposed to endure once faded away. That was the first time Sofia said it for herself. The happiness I wanted for Gilbert, not for anyone else. Gilbert slightly released himself and gently sobbed at his fingertips.

"Thank you."

Gilbert, who smiles softly, gently strokes Sofia's hair. I slowly closed my eyes as I approached. The soft feeling that touches your lips for just a moment quickly fades away. Sophia was also in Gilbert's arms when she understood that it was a mouthpiece.

"─ ─ I don't want to go back to the club."

Gilbert murmured bitterly. The sound was interesting and Sofia laughed back. It seemed to have been pulled back to reality from the sweet time until then. Still, the feeling of happiness that fills your chest doesn't fade.

"Yes, Miss Gilbert."

It was a strange feeling. Now I'm not afraid of any gaze or pain. Sofia was puzzled by the feeling for the first time that this would make sense.

Gilbert took his body away from Sofia and stood up with his left hand out.

"But it wouldn't be a good idea to go home too soon for your first night out. ─ ─ You're going to be my wife."

Sofia glanced at the words spoken from the front. The stretched hand tried to lay over it, and it stopped halfway.

"... wife?

Could Sofia nod without anything? As he was patrolling, Gilbert continued his words slowly.

"I have nothing to worry about. I wish Sofia were here. I swore to protect it with all my might ─ ─ That's not true. So take this hand."

Gilbert is staring at Sofia. Sofia stood up with her hands stacked so that she could be drawn. If you can stay with Gilbert forever, you can be stronger or harder than you are now.

They secretly swore to each other's future in the garden, which nobody saw, and in the warmth of Shia, which was the only place.