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

That night, Sofia was waiting for an opportunity to visit Gilbert's room.

Since Carina became a maid, Sofia has stopped renting Gilbert's bathroom every night. Carina wanted to take care of her bath. After carefully explaining the difference between soap and fragrance oil, and getting enthusiastic, Sofia had to nod because she was worried about Carina's condition until then.

However, Sofia still visits Gilbert's room the day she bathes in her room. It was also Gilbert's hope, and it was to cherish the little time alone.

"But it's been a tough day..."

Sofia whispered with her hands on the door of her room. What happened in the Knights' reception room is still indigestible. The reality to be confronted is a heavy stone of the mind. I had a lot to do, but I didn't know what to do with it. Even more so, I am not confident to look Gilbert straight in the face when I think about my own actions during the day.

Still, Sofia put her cherished little box in her pocket. It's a diamond necklace that's been locked in a struggle ever since I was given my room. There's hardly anything left that hasn't changed since five years ago. It is proof of the small sins committed by young Sofia and is the only parental artifact that Sofia possesses. Even when I was kicked out of the Baron's house, I had no trouble taking it with me.

Carina is resting first. In the room alone, Sofia squeezed her courage and opened the door.

"─ ─ Sofia?

It was Sophia who wanted to see her most now, and Gilbert himself who was afraid to see her most.

"Gi... Lubert, my dear?

Unexpectedly, my head turns completely white. Gilbert was always dressed as generously as he was in the room, and he raised his right hand halfway through the halfway point to knock on the door. The platinum bracelet shakes with my wrist.

"─ ─ Were you coming to see me?

The slowly lowered right hand gently touched Sofia's left hand. Only Gilbert's thoughts came out of his confused chest.

"Yes, it's getting late. Um... where's Miss Gilbert?

Sofia lay her eyes down unexpectedly, realizing that her cheeks were getting hot. Imagine a convenient word and immediately dismiss it.

"I'm here to see Sofia. I don't mind the room in front of me. - May I come in?

There must be a pleasant, easy-to-understand color seeping up your face. Though it was a shame, Sofia couldn't help but be happy. This is the first time Gilbert has visited Sofia's room.

"Yes... um, if you don't mind."

Sofia nodded at the unexpected offer and invited Gilbert in.

I'm sorry about today.

Gilbert said briefly and lowered his head. Sofia shook her neck left and right in a hurry. Gilbert can't apologize.

"Please don't apologize. I'm sorry..."

I wonder if Sofia's presence has complicated the conversation. Someone from the Secret Service wanted to hear from Sofia.

"Why would Sofia apologize? That's not your fault."

"But that's what I want to talk about."

"That's...!

Gilbert roughs up his voice slightly. He stepped out, floated his hips, and sat down again immediately. Sofia was surprised at the state of affairs. It is unusual for Gilbert to be so upset.

"... Miss Gilbert?

Sofia leans her neck. Gilbert was a little awkward, but he looked at Sofia and took a serious color into his eyes. The hands that lay on top of each other, as usual, were gripped tightly.

"No, Sophia, look. Watch out for that task force man."

"─ ─ Ha, ha."

While questioning Gilbert's words, Sofia nodded honestly to the seriousness. For Sofia, the task force and the second platoon are the same knights who work for the country and the people. Sure, I was a little scared, but I don't think he's a bad person.

"If you can stay, it's better."

Gilbert gently stroked Sofia's head when she said it was sticky. Sofia has more things to say and more to worry about. Feeling a fluffy feeling of happiness, Sofia, who was about to sink into the vortex of thought, remembered one of the concerns, however, and pulled the small box out of her pocket. Gilbert looks at it and stops his hand in surprise.

"I think I've shown it to you before... Please let Gilbert take care of this."

Reach out a small box on the palm of your hand in front of Gilbert. Gilbert opened his eyes.

"This is..."

"It's my mother's necklace. It was worn at the time of death... the only artifact I have."

I desperately endured that my face was about to fall down. When I was at Baron Lannish's house, I hid and watched it many times, comforting my heart that I was about to be frustrated. A home where memories with your parents disappear, the only thing Sofia has for herself.

Gilbert would be good if you kept it anyway. Sofia herself decided to listen to the incident.

"Are you sure?

I feel like I'm being seen through my heart with my blue eyes. But it was because of my mind that Gilbert couldn't have seen Sofia's heart. If I was peeked, the trouble now would be that Gilbert would have a faint heart. I think that's even more like it now.

"─ ─ Yes. Master Gilbert said he would take me to the realm. I... want to be commensurate with that."

It was a strong but sincere word. Gilbert's hand touches the small box. This is the first time I've ever given this to someone.

"Thank you, Sofia. ─ ─ I promise to treat it with respect."

The words reassured Sofia a little. I didn't think it would make me feel so warm when I was told to take care of something important.

"Thank you very much...."

Sofia was finally able to laugh naturally. Gilbert also relaxes his expression. After a while, as usual, Gilbert went back to his room.

Neither of us had noticed a slight leak of light from the box in Gilbert's hand during the quiet hours.