Benjamin suggested in a soft voice on behalf of the frozen Sabina.
“Originally, I was going to ask your opinion about future teaching, but… I think it would be a good idea to take a break from class for the time being, since I feel like you’ve been in too much of a hurry.”
Indeed, there was no sign of forcing a choice on his face. He added as if to emphasize this.
“Of course, if you want.”
For Sabina, it was a very willing offer. If a new teacher comes, she would definitely lose as much time as before. Now that she had regular contact with Ricardo, there was nothing good about being tied up somewhere else for a long time. Classes with Dr. Eugenia were equally problematic. Dr. Eugenia only visited twice a week, but she was pestering her student with a lot of homework, perhaps to make up for the absence. She was so focused on theory that she couldn’t even think about practicing.
‘To begin with, I wasn’t really prepared to treat anyone.’
Unlike the scratches on her body that healed quickly, Sabina’s abilities showed no signs of being revealed in front of others. Unlike unconscious self-healing, healing others required the caster’s will. And Sabina wasn’t handling that ‘will’ very well. Dr. Eugenia comforted Sabina by saying that she may need to prepare her mind since her strength had been suppressed for a long time. The problem was how much more time it took to prepare. At this point, it was unclear whether she would have the ability to treat Renata before he left the Charlotte mansion. If she left here without any progress, she may need to find another teacher. She wanted to avoid that future as much as possible because it was clear that various inconveniences would arise, but…
“If you allow me… I also want to take a break for a while. I think I will stand out if we recruit new teachers during this period.”
Sabina, gathering her thoughts, carefully listened to Benjamin. In any case, Sabina had the great constraint of having to hide in her annex. Unexpectedly, that fact turned out to be a very plausible excuse for many problems. Everyone seemed to agree, but Fabian, who was sitting across from Sabina, crossed his arms in a somewhat crooked posture. Then, without even hiding her dissatisfaction, she asked:
“When will the prince leave?”
She didn’t know when she would welcome the prince’s visit as if he were a follower, or what made her feel uncomfortable. Although he was a prince far from the line of succession to the throne, his opponent was clearly a member of the royal family. Even if a conflict arises, she could almost always just laugh it off, so what’s the point of saying something she didn’t like in front of adults? Sure enough, Simon pointed out Fabian’s attitude as if he had been waiting.
“Is that an impolite question, Fabian?”
Simon’s stinging eyes turned to Fabian. Fabian must have realized that I had made a mistake, but he twitched his eyebrows but did not get any more angry. Nevertheless, he did not capture all the irreverence on his face. There was no way Simon could not have read his young grandson’s obvious intentions. Simon interrogated Fabian persistently, even pointing a point at him.
“You sure didn’t ask that kind of question in front of the prince, right?”
She had no enemies. Because it’s just us today
“I was asking.”
“Even when the prince is away, you have to be careful about what you say. Please act like your younger cousin in front of you, just like a grown-up.”
Fabian’s attitude was quite pathetic, and he even praised Sabina, which was not typical of Simon. Naturally, Fabian didn’t seem to be in a very good mood. Even after Simon finished scolding Fabian, he continued to chew on his food.
Sabina gave Fabian her gaze. Fabian must have sensed her presence, so he suddenly raised his head and glared at Sabina. He frowned at her expression and spoke with his mouth.
‘See you later.’
She hadn’t committed a crime, so there’s no reason for her to hide. If there’s anyone in this house that Sabina didn’t have to worry about, it’s definitely her cantankerous cousin. Sabina shrugged her shoulders and lifted her index finger to point at her ceiling. The second floor was designed as a living space for the Duke’s family. Fabian’s room was also on the same floor.
‘I’ll go to my room.’
It was a short answer, so it didn’t seem difficult for Fabian to understand. His face twisted happily. Sabina shrugged her shoulders and began finishing her plate. Ignoring Fabian’s harsh gaze throughout the meal.
* * *
The meal ended in an unusually warm atmosphere. Simon no longer made ridiculous accusations against Sabina, and just because of that fact, the relationship between the two became very friendly. She never caused a fuss on the part of Sabina, who had always been a good listener to her. After Sabina politely greeted everyone, she did not return to the annex but headed to Fabian’s bedroom. Thanks to her access through the outside stairs, she never ran into other family members. Sabina, who had succeeded in reaching her destination without being noticed, immediately opened the door. Because she had taken a shortcut, her roomer had arrived before Sabina. Fabian looked shocked as he saw Sabina barging in without even knocking.
“What! Why did you come!”
“See you later?”
Fabian hesitated for a long time, as if he couldn’t find anything to refute. He couldn’t understand why he was acting like he didn’t even expect it when he was the one who declared war with such vigor. While waiting for Fabian’s answer, Sabina glanced around his room. His room was much more spacious than Sabina’s original room, and it even contained priceless art pieces. It was indeed a classy decoration, befitting a room reserved for Charlotte’s heir. After her brief exclamation, Sabina turned her eyes back to Fabian. Fabian was still looking at Sabina with an expression of astonishment at her. Sabina calmly opened her eyes first.
“Why didn’t you come out last time?”
“Why didn’t you come out?”
“You were supposed to come every day, but you didn’t show up on Friday.”
“Friday? Yes, I just said it right. What on earth is that prince?”
Fabian frowned and questioned her as if he had been waiting for her. This was why they may have to worry about wrinkles from a young age. Her face was so red with fever that it felt like it would explode if you even touched her. Sabina was half indignant with her indifferent attitude.
“What?”
“Don’t you think it’s strange hanging out with that bastard? Huh?”
Fabian held Sabina’s shoulders in a somewhat impatient manner. As expected, it seemed that the last absence was not due to Fabian’s own intention. He had been suspicious ever since he heard that Fabian had been captured by the duke, and it seems that it was Ricardo who caused the scolding situation.
“What happened?”
In response to Sabina’s question, Fabian hit her chest in frustration. However, the reason she couldn’t open her mouth easily was because she didn’t seem to have solid physical evidence in her hands. The prince probably didn’t break the water so shallow that he revealed his tail to Fabian. Still, the reason Fabian was causing such a fuss was probably because she read some clues in his attitude. It was not difficult to imagine the prince teasing or ridiculing him with his uniquely kind face. It was fortunate that Fabian had the sense to notice that. If she had acted like a blind person after being treated like that, Charlotte’s future would have become very bleak.
“You can’t tell me. He’s the type of person who pretends to be kind but secretly preys on people. That’s suspicious, that guy.”
In the end, Fabian ended his speech with a vague warning instead of providing detailed information. He felt bored watching them talk so seriously about a situation that everyone already knew about. There was probably no one here who had a deeper understanding of Ricardo than Sabina. Fabian only harbored an animalistic aversion to him, but Sabina knew in detail what he would do later. If there was anyone here who should have warned Ricardo, it was Sabina. In the future, the Charlotte family was scheduled to decline due to their opposition to Ricardo’s accession to the throne. Of course, Sabina had no intention of showing them the kindness of seizing future power. Even if she spoke anyway, no one would listen.
“I’m giving you a sincere warning, so don’t meet that prince again.”
Fabian pointed his finger in an uncharacteristically stern manner. Instead of answering that she understood or that she did not, Sabina quietly asked:
“Is that what you called me? To tell me that?”
“Uh, if you understand, go now.”
Fabian waved his hand towards Sabina as if he was tired. Still, Fabian frowned at her when Sabina showed no signs of her retreating.
“Why aren’t you going?”
“My business isn’t over yet.”
The reason she came to Fabian’s room in the first place wasn’t to hear such presumptuous talk. Sabina opened the small bag she was holding in her hand and took out her note. It was an object tied to the former that Ricardo had previously shot with an arrow.
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