Obsessed with Regressors

After the landscaping competition, the social circles became busy with minor incidents and rumors. Among them, there were a variety of stories, from stories about the clothes someone wore while playing in the water that were really cool, to stories about how someone seemed to have become closer to someone else. Of course, there was also a trend for new luggage bags. Lady Biscon’s luggage left on Count Burns’ ship looked very sophisticated and was necessary for people wandering around looking for new fashionable streets. Soon, a letter arrived asking Eugenie where she had purchased such a luggage bag.

 

“My Lady, Lady Lannon has arrived.”

 

Eugenie, who had been writing letters all morning, looked up when she heard the butler’s words. His hands and arms, as well as his neck, were aching from trying to write a reply as quickly as possible to help Lauren. She said, rubbing her eyelids with her fingers.

 

“Vixx, this is Lord Lannon, not Lady Lannon.”

 

Lady Lannon was a higher title than Lord Lannon, so it was natural that Biggs called her Lady Lannon. Eugenie added with a smile.

 

“It may be confusing, but Lord Lannon wants to be called Lord Lannon.”

 

Vixx was confused for a moment, but then an expression of understanding appeared on his face. He spoke gently, getting her nod.

 

“I understand, miss.”

 

Even so, Vixx could not believe his eyes. The business card clearly said that she was Baron Lannon’s eldest daughter, Claire Lannon, and the visitor was dressed in the uniform of the Knights Templar. Thanks to this, he knew for sure that the rumor that there was a female knight was true. Only after Biggs had made sure that Eugenie had put on her shawl did he begin to guide her to her guest. She was told that yesterday she went swimming and she fell into the river. The doctor said there was no problem, but everyone in the Viscon family hoped that Eugenie would not catch a cold.

 

“Go, Lady Biscon.”

 

When Eugenie appeared in the drawing room, Claire, who had been sitting nervously, stood up in surprise and greeted her. She almost greeted him as the noble Lady Biscon.

 

“Thank you for coming, Lord Lannon.”

 

Eugenie smiled and said her hello. Claire looked at her blankly. It’s also different. The noble Lady Viscon I saw in my dream and the Lady Viscon in front of me now were completely different. Could it be that it was just a dream? Or has it been her harsh years that have made her the noble Lady Viscon she is? Thinking like that, Claire suddenly understood Count Burns.

 

“Sit down please. Do you like cake? Miss Grunt sent me a cake this morning.”

 

Miss Grunt, who was the first to send a letter asking where I bought the luggage, also sent a cake. Of course, the letter also included a question about when I would visit. No sooner had Eugenie finished speaking than a servant from the Viscon family came in with refreshments. In front of Claire, Eugenie personally picked up the kettle and poured tea into her teacup. She said, pushing a plate with a piece of cake towards Claire.

 

“It’ll be okay. It’s a cake from my favorite cafe.”

 

“By any chance, do you like cake?”

 

An expression of ‘Isn’t it natural’ appeared on Eugenie’s face? Is there anyone in the world who doesn’t like cake? Even her mother keeps a little distance from her because she is fat, but if there is a dessert that has become famous among people, she will try it. Eugenie asked cautiously.

 

“You don’t like sweets very much?”

 

There are people like that, she heard. People who don’t enjoy sweet things very much. To be honest, she wondered how Eugenie could do that, but she understood that her tastes were different.

 

“No. No. I like.”

 

Claire said, quickly shaking her hand. Then she picked up the cake plate and continued.

 

“I’ve never seen Your Majesty eat cake.”

 

When she said conveyance, she meant Eugenie. To be exact, Eugenie from Claire’s dream. She was about to say that Eugenie was like that because she was a dream, but she stopped. For Lady Devon, it was a dream come true. The same goes for Claire.

 

Putting down her teacup, she asked.

 

“How was it? I am the one from Lord Lannon’s dream.”

 

How was it? Claire was lost in thought for a moment. What should I say? She was the scariest person she knew. She was also someone who used everything she had until the last moment. She was also a person without blood or tears. She would never be able to do that.

 

“A strong person.”

 

“A strong person? I?”

 

Eugenie was surprised by Claire’s words and she asked. Strong? In terms of strength, she would be the weakest person in this house. Of course, that’s not what Claire meant by strength. She stretched out her body towards Eugenie.

 

She was a scary person. The noble Lady Biscon. Claire realized this after talking to her for the first time.

 

“My husband, in my dream, my husband was involved in treason.”

 

In the dream, Claire Lannon got married to protect her younger siblings. Because her father, who was a knight, died trying to protect the capital from a dragon. There wasn’t much Claire could do to protect her two younger siblings. Baroness Lannon was a noblewoman, but her title was that of a baronet, and when her father died, all she had left was that she was the daughter of a baronet. The eldest daughter of the Lannon family, Claire, who had no title or domain, chose marriage to protect her younger siblings. She married a much older, but richer knight-turned-merchant who was not pleased with Viscon sitting on the throne.

 

“I wasn’t lucky, but being lucky is a bit funny.”

 

All of the choices were bad choices. If it’s because of it, if it’s because of it. Claire continued to mutter this as she remembered her past choices in her prison cell. Unfortunately, his father passed away. After all, her younger siblings were young. Unfortunately, there was no property left in the family. I had no choice but to get married. After all, she married an old merchant. After all, all he wanted from her was her fancy name, Baron’s Daughter. If it’s because of it, if it’s because of it. He ignored Claire and turned outside. She had a hard time with her husband and was so grateful that he was taking care of her younger siblings that she couldn’t ask him anything. She didn’t even know that she had participated in a treason. She found out about it only after she was imprisoned.

 

“Your Highness saved my life.”

 

Not only that, he made her his companion. Nowadays, it is a dream position that everyone desires, but in her dream, being the companion of the witch Biscon was a position with no guarantee of longevity. Claire was scared, pessimistic about her situation, and blamed the witch Viscon. Because five people had already died at that location.

 

It was also an empty position for about three months before she became her companion.

 

“It was empty?”

 

Claire laughed bitterly at Eugenie’s question, which she couldn’t believe. It was the place where five people died. He was told that they were all killed by the offended witch Biscon. But no. It was about three months after Claire became the witch Biscon’s companion that she found out that it was a rumor.

 

“Three people died after being attacked by someone who tried to harm His Highness, and two people died while trying to harm His Highness.”

 

Eugenie’s eyes shook at the cruel story. All five people died. The reasons were different, but the fact that they died was the same, so in the end, it was the same as the place of death.

 

“And yet I, no, I appeared in your dream and somehow managed to make you my companion?”

 

In response to Eugenie’s question, Claire bit her lip and looked down at her teacup. It was like that. Her cleverness also made her her companion. Even though so many people were dying around her. Claire thought so too. After all, he ended up in that position. He became the companion of a witch who didn’t even bat an eyebrow when people around her were dying.

 

“Because I was going to die anyway.”

 

It was about a month after Claire became her companion that she realized that perhaps the witch Biscon had saved her life. Claire’s husband was the lowest-ranking member of the group that plotted against her and was the first to be executed. Naturally, even though her wife, Claire, knew nothing, people called for Claire’s death. Naturally, the demand for the death penalty extended to Claire’s younger siblings.

 

“In order to save me, Your Majesty made me a companion.”

 

It’s not just Claire. Baron Lannon, who was powerless, could have been wiped out. However, as Claire was placed in a position where her life was in danger, people’s attention shifted from the story of writer Lannon’s extinction to how long Claire could endure.

 

“It must have been difficult.”

 

After hearing Claire’s story, Eugenie frowned and said, Her life is in danger. But at least her younger siblings could be safe while Claire was alive. Eugenie spoke cautiously.

 

“That seems like a good person, not a strong person.”

 

He was a good person. A smile appeared on Claire’s face. Soon she buried her face in her hands. What’s the difference between the two? To be a good person, you must be strong. Only the weak live mean lives. Claire took a deep breath to hold back her tears.

 

“He was a strong, strong man.”

 

Only once, she asked Claire, her noble Lady Viscon. Why did she make him her companion? In order to prevent her extinction, the Lannon family did not have a close relationship with the Viscon family. She had no personal acquaintance in her dreams, just as Eugenie did not know Claire until the last time they met by chance in the palace.

 

“You knew I hated you.”

 

Eugenie paused at Claire’s answer. Here, you are not her. This is Eugenie from Claire’s dream. When she remembered that and relaxed, Claire spoke up.

 

“You said you should realize that people outside the palace hate you.”

 

The noble Lady Viscon did not find Claire’s question absurd or ridiculed. She wasn’t pathetic either. He spoke calmly, with the same unsmiling expression as usual.

 

– I know that there are many people outside the palace who hate me. But inside the palace, it’s quite the opposite.

 

The people inside the palace were full of people trying to win a place by flattering the noble Lady Viscon. They tried to impress her and showered her with meaningless compliments and admiration. When she stays in the palace, she is consumed by praise. It’s easy for her to think that she’s doing a good job and that her critics are narrow-minded and have a big misunderstanding. That brings up her self-justification. At the same time, it dulls people. You become a monster who is not satisfied with anything.

 

– You are proof that there are people out there who hate me and are trying to kill me because of their hatred.

 

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