Obsessed with Regressors

Claire’s heart dropped. She was like a pin sticking out of the noble Lady Biscon. When she relaxes her she thrusts away. She didn’t want to do that. She didn’t want to be like that. When she woke up from her dream, Claire vowed not to make her life like that. She wouldn’t be swayed by her useless husband. And she said that if by any chance she meets the noble Lady Biscon, she would be sure to come to her aid this time.

 

“It was for you that I joined the Knights.”

 

She always envied Count Burns. He was the sword of the noble Lady Biscon. Elliot Burns was the one who could tell her not to worry, whatever happened, he would solve it himself.

 

“You know I’m not royalty, right?”

 

Eugenie cautiously asked Claire’s words. In fact, what she really wanted to say was whether she knew it was her dream. However, Lady Devon appeared on top of Claire’s pain. So she couldn’t bear to ask that question. Claire was a member of the White Lion Order. If the Black Wolf Knights were the knights who protected the king, the White Lion Knights were the knights who protected the royal family. So, either way, it made no sense to protect Eugenie if you join the Knights. Of course, Claire knew that too. A bitter smile appeared on her face. She was about to open her mouth to say something. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door of the living room where the two people were, and burst open and came in without permission.

 

“Eugenie, do you know that my letter was sent to you?”

 

It was Oliver. Eugenie’s face turned red at her brother’s appearance. It is rude to burst into the living room with her guests without permission and tell them about business. Eugenie was embarrassed that her own blood relatives, and not anyone else, would commit such rude behavior. But Oliver is her brother. She may be a bit lacking, but she can’t abandon her flesh and blood. She got up from her seat and introduced Oliver and Claire.

 

“Claire, as you may know, this is my brother, Baron Oliver Biscon. Oliver. “This is my friend Sir Claire Lannon.”

 

Claire’s face brightened when she heard the word “friend.” friend. It was a position he could not even dream of sitting next to the noble Lady Viscon. Even though she was her companion, she wasn’t actually her companion.

 

“Uh, I didn’t know there was a customer.”

 

Oliver, who was only thinking briefly and had no intention of being rude, quickly stepped back and apologized. And he belatedly responded to Eugenie’s introduction as Lord Lannon.

 

“Lord Lannon?”

 

“The White Lion Knights.”

 

At Eugenie’s explanation, Oliver unconsciously glanced at Claire. The White Lion Knights are one of the two major knights in Balcian.

 

“Oh, that’s great. Is it minor?”

 

At Oliver’s question, a crooked smile appeared on Claire’s face. she asked without hiding her disdain.

 

“I know you’re very interested in gossip, but are you acting naive or foolish?”

 

Oliver was rude too, but Claire was even ruder. Eugenie gaped at her mouth, not knowing what to do. Oliver was equally embarrassed. He had occasionally scolded Eugenie for trying to put her knowledge into her head, but this was the first time she had ever been called stupid by a stranger. Thanks to this, he missed the fact that Claire knew the secret that he was very interested in gossip. It was like getting slapped in the face, so Oliver’s face turned red and he scolded Claire.

 

“You better appreciate being a woman. If you had been a man, you would have been hit already.”

 

“Oliver!”

 

Surprised, Eugenie stepped forward to stop him. But Claire snorted at Oliver’s words and said,

 

“I like that you are thankful that you are not a woman. If you were a woman, you wouldn’t be able to walk around with those pretty eyes.”

 

The atmosphere became harsh. Eugenie eventually stood up and shouted.

 

“Can’t you both quit?”

 

She didn’t know where the fight was going on here. Eugenie was the first to speak to Oliver.

 

“I apologize, Oliver.”

 

“What? What did I…”

 

Eugenie glared at Oliver, who was about to complain about what he did wrong. She was her guest. This was Biscon Mansion. The heir to the Countess of Biscon must not threaten her brother’s guests.

 

“Sorry.”

 

As soon as Oliver apologized, Eugenie looked at Claire. Claire spoke quickly before she could speak to herself.

 

“I apologize for causing you concern.”

 

“Lord Lannon.”

 

In response to Eugenie’s point, Oliver looked like he was asking why. And soon, he realized that Claire’s apology was not directed at him but at Eugenie, and he began glaring at Claire. Claire didn’t even look at Oliver. She sighed softly at Eugenie’s point. She really hated this man. Oliver Viscon. When she first woke up from her dream, she vowed that she would kill this man.

 

“Lord Lannon, I would like you to apologize to my brother.”

 

Eugenie said, wondering why Claire hated Oliver so much. Come to think of it, she was wary of Oliver yesterday too.

 

“If you wish, Lady Biscon.”

 

Claire said and looked at Oliver. She said stiffly, with an expression that made her think she was going to chew him up.

 

“Excuse.”

 

“Is this an apology?”

 

Eugenie asked as if Oliver, who was in tears, was dumbfounded. ‘Ah, why are you doing this to me?’ Eugenie wanted to say that, but she held back. She said to her brother that she felt like she was getting a headache, so she touched her head.

 

“Brother, say the same thing.”

 

“I said I was sorry. Wasn’t this woman rude?”

 

Eugenie wanted to ask what the difference was between the two, but she held back. Instead, she sat down on the sofa and said.

 

“I agreed to call her Lord Lannon, so get over it.”

 

“What?”

 

Unlike Oliver, who was dumbfounded, Claire was looking at Eugenie with a smile. This was the same as her dream. There was a time when two nobles fought and Eugenie chased them. She asked him how old he was and why he was fighting and chasing him like children, and she roughly apologized and told him to end it. Even back then, the nobles argued that they did not like each other’s apologies.

 

“I apologize, Baron Biscon.”

 

When Claire apologized neatly, Oliver, who had been fuming, had nothing more to say. Eugenie looked at Oliver with an expression that asked him to look at it, and while he was hesitating whether to apologize again, Claire spoke again.

 

“And I’m major, not minor.”

 

Every order has a major and a minor. Although both were basically knights, the Minor was a replacement troop for the Major. Naturally, majors were made up of only the most talented people in active service.

 

“Um, uh. I apologize for my rudeness. Lady Lannon. No, Lord Lannon.”

 

Oliver apologized profusely and quickly left. He was embarrassed for no reason. He decided never to storm into the drawing room again. Of course, like many of his resolutions, it was a promise he would forget after a few days.

 

“I’m sorry, Lord Lannon.”

 

As Oliver left, Eugenie sighed and apologized to Claire. Oliver does a lot of stupid things and was actually stupid. Still, he’s not a bad person.

 

“It’s okay. I was rude too.”

 

Despite Claire’s apology, Eugenie shook her head. Claire had reason to be angry. Now that she found out that she was a member of the major group of the White Lion Knights, she understood why she was so angry. Eugenie quickly asked a question to change her mood.

 

“Count Burns said in his dream that I did not marry Awning. Was it like that in your dream too?”

 

It was like that. Claire nodded at her. To be honest, she didn’t know much about Awning. Even in her dream, she met Eugenie shortly after Eugenie became king.

 

“Yes. Lord Rencid, uh, I mean…”

 

Eugenie gave Claire, who hesitated, a questioning look. She didn’t know if she could talk about this. She spoke cautiously.

 

“As far as I know, Sir Rencid died before he married you.”

 

“I beg your pardon?”

 

He’s dead? Awning? Eugenie gaped at the unexpected fact. Could it be that Lord Hudson killed him? All sorts of thoughts came to her mind.

 

“Uh, how did it happen…”

 

“I believe it was a carriage accident.”

 

Fortunately, it looked like he wasn’t murdered by anyone. As Eugenie let out her sigh of relief, Claire looked at her and said,

 

“I believe it was a week before the wedding. So, well, the noble Lady Biscon never married.”

 

That’s a bit of an interesting story. Eugenie said with a smile.

 

“In your dream, it seems like I loved Awning very much.”

 

She was not sure about that. Claire hesitated again and opened her mouth at Eugenie’s urging.

 

“Some say so. On the other hand, it was said that she hated men.”

 

“Me?”

 

She hated men? Eugenie’s eyes widened at her nonsense. Claire hesitated whether she should tell this story or not, then she closed her eyes and spoke quickly.

 

“The man who was present when Sir Rensid died was a rather famous person.”

 

“Was he famous?”

 

“Well, he was a prostitute.”

 

What? Eugenie was so surprised that she jumped up from her seat. A man? No, men could do that too. But, but… Only then did she understand a little why Lady Devon was crazy. Claire’s dream was very similar to reality.

 

“Of course, it’s just a rumor. You, your majesty, have clearly stated that you do not want to hear anything about Viscount Rensid again.”

 

It was rather a consideration for Viscount Rensid. She said the victim, Eugenie Biscon, didn’t want to talk anymore and she cut her off, so at least she didn’t have anyone talking in front of her. Even after she became king. But behind the scenes, countless rumors circulated. One of them was the rumor that her fiancé’s betrayal had caused the noble Lady Biscon to hate men.

 

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