Chapter 145: How the Sun Rises (5)
eYkDD“Trisha. Have you made any progress with the Ravenclaw family or the Duplain family?”jbmP
TlWOF8l“Trisha, if there’s any part where you need your mother’s help, make sure to tell me.”Ns0
lvQunl“Trisha. I heard a new training center is being opened on Duplain property. It would be good if you could get involved in that.”O2X33Q
ZXcOg“It would be good to check the conditions of the training center from time to time, Trisha.”HUL5h
5GlmTrisha was sweating profusely.i41oC3X
ZtfneEEvery time she returned home, Countess Rodelia looked at her with eyes full of expectation, waiting for her only daughter to have made some kind of contact with the Ravenclaw family.IVVTHd9
ByoCTwhCountess Rodelia was already desperate to bring Dereck under her command.GWux2q
xqrXwWith the head of House Renwell looking at her with such anticipation, Trisha, who lived under her protection, couldn’t help feeling pressured.L0wXM3R
5WeCAfter enjoying the splendid and luxurious banquet at the Renwell mansion, Trisha returned to her private room and immediately held her breath and pulled at her hair.hCo
Wuv85o‘What am I supposed to do…! This is too much…!’TuD2f
i40AYEven now, she thought of telling her mother honestly that she and the young lady of the Duplain family were practically like cats and dogs, so she shouldn’t expect anything—
but considering Countess Rodelia’s tiger-like personality, that would be suicide.QxCKGaM
FqOShe remembered the moment she poured tea over Aiselin’s head, mocking the Duplain family, thinking they would collapse soon.Q3ca
Pk9f4Trisha wanted to go back in time and beg her past self not to do that.VUW
RwL81‘Calm down… calm down…’nI23DU
yp7Trisha sat down and wiped her face several times.TPOkTZ
mj0P‘What mother ultimately wants is to draw Baron Ravenclaw under her command. So even if it seems a bit irrational, maybe it’s better to visit Baron Ravenclaw directly.’dG0oySU
9KnCEven though she had already been rejected once before, that time she went to make a request, and this time she would just go for social interaction.fNz8CR
DPjGgThe baron also seemed to have a rather good impression of Count Renwell, so from Trisha’s perspective, it wasn’t entirely impossible.hMEb
3xtDYNMAll things considered, Trisha looked quite pretty when she kept her mouth shut.U5uP8
sDFL5No one knew better than herself that her appearance was acceptable.Wdnod
se8‘…’6t8
e8fBK3However, no matter how much self-esteem Trisha had, she knew perfectly well that what is not meant to happen will not happen.h9xhpJ
7M5ry7How could a man who regularly saw women like Aiselin, Ellen, and Denise be moved by Trisha?8l7r
q0uQWEven so, she had to do it…jZAkN
f4tCS7ONo matter how much she thought about it, winning over Diella was impossible. Next time they met, she looked ready to bite her arm off.SM8M
d2CpTo satisfy Countess Rodelia, she had to do something, anything.qim
3FfPl2“I’m going to visit Baron Ravenclaw directly, give him a few gifts, and have a pleasant conversation.”OrZq
y0i“Oh, Trisha. How nice it is to hear you say that.”ckij6p
EJf5BFH“So I made a list of several gifts together with the servants. And I think it would be good to also make some handmade items!”H0bQOj
QPeOkb“Although I’m a woman, I understand a man’s heart better. The more impenetrable a person is, the more moved they are by handmade items rather than mundane or material gifts.”9l0
gCXYwwpRodelia smiled in satisfaction.fqvs0Y
qSAVSeeing Rodelia’s expression, Trisha also smiled awkwardly, feeling that for the moment things were okay.tf3rKr
Deu2HjAfter a brief warm moment between mother and daughter, Trisha spoke with an uncomfortable smile.fbu9KF
MOfAG1q“Well, anyway, I need to visit Baron Ravenclaw’s territory as soon as possible.”3XSRG
CNTo“Yes. But… as I mentioned before, Baron Ravenclaw is not in his territory right now. Did you forget?”3R27SR
BAlx“…Yes, y-yes, I definitely forgot. Now that I think about it, where did you say he was?”bhN
9A9wQSI“I told you. He is at the Duplain duke’s mansion.”GGBx
DGmXriTrisha hit her forehead.KX5Xx
qKYDLLooking at her pale complexion was like watching livestock in front of a slaughterhouse.yyU3
Ld8***ge3H
NZrqhuFCreak.VOCnvZ
BP9“We have arrived, Lady Trisha.”0u8fxmZ
AggSBFo“…”Nf6N
o9U7OtIs this place really hell?cAcM
1zUwBF4The Duplain duke’s mansion, which had finished its restoration work, looked like a neat Western house from the outside, but to Trisha’s eyes, it looked like a gloomy den exuding a sinister aura.5OATbm
ZFDfWho mainly resides here?vO3zy2
U0eUMPAiselin Eleanor Duplain. The one on whose head Trisha had poured tea directly.4UqB7Ua
oiEvNAnd next to her, Diella Katherine Duplain. The one who had delivered a loud slap to her cheek.L9x
ijctBut since she had come all the way here, she could not turn back. If she returned to Countess Rodelia with no results, she might receive a reprimand like, “So what were you doing then?”9Uwxl
N0M9BTrisha held her breath.ew17lfN
nHhcJy‘Yes. Living as a noble lady, there are places you don’t want to enter but must, things you don’t want to do but must do, and moments when you have to bow your head.’D2X7N
HQQsWith tears in her eyes, Trisha walked quickly and was guided by the Duplain family’s maids.x0khEc
v3GYGAs she passed through the mansion with the servants, the interior already felt somewhat chaotic.2xTnM
jytz“I would like to apologize. Due to the business plan being carried out within Duplain, there is a lot of external staff moving frequently, causing some disorder.”VjTj
CM9“I-it’s fine. I heard Duplain had difficult times, but seeing new projects starting… it seems you have recovered quite a bit.”HfTLT1S
9A2“Yes. The training center project led by the Baron of Ravenclaw is going better than expected, bringing great vitality to the Duplain family.”LbQKSC
VgUPO5MThat damned Ravenclaw again.AHj
3otOriginally, Duplain — who should have collapsed and been trampled under Trisha’s feet — was revived after receiving a transfusion from that damned Ravenclaw.RnLAsQ
jswPhThe efforts of Aiselin, who had rolled up her sleeves and run everywhere like a fallen noblewoman, were bearing fruit.2qRo9vn
v3K1They say even if the night is long, the sun eventually rises.Ot4aPr
M0fLjIt seemed a ray of light was shining on Duplain’s future, which once appeared lost in eternal darkness.H624peh
TOYY0In fact, even the servants’ faces were full of color. They were imagining a hopeful future in which the family would be reborn.bFrP1
PNaNot long ago, the family had lost its head and its eldest son, and was stripped of all rights for being involved in necromancy, carrying a stigma.WPv4c9
JAbNVPBut now it was hard to imagine that these lively servants belonged to such a grim house.g6H1UPS
bCZEIP‘R-really… Duplain is rising again…’70DNj
7QrDeAnd the one at the head of all this was Aiselin.wqFpPzM
SF0bWFkAlthough Leigh sat in the seat of head of family, the true power was Aiselin, no matter what people said.xR5y
R3iOeCyThe very same Aiselin on whose head Trisha had poured tea.2tvMKhL
h9D‘God…’Qcm1Z
egWTdmQIt was time to repay the karma of the past.pA5s
ryBAThe bad decisions she had made — mocking, insulting, humiliating — were returning to her like a boomerang.sgg
aFIsbRThe positions had been completely reversed.3j0FR
EepNrDTo establish any connection with the Baron of Ravenclaw, it was impossible to ignore the ladies of the Duplain family, who were practically his closest assistants.Won
CNDpylSThis was because the Baron of Ravenclaw completely trusted their words, considering them in a special relationship.JOe
zqhbWhile Trisha crossed the hallway with a gloomy expression, she saw a familiar face in the distance.GnC
scnATnG‘Eek…!’MCIaUhQ
r2PIt was Aiselin Eleanor Duplain. They say even a tiger appears when spoken of.iVK
AhXKh0At the Rose Hall she wore a dress that looked noble and sacred at a glance, but at home she wore something more comfortable.mGb4rf3
YZxThe cotton dress looked simple. She had her sleeves confidently rolled up, but she did not look vulgar.O47OeQ
VKj0Aiselin radiated elegance merely by existing, so no matter how much someone adorned themselves, they would pale when standing next to her.Qt6wO3
bMhQThis was because her beauty did not come from adornments or cosmetics, but from the elegant dignity that flowed from the person herself.iAUj
W5U“…!”b3cj3t
1ZX4LAiselin, who was moving as if busy, made eye contact with Trisha.Wt7PyXX
zTjiJust by looking at her for a moment, she could understand the entire situation. She was a quick-minded person.tMehK
FwtKfLXArrogant Trisha had come all the way to the Duplain mansion to meet Baron Dereck, who was staying here.gfRQh
DgNS10Why? Because it was obvious he would soon become a major name in social circles.4xmT
QKCWhat would she think of such an obvious action?Zqbuk
KlUThe girl who had looked at Trisha with eyes full of spirit while tea was pouring over her head.WBYoFKY
dbSO7neHow would she declare her victory now?qb4XP
jgVm6AVAs Trisha was about to bite her lower lip to endure the torrent of emotions about to come — humiliation, defeat, misery —BO7FL
gksH“Oh, Lady Trisha!”UxSBv
dTaviZ“…?”ROW
d3IwkeContrary to what Trisha expected, Aiselin called her with a bright tone.0NuxTm
yUa8Z“I heard you were visiting the Duplain mansion, but I was so busy that I couldn’t come out to greet you. For the young lady of Countess Rodelia to come in person — such discourtesy… I don’t know where to hide from embarrassment.”gUmpH
JbQpL“…”DjM
7uuUCAiselin offered an elegant apology with a radiant smile.4qxG
8Jb5INHer smiling face was so refreshing it was almost intoxicating. Only then did Trisha, with her gloomy expression, understand the situation.aEZ3M
l3By‘Ah, that’s it…’9Nb2A
0CEu3AThere are many ways to mock a defeated person whose status has been overturned. Trisha knows that better than anyone, because she did it more than anyone.ZJvK
GBnyBIn fact, mocking openly is too simple and crude.PlYiI
bCtoH7FThe most insidious and malicious way is to smile kindly and show sympathy like this.Lgy26l
sB63cAiOh dear, what a tragedy. You should have been more careful. Poor thing.9hI
JzMSmiling like this, lowering your gaze behind a feather fan, is what drives people mad.qR2
OujnNow it was her turn to suffer. Thinking that, she clenched her teeth.4W45O
lDBZo8xThud.kjc3apa
NCV“Uh?”hjqluHC
oo8R“I heard the Renouel family provided great help in this matter. From our position, having a close relationship with the Ravenclaw family, we must also be grateful.”BPPG
bbXsREAiselin, who had approached, firmly took Trisha’s hands and showed a surprisingly bright smile.ERK
56TfpkUIt was not a hypocritical smile made to mock or show false sympathy. Aiselin was sincerely grateful to Trisha.Lhy
XWCT“Y-yes?”yeYBto7
uXh“I heard that Lady Trisha also made a lot of effort under Lady Rodelia’s orders. It must have been difficult for you. Our Duplain family also received benefits, so please accept my gratitude.”Cxn
pdr“N-no… I didn’t do that much…”z6w5
roITrisha stepped back, overwhelmed by such a pure, malice-free smile. The smile was so clean and beautiful it seemed flowers bloomed around her.hFzLZt
Fx3HE9iAiselin tilted her head slightly at Trisha’s awkward reaction.hyXk
DEn0A“…?”iayHq
8Ph“N-no… it’s bold of me to say this, but…”tYmIVUe
5pybS“Yes?”BujUwY
MjlD2G“I… the other day… at the tea house… I spilled tea… and acted somewhat inappropriately… do you remember?”eZsG
yOy7Sg“…?”8MvVEiB
cuSGAiselin tilted her head again, then clapped as if she had just remembered.AHXGXRn
dXbq“Oh, now that you mention it! At that time… Lady Trisha was quite mischievous.”O3pblU
hxzvigW“Don’t cross the line, Lady Trisha.”K4yA
nK1Pej2The image of Aiselin, eyes cold, speaking while drenched in tea, came to mind.BPX8h
cbOJBThe difference was so enormous it was hard to believe they were the same person.k4gcuf
LBtNormally warm and kind, Aiselin’s cold attitude could make people shudder even more.qfcU6Do
lBh6jfBut now she seemed not to care at all.Cw0
weVvWhy?Uzr4qQ
nlCjThe humiliation that Trisha had made Aiselin suffer that day was not something easily overlooked.ufm7
ti7BBut Aiselin laughed it off indifferently and spoke gently.mSY4HD
moolHu2“That is already in the past.”ojvunbq
JfDa“Ah…”KmQ
Korb7ZAt that moment, it seemed as if a halo radiated from behind Aiselin.QRWyWAf
o8BzxA“We all make mistakes. Lady Trisha may have acted driven by a moment of emotion. If I cling too much to those memories and keep pointing them out, I won’t be able to apologize when I make mistakes myself. For my own sake, it’s better not to hold on to such things too long, don’t you think?”S12iC3
SiAVWhen she first entered the Ebelstein social circle, she endured harassment and bullying from many young noble ladies, and yet she became recognized as the lily of the Rose Hall.X5rp
9Nb3How would Trisha have acted if she were in Aiselin’s position?ebf
HRMShe would have shown all kinds of cynicism and looked down at her with pity. After all, the girl who had once been arrogant and wild was now tail-between-legs, bowing in defeat.o4MW
0c3But Aiselin did not do that.GYbK8
Hj1LHpShe was in the process of raising her family through her own strength. She might have wanted to shout to the world that had ignored and humiliated her.6UDh
abSwGIlBut even so, she maintained her dignity as a noble lady to the very end.rmc
aX5mFlap — a hallucination of wings sprouted from Aiselin’s back.vJe
FfiSMBChoral music flowed. The halo shone even brighter, almost blinding. Feathers fell, and a holy light descended from the sky.7xzj
QzOWhat else could explain it? One might wonder if this girl was an angel descended to earth.GWJAS7
5eY‘Th-this can’t be…’iEbUHEI
xivTrisha felt the difference in class.43Jk
PtVXThis is what a true noble lady looks like.5wyu8
Kos0wMOne who guides countless followers, controlling them with just a smile.zEHM
jrowA mind that firmly points out mistakes, but embraces others with a heart as vast as the sea. Even if the other person insulted her, she never forgets to show respect with elegance.tSo
wtfVOnce you recognize her benevolence and wisdom, you are left speechless.eGirIR
o1tWhen an unbearable light suddenly illuminated her dark heart, filled only with petty desires for recognition — Trisha could only stammer and take multiple steps back.fii621l
lghThe light was so strong she felt she was about to go blind.SifwMvO
gRe“Th-that… th-that…”dozRg
ryaHyD3“Lady Trisha?”4kgh
pbb3DH7Is Aiselin a goddess?rjjx
dGb9JEven the proud and arrogant Trisha, upon realizing the difference in their very natures, had no choice but to follow her.cpBS4
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UsQfax“I was wondering what brought you to the Duplain mansion…”nvW0U
SPZ“To repent for my past mistakes and seek the forgiveness of the noble Lady Aiselin… I came to repent…”hc2GX
cArH“…”bu4zxdk
TfcphmlWhen Dereck heard the news and arrived at the reception room, Trisha, who had already finished her confession, was speaking with tears in her eyes.kNhFQp
MaYlDereck wondered what on earth had happened for this to occur, but decided not to ask.mo2pYb
yC6Aiselin was sweating profusely and smiling awkwardly, while Trisha, sitting beside her, spoke with her hands clasped, crying.7Tx9Z
aAfoV“I am nothing but a miserable creature compared to Lady Aiselin…”QSD
7BLX9Had she used some kind of high-level confusion magic or was she under hypnosis…?1sM
T0OyDereck alternated his gaze between the two with a confused expression.XLpt
0Ey4NAL“In comparison to Lady Aiselin’s ocean-like generosity, a petty person like me is nothing but a pathetic beggar…”wNxJo
gDVGk“…”abWsM
1OXsrPnDereck, who had come to discuss the specific agenda of the Duplain reconstruction plan, had to set aside the documents he brought.STnyRk
6CQuJvIIt seemed better to start once Trisha regained her sanity.TLq
YWXDjsAfter all, she was the final piece in the noble structure of the southwest that Dereck was designing.GXvvoN
Qgj2g17Dereck planned to turn the homeland of the Duplain into a huge academy.1mUZH
7FGBtfWhether he liked it or not, he also needed the help of Count Renouel to carry out a project of such magnitude.FOc7
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