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I had expected a peaceful tea party, but the mood was completely different. The shy, innocent-looking girl had deliberately placed a seat in an odd spot. She kicked out the girl who had been calmly sitting in the position of honor and seated Rubia there instead.
It felt unusual, but I had no idea how to intervene, or if I even should. If someone directly threatened Rubia, I considered using the Fear skill, but in this situation, I couldn't determine a clear target.
Brrr…
The noble girls' eyebrows trembled with tension.
Gulp.
The sound of someone gulping was loud enough to be awkward. Sisel Ridbaren had been sitting confidently, but now she had a nervous twitch in her forced smile. It wouldn't be surprising if she burst into tears and ran out right now.
This felt dangerous. Rubia was getting too deeply entangled in the battles among these young nobles. Despite the harsh treatment, Sisel Ridbaren remained firmly in her seat. Naturally, she must have harbored serious resentment toward Marquis Ivote's daughter. A good portion of that resentment would likely be directed at Rubia as well, standing at her side.
Just as my skull began to throb, Rubia lowered her head slightly and whispered, "Please make a promise."
The golden-haired girl flinched and softly said, "Pardon?"
I had pushed my Detection skill to the max, so Rubia's...
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