Capitulo 54

Episode 54

She smiled broadly at me.

«What?»

Soon the hunters ran up and tagged my quarry and gave me a rope.

Helen, who had returned to her seat before she knew it, packed her things and moved to Area C.

Having heard the compliment, I stared at the back of her head with an expressionless face.

«Do you want to get to know me?»

I thought he hated me, but then I realized that maybe he didn’t.

I never dreamed anyone would want to get to know me.

I felt weird.

Especially since no one had ever shown me behavior like this.

«Maybe I was wrong.»

How many relationships had I had that didn’t end well?

I shook my head and erased my thoughts.

I moved, leaned behind the bushes and waited for my prey again.

But my head was full of thoughts about Helen.

Maybe I could make friends.

I didn’t have a ‘friend’ of my own.

Everyone I became close to became friends with Tatiana . Then, when I broke up with her, they criticized me savagely.

I lost everyone, the only people left around me were Tatiana and Daniel.

Eventually, they both had to leave.

This time might be different.

I was fascinated by Helen, who showed her open hostility toward Tatiana.

«Can I talk to her at the banquet?»

Then it would be clear.

That moment when she was a little excited to meet Helen.

Ahh!

A woman’s scream pierced the air.

I jumped out of my seat and felt people running toward me.

The terrified women didn’t even scream and ran towards the entrance of the forest at full speed.

What the… !

None of them gave me any reason to run away.

But I soon found out.

A pack of wolves could be seen in the distance.

The wolves, which looked like ten or so, were running, biting at the hired hunters.

Nonsense.

In particular, the wolf, which appeared to be the boss, was huge.

Many hunters in the vicinity fired their guns at the wolf. But the wolf didn’t even care, as if it was tickling him.

The strangely elegant wolf walked slowly towards someone.

His thick silver hair shone dizzyingly in the sunlight.

«That idiot!»

It was Tatiana.

* * *

This morning was the worst.

Tatiana mumbled uncomprehendingly, fiddling with her bracelet.

Tati, are you feeling all right?

Oh, no.

I wish Archduke Gloucester were with you on a day like this. What makes him so busy?

Ignorant Wilhelm pushed Tatiana’s sore corner.

She said with a forced smile.

No, Andy is always going out of his way for me.

Tati is so weak. If it were me, I’d be angry by now.

It wasn’t that I had a weak heart, and it wasn’t that I wasn’t angry.

Tatiana realized.

There’s nothing better than touching Andrew.

He’s already completely out of his world.

He’s such a good person.

Wilhelm’s eyes darkened as he looked at Tatiana thoughtfully.

Whichever way you looked at it, marriage to the Grand Duke seemed difficult. It looked perfect on the outside, but it looked so precarious that it wouldn’t be strange if it fell apart.

«I can help.» (Wilhelm)

At least he wouldn’t leave Tatiana so alone.

Wilhelm thought that and looked at her.

But Tatiana was thinking differently then.

«Why does Will like her like that?»

There were several ways he kept everyone in the fishery.

It’s to keep his taste at a slightly higher level.

To that end, he deliberately chose an option that reduced his favorability. But these days, Wilhelm’s favorability keeps increasing no matter what he chooses.

He has to keep his distance.

There was a problem in that mutual liking increased even if they looked into each other’s eyes without doing anything.

Anything in excess can cause problems.

Especially in the case of a good sensitivity.

Tati, you’ve arrived.

Oh? Oh…

Will opened the carriage door and got out first , approaching her.

He didn’t want to take your hand.

However, his slightly flushed cheeks and eyes full of affection shook Tatiana’s determination.

Happy memories of long ago seized her.

Tatiana finally took Wilhelm’s hand.

The tension in her face slowly collapsed and her affection surged.

«Ah.»

Anxiety ran up her throat.

After that, Daniel came to say hello for a while, and Raymond whispered beside him, but she heard nothing.

The thought that something was wrong wouldn’t leave his mind.

Even after getting on the horse to prepare for the hunting competition, his mind was filled with worry and anxiety.

That’s when.

Karina…

Karina , who had climbed onto a horse in the distance, was looking straight ahead with her back erect.

Her long black hair tied high up, she looked straight ahead silently, ignoring the gaze of those around her.

Tatiana cleared her mind, which had been shaken for a moment. She didn’t know anyone else, but she didn’t want to lose to her.

* * *

Hunting was easier than I thought.

No, the difficult things in Tatiana’s life were initially counted.

None of the things she had in mind were difficult or complicated.

A chance followed, as if this world existed for Tatiana. Thanks to this, Tatiana was able to catch more prey than expected.

Oh my God! Vienna, you are good at hunting.

Yes, I am. In fact, I used to be friends with the Grand Duke in hunting competitions at the Academy.

Tatiana’s mood was soothed by the people’s praise. She looked over to where Karina was sitting.

Who is the woman next to her?

Ah, the famous gentleman named Helen of the Marquis of Henry. She took first place in the last gentleman’s examination.

Why is such a famous person standing next to Karina?

Tatiana bowed her head.

Such people were always supposed to approach Tatiana.

To be used by her, to devote their body and mind.

She pretended that nothing was wrong and sat down again and concentrated, but somehow she was worried.

Ah!

She had scratched herself on a branch and had a slight scratch on her cheek.

Oh my goodness, you’re not hurt?

A nobleman watching her from the side shivered and cried out.

Tatiana ran the back of her hand across her cheeks and shook her head quickly.

Ah… I’ve been dragged through the grass. It’s okay.

Okay, what if there’s even a scar on this beautiful face? Hurry up and get treatment!

The people around her flocked to her words.

Some ran to call a doctor, others shouted that they needed first aid.

Tatiana’s head began to ache at the reaction of the inordinate crowd.

But I’m fine

Karina’s laughter could be heard in the distance.

Isn’t she laughing at your injury? How can she be so stupid?

People’s eyes turned to Karina.

Tatiana thought it was lucky that the attention was directed inwardly towards her.

She’s a very strange woman, what on earth did His Majesty the Emperor like in such a woman?

Well, the shells of both of them are intact. Being sick to your stomach is the same as being insidious.

Isn’t it completely natural?

Tatiana enjoyed watching them laugh, chat and curse Karina.

From time to time, while moderately cursing the emperor, she focused her attention on Karina.

People criticized her as if they were waiting, and she enjoyed a strange catharsis.

It was over now. That Karina was not like that…

Then a long shadow fell over them.

Tatiana turned and looked back.

The grass in the bushes swayed, she could feel its eerie eyes.

It wasn’t just one or two pairs.

An instinctive fear made Tatiana recoil.

Ahhh!

Starting with someone’s unnoticed scream, the wolves attacked the people.

The hunters protecting them from afar fired their guns and tried to chase the wolves away, but in vain.

Come on, come this way!

Tatiana tried to run towards them.

But for some reason, her body did not move.

It was like being enchanted.

Aha.

A wolf, several times bigger than the other wolves, began to slowly approach her.

The big blue eyes did not hide its hatred for Tatiana.

Tatiana grabbed her immobile feet and tried to escape by any means.

It was terrifying.

She didn’t want to die.

How did you get here?

Tatiana, hesitating, held out her hand with a bracelet.

bang!

The wolf staggered along with the shot.