Chapter 279 Sedrick's Anger
While Sara continued to cry, even as she lost consciousness, Maria gently wiped her tears. Rihito let out a small sigh as he glanced at the scene from the side.
"I'm just getting to know Miss Sara, so I don't really know her deeply. But if I think back to our conversation when she woke me up, I feel like she wouldn't fall into such negative thoughts. I hope she realizes soon that it's a problem with no answer."
However, at Rihito's shocking statement, Marquis Grandchester and Robert became flustered, while Rebecca looked worriedly at Sara.
"Sara, I'm sorry. I won't say anything to trouble you anymore, so please wake up!"
"I just got you back as my daughter. Please don't leave me."
Since they couldn't get close because of Sedrick blocking the way, Marquis Grandchester and Robert peered from a distance and called out to Sara.
"Sedrick, can't you be a little less mean and let us through?"
"I don't like it. I really don't like it. There were plenty of things to think about before pushing Milady Sara to the point of collapsing. I want to know how Grandchester, who owes Miss Sara money, planned to come up with the costs for the golem. It's clear that you were trying to rely on family ties from the start."
Sedrick turned his head away.
"Then at least let Sir Robert or Lady Orson through."
"I'm surprised you think someone like us fairies can be kept a secret. The talented and beautiful Lady Orson isn't all that impressive."
"What do you mean by that?"
"If you truly wanted to protect Milady Sara, you wouldn't have made excuses about her being weak and dragged her into social events. If she had just stayed as Lady Sophia, there wouldn't have been any accidents where she could be discovered. But you didn't do that because you want to treat Milady Sara as a lady of the Grandchester family, right? Even though you know Milady Sara herself doesn't want that."
"That's..."
"You keep saying, 'Don't deny the way noblewomen live,' and you've taught her to accept a noble lifestyle. That might be correct for a governess of a noble lady, but don't you realize that you've slowly twisted the direction Milady Sara wanted as a common merchant aiming for independence?"
"I didn't mean to twist it. But Sara is Arthur's daughter, so she should grow up as a lady of the Grandchester family, right?"
Sedrick showed no mercy towards Rebecca either.
"In the end, you all believe in noble supremacy. Deep down, you think being a noble is happier than living as a commoner. Sir Arthur chose to be a commoner, and Milady Sara was raised as one too. If you hadn't adopted her, she would have lived as a common merchant after growing up."
"I don't intend to deny her living as a merchant."
"Of course not. You know very well that Milady Sara would bring great benefits as a merchant."
"What did you say! Even if Sara's friend is a fairy, that's rude!"
Rebecca finally exploded with anger at Sedrick. Then, Fey appeared in the air.
"Revi, if you get too excited, you're playing right into his hands. Sedrick is trying to make you angry."
"Don't interfere. Fey, you know this too, right?"
"I know, but convincing Revi, who was born a noble and has only lived as a noble, is really hard. Revi was a wild girl called the Little Prince, but Revi is a true noble lady. The moment you saw Sara, you judged her worth by her looks, and the fact that she's talented only made her value go up even more. It's just a fact that she was educated to marry into nobility someday."
"Fey! Are you criticizing me too!?"
"I'm not criticizing you, Revi. I'm just pointing out the facts. If you take it as criticism, it's because you feel guilty about it. If what I'm saying is wrong, then you should just deny it openly."
"I've tried to be educated so that I wouldn't be ashamed as a noble lady of the Marquis family. I don't think I've done anything wrong as a governess."
Rebecca argued back at the fairies, but Sedrick just laughed at her.
"Yeah, it's definitely impressive education. You're teaching exactly what you learned from the queen. Thanks to that, Milady Sara has learned the manners that make her suitable as a candidate for Crown Prince Gerhart or Prince Andrew's official wife. In the end, she became your adopted daughter, but it's probably too much education for a common girl, being just the daughter of a former knight. Well, if we're talking about academic skills, aside from the common knowledge she needs to read about history and literature, Milady Sara was already better than Lady Orson from the start."
"Sedrick, Revi didn't mean for it to turn out this way. For Revi, Sara is her first student as a governess, so she got a bit carried away. It might be more accurate to say that Sara is so talented she couldn't hold back."
"Well... I wonder about that."
"It's just the momentum."
"Even if that's the case, giving her an ideological education to live as a noblewoman is going too far. Sir Robert, who intended to use Milady Sara as a bureaucrat from the beginning, seems much better in comparison. I don't doubt love or friendship, but I really dislike methods that take away someone's choices."
Sedrick showed his sharp fangs to intimidate Rebecca, but Fey floated nearby to protect her.
"Sedrick, it seems like there's a little misunderstanding. Revi encouraged Sara to stay in Grandchester because Rob has always been fond of her. This girl has always been sweet on Rob. The reason she became a governess is that Rob called for her. I don't think she would have gone if another noble family had invited her. It's not like she's struggling in life."
"Fey!"
Rebecca's face turned bright red from the sudden revelation, and she was really embarrassed. For some reason, Robert was blushing too.
"From a certain point, I started to like her too, and I got really serious about her education. The reason I encouraged her to stay is not just because of Rob, but because I don't want to be apart from her either."
"If you don't want to be apart, then you shouldn't take her to social events. Thanks to that, even the royal family from the neighboring country has taken notice of her. It looks like they want to use her as a political tool."
Sedrick looked at Rebecca in disbelief.
"I thought it might be bad from a certain point too, but I never expected Crown Prince Gerhart to be so interested in Sara. There's quite an age gap, after all."
"Revi wanted to use the fact that Sophia and Sara look so similar to show that the Sophia Merchant Guild is closely connected to the Grandchester family. It's more for Rob than for the Grandchester family, though."
"Um, so Lady Orson really likes this coward... I mean, Sir Robert? I'm a fairy, so I don't really get it, but his ability as a bureaucrat is just a bit above average, and his sword skills are worse than Lady Orson's, you know? He looks good, like a member of the Grandchester family, but he's been getting a bit of a belly lately."
"Sedrick, pointing that out in front of me really hurts, and I'm trying to deal with my stomach, so could you please be quiet? And how do you even know about that?"
Robert protested to Sedrick.
"Well, you were getting measured by the tailor for your wedding outfit last week."
"I see why Sara is so well-informed. Just don't mention the numbers, okay?"
"Rob, let's start training in swordsmanship again. Your belly will be back to normal in no time. You might not have Jeff's talent, but you weren't bad at it, you know?"
"Revi... that's not really a compliment. Well, I'll start sword training again, though."
Rebecca moved closer to the downcast Robert and gently patted his shoulder.
"Hmm... you two seem close."
"Well, we just got engaged."
"Lady Orson, Sir Robert has had his share of relationships with women, are you sure about this?"
"Hey! What are you talking about?"
"I know. I don't need your advice."
"Um... Revi?"
Robert quickly turned to Rebecca. She was smiling sweetly, but her eyes were completely serious.
Suddenly, Rihito interrupted.
"Sedrick, humans have their own circumstances and situations. Can you ease up a bit?"
"Rihito, it's clear that once Milady Sara wakes up, the same thing will happen again. There's really no reason to keep Milady Sara in Grandchester anymore. If these two break up, Milady Sara won't have to become an adopted child."
"Are you saying she should leave her family and friends?"
"I don't understand why we have to keep calling someone family when they use reasons like 'for the house, for the people, for the country' to manipulate her feelings."
"People live with those kinds of ties. Even if she leaves Grandchester and lives somewhere else, it will probably be hard for her to live a normal life."
"Can you tell me why?"
"Milady Sara is too beautiful. Not just her looks, but her very existence is rare and beautiful, and you fairies know that best. She would stand out no matter where she is, and she probably can't stop being a merchant."
"Well, that's true."
"It's not easy for women to continue being merchants in this world, but she has the ability to overcome difficulties. It's just a guess, but Milady Sara seems like the type who would even use being a woman to her advantage in business. A beautiful and capable merchant living a normal life seems impossible, right?"
"I don't want to admit it, but I can't deny it."
"Even if she leaves Grandchester now, she'll probably end up repeating the same things wherever she goes."
"What a troublesome person."
Sedrick jumped onto the bed and lay down with Sara cradled against his stomach. He looked just like a mother cat protecting her kitten. If you looked closely, Mike was also nearby, keeping watch over Sara's head and being cautious of the approaching people.
"I admit that I will get closer. However, if you argue near Milady Sara, I will immediately remove you, so keep that in mind."
Rebecca and Robert approached Sara and looked into her face.
"Ah, she's still crying. I'm sorry. It's our fault."
"Sara, it's not your fault. It's all about how people use tools. I know you just created a useful tool to improve your life. Please wake up safely."
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