Chapter 117 (2) - It is Your Destiny

[Side Story: The Ninth Episode]

Rothesay continued to chew on those three syllables until he realized in utter shock that she was the older twin sister of Patrizia, who had recently become the Empress. She was the daughter of the Marquis of Grochester!

At that time Rothesay noticed that Petronilla started to make a move to leave after they had exchanged their names, and caught hold of her, even knowing that it was a rude action to take, "Excuse me, just a moment please."

"…"

He had managed to stop her, but there was no excuse he could think of for his action. 'What should I do? What kind of words should I bring up to her?' He kept squeezing his cluttered head, as he tried to make up some kind of excuse. It was then, her wet dress came into his line of sight. He quickly grabbed on to that excuse, "Your dress is soaking so…"

"…"

"I would feel too bad if I sent you away in such a state."

"No, I am alright…"

"I am the one that is not alright with it."

"I am fine."