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"You're not going to attend the luncheon?" Her twin brother asked while buttoning his trousers up. She slowly shook her head and hugged her pillow. 

She is thankful that she doesn't have any class until next week. She will be able to isolate herself in her room and will not see the Prince or anyone who witnessed that scene at the Archduke's place. She also apologized to their family coachman for shouting at him. She doesn't know if she still has a face to show. It is not her fault at all. Why does she need to feel bad for what she has felt at that time? 

"Brother, can I live in another country instead?" She asked. It is not her first time to ask that. When their parents died during the chivalry, she also thought of leaving the country because it only caused them pain when they lost them. 

"Are you sure about this? What about your contract with the Viscount?" He closed the door and sat on her bed. 

"I didn't touch the money I got from him. Can you give it back to him? I'm sure he will be able to understand me." She closed her eyes and Makoto just nodded. 

"Alright. If you're sure with your decision already, prepare to leave next week. I'll tell Lord Hokuto that you will stay in his castle when you move to another country." She nodded and Makoto left for the luncheon already. 

Tears fell from her eyes once again. She covered her lips with her hand and cried silently. Why should she feel responsible for what happened? Was it her fault? Most certainly not. She knows that she is already the talk of the town for what she did to the Prince. She believed that he was in danger. She believed that he got hurt. She must be a fool for believing those. 

She has no energy to move, so when her personal servant went in to bring her food, she asked her to pack her things up instead. Her personal servant asked her why and she said the truth. She has been with her since she was a child. She knows when she lies, so it is no use to tell white lies to her. Leaving the country also means her personal servant will follow. She knows her brother will not let het travel alone. 

"Milady, if you will look at it in every way, the Prince is the wrong one this time. I saw how you got worried about him when the servant from the Archduke's place came here just to tell you that the Prince's wrist was injured and he was in pain." Her personal servant said and she smiled faintly. 

"I'm grateful that you are still siding with me despite the higher rank that the Prince got in this society." She sat up on her bed and hugged her knees. 

"I know you more than the Prince, Milady. I grew up with you and until you get married and carry your child, I will serve you. My family is so grateful for what you and your family gave to us." She smiled at what her personal servant said. 

Her family gave them ten hectares of farmlands for them to produce vegetables and fruits and when her parents died, the twins lost their ability to pay them for their services and loyalty to their family. They insisted on staying without expecting any pay from the twins. It is their gratitude for what the Hasegawa family did for them when they had nothing to eat. Even though there are families who are consistent in questioning the twins' ability to keep up from living in that society, those who are loyal to their family also keep on defending them. 

They heard a knock from outside and when they opened the door, Makoto's personal servant said that the Lady had a visitor. She refused to see who it was and laid down on the bed again. If it is anyone from the Royal family, it is best for her to not meet them. Her personal servant closed the door when she left. She heard them talking to her visitor until they left. 

"Milady, the King's servant left the gifts for you. He said that the King wants to have a conversation with you and with Milord at the castle." She heaved a sigh and nodded her head weakly. 

On the other side, the Prince is sitting still on the chair and waiting for his father's servant to come back from the Hasegawa manor. He knows that Fuyu will not want to see him, so he decided to give her gifts. His father learned about this and he almost lost a leg when the older one whipped it. It's normal for him to have those kinds of punishments because his mother is always spoiling him. 

"I'm telling you, Shogo. If my sweet little Fuyu will not be able to forgive you, I will send you to another country." The King said and Sho secretly pouted. He is the son. Why is he the one to be sent to another country? 

He doesn't know how it happened but the twins used to play around the castle and their family is unbelievably close with the King. It is because the King used to be a Knight and the twins' parents were under his battalion. The reason why the Prince didn't know about the twins is because he was always punished for playing around and ending up breaking things. He grew up staying in a defense tower and memorizing the laws. 

"My King, Lady Fuyu doesn't want to see any visitors for now and I learned from their servants that she doesn't have any class until next week and she is preparing to leave the country for good." The King's servant arrived and bowed his head before telling the news. 

"Look at what you did, Shogo! Is that how a Prince acts in front of a Lady?! It looks like you're asking for a death sentence!" The King roared in anger and instead of getting scared of him, he is getting scared that he will not be able to see her anymore once she leaves the country.