# 30
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A few days ago, in the evening, I got angry and shouted at Leah.
Allen heard an unexpected story from his father and mother who suddenly visited him.
Among them was one related to his teacher, Master Valerie, but what caught Allen's attention was related to the orphanage where Leia was said to be located.
The Duke and Duchess did not provide details about the Tesar Orphanage to Allen, who was suffering from guilt over the loss of Diana.
Therefore, Allen, who heard the whole story, was shocked that Diana was kidnapped in such a scary place and that Leia took such good care of Diana in such a place.
Only then did he remember what Diana said while taking care of Leia's food at the dinner table.
〈Noona when I was hungry too, she gave me her food so, don't bother my noona.〉
At that time, I thought that Leia wasn't really nice to Diana.
I also thought there must be some sort of checking account.
But what can be considered and calculated in such a harsh situation?
Not because Diana was my younger sister, but because she was a very smart child.
If Leia had not treated Diana sincerely, Diana would not have truly followed Leia.
When he realized it too late, Allen's face turned white when he realized what he had done.
“What a waste of pink diamonds?”
She doesn't even want that.
In fact, she also speculated that Diana might have decorated it for a moment.
However, I got angry.
“I took my anger out on her.”
Diana being kidnapped, the reality of Valerie's master, and the guilt and f-destruction I feel now.
Although none of this was Leia's fault...
I needed someone to be angry with, so I made this quiet child the target of my anger.
At that moment, when I looked at Leia who was with Master Valery, I remembered how much of a coward I had been, and I couldn't do anything but hide myf.
Allen clenched his fists without realizing it.
After that, Allen stayed by Leia's side to constantly apologize.
However, Leia was very busy taking care of Diana all day, and sometimes when she was alone, she seemed lost in thought and it was difficult to talk to her.
Of course, the biggest problem was myf.
When he makes eye contact with Leia, he averts his eyes like a coward.
Allen, who was looking for an opportunity, quietly followed Leah after the banquet started.
I hesitated, unable to approach, but when Leah whispered something to Diana, to my surprise, Diana walked towards me.
“You took care of me when I was alone during this time.”
Allen, whose nose hurt for no reason, looked at Leia as she held Diana in her arms.
I saw Leah heading to the dining table.
I was drooling from the stress.
In fact, the huge chocolate and candy fountain was prepared by Allen because he wanted to apologize to Leah.
Because I heard that Leah loves chocolate.
However, Leah, who opened her eyes wide in surprise, was a little disappointed that she didn't put any chocolate in it.
The atmosphere was a little strange.
The children who were far away slowly approached Leah, and Leah's face became stiff.
It sounded like something had been said, but Allen couldn't hear it very well.
At that moment, Diana seemed to want to go to Leia, and she trembled, approaching her, holding her younger sister in her arms.
Leah fell towards the table with a loud thud.
And now.
“What do you mean, Allen?”
In response to the Duchess's words, Allen pointed at Letizia and shouted.
"I saw it! He suddenly pushed Leia!"
“W-what are you talking about?”
Leticia said, her voice trembling.
“I can't believe I paid that maid...I never did that.”
“What? I saw it clearly, but don’t you plan to tell others about it?”
Allen was stunned.
A few days ago I decided that I would never hide behind a coward again.
Although I did not deliberately observe the opportunity, Allen, who had not taken his eyes off Leia the entire time, saw it clearly.
I saw that child pushing Leah with both hands as hard as he could in the middle of a crowd of other children.
“That's not what happened.... Maybe the young master saw it wrongly, there were many other people around this maid earlier, and as you can see now, I'm much further away than the others.”
"impossible !"
Allen's breathing became heavy.
"Tell me yourf! Didn't you see her pushing it in front of you?"
The children closed their mouths and closed their eyes in embarrassment.
There was no evidence to prove this, and the other party closed his mouth, causing Allen to go crazy and jump.
then.
“Why doesn't anyone ask the person in question?”
“…Huh, Your Highness?”
The person with the cold voice was Duke Elad.
Everyone in the audience couldn't believe their ears.
Who would have thought that he, who had been so indifferent during his life, would interfere in the affairs of these children.
As the panicked people looked at each other and watched the situation, the Duke's mouth opened again.
“There is no point in having a third party argue. Leah, answer this yourf. Did someone push you, or did you fall?”
Only then did many people seem as if they realized the existence of a maid named Leia.
Deep down, they hoped that the young maid, the heroine of this commotion, would go quietly.
but.
“...I didn’t fall alone, someone pushed me.”
The answer that came out of the maid's mouth was not very welcome.
“Then did you see who pushed you?”
Leia noticed a subtle sense of anticipation and curiosity towards me in the Duke's sharp eyes, looking as indifferent as ever.
He looked like he wanted to test something, or verify something.
Leia bowed deeply and shook her head.
"Yes . … ".
A sigh flowed from someone's mouth.
Leticia's father was Baron Judd.
As he watched the situation in a cold sweat, he felt relieved.
It was the same with Letizia.
If that maid had pointed it out to me, even if there was no evidence, the situation would have been inappropriate.
As the children around them are responsible for whispering and laughing at them, they will have no choice but to leave without knowing whether they saw it or not.
But while I was relieved, I didn't understand this situation.
I feel like I'm going to die of pride for even a moment when I'm talking to that girl thinking she's a noble woman, and I'll roll my eyes once I see that girl wearing the same clothes as a noble lady.
How could Prince Aline and Duke Elad stand by that child?
“So you saw that! This little girl must have pushed you?”
“Young Master, I don’t know if you have some kind of harsh feelings towards me, but I really didn’t push you.”
Leticia responded shamelessly to Allen, who jumped up and down.
Allen, who was somewhat angry at this sight, blushed and was about to scream.
“Did you really not pay it?”
The Duke asked with cold eyes.
In an instant, there came a cold silence.
Baron God stepped in, looking like he was about to faint.
“Wait a minute, Letizia! I understand that this is unfair, but what kind of tone are you speaking to the young master in? Please immediately say that you did something wrong.”
He believed that the Duke's intervention was not because of the maid's issue, but because he made his son Allen's words into a lie.
“Baron Jude, I did not ask you that question.”
The Baron quickly closed his mouth at the Duke's cold words.
Leticia was terrified too.
But there was no evidence anyway.
she exclaimed, suppressing the urge to sit up immediately.
“Yes! I didn’t push her, I didn’t even get close to that child!”
"I . … ".
then.
Leia opened her mouth as if she had been waiting for the situation to become like this.
“I didn’t see who pushed me...”
He extended his hand, which he had been holding tightly until now.
“Hmm? Ha—ha...”
“Isn't that the lace on your dress Miss Goode's lace?”
Leia spoke to Leticia while listening to the rapidly spreading whispers.
“I'm sorry, I think I fell and tore her dress.”
At the same time, everyone's eyes turned to Leticia's dress.
In fact, there were tear marks left on the dress.
Allen, who saw this, shouted triumphantly.
"Fun! Who said you didn't push her! How could Leah tear your dress when you said you weren't even close?"
“Well, this...”
“I don’t think I have much to say, Baron Jude, you should take responsibility for the commotion that occurred at today’s banquet because of your daughter.”
“Just a moment, Your Highness...!”
After finishing speaking, the Duke tried to walk away, but he looked back and said.
“By the way, don't forget to pay for the dress. It was something we set up with Diana, and it got ruined.”
“Yes? But!”
Only then did people express their condolences by looking at Leia's horribly ruined dress alternating with the princess's dress.
It was the work of the most famous clothing store in the duchy, and the dangling jewels seemed difficult for Baron Jude to handle.
However, Baron Jude couldn't say anything with a blank look on his face as he watched the back of the Duke leave, and the only one who tried to drag Leticia away was the Baroness, who was standing there with a white face.
Allen shouted after Leticia as she ran away.
“This is our Diana, and you are not the type who can mess with her as much as you like!”
The temperature around us, which had already been calm, dropped as if we had been exposed to cold water.
The faces of the nobles and ladies who had insulted Leia instantly turned white and their eyes were trembling.
The thought that they might end up like Leticia sent chills down their spine.
“Leah, are you okay?”
At that time, the Duchess finished organizing the surroundings and approached Leia.
A gentle hand smoothed my hair and my face, which had become muddy from the spilled drink.
Leah swallowed her saliva as her throat was hot and slowly opened her mouth.
“Ma’am, I’m sorry, the dress….”
Is it just a dress?
Even though she didn't intend to, it ruined the banquet she had worked so hard to prepare.
I didn't want to cry.
Although I tried to hold back the tears, the area around my eyes was very hot.
Leia ended up crying immediately.