We left the training ground and came back to my house.
Twins, Perez, and Ramona.
It felt like the drawing-room was full of guests after a long time.
"My request for a swordsmanship fight must have been burdensome for you. Thank you, Lady Brown."
I said to Ramona while pouring the warm tea.
"No, Lady Lombardy. You're working hard to help our family. I'll do whatever I can."
"But you know what?"
"Can I ask you a question?"
Mayron and Gilliu talked to Ramona with sparkling eyes.
"Yes, please speak, Young Lord Lombardy's."
"Lady Brown, how good are you at the Academy?"
Unlike Craney, who chose the academy to study, twins have never been educated outside Lombardy.
Lombardy's Knights have been in charge of sword skills classes since they were young.
It seemed they're a little curious.
"I wasn't very talented. I barely passed the Academy entrance exam."
Ramona answered cautiously.
But Perez, who was listening to the conversation while drinking tea, whispered.
"In the beginning, it was."
"What do you mean, Your Highness the Second Prince?"
"Ramona graduated second in the sword department."
The twin's eyes opened wide.
"Ramona was the only one who came out to practice earlier than me throughout her school year."
From barely passing the entrance exam to graduating second.
It was a passage that showed how hard Ramona was.
"I was lucky. I got a lot of things from the academy that I chose as a refuge to survive."
A quiet voice spoke calmly.
"The motives that always keep me strong, and the dreams I want to achieve."
For a moment, Ramona's gaze, who said so, was seen reaching Perez.
"I can't believe you entered the school to survive..."
"You must have had a hard time."
"But a little while ago, Lady Brown's swordsmanship was very strong."
"Right. Lady Brown is a person who has a strong mind and ability to handle swords."
The twins said to Ramona.
"If there's anything we can do to help, tell us."
"Lady Ramona is one of the few swordsmen we've recognized."
Ramona's face turned red again at the words.
I can't believe it's that different when she holds a sword and when she doesn't hold it.
"I believe that I'm already receiving the benevolence of the Lombardy family that will not be enough to pay for life."
Ramona looked at me saying that.
She had good eyes like a deep lake.
"I just hope that the day will come when I can repay this favor."
"Lady Brown..."
"What a wonderful person..."
The twins nodded loudly as if they were deeply impressed.
