Before any weighing of gains and losses, Lily truly was like a little sister to me. Honestly, more than any thought of profit, what made me want to help her was family affection.
When I told her so, this naive girl in white immediately got full of herself.
"Hehe, that makes me feel so safe! Even safer than Uncle does!"
"That doesn't mean you should lean on me too much. Everything in moderation."
"I know what you mean. I'll only ask for help when I can't handle something on my own."
Only then did Lily seem relieved. She hadn't said anything, but she must have been anxious. In Rosenheim, everyone accepted everything about Lily, but the royal palace wasn't like that. There, watchful eyes would follow her every move.
Anyway, after telling Lily what I'd wanted to say, I felt a lot lighter. I spent my days lazing around with Hilda, whose belly had grown beautifully round, until the day of the proxy wedding finally arrived.
