It seemed that those words did the trick since Sumire lifted her gown slightly so he could see her knee. The blood was still fresh, indicating it only happened not too long ago.
After a few minutes of blinking and looking quite puzzled, he finally asked her. "… What are you doing here?"
"Soujiro said I had to come."
"Sumire-san, normally you would refuse." This was why even though they had the same status, he never bumped into her during these events.
This was the reason why he could comfortably play the role of Sylvia van Tetsuo. Tetsuo is glad that she did not want to return to the ballroom and that he expressed that he would not too. For some reason, he does not want her to see him like that.
He did not want Sumire to see him among those nobles who faked their smiles. He did not want her to see him acting like those vile people.
A deep sigh escaped her lips. "I intended to refuse, but I felt like I was bothering Yuhi, so I ran away."
