"NIA, did you ask the reporters to omit the fact that Lady Belington and the other ladies bullied Lady Prescott?"
"I did," Nia answered while lighting up a candle with a matchstick. "I know that Lady Prescott is upset but if the fact that she got bullied gets leaked out, the noblewomen will be criticized heavily. I can't let that happen." She turned to her brother who was standing beside her. "I know that you treat Captain Kiho as your little brother, Aku. But I hope you understand why I needed to do what I did. The most important thing is that Lady Prescott's innocent was proven anyway. Am I wrong?"
"You're the queen of social circle so I'll trust your judgment," Aku said. Then, he caressed her face with the back of his hand. "Nia, Lady Prescott is your friend, right?"
"Yes, she's one of my closest friends," she said. "Why do you ask?"
