"What about you, lady Sakura? Perhaps, are you courting someone? Or do you have your eyes on anyone?" Rebecca asked her, the rest curiously listening in except Hina who wasn't a bit curious as she sipped her sweetened tea, already knowing everything all thanks to the novel. Around this time was when Sakura had begun secretly courting Hito without her father's knowledge.
"No, I'm not courting anyone yet" she shook her head, "but I do have someone I am interested in..." she blushed shyly, not saying any more to quench the ladies curiosity.
"What about you, lady Hina?" one asked innocently then remembered that Hina was recently widowed, Rebecca's glare sending her trembling "Ah... I'm sorry"
"It's fine" Hina assured her with a soft smile, understanding it was an honest mistake and the girl's face lit up in a grateful smile.
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