"Looks like she's disappointed that you don't want to open up, My Lord," Stefanus said after entering Duke Kleo's room again, and after hearing his master's explanation as to why Lyra could come out in a sulky state. "Especially after she told the truth about her past. This must-have hurt her including humiliating her. She was expecting something but you ended up harassing her in this way."
"I didn't mean anything bad," said Duke Kleo, taking a deep breath, frowning, and biting his lip anxiously. "I didn't ask her to tell her about her past because she had asked something I couldn't answer. This hurts too much, Stev. I try to bury my past tightly. But there's always someone forcing me to dig it up again. Why is this world filled with people who want to meddle in my business?"
