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— We have not had an opportunity to talk just the two of us, have we? —
'... I definitely froze… I went back to being a statue...'
— Lady Marianne, it would delight me if one of these days a cup of tea can be shared on our own. —
'W-we truly haven't talked just the two of us… Ugh! The Empress is kind of intimidating being so elegant and confident…'
— You seem to share your time with everyone else yet not with myself. I believe it is time I also secure a meeting with the sole Ninth. Do you not think so? Fufu~ —
'... I wonder if that was a nice honest joke or a sarcastic one… the Empress isn't easy to read…' — Lost in thought after talking briefly with the Empress once the other ladies left, I felt nervous and peeked little glances at her who now talked to her offsprings that came right on time to save Marianne and I from probably messing up.
'It's good they arrived… I kind of froze not knowing how to answer… besides…'
