Chapter 7

“What rudeness is this? Can’t you apologize right away?”

“Sister?”

Hugo turned his head and looked up at Herietta’s angry face. But he couldn’t understand why she was so angry with him. She was originally on the broad-minded side, but she was still kind to him.

“What do you mean? Why do I have to apologize to this slave? On the contrary, even if this guy asks for forgiveness, it would not be easy.”

“Stop! Can’t you stop?”

Herietta put on a stern expression and threatened him. Then she turned around and looked at Edwin, who was looking at the two of them and bowed deeply.

“I’m sorry. I apologize on behalf of my brother. He’s still immature, but he’s a good kid with a good heart.”

“Sister!”

Hugo screamed in surprise. He looked as if he had witnessed the sky fall.

“What are you doing now? Why are you bowing down to a mere slave? Father would have been angry if he had seen it!”

“Shut up! Do you know who this person is?”

“Who is he? Isn’t he a slave? He’s slave 11542!”

“No! He is not a slave…!”

Herietta, who was trying to reveal the truth out of agitation, stopped in the middle of her sentence. She felt as if she had suddenly taken control of something in her that was running rampant.

Hugo screamed bitterly as he was dragged by Herietta’s hand.

It felt like a storm had gone. The noisy surroundings became quiet, and the silence was so thick that even the sound of breathing could be clearly heard.

Edwin stood there for a long time even after the two had left, looking in the direction where Herietta had disappeared. His eyes gleamed coldly.