Chapter 39

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Viscountess Ivan sat in front of Liliana with a gentle expression on her face. She sticks her words out in a stern voice.

“Instead of a full-fledged class today, I’m going to see how far Miss Liliana can follow the class.”

“Yes, teacher,” Liliana replied calmly.

Viscountess Ivan opened the book and set it down in front of the little girl.

“Read page thirty-six.”

“It was a festive night. Scarlet sparks soared over the black sky, and people danced beneath it. And…”

Although her voice trembled a bit due to the tension, Liliana read the book clearly. At the same time, Anriche, seated a little further away from her, listened to Liliana reading, covering her mouth with both her hands.

‘Our Liliana really, her voice is like rolling jade beads on a silver tray, doesn’t it?’

She had to work very hard not to shake her head.

However, Viscountess Ivan doesn’t seem to have been very pleased with it. She frowned slightly that only Liliana could see.

‘What should I do, I must have disappointed the teacher…’

Liliana peered into her eyes involuntarily.

“Oh my, Miss Liliana must have been too nervous.”

“Oh, ah. That’s…”

“Her posture is not straight, and her eyes look weak.”

That dazed tone sounded like she was really worried about Liliana. “Besides, miss. If you’re shrugging her shoulders like that, isn’t it uncomfortable?”

Liliana, startled at that question, spread her shoulders.

“A lady of the nobility should always be elegant. Elegance starts with an upright posture.”

“That’s right. You’re right.”

“Besides, when you read the book earlier, your voice was too shaky…”

Viscountess Ivan muffled her words.

At the voice, Anriche narrowed her brow slightly. Of course, there was nothing wrong with what Viscountess Ivan said—

Nonetheless…

“Miss Liliana has never had an opportunity to receive an education, has she?”

Even so, Viscountess Ivan held Liliana to the same standards as the noble ladies she had taught. Even though she knew Liliana’s special situation very well.

‘Well, as a teacher, it’s something she can say, but…’

Anyway, isn’t it a bit unfair to point out only Liliana’s shortcomings one by one…?

Even more so, she’s still a kid…

“Still, our Liliana, didn’t she read the book without stuttering even once?”

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