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170 Who Are You Looking At?
"Marguerite's done something again, hasn't she?"
At the certain words Gérard said, her heart pounded loudly.
But surely even Gérard couldn't imagine that his own sister was whipping a servant.
That much, she had to keep hidden.
"...There's no problem. Serving Miss is my duty."
When she forced a smile and said this, Gérard's face took on an expression as if looking at something pitiful.
"...In the past, many servants have left the estate unable to bear Marguerite's tyranny. If you truly wish for that, I could arrange a transfer…"
"I'm fine. ...Besides, it was Miss who took me in, so I want to repay my debt of gratitude to her directly."
If Ortansia transferred to a different post now, Marguerite would immediately realise that Gérard had intervened.
Even if she were removed from serving her, she didn't think Marguerite's punishments would end.
On the contrary, there was a possibility she might take it out on whoever was newly assigned to serve her.
‘...I alone am enough to receive Marguerite's punishments.’
Punishment for having continually stolen Marguerite's place in the original world.
Punishment for having continually destroyed the happiness of the Vérité ducal family, of Gérard.
She was someone who deserved to be punished.
Before she knew it, Ortansia had come to believe this.
Seeing Ortansia like this, Gérard muttered bitterly.
"...Am I so unreliable?"
At those words, Ortansia's face shot up.
"That's not it! It's absolutely not…"
"But no matter how many times I tell you, you won't rely on me."
"I really am all right..."
Even she was dismayed at how unconvincing she sounded, her voice coming out so feebly.
"Ortansia."
Gérard slowly called Ortansia's name.
Before she knew it, they had drawn close enough that she could see her own reflection in his eyes.
"Master Gérard..."
She couldn't look away from Gérard, who was gazing at her.
...She couldn't help searching.
For "Gérard"—the one who wasn't him—within him.
"...You."
Suddenly, Gérard murmured softly.
"Who are you looking at through me?"
"Eh..."
The moment he asked her this, Ortansia’s heartbeat jumped.
...He had noticed.
That Ortansia had been searching for traces of the Gérard from the original world through this world's Gérard.
Never thinking he had realised this, Ortansia felt the blood drain from her face all at once.
Unable to find words immediately, she pressed her lips tightly together.
Just as Gérard was about to say something more to the pale Ortansia…
"Ortansia! Are you there!?"
Pamela's voice reached them from down the corridor, and Ortansia snapped back to herself.
Hastily putting distance between herself and Gérard, Ortansia replied.
"Pamela, what is it?"
"There you are! Miss is looking for you…"
Midway through her words, Pamela noticed Gérard's presence and her body stiffened.
"...Never mind. I'm done here."
Gérard, seemingly unwilling to continue in front of Pamela either, said only that before turning sharply on his heel and leaving.
"...Were you with Master Gérard?"
"We were just talking a little about Miss... it's nothing!"
Ortansia hastily made excuses.
"More importantly, you said Miss is looking for me…"
"That's right! She seems to be in a bit of a bad mood, so can you hurry?"
"...Yes, I'll go right away."
Marguerite was already harsh towards Ortansia, so if she was in a bad mood, she would undoubtedly find some reason to punish her.
With gloomy feelings, but wearing a smile so Pamela wouldn't notice, Ortansia hurried towards Marguerite.
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