141. Things Start To Show

“How is she now? I hope she's not too stressed with her current job." I poked the melon Ruri served me, then devoured it in one big mouthful.

My gaze is fixed on the melon for a reason I know best. It was because talking about Bella still felt difficult for me, even after two months had passed. Because I feel… guilty.

“Sometimes, you are quite cruel to those closest to you in strange ways. Of course Bella is experiencing a lot of stress because she has to serve that b#tch." Ruri also poked at the melon pieces with a little roughness.

Her chewing sounded like the clock ticking as she waited for me to say something else she wanted to hear. But I didn't entertain her with that.

“Your Majesty, she misses you so much. She wishes to accompany me here to be with you again."

“No, she can't. It was dangerous for her because she didn't have an older brother like Ansel. You know what I'm worried about, but you keep pestering me with such conversations about Bella."

“Hah, I guess I've gone too fa