Evelyn was standing while seeing his brother's reaction that was hilarious.

He was suppressing his anger in front of the people; he glanced around and opened his close mouth that was biting his lower lips in his fit of irritation.

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"Evelyn don't joke around! I already apologize!"

He then turns around and talks again to Elise, "I already admit that I was wrong, no need to make this big, Evelyn…!"

Allan turned his body and faced the gossipers.

"What are all of you doing? Go back! The hunting event had already started!" He said with his stern face and sharp voice.

The young nobles then reluctantly leave the site.

Evelyn was speechless.

'When I was in the predicament, he didn't think to make the nobles leave and asked me for an explanation? What unfair treatment.'

"You too, Evelyn! Go back to your station. Father is also looking for you." He said, changing the topic.

"Before I go, shouldn't I get an apology from Lady Elise?"

She looked at Elise, who was intensely staring at the ground. When she heard Evelyn's words, she raised her head in a haste.

"Wh-what?" she asked, shocked.

"I said… Shouldn't I get an apology from the person who just made a scene and innocently made me evil here?" Evelyn said and faked a soft smile.

Elise who was looking at her with her bloodshot eyes reluctantly opened her lips. "I-I'm…"

Before she finished her stuttering words, Allan interrupted her by blocking the sight of Evelyn with his body, again.

Evelyn raised one of her brows and smirked at his brother's gentlemanly action. It was absurd to think that he was nosy with someone else's business.

"Allan, what do you think you're doing?" she asked, her arms folded, and she was smirking.

"Enough, Evelyn! She's already embarrassed about what happened!"

"That's true…" Evelyn said.

Allan thought that for once, her sister can be nice and sympathize with what he said… but Evelyn wasn't finished saying what she wanted.

"… she should feel embarrassed for the action she did. A lady's action reflects her lineage, I wonder where she learns to snatched what isn't hers and act like she was bullied…!"

Evelyn's words were sharp and poisonous for Elise.

'I don't want to be racist just because she's a baron's daughter, but her action was really inappropriate even in the modern world! Acting innocent in front of other people and blaming the other party just because you didn't get what you want is what you called a spoiled brat!' she thought.

Elise with her light step got in front of Evelyn and faced her.

Evelyn just observed her actions, wondering what she'll do. Now that people weren't here to witness this scene, Elise felt relief that no one would see her pathetic self, but she takes note of what happened today.

'I'll get my revenge!' Elise thought as she silently leaned her body and bow to Evelyn.

"I'm sorry for what I did, Lady Evelyn. It was my mistake… If you want, you can punish me…" she said.

"Really? Then, I'll grant your wish…" Evelyn started looking at Elise who was biting her lips and was eyeing daggers at her while his brother wasn't looking.

When he heard her sister's reply, Allan promptly glared at her with his sharp sunset eyes. He didn't hide the hostility that was buried deep within.

"Lady Elise, you don't need to go that far,"

"Evelyn! This is enough, she already apologized!" he continued.

"Can you back off, Allan? What are you a sissy?" Evelyn countered getting annoyed at his brother's constant interruption.

"Can't you see we're trying to solve this problem? And who are you to be acting like that for Lady Elise? Are you his lover? Huh?" she said.

Allan was stunned. It was the first time that she and he talked this long but it was for an argument that he wasn't supposed to interfere as it was about her sister's honor.

He felt that something was wrong, but he can't point out what it is.

***

'That was a long nonsense argument that I had in my life' Evelyn thought as she went to his father's tent.

"Greetings Father" she said.

She did a little bow as a sign of respect to the Duke.

"Hmn…"

Seeing that his father only hummed and nothing else as a response she tried to excuse herself to prepare to depart and participate in the event.

She's already late for the hunting.

"Where are you going?" his father, Duke Keene asked.

She stopped and looked back. "Hunting…"

The duke again hummed in response.

'What the hell was that?' she thought and walked away from him.

***

Duke Keene heard that her daughter was participating in the hunt.

With his cold and dangerous gem-like ruby eyes, he walks past many nobles who greet him and went straight to the designated tent for the Emsworth.

It's been a long time since he saw her daughter. He felt like he needed to see her right away. His guts were telling him that something big was about to happen, but he doesn't know what that is.

Minutes passed and her daughter hadn't arrived and greeted him. So, when Allan showed up, he asked his son.

"Where's Evelyn?"

His son who was sharpening his sword and looking bored out of his wits turned his head with his signature stoic face that was a carbon copy of his.

"I don't know," his son answered.

He looked at his son. It looks like they're relationship was still at rock bottom seeing that he was not bothered to go look and find her sister's whereabouts.

So, Duke Keene beckons him to search for her sister.

Allan grumbled in response but soon stood up and obeyed his order. Duke Keene sighs.

"This is my fault so at least I should help them be close… even a little" he said as he looked at the broad back of his son who went to look for her sister.

He waited long enough that he drank four cups of tea that were served as he looked at his pocket watch, he estimated that it was past half an hour since his son's embark to search for her sister.

"Did something happen?" he silently mumbled.

Another cup of the jasmine tea and he saw the figure of Evelyn. He squinted his sharp, cold, ruby eyes and saw the style of clothes that Evelyn always wore inside of his house when they went for a training.

He reminisces the time that he saw the fire in Evelyn's eyes when he made her do laps and training that was impossible for a 13-year-old girl.

But looking at her stature, only a year and she begins to resemble a fine lady and her sword that hangs in her waist makes her look like a soldier.

He felt a surge of unknown feeling that was akin to gratitude. He was surprised to feel it after such a long time.

And as her daughter walked and stopped in front of him, he was again baffled.

Her expression was grim, like something unpleasant happened. He wants to know what happened but as her daughter greets her and looks up to him, he's urged to speak momentarily paused.

Because her eyes reflected anguish and hatred. And the way he looked at it, his son was nowhere to be seen.

'Something happened…' he concluded.

He sighs. As he looked at the back of her daughter. The wind blew and a sudden unknown feeling swept his heart. It felt like her lonely silhouette against the sun will perish and only the cold wind will be left against her shadows.

***

The first day of the hunting event has ended with no casualties, many of the participants scouted the area and brought back the slain monster and animals that they killed.

As a commemoration of the first day, a firework was lit and a beautiful different color sparks in the night sky like a rainbow splashed in the abyss. Lighting the dark surrounding.

The campsite was far away from the hunting grounds, so they were safe to make a noise and they merrily sipped wine and other luxurious food that was prepared by the school.

In the distance, Evelyn was looking at the families who were busy and happy eating together, though she knew that it was the noble's way to keep up with appearance.

She smirked.

Then footsteps came in, she found Gab walking her way.

She smiled when she saw what's in his hands. It was a plate full of barbeque meat while the other was holding grape juice. Her favorite.

Gab gave her a fork while holding the plate as a stand in for a table, they were standing far away from the crowd.

"How's the hunt at your side…?" Evelyn asked as she put a piece at her mouth.

"So-so…" he answered.

"Ever since we came here, I feel like I can count in my hands how many times we meet in a month…" he continued.

"Well… we were busy…" she said, shrugging.

"I missed you though." He said bashfully.

"I also missed you…" she said nonchalantly without looking at Gab and only stuffing herself with her favorite food.

He looked at her with hopeful eyes and when he saw that Evelyn was busy eating her fill and her eyes were focused in faraway, he sighs.

"I wonder when you'll take me seriously…" he mumbled that only he can hear.