After his question, Sian kept staring at the young lady, waiting for an answer.

The young lady, who was also staring at him, despite being a little surprised, she leaned slightly holding the sides of the dress. "Excuse my manners. As you said yourself, my name is Charlotte Rotherham. It's a pleasure to meet you, Sian De Castilho."

The butler next to her also greeted him, making a brief reverence.

"Aren't you going to introduce this young man who's by your side?" Sian asked.

"You don't have to care about him, he's just my butler." Charlotte said. "May I know who this madam is by your side?"

"As expected of the daughter of a Marquis, your butler is anything but ordinary." Sian continued with a smile emblazoned on his face. "This is Ophilia, my wife."

'For some reason, whenever I call her my wife, I feel a happiness sprouting within me.'

Charlotte made a brief bow to Ophilia and said, "It is a pleasure to meet you."

Clearly nervous, Ophilia replied. “T-The ple-pleasure is all mine!”

"I hope you don't mind this, she doesn't have much contact with nobles." Sian said, still with his hand on Ophilia's shoulder. "Since you're here, it makes things easier. You heard the conversation a while ago, didn't you?"

“Yes.” Charlotte said, gesturing with one hand to the chairs. "How about we sit down before continuing?"

Before going to the chairs, she turned to the receptionist and said. "Margarida, could you bring us some tea?"

“Of course, My Lady.” She bowed and left.

After everyone except the butler sat down, Charlotte said. "I hope you don't blame Margarida for the one before, she was just following my orders."

“Oh! I'm sorry for that too, I lost my temper a bit.” Sian said. "It is understandable to have measures against people who want to use children to make a profit."

“Yes, besides the fact that someone wanting to adopt a child is already strange. It becomes even more suspicious if the person who wants to adopt is well dressed and ends up getting even worse if he is a human wanting to adopt a child of a different race.” Charlotte said with a serious look.

Ignoring Charlotte's distrust towards him, Sian asked. "Does this mean that you have established some measures against this?"

"That's right, whenever someone wants to adopt a child, they will need to go through some procedures, fill in some information and only then will they be able to adopt the child." Charlotte paused briefly before continuing. "That is, if they pass the procedures."

"That sounds very problematic." Sian said with a disgruntled look.

At that moment, the receptionist returned with the tea and served it to those seated.

"It can't be helped, I need to guarantee the safety of the children in my care, after all, children are the future of the nation." She said as she gestured for Sian to taste the tea.

"Well," Sian raised the cup to his mouth and asked, "What do I need to do?"

"It's very simple." She smiled. “You will have to present your documents and fill in some information. After that, this information will be analyzed and you will be asked for an interview. ”

“It is not as complicated as I thought. I just need to show my documents and can we bring her with us?” Sian said.

"Not quite." She took a sip of tea. "If your application for adoption is accepted, you will tell us which child you want to adopt and then you will see their history and decide whether or not you want to proceed with the adoption."

“It’s okay, I'm sure my request will be accepted. Now can I see her history?" Sian said.

"There are still a few more procedures left." Charlotte said.

"Which ones?" Sian said, impatiently.

Charlotte took another sip of tea and continued calmly. “You will be able to meet her here at the orphanage and after a period of rapprochement, if there is empathy between both parties, you can take her out for a few walks or spend a few days at your home. Only after a bond has been created, adoption can be made.”

"I take back what I said before, this is very problematic and time-consuming, can't it be simpler?" Sian said irritably.

Perhaps because he felt Sian's anger, Ophilia held his hand. Looking at her, her eyes seemed very anxious.

'I need to calm down, I know that violence solves everything, but I need to show my good side to her.'

After a long sigh, he drank the tea and said. "I'm sorry again for that, I have a habit of resolving things with violence, but as you can see, I still haven't been able to leave it behind."

Charlotte's lips arched backwards, forming a smile. "Do not worry about it. I know it may be a bit inconvenient, but the procedures take time so that we can be sure that you want to adopt the child without hidden reasons.”

"Well," Sian said, "Do I still need to do anything else?"

“No.” She replied. "But if you answer some of my questions, we can move the procedures forward."

"Go ahead." Sian said promptly.

"Why did you, a Duke of Hosnein, come to our marquisate?" Charlotte said bluntly. "And given your reputation and position, why adopt a child with whom you have no blood relationship?"

"Straight to the point, huh." Sian said carefreely.

“I know that I am being very incisive, I apologize for that. But as Marquis's daughter, I have the duty to investigate why a notorious person like you is here." She said with a serious look.

Upon hearing Charlotte's words, Ophilia cast a look full of doubts for Sian, who just shrugged as he answered. "Nothing as scandalous as you might be thinking."

"Then what could it be?"

"Love!" Sian responded seriously.

"Excuse me, what did you say?" Charlotte tilted her head with a face full of uncertainty, probably doubting what she had just heard.

"The love power!" Sian held Ophilia's hands, who seemed to be embarrassed by the situation she was in. "Now I am a new man. After I found her I decided to change the way I live."

"Is that so?" Still not seeming to believe the situation, Charlotte asked again.

"That's how it is.” Sian replied. “And about adopting the child, she is the daughter of Ophilia, who for some reasons had to be left here at the orphanage, but now we intend to bring her to live with us. I can promise on my honor that we will take good care of her.”

While Charlotte still looked doubtful about the situation, Sian's eyes twitched slightly when he felt a faint flicker of magic being camouflaged, but as it wasn't offensive, he just ignored it.

'As I thought, this butler is not common. To use a telepathic magic and still manage to camouflage it almost perfectly is amazing.'

The doubtful expression slowly disappeared from Charlotte's face.

'I see, this butler can probably tell whether or not someone is lying.'

"Just out of curiosity, how long have you two been together?" Charlotte asked.

"Hmmm..." Sian paused briefly and said. "A day and a half? Or almost that. I know that looking like this seems impossible to believe, but it is the truth. I even thought I was under some magic, but I'm perfectly sane. ”

"I understand you!" Charlotte jumped out of her chair as she stood and responded with bright eyes. “I understand you perfectly! Love is something inexplicable that can occur at any time, even though it is the first time you see the person. But it's sad when we're not requited..."

Sian also stood up and said excitedly. “So you were a companion of love at first sight, I'm happy to know that I'm not the only one who had that experience. Did you tell him clearly how you feel? ”

"Not exactly." She said disheartenedly, looking lightly at the butler. "I'm pretty sure I'm going to be rejected."

Not letting her gaze go unnoticed, Sian said. "I understand, but you don't have to worry."

With a smile, some paper sheets appeared in his hands and he told her telepathically. ‘This can help you.’

She was a little surprised before she asked. 'What is it?'

'A gift.' He moved the paper sheets towards her. 'It's the 'How to win the love of your life' session, it may seem absurd, but it's really helpful.'

'Really? Then I will gladly accept it.' She said cheerfully.

Sian recommended some of the methods he thought would work and then said, making a positive sign. 'Even if this butler looks cold on the outside, he certainly has a weakness, just choose the right method.'

Seeing that Sian had found out who she loved so easily, her cheeks flushed.

To outsiders who didn't know about the tactical discussion Sian and Charlotte were having, it seemed like just two people looking at each other while they smiled and nodded a few times.

Despite this, the butler remained indifferent, but Ophilia seemed to have several question marks on her face.

Realizing the situation belatedly, Charlotte cleared her throat and said. "I'm sorry, I got carried away for the moment."

"The same here, my bad." Sian said, sitting down again.

After sitting down, Charlotte brought up another topic quickly. "Have you heard anything about the extermination of Edrorian's army?"

Sian froze immediately upon hearing that question.