Somewhere in the rose garden, a woman is wandering in the dead of night.

Long and silky black hair, her hair flowed in the air as the breeze passed by.

Her obsidian eyes were slightly open and she was walking barefooted.

Eurielle was sleepwalking again.

Right after she told Nathalia to burn the letter from Lady Brianna, she went to sleep and rested.

But she never knew that her body wasn't cooperating with her mind.

Unlike the first time this happened, Eurielle wasn't muttering anything.

She was just walking mindlessly without saying anything.

*Sigh*

Asterion sighed as he observed and followed Eurielle from behind.

'She's doing it again.' He thought.

At this point, he was confused about what he should feel towards Eurielle.

He couldn't see the old Eurielle in her anymore.

Eurielle paused for a moment and stared at the roses.

Asterion then approached her closer. He held her cheek and the moment he did that, Eurielle collapsed.

"!!"

Good thing he caught her before she fell to the ground.

Asterion noticed that she only collapses right after being physically touched by other people.

He carried Eurielle in his arms and she was really light.

He stared at Eurielle's sleeping face with a confused expression.

Long lashes and pale cheeks. Her lips.. he never saw her smile once ever since she's changed.

'What am I thinking..'

He teleported to Eurielle's room and put her to bed.

"..."

And just like that, the whole night passed with Asterion observing Eurielle.

Whilst she was asleep..

.

.

.

When Eurielle woke up, Nathalia informed her the her father already left for work.

There were only two days left til the crown prince's birthday and she still haven't found an escort.

"My lady, a letter was sent from Lady Nguyen again." Nathalia showed Eurielle an envelope.

"Oh, who is this lady again?"

"The one who also sent you a letter from yesterday." Nathalia responded.

Eurielle paused and took her time in recalling something.

"Ah. The one I told you burn it?"

"Yes."

"Please read it for me." Eurielle uttered as she was to tired to read on her own.

Nathalia opened the letter and started narrating.

"Greetings Lady Deidamus, I was a bit feeling down when I haven't seen you since earlier. Though the party is almost coming to an end, you can still come here. My invitation and present for you is still valid. From, Lady Brianna Nguyen."

It was already past 1 pm and Eurielle just woke at at 2 pm.

Even though she can still go despite being late, she doesn't have any plans on actually going.

"I don't want unnecessary things here. Burn it."

"Yes, my lady."

Once Eurielle decided something, it will remain that way.

After Nathalia left, Eurielle changed her clothes.

She left her room and went to the garden.. as always.

Ever since she arrived in this world, she came to love the garden in this mansion.

She sat on the bench and heard a rustle from afar. Slowly, she heard light footsteps coming towards her.

"Rielle."

Looks like it was the brown puppy after all.

"Theo? What brought you here?"

Theo smiled as he approached Eurielle closer.

"Have you decided an escort for the upcoming celebration already?" He knelt in front of her.

"Not-"

"Yes."

Suddenly, Asterion appeared beside them as quick as lightning.

'Hm? Did I miss something?' Eurielle thought.

Theo ignored Asterion's presence and smiled at Eurielle.

"Choose me. I'll be your escort." He took Eurielle's hand and kissed it lightly.

Eurielle wondered why Asterion suddenly interrupted and stated that she has already chosen an escort when in fact, she still hasn't.

And since Eurielle doesn't know Asterion's background yet, she took it into account that he can't be an escort.

Only nobles and aristocrats are allowed in the crown prince's birthday.

Eurielle figured that Asterion might be a slave since she found her at the auction. So it's not possible.

"Okay."

Her brief replied caused Theo to blush and smile. "Thank you."

'Cute.' Eurielle thought. He's really similar to a puppy- but a large one.

She patted Theo's head and he just conceded.

After all, he liked Eurielle's touch.

Eurielle looked behind her and noticed that Asterion was gone. She didn't mind it and just continued to pat Theo.

There was nothing to mind about after all.

...

Asterion on the other hand, teleported back to the magic tower right after hearing Eurielle's reply to Theo.

He didn't get why he felt frustrated when Eurielle chose that war crazed maniac instead of him.

He felt like blood was rushing over his body just hearing that one response.

'Okay.'

Right now, he couldn't understand why he was feeling this way.

"Is it because of status? Is that why she won't accept me as an escort?" He muttered to his self.

*Creak*

"Young master, you're back." A pink haired man greeted. His ruby eyes were one to be coveted.

"Is something the matter, John?" Asterion asked the man who just entered his office.

John nodded. "Yes. Lady Brown asked for your presence. She's in the ground floor right now."

"Abigail?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"I don't know." John smiled.

Asterion forgot. He couldn't believe it. He forgot Abigail.

Ever since he started hanging around Eurielle, it was like Abigail's existence is slowly disappearing.

"!!"

Suddenly out of nowhere, his head felt like it was split into two.

"Ahck-"

Because of that strange headache, Asterion began to remember things wrong. His memories were a wreck.

As fragments of memories seeped into his head, his eyes widened because of incredulity.

"Are you alright, young master?" John questioned.

Asterion straightened himself. The headache only lasted for few seconds.

"I'm fine. Tell Lady Brown to leave."

"Right away, young master." John bowed and left.

*Slam*

Asterion sat on his sofa and stared at the window.

"..."

"Abigail didn't save me.

It was Eurielle."