
Chapter 96
Seeing Bate now reminds me of my previous life.
I also bought information from 'Caramel Avenue'.
That's to find out about Perez.
But since this is a secret place and only known by acquaintances, so I don't know much about Bate.
What I said 'I know something', just a moment ago, was only half right.
I really don't know anything except that Bate runs an information store.
The same thing happened to this building.
I don't know why he came back 10 years later and reopened the same store again.
I just assumed that this place meant a lot to Bate.
And now, I could see from Bate's reaction, which was very shaky, that my guess was correct.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
Bate seemed intent on playing dumb until the end.
I said while shrugging my shoulders.
"You're more shy than I thought."
"No, that's ..."
Bate, who was about to deny, stopped talking.
His face was calm and shady.
And one thought came to my mind.
How much information power does Bate have now?
Information that accumulates over time.
Moreover, 'Caramel Avenue' had not been established for long.
I want to test his abilities right now.
"Isn't the monthly rent too much to run the store?"
In my words, Bate looked at me as if there was a problem.
He still seems to be watching me.
Then what about this?
“Do a serious investigation on me. And if I like the result, akh will allow you to rent one year for free.”
"One year..."
Bate's eyes trembled as if he was counting on his head.
"What do you think? Isn't that a good offer?"
That would be very tempting.
He could save money for a year.
But Bate shook his head a little.
" I'm just a dessert shop owner, and I said I don't know anything."
Oh, that's what you're gonna do?
"Yes, of course."
I woke up as if I had no other business.
"Unfortunately, it will be an opportunity to save a lot of money for a year."
"... Ughhh"
"If you change your mind and are willing to accept my offer I'll see you in a week from now."
I just said that and left the store.
It's clear what Bate's face looks like after being left alone.
I sniggered at the train waiting outside.
* * *
"Tia, are you ready?"
"Let's go!"
Louryl tightened her shoelaces one last time and the twins waited outside.
"If you keep making a fuss, I won't go."
"Oh well..."
"Huh."
My voice turned sullen because I was upset.
Louryl, who was listening to the war of the twins words, smiled gently.
"The three of you are on good terms."
"Lour."
"Yes, Miss."
"Are you kidding me?"
"No, I mean it."
Born the youngest of three children with very distant age differences, Louryl grew up with love.
I've seen the Dillards all gathered in one place, full of friendly laughter and constantly looking like the perfect family.
Maybe that's why Clerivan's presence is such a big flaw.
I opened the door and went out.
The waiting twins got up from their seats with a big smile.
"Oh, very sweet!"
"I want to bite you because you're so cute!"
The twins hit my feet at me.
"You seem sweeter all of a sudden these days!"
"Stop being beautiful!"
What's wrong with them?
But Louryl joined in.
She wrapped her hands around her cheeks and shook her head and said.
"I've told you, Miss, you've become much sweeter ..."
"Is that so?"
I checked the mirror because I thought it was true.
Hmm.this is weird.
There is not much difference in my eyes.
And the eyes of the three people looking through the mirror felt burdensome to me.
"What are you doing? Didn't you go?"
In my words, the twins began to move quickly.
"Come on!"
"I'm sure Tia will like it too!"
Gilliu and Mayron lead the jump across the vast prairie beyond Lombardy.
Of course, I didn't go just to see the prairie.
"Wow, the cage is huge!"
There was a voice of admiration at some stables where dozens of horses lived.
"This is the place where the nobles in the Capital keep their horses."
"Everyone comes, to ride a horse, or to compete."
The twins excitedly explained.
Once they were 11 years old, the two always came and went here every day, so they knew a lot.
"Tia can't ride a horse yet. Let's ride together."
"No, I'm driving safer than Gilliu. Come with me."
This time Mayron came in and said.
"You ride the horse safely? Liar."
"I'm much better than you. That's not wrong, is it?"
They growled again to fight.
I looked at the two with pitiful eyes and said, holding Louryl's hand.
"I ride with Louryl."
Louryl is also a good rider.
At least it's better than those two troublemakers.
"Eeehhh...."
The twins shrugged at my decision, but I ignored it.
I'm not gonna change it. So surrender.
Choices right.
Louryl is a stable and fast driver, and the horse riding experience with her is thrilling.
"Wow!"
The wind hit my face, and I could feel the strong movements of the horses.
And the smell of grass from the meadow makes me feel fresh
I want to learn to ride horses.
"What do you think? Fun, right?"
Mayron turned around and asked me.
"Yes, that's good."
"As expected! I knew Tia would love it!"
"Should we run again?"
gilliu said, patting the excited horse's neck.
"Hm. Once again?"
It was fun but I wasn't that kind of.
Riding an unusual horse made my back, legs, and hips stiff and achy.
Actually this is something I'm afraid of, but horseback riding is fun.
"No."
louryl said firmly.
"This is the first time for Miss, so don't overdo it. That's it for today and we'll be back next time."
"Eeehh, is that so..."
"Well, Tia might be sick."
The twins nodded and quickly understood.
"Then we'll put the horse in the stables."
"Wait here for a second. Let's take a look at the fall foliage there when we get back."
"Yes, please."
I got off the horse and waved at the two men walking by the bridle.
"Miss, I want to go to the toilet for a while ..."
Louryl whispered softly.
"Then I'll go see Bailey and Blanc."
Bailey and Blanc are the mother horse and baby horse my father bought for my eighth birthday.
Originally they were in a cage in the mansion, but as Blanc grew bigger and bigger, he was transferred here not too long ago.
I was a little disappointed because I couldn't see them often, but I thought it was a good choice.
They can run around here as much as possible.
There must be Vipache too, which Perez gave me as a gift.
I wonder if all the family members are together.
I began to walk in search of the stables where the horses were.
"Somewhere around here ..."
If I can't find it, I can ask someone.
I walked leisurely and looked around the stables.
I walked from the stables to the stables, looking at the horses looking at me with curious eyes.
Later, I met a family of cats who lived in kennels and played for a while.
I walk again.
And suddenly I realized.
"Where am I?"
I really went somewhere far away.
It's still near the stables.
But it is not clear because of the large number of stables.
"Well, do you know where we are?"
I asked the horses who showed their faces, but they only blinked lightly, and there was no way an answer would come.
"Let's go first."
I just walked around randomly to the place where I first walked.
Then, just in time, a group of children coming out from a nearby cage called out to me.
"Where are you."
There were five or six children who seemed to have money in their pockets. (The arrogant rich boy's west)
The age ranged between me and the twins.
Among them, it was the child who was at the very front who spoke to me.
He's young, but he's acting like a boss, so he's probably a high-ranking family kid.
"I think I've seen you somewhere. Who're you?"
Of course, children can talk informally for the first time.
But even so, he was too impolite.
Especially, I felt uneasy as she looked at me from top to bottom.
"Who are you, then?"
"What's? Uh.huh..."
When I underestimated him, the boy with the bangs jolted as if he was dumbfounded.
"You don't even know who I am. Clearly you are a lowly noble who has never heard my name."
Well, that's a reasonable word.
Usually, high-ranking nobles knew each other well because they played and got along with each other since they were young.
However, I grew up with a father who was rather unique to a high-ranking noble.
"I'm Case Angenas."
Ah, it's Angenas again.
At the same time, the Angenas family tree spread in my head.
Case Angenas is the grandson of Durak Top.
In other words, it meant that he was not a direct line from the main family, but from the branch family.
However, it seems that Angelas's prestige is high these days, until it is carried around like that.
Then I heard a familiar voice and turned around.
"Here we go!"
Louryl ran towards me.