Chapter: 1042

“Uh…… it’s okay. But why are you two in grandpa’s room?”

At the endless barrage of questions, the two of them shut their mouths with embarrassed faces.

Theor still had a sleepy face.

As they exchanged questions and answers, he would gradually come to his senses, and it was obvious that more detailed questions would arise.

Fritz asked his grandfather for help with a troubled expression.

The Marquis next to him hugged Theor. He said, “They were just passing by and I came out hearing them. Now let’s go inside and sleep again.”

The Marquis, who embraced Theor, dismissed the two as if nothing more had to be heard.

“Hurry out.”

Fritz and Gretel passed through the break room and quickly went out into the hallway.

Fortunately, no one was in the hallway.

The two were able to safely enter Fritz’s room across the hallway.

As they entered the bedroom and closed the door, a feeling of relief came over them.

The two leaned against the doorway and looked at each other.

The moonlit room was calm and quiet.

Gretel looked at him and asked cautiously, “Why…… why are you looking at me like that?”

“There’s something I want to tell you.”

“Y- yes?”

Fritz turned slightly with a soft smile.

“Yes, but I want to say it after I prepare it properly.”

Gretel involuntarily blushed.

It was because she seemed to know what he wanted to tell her. And her answer to that seemed to have already been decided.

***

The next morning, as everyone gathered for breakfast, Theor tilted his head and said, “I think I saw Uncle Fritz and Aunt Gretel last night.”

Gretel almost dropped her spoon.

The Marquis glanced at Fritz and answered in a calm tone, “Maybe you had a dream.”