Maki had already left, but I remained motionless in my spot. I couldn't help but replay his words in my mind. I often heard Maki saying silly things, but this was the first time he spoke with such seriousness. "Ahhh, what now? Should I leave? But it's only been a week..." But I couldn't ignore what Maki had told me and be stubborn about my decision. He was right. Once Rozzean found out about my plan and that Thaliana his fiancée, and Tali, his maid, was the same person, he would surely get angry with me. What I did was nad, it was deceitful. I entered his home as Tali, lied a lot about myself to carry out my desperate plan to prevent my father's wishes. I can't even picture Rozzean's face being mad at me. "I don't know now..." Part of me was awakened by Maki's words, but the other al

