"How do you know... But it's okay, just ignore me." Celestia had never felt so vulnerable before. She turned to look at him, seeing the concern and understanding in his eyes, but for Celestia, it was still not enough.
"I... I simply don't want others to see me weak." She whispered, her voice trembling. "I've been through so much, and I'm afraid that if someone envies me just for this face, they will surely hate me."
Chris was very gentle. He shook his head and smiled softly. "You should only focus on the present, okay? If I give you the privilege of living under the 'Lysander family' name, do you think anyone would dare to harm you?"
Noticing Celestia's discomfort, the middle-aged woman from earlier stepped in to ease the situation. She approached and introduced herself, cutting
