Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: Natalia Appears
"You lot don't even remember the faces and names of people who are supposed to be your classmates and future relatives...?"
Michael was somewhat dumbfounded by this.
However, there were circumstances regarding the Archibalt family, so Isabella had a point where she could be slightly pitied.
Steve has four wives, but only Christina and the Saintess Julia are publicly known and appear on the public stage. However, regarding Isabella's mother, Nancy, and Camilla, they are not known to the outside world. Especially since Nancy is considered dead, she cannot actually say she is alive and is his wife.
And so, if Lilia marries Arthur, those circumstances would be revealed, but currently, that situation does not exist.
And while it has become known at school that Isabella is Steve's daughter, the exact details regarding her mother have not been conveyed.
Lilia also thought that regarding Isabella, her mother's family background was nothing special, so she had never appeared in public until now.
Then, the one sentence Isabella spoke next caused further confusion in this place.
"I try not to memorize things I'm not interested in."
―― Snap
It felt like a sound was heard.
The three people other than Isabella timidly looked at Lilia's face, and there, an expression was formed that was smiling but not smiling.
"Very well. I will carve my name into your memory so you can never forget it in your life."
When Lilia said that, the tension in the room rose at once.
"Wait, both of you――――"
As Arthur stepped in, another student arrived there.
Ash-brown bob hair and pale green eyes. Moreover, her gaze seemed timid, in contrast to Lilia.
That girl opened her mouth.
"Um, is this the room for the Economic Revolution Club?"
"Yes, but..."
Michael answered.
This was because the other four, from a sense of crisis that showing an opening would be dangerous, could not spare attention for a new visitor.
It was only Michael, who was outside that sense of crisis, who could answer.
Arthur, due to the arrival of a new visitor, spoke to both Lilia and Isabella to calm down.
"Well, Lady Lilia and Isabella. Since there is a new visitor, let us put down our spears here."
Arthur's flat tone seemed to lack dignity, but Isabella felt a more dangerous premonition in that tone than Lilia did. So, she showed by her demeanor that she had no intention of attacking before Lilia.
"If Arthur says so, I will stop here."
"That helps."
Arthur smiled and looked at Lilia.
Lilia also, for a moment, felt a sensation of being glared at by a snake or a fierce beast, and covered up that fear with a gesture of brushing back her hair.
"It can't be helped. If there is a next opportunity, then... or rather, at least memorize my name."
And, as if it was natural, she sat down in the chair.
Lilia had come to join this Economic Revolution Club to observe Arthur more closely, but she stumbled at the very beginning and could not say that.
However, since that matter was already concluded in Lilia's head, she took on an attitude as if she had already joined.
And one more thing.
It was also because she had lost her composure, pressed by the pressure released from Arthur.
Could it be... that I, myself, am being overpowered by someone who cannot even use magic――
Her expression was extremely calm, but looking back on what just happened, her heart beat faster.
Although it was like that, with the room settling down, the new visitor introduced herself.
"I am Natalia Granville. Actually, I heard about the Fleming Trading Company, and I came to ask if my family could be helped as well."
This was the beginning of a new story.