"It's alright. I'm used to it," Arabella smiled at the panicked Countess.
This reaction was not new to Arabella, after all. Her whole life - the present and the past, Arabella had been gawked at, sneered at, and even more. The Countess' opinion of her was so much better than the others did and her staring was more polite.
[Her Majesty is used to it?]
Countess Frieda was surprised at Arabella's response.
[Ah, I see... Even Her Majesty must have experienced a lot of hardships, especially since she is in such a high position.]
The Countess recalled how much she had to go through simply to do what she thought was best for her county.
Frieda had to give up on marriage prospects and had to live being frowned upon and whispered upon when she chose to become a knight. All because she loved her county and their people. And yet, her family who was the ruling household in Morbal did not value her love and dedication.