Bab 596: Little Brother, Big Heart

Even though it wasn't Eve's intention, her comment turns out to be very depressing. However, that also leaves the girls confused about if she is more saddened by not having a mother or by not being able to have such a doubly forbidden relationship with Lucien.

The mood quickly turns awkward while no one knows what to say. Naomi regrets that she was somehow the trigger for them to end up on that subject, so she tries to fix her mistake.

"It wasn't my intention to talk about sad things..." She makes a sorry expression. "As I was saying, even though our shitty father wouldn't let us celebrate our birthdays, Eve always did something special for us on such days... hidden, of course."

"I remember that..." Amelia comments. "She convinced a couple of old servants from the mountain fortress to make a little cake for us since she never had any cooking skills, hahaha..."