บท 58: Pretending, The Ceremony Begins!

"Arthur, is that you?" The soft voice of a little girl immediately reached Arthur's ears, causing him to freeze momentarily.

He turned and noticed a little girl wearing a beautiful red dress that hung down to her ankles.

The combination of the dress and her short hair tied in a ponytail added charm to the little girl's face—it was Lucia.

"L-Lucia?" Arthur replied, his voice stiff.

He immediately wanted to turn away, but Lucia's loud voice interrupted him.

"Arthur!"

"Why are you here?" Before he could turn around, Lucia ran up to him, grasping his right hand with both of her small hands, and looked at him curiously.

Her cute face displayed a mix of surprise, astonishment, and unbridled happiness, utterly evident in her expressions.

"Answer me!" Lucia demanded.

"Why are you here?" she asked, her face filled with curiosity and suspicion.