“Milady finally understood.”

Those two, Reynard and Betsy, who had conceived the whole plan, suddenly laughed triumphantly.

From her flowing, natural eyes, Yurina was convinced that Reynard knew about the surprise party as well. In the way she naturally accepted the cake without being surprised earlier, she said ‘maybe’ but ‘as expected’.

The two people who led all of these plans laughed as if they were happy that the surprise party was a success.

“Knowing Milady’s perspicacity, I think you would have noticed that we are preparing something. So I rather…”

“Not to hide, but to outsmart me?”

“This turned out to be much more effective.”

When Yurina clicked her tongue, feeling betrayed for some reason, Betsy, who had been cutting the cake for Reynard as well, looked sideways at Reynard.

“Don’t look at me as a traitor. That was Reynard’s idea.”

This time, Yurina’s gaze turned to Raynard, who was sipping his tea imposingly. He calmly shrugged and placed the fork in Yurina’s hand.

“Eat your cake. All your favorite fruits are there.”

“You mean it was your plan to trick me, and no one else?”

“Since you said I cheated, it seems like I did something really bad. Please tell me it’s not cheating, it’s a white lie. You were more moved because you didn’t know. Know in advance, you wouldn’t be so happy, would you?”

“It is, but…”

“Then eat quickly.”

As Yurina turned up her nose, Raynard skewered the cake onto a fork and shoved it right into Yurina’s mouth.

“Is it delicious?”

Raynard smiled as he wiped the cream from Yurina’s lips. He licked the whipped cream on his finger, waiting for a response.

“Yes, it’s delicious. By the way, Betsy. Where are these fruits from?”

Her favorite strawberries and various berries were laid out on a cake with whipped cream. It didn’t have a lot of sugar, but it had fresh fruits. The ones that were out of season in the Empire.

“They are all canned. Before returning from the academy, Reynard sent us a package.”

“Ray?”

It was early last month that Raynard left the Crohn Kingdom. So that plan has been dragging on ever since then? Tears welled up in her eyes again when she found out that this surprise party was planned not just upon arrival at the villa, but long before.

Few people came to the party, but the atmosphere was hot and noisy.

The mansion’s chef grilled fresh seafood, meat and vegetables, while the servants chatted over wine specially provided by the Marchioness.

Marchioness placed a pearl earring on Yurina’s ear, saying that this would be her birthday present, and then gently kissed her on the cheek.

“When we return to the capital, you will have a party again, so don’t be so upset that neither your father, brothers, or friends were invited. I think today we’ll just have fun together.”

“I am not disappointed. Not at all. I love it now.”

Given her past birthdays, it was understandable why the Marchioness had said not to grieve. The Marquis and the Marchioness each year celebrated the birthday of their beloved daughter in grand style.

In addition to inviting peers, she received a whole mountain of gifts.

And her three brothers couldn’t come because of their studies, but every year they sent congratulatory letters and hosts of generous gifts.

From an objective point of view, Yurina’s birthday was a day anyone would envy.

However, Yurina didn’t attach much importance to this for the past 7 years. After all, the age when it was possible to enjoy birthdays has passed.

So she always forgot her birthday. When her parents informed her, she said, ‘Oh, another birthday’.

But today was different.

In terms of the size of the celebration, it was nothing compared to the celebration in the capital every year. Although it was homemade, the food on the table wasn’t as good as the skill of a chef in the capital, and as the Marchioness had said, there was no father or older brothers.

However, Yurina felt that today’s birthday was really special.

Food with abundant seafood, which isn’t easy to get even in the capital, the ribbon that Betsy bought with her salary, and the sincere smiles of the servants, all this was good.

The best part was Reynard’s presence by his side, holding his hand tightly.