(MTL)For some reason, the villainess who went backwards lost her magical

chapter 37

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"I'm sorry I couldn't find you today."
"Lord Theodore... No, even if I can't find you right away, I'll definitely find you."
"Right. You must be tired today. Good work."
"Yes. Thank you very much, Theodore-sama."

After all, I couldn't find the entrance today.
However, I am planning to go to the forest tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. So, even though I couldn't find it today, I encourage myself that there is still a long way to go.

I will be indebted to the Milishe lord's mansion for a while again on this trip, but just like last time, the people of the Milishe family have been really kind to me.
Above all, in one corner of this lord's mansion, there is a place where you can see the stars with glass windows and ceilings.
There is a sofa where you can relax, and if you look at it before going to bed, you will feel at ease.
Since it is located at the end of the room where the guest rooms are lined up, it must have been prepared for guests.

When I was slowly drinking tea at that place again today, Theodore-sama came with a wine bottle and glass in his hand.

"If you don't mind, would you like to join us? Theodore-sama came to see the stars, didn't he?"
"Did you find out?"
"Anyone can guess by looking at the wine and the glass."
"Then, take my word for it."

Hearing my words, Theodor-sama sat down on the opposite sofa, poured wine into the glass, brought his nose close to the glass to enjoy the aroma, and took a sip.
When I took my mouth off the glass and placed it on the table, Lord Theodore grinned and looked at me with his usual aloof smile.

"Okay. I'll answer anything."
"Huh? Did I say something?"
"No, since I met you today, you've been asking me something."

Hearing Theodore-sama's words, I unintentionally put my hand on my lips.
As a noble daughter, I usually try not to show my thoughts, but it seems that Theodore-sama easily saw through me.

However, the words of Theodore-sama who said that he would answer anything were surely true.
If so, it might be a good chance to ask something that has been on your mind for a long time.

I opened my mouth slowly after making my eyes wander about what I should ask.

“The first time I met Theodore-sama was when His Highness introduced me.”
"why?"
"No... I was wondering if there was something I forgot."

My words must have come as a surprise to Theodore-sama.
The hand holding the wine glass shook slightly.

Theodore returned the glass to the table as it was, put his hand on his chin and pretended to think a little.

--Did I get the question wrong?

Seeing the awkwardness of the silence, I hurriedly tried to explain myself by saying, "Ah, but it's okay. I'm sorry to hear that strange thing."

"OK"
"e?"
"Because I promised to answer anything."

Theodore-sama sat back down on the sofa and prefaced with "I see."

“Answer to the earlier question……The first time Miss Rachelle and I met wasn’t after you and Louis got engaged. We met before that.”

I got engaged to His Highness when I was 14.
Right after that, I thought it was the first time I was introduced as a close friend of His Highness, but... is that correct?

Where did they meet?

I don't remember it at all, I guess I was confused.
Theodore-sama smiled at my appearance and shook his head.

"It can't be helped that Miss Rachel has forgotten. You were still young."
"... Um, where did we meet?"
“It’s my house. Your late grandmother and my grandmother are good friends.