"These are everything."
Pushing a small cart meant for moving heavy objects, Ailisha brought up one large and one small cardboard box from the item management room downstairs and delivered them to Osphia. At the same time, she instinctively wondered,
Another gift from an admirer?
Though it had not been long since the other woman had been transferred to the Royal Court headquarters, she had already seen this happen several times.
"Thank you for your hard work."
Thinking that this time the gift had been sent by international delivery and did not even include flowers, making it utterly unromantic, Ailisha heard Osphia's clear, cool thanks, just as usual.
But as a civil servant carefully selected and recruited by the Royal Court, she noticed that Osphia was not sitting behind her desk.
Had she been waiting for me to bring it up?
Realizing this, and thinking of how indifferent Osphia had been toward all the previous gifts, Ailisha suddenly grew curious.
Young, beautiful, from a distinguished family, exceptional at a glance—and most importantly, possessing that dignified, elegant aristocratic air. Added to the significance of being a Participant,
Ailisha had initially thought that only some prince from somewhere in Europe could possibly be worthy of someone like her.
But after learning that Osphia was quite special even among Participants,
she felt that perhaps only a Participant like some prince from somewhere could be her match.
So who had sent this one? A Huaxian?
Wondering what sort of exceptional man could move the woman before her, and completely overlooking the possibility of a female friend, Ailisha finally left with her curiosity unsatisfied.
"Please call me if you need anything."
"Mm."
Unaware of what Ailisha had been thinking during that short time, Osphia looked at the two cardboard boxes before using her ability to