human
Emilia:  "He has to thread his way through a busy schedule just to poke his head over here at all…"
gpt
Geuse:  "I am greatly pleased to hear you say this, Lady Emilia. Were it only possible. I, too, desire this from the bottom of my heart." The nervousness on her mother’s face was in stark contrast to Geuse’s calm demeanor.
human
Emilia:  But the echo of Geuse’s words—were it only possible —left Emilia dissatisfied. "If you want to do it, then just do it, not because it’s ‘possible.’ If neither of you has a problem with it… Besides, no one’s going to get in the way… Or am I in the way?"
gpt
Fortuna:  "Not at all."
human
Geuse:  "That is not so."
gpt
Emilia:  She voiced the concern that her being there was the reason the amiable pair could not be with each other. And since Fortuna and Geuse both denied it was so, she blurted out her next words without thinking. "You two sure get along really nicely."
human
Fortuna:  "Oh, there you go again… Geuse, say something, would you?"
gpt
Geuse:  "Yes, you mustn’t, Lady Emilia. Lady Fortuna is someone with a very important duty. If one such as myself remains for too long, ill rumors shall arise and cause her trouble."
human
Emilia:  "Rumors of Mom and Geuse…? I feel like it’s too late to stop those…" Geuse’s poor defense made Emilia put a finger to her lips as she replied.
gpt
Geuse:  Geuse looked like he had no idea to what she was referring.
human
Emilia:  "I mean…, The aunties near home said we look like a happy family that gets along really well."
gpt
Geuse:  "—! I was quite certain this was referring to Lady Emilia and Lady Fortuna only…"
human
Emilia:  "I expect nothing less from you, Geuse… But Mom understands, right?"
gpt
Fortuna:  Emilia’s assertion made Fortuna avert her eyes with a red face. Even Emilia could see right through her mother.
human
Emilia:  "I think it’s a really good idea. I do. So both of you think about it, okay?"
gpt
Emilia:  "No one in the forest, including me, thinks there’s anything weird about it. And I absolutely won’t stand for it if anyone says anything bad!" With some half-eaten grilled-herb food in hand, Emilia realized she’d become rather worked up about this. Even so, she’d wanted to say it; she had to say it. She didn’t want Fortuna and Geuse to be afraid of being happy together—she wanted them to be happy. Stuffing her cheeks with the remaining half of the grilled-herb food, she chewed it down, swallowed, brushed her knees, and stood up. "I’ve said what I wanted to say. I leave everything else to the young couple. Go right ahead."
human
Fortuna:  "Emilia, truly, where did you learn of such things?" When Emilia spoke those words with her hands on her hips, Fortuna wore her familiar exasperated look. However, that expression immediately fell away, changing into a smile she could not hold back. "Tee-hee, ah-ha-ha."