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Chapter 80 Part 8 – The women take a step forward with pride in their hearts. To protect, to fight, to compromise.

As I was about to feel satisfied, mother suddenly burst into tears, causing me to panic.

「…… I-I’m sorry. Scarlet. I wonder if it’s because you’ve turned into an adult form. I started to think how nice it would have been if I had had a friend like this to encourage me back then …… I grew up in the mountains and didn’t even know any noblewomen ……」

Mother clumsily wiped away her tears.

My heart clenched as I thought of my mother’s feelings when she was cornered in isolation and I hugged her tightly. At this moment, I was truly grateful that I had the height and limbs of an adult.

「I’m sorry to hear that, but I will not pity you. For you are the proudest and strongest woman I know.」

For a moment, mother let me do as I pleased, but eventually she shyly escaped from my arms.

「…… I never thought