Kids These Days

Chapter 157

The orange glow of the sunset, slowly sinking beyond the window, settled over their faces.

"……A patron?"

A patron was not a matter one could casually mention in high society.

A patron wasn't someone who accompanied a young lady to balls and helped her make a name for herself in high society.

It meant staking the patron's own name and honor—and even the power of their family—as a joint guarantee that they would stand behind the young lady.

And Sophia had none other than Viscountess Müller take on that role.

"Why?"

Sophia gave a small shake of her head, as if she couldn't understand.

"What could Viscountess Müller possibly gain by volunteering to become my patron?"...