The Venetian Noble

Venetsia no Kizoku (ヴェネツィアの貴族)

Arte becomes friends with a seamstress named Darcia and begins teaching her how to read. Yuri asks Arte to become his family's artisan and tutor to his niece. Leo points out such job offers are rare for apprentices. In the end, she turns him down, preferring to continue training. Arte meets a heavily pregnant lady named Ruthanna. Leo shows great concern for Ruthanna as she is the only daughter of his deceased master. Arte learns from Darcia that Ruthanna's husband died and his greedy family are refusing to return her marriage dowry. Arte even overhears the mother-in-law revealing she only let an artisan's daughter marry her son because of the dowry. 

Yuri tries to convince Leo to convince Arte to take the job, causing Leo to wonder if he might be holding Arte back. Arte asks Yuri to intervene on Ruthanna's behalf in exchange for becoming his artisan for six months. In gratitude for helping Ruthanna, Leo promises Arte will still be his apprentice when she returns. With Yuri's assistance, Ruthanna receives her dowry and is able to return home to Siena, though she cryptically asks Arte to look after Leo.