233 Donât Think Iâve Forgotten
Stepping into the servants quarters, most of the maidens were stunned to see his Highness showing up in their main quarters for the first time. It had been announced that his Highness was making his way into their quarters a few minutes ago, but no one believed it until they saw him for themselves.
âYour Highness!â They stood at either side of the pathway, lowering their heads in a bow as Roshan walked by. The other maiden clinging to his side like a horn to a bull, secretly smiling and feeling important as everyone bowed in unison.
âWhere is her chamber?â Roshan proceeded to ask, snapping the maid from her daydream and the maid quickly led the way for him. They walked past many rooms before stopping at the fifth room on the left side, and when the maiden opened the door, there was another maid waiting inside the chamber.
The maiden was sitting on the bed, but when she spotted his Highness make his way into the room, she immediately got to her feet and bowed her head, not meeting his gaze as her heart sped incredulously at the presence of Roshan.
âYour Highness.â
The presence of another maid in the room didnât make sense, and the maid who followed him here briefly explained, âI asked her to keep watch incase case Chamberlain shows up, but itâs obvious that she isnât here your Highness.â The maid politely informed Roshan, hoping he believes her now.
Roshanâs gaze surveyed the room, but he didnât sense the maidsâ presence at all, nor did he sense any magic being used in his property.
Is she really not here??
Before he could say something, the bathroom door suddenly opened, startling the maids who immediately hid behind Roshan for safety reasons, but to everyoneâs surprise, it was no one but Agnes who stepped out, fully dressed, but the presence of his Highness and two maids in her chambers threw Agnes off guard.
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âYour...your Highness?â Her eyes widened, and she bowed her head immediately. The two maids who were more than willing to prove that the Chamberlain was fake news, felt their jaws drop open the minute she stepped out of the bathroom.
âShe was in the bathroom?!â Exclaimed both maids as the mere sight of her shocked them to the core.
Roshan folded his arms, looking at the two maidens with a demanding stare. He had directly told them to keep an eye on the new Chamberlain in case she makes a slip, but now theyâve made him look like the fool in front of her.
âIs there a problem, your Highness?â Asked Agnes, âif youâre here concerning Lady Annaâs chamber, I have done my duty and taken care of the needful. You are free to judge my work and Iâll accept whatever results given to me, if Iâm allowed to stay and work, or if Iâm incapable and deserve to leave.â
The two maidens opened their eyes so wide one would fear it might fall out. They had checked the bathroom themselves when they came in, they could swear she wasnât in there when they arrived. So how did she take a bath and end up in the bathroom???
Roshanâs glare made the two maidens flinch back, and they kept a good distance from him since his Highness could easily erupt the unquenchable irritation they had forced on him.
Closing his eyes to think of something else, Roshan returned his attention to Agnes whoâs head was still kept in a low bow. She carried not a single negative vibe, but if she wasnât here to harm anyone, then why canât he read her mind??
âWhat is your decision, your Highness?â Agnesâs calm tone reminded Roshan that he gave her a day to do a good job, and that day has already elapsed.
âIndeed youâre right, thatâs why Iâm here.â He turned the tables, freeing himself from future suspicion. If he had stepped into the room alone, then his presence would have alerted Agnes. Luckily he brought in two maids, reducing whatever thoughts the Chamberlain must have of him.
âMiss Agnes, youâre staying in the Viscarrian Palace.â
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When the yellow sun had risen properly to the blue sky, Anna and Levi sat together on a bench. They had just finished training for the day and Anna was trying hard to catch her breath.
âYouâre taking in a lot of air, are you sure youâre fine?â Levi began by asking a sincere question. Noticing he was worried for her, Anna smiled and shook her head, reassuring him that she was alright.
âItâs just you were too fast for someone like myself to catch up with.â
âDemons are naturally fast, Iâll slow down a bit for you so you can gain more insights yourself.â
He thoughtfully suggested, and Annaâs face beamed. The air surrounding two of them was a friendly one and since they were done with training, Anna figured itâd be the right time to ask.
âUhm Levi.â She looked at him, but the young Demon was childishly playing with the wooden sword as he twirled it in his hands.
âLast night_ where were you going to_ last night?â She found the courage to ask, and at the mention of what happened last night, Levi stopped tossing the sword, as though a current had run through him and it was expected.
âDonât think Iâve forgotten, you told me not to mention it to anyone, and you vanished when Roshan showed up at the stairs.â
He ran away from sight, and that part had stunned her even more. Looking at Levi now, his lips displayed a smile that didnât reach his eyes, cause he made a slip and revealed the sadness heâs been hiding_ and still trying to hide it.
âItâs normal to be curious Anna,â Levi softly cut in as he kept his sword away, âpretend you never saw me last night, thinking about such things can be harmful to your health, most especially when they have nothing to do with you.â