Mr.Flavius' grey eyes looked at my fascinated self with part surprise and part skepticism as he started to answer my questions.
"I- uh, I can disguise myself to look like both genders, My Lady. I can also look like an old man or woman. Changing facial features can be done with some small tricks. And changing voices can be done by anyone with the right training." He answered all the questions I had asked previously in a go.
"That is so fascinating!" I straightened my back in excitement. "Can you teach me how to, then? As you might already be aware, I manage a few businesses under aliases. That is why I want to learn the art of disguise. I'm glad I was able to meet someone proficient in it! I noticed how you don't look similar to any of the guards that were present in the garden even though Luis claims that you were there. Also, I am assuming that you are one of the guards who stepped away from the garden, but none of them had blonde hair and grey eyes like yours. Even the face shapes are different! You must be really good at what you do!"
Mr.Flavius stared at me wide-eyed. "W-which noble lady memorizes the faces of guards at a party?!"
Even Luis was looking at me in surprise.
I scratched my nose sheepishly. "Um... I've been in a few unfortunate accidents due to my businesses... So I unintentionally got the habit of taking in my surroundings in any place... "
Luis looked alarmed while Mr.Flavius still stared at me wide-eyed. 'Stop it! That's embarrassing!'
"My Lady is so amazing!" Paula exclaimed seemingly pleased. She then placed a tray with tea on the table. "Would you like some tea, My Lady?" 'She's cute!'
"Yes, please." I smiled. I really needed some. Plus, the topic changed. "So, will you teach me?" I asked Mr.Flavius.
"Uh, if My Lady wishes so." He replied.
'Yes! Yes, yes, yes!' I smiled brightly at Mr.Flavius. "Then I will be in your care, Mr.Flavius. Thank you very much!"
"My pleasure." He said. "And if My Lady doesn't mind, please just call me Flavius."
"Yes, Flavius." I felt great after catching myself a master of disguise. "When shall we begin?"
"Hey, wait!" Luis interrupted our talk. "We will talk about these things AFTER you recover. For now, focus on resting."
I glanced at him dully with my lips pulled into a thin line. "Why?"
"What do you mean by 'why?'?!" He seemed stupefied. "You are injured. Do you even remember that fact? I'm starting to regret feeling sorry for getting mad at you! You need to rest!"
"Of course, I will rest when I get home. Cassandra won't let me do anything else. I can't rest now, I have to go back to the party. You are starting to sound more and more like Cassandra when she gets all naggy."
Luis sighed exasperatedly. 'Hey! That's so rude.'
"You don't have to go back to the party for a while. Aunty will cover for you. At least lay down and rest until then." He said.
"Oh, now that I think of it, what did you tell the Duchess in order to bring me away?" I asked.
"Hm? Oh, I told her that 'Aster seems unwell' and that 'There was an assassination attempt on Master Edmund. He is safe except for a stab wound.' She immediately created an excuse for you." He said.
"You what?!" I exclaimed, aghast. "You talked to her about me AND 'Edmund'?! Wouldn't that give away the fact that you know who 'Edmund' really is?! I haven't even told my parents about it! What would she think if she assumes that I told you about it?"
And then, the spawn of Devil smiled brightly as he said the following heartless words.
"She'll think that we are VERY close. She's probably thinking that right now..."