Nanna blushed her mind going in to chaos again as she saw Clive walked to them. Somehow after getting teased by Lila earlier, she felt warmer when she looked at Clive. It was warmer than the first time she saw her and even warmer than when she saw him leaning at the entrance of the great hall. It made her cheeks hot, her chest tingled. The feeling wasn't uncomfortable and yet it made her nervous and anxious.
Lila smiled at the approaching young masters. She stood up and when she looked at Nanna, she was shocked and yet happy. Nanna was showing another side of her, other than her smiling or calm self. Lila leaned down urging Nanna to stand up and pay respect to the young masters.
Nanna snapped in to reality as she felt Lila nudged her. She stood up and paid her respects to the young masters after all she was still a servant of the mansion regardless of how she feels.
"Hey~" Oswald said as the two of them approached the two young ladies. Clive slightly bowed at them in acknowledgement; he was not one to talk a lot. "How are you both?"
"We are good and just resting after a day of work." Lila was the one to answer trying to avert the two young masters' attention to Nanna as she calms herself first.
Nanna, who now realized that she was staring at Clive, averted her gazed on the ground trying to calm herself. If what Lila said was true, then did it mean that she fell for young master Clive or was it just admiration for saving her? Whatever it is, she will just see what will happen in the future for this feeling was new to her and she really doesn't know what to do.
After Nana made sure her cheeks turned back to normal she faced them, thanking Lila on her mind for covering for her. It was not bad to be found out but It would be really embarrassing plus she doesn't know what young master Clive's reaction will be and she's not ready to know yet. For now she will just enjoy everything.
"Yes, we are just resting after a day of work and thinking maybe we can go to the village and look around that is if young master Rem and young master Leon will permit us." Lila looked at Nanna abruptly clearly unaware of this 'going to the village' thing but she didn't mind it. It would be nice to go out for once plus Nanna hasn't been to the village yet.
"Yes! We were thinking if we can visit the village and were about to ask young master Rem and young master Leon for permission." Lila said with excitement. She reached for Nanna's hand and was ready to head to the mansion when Oswald spoke.
"Oh! Is that so? Then can we join you?" The two looked at each other not really knowing what to say then Lila smiled thinking this might be Nanna's chance to get closer to young master Clive, "Yes, you may we just have to ask the young masters first", she said bowing to them. Nanna just followed Lila not really knowing what to say. "Then if you'll excuse the both of us." They both run to the mansion.
"Aren't we here for something else?" Clive who was quiet for the whole time said, once the two was out of sight.
"Don't worry. This would be fun plus we can always ask Rem and Leon later after all we've already agreed earlier that we will stay here for the night. A little excursion won't hurt." Oswald showed his bright teeth before walking towards the mansion with his arms behind his back, his moody was extremely good today.
Clive sighed. Their objective in coming to the mansion was clearly important and yet this friend of his delayed it for a trip to the village. He shook his head and made his way to the mansion following behind Oswald who was leisurely walking and greeting the people he came across.
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Once inside the courtyard, the two stopped and panted. Lila giggled seeing Nanna out of breath. Nanna on the other hand smiled, she didn't know Lila would run and made her almost trip on the way. "That was good thinking." Lila praised her."
"Oh, thank you I guess but I was really going to ask you if we can visit the village before they came." Nanna said after catching her breath.
"Ahh...then let's ask the young masters if we can", Lila said pulling Nanna towards the stairs.
"Do you know where they are?" Nanna asked her as they reached the second floor.
Lila stopped for a bit, her face frowning a little as she thought where the young masters were. "What's your ugly face doing in the middle of the hallway?" a sharp teasing voice said making the two looked ahead.
There stood Clause and young master Rem.
"Clause what did I told you about saying mean things?" Clause was warned by Rem. He somewhat got embaraased and darted his eyes away from them rubbing his nose awkwardly.
The two young ladies giggled seeing Clause like that. It was rare to see Clause very "tamed".
Rem patted Clause's head. He looked at the two young ladies in front of him, "Any reason why you two are standing in the middle of the hallway?"
Lila and Nanna looked at each other before bowing to Rem. "We were looking for you young master." Lila was the one who spoke. "We would like to ask permission to go to the village. Nanna hasn't gone yet and I would like to bring her there." She added hoping they would be allowed to go.
Rem thought and nodded his head, 'Okay, I will allow you but bring Clause with you." He said pushing Clause gently towards the two then looked outside for awhile before looking back at them, "It's going to be dark soon and it's dangerous in the forest especially at night bringing Clause will make you safer."
Clause looked at Rem surprised then he frowned. "What about your promise?" He said not wanting to go with Lila and Nanna as Rem promised him that he would train him.
"We can do that tomorrow plus you have trained a lot earlier, it's about time you get along with these two." Rem patted Clause's head making Clause sighed in defeat.
The two smiled thanking Rem at the same time. "Young master Oswald and young master Clive will come with us too."
After informing Rem the three bowed and made their way downstairs where Oswald and Clive were waiting.
Not far from were Rem stood Leon was leaning on the railings. His arms folded in front of him. "Is this a practice for when we have children?" He teased as Rem walked towards him.
"Maybe" Rem stopping beside Leon and loking at the departing party. "I just can't help it. They lost so much."
Leon hugged him from the back, "I know."
The two enjoyed the view from the balcony as Nanna's group made their way to the village.