After two days. In the City of Firia.
The City of Firia was very big, spacious and it offered all kinds of shops.
Because of that many people were seen in town like the commoner who went to the marketplace, the children spending their time there or the nobles who went from shop to shop to buy new dresses, accessories or books.
On the Ventburg's carriage sat Verity who wanted to drop by the big new tea shop, Clarissa mentioned as she wanted to look for nice presents for Charlotte.
With her were some Knights who escorted her to the city.
<< Finally we have arrived. The new establish tea shop was really nice to look at. It is so high build, they would have all kinds of tea there. I guess I will be back at dinnertime. >>
'Knights, you can wait outside or you can go and spend your time somewhere else in the city. I will need some time to look around. You are now free to go but please be on time back for I don't want to be late to dinner.'
'Yes, my lady. We will be back on time.'
When she stepped into the building, she was greeted at the reception.
'My lady, What can I do for you?'
'I would like to look at the teas that you have to offer here.'
'Certainly, my lady. We have many teas in our collection here, you are free to explore it. On this floor we stored all various teas in a container, in addition to that we have placed for each teas, teapots for the guests to have a sample. We also have a the second floor, which is a open area where you can taste the tea that you have selected. If you need help, the worker here will gladly assist you. You only need to ask, my lady.'
'Thank you.'
The receptionist went away and Verity went to the cupboards filled with tea leaves, which was very neatly arranged. The tea leaves was very dominant, you could smelled the tea aromas as you opened the lid.
<< I must admit it is the best tea shop I have ever seen, the interior was well decorated. The material is from the best quality even the container for the teas were highly decorated. Overall this shop has a nice ambience and it offered everything for a tea connoisseur to enjoy. It has a very nice concept. No wonder it is very popular by the nobles. I wonder, who this shop belong to. >>
After Verity took some time to browse the teas, she was unaware that somebody had observed her from above the first floor. The second floor was connected by the stairs to the first floor, from there you had an open view to the shop downstairs.
<< Long light wavy silver hair and beautiful clear emerald eyes, it could only belong to a lady from the Ventburg's family. She is the rumored rarely seen first daughter of the duke of the Ventburg's family. >>
His stare followed her which he didn't realize. As he observed how she taste all the samples delightfully.
<< I wonder if you still remember me, Vertity. >>
As he was in thoughts, Verity, who looked upstairs, caught the gaze of a handsome guy leaned against the fence of the stairs. At that moment the guy was taken aback but was still composed, he didn't expect for her to look up in his direction. He continued to look at her face to see her expression.
<< Who …is the guy? Did he watch me from above all the time? For what reason did he do that? Silvery hair with sparkling gold eyes, I have never heard about someone who looked like him before. Who is this guy? From afar I could still see that he have a noble demeanor and a cold good-looking face, but it somehow suits him.
I wonder if he know me. It couldn't be I was never outside, so the only explanation I could think of is that he must have heard about me.
Well, I should not let me get distracted from this guy and make my purchases now. >>
Then she turned her eyes away from him and went to the employees of the tea shop to let them packed her purchases. When she prepared to leave the shop, she asked the shop manager, who the owner of this tea shop was.
'The owner of this newly build shop belongs to the man upstairs, who you have stared at, my lady. Were you not satisfied with our employees or with our products? Please share us your opinion so that we can change that.'
<< What? Did he said the guy from the second floor? Maybe that's why, he stood there to observe his guests to see whether his offered products were well received by the customers or not. >>
'I see, I was only curious because I like this shop very much and there was nothing that I could complain about, I would like to come again, so you don't have to worry.'
'Thank you for your high praise, my lady. Your words would certainly make the owner very happy. We will welcome you anytime.'
With her first purchases Verity started to go to her carriage which stood already outside the entrance with her escorts. At the same time she tried to glance back to see, if the owner was still standing there. To her astonishment he was still looking at her.
'Did he continued to look at me after I averted my eyes from him? Well, I can't do anything about it. It's time to go, I guess. I still need to find something for Charlotte. Maybe a toy or a candy box.'
'My lady, we have already loaded everything on the carriage. We can go now. Where is your next destination?'
'I would like to go to the candy shop now.'
'Yes, my lady.'
Finally arrived at the candy sweet shop, Verity stepped alone into the shop to look. The interior of the shop was very cute girlish decorated, many children stood in front of the candies and hoped that their mother would buy some sweets for them.
Because it was so full of people, she decided to only look at the east side of the shop. There she saw all kinds of candies with different colors, shapes and flavors. It was a very difficult decision, as she pondered what to pick. Suddenly a masculine calm voice rang in her ears.
'Should I choose for you, my lady because you're standing on the same spot for some time already.'
As she turned around to see who was behind her, she was very startled to see that it was the owner from the tea shop. While looking she noticed that he was taller than her as she imagined, she had to look up to see his face.
'Surprise to see me or why are you so silent?'
'Did you follow me?'
'No, I wanted to buy some sweets too.'
'Then why do you asked me if I want you to choose for me?'
'Because I saw how you could not decide what to pick.'
Verity was speechless, she couldn't refute his words. Everything he said sounded plausible.
<< … >>
<< I think …..he is not so bad, he wants only to help me. Why not accept his help. >>
'Fine, then what do recommend, sir?'
'You can call me Cain. Choose everything.'
<< … >>
<< I should not have asked him for advise. What was I thinking? >>
'Well, Cain. Thank you for your advise. I will think about it.'
'Well, you're welcome.'
Verity was dumbfounded, she had never met anyone like him in her life.
<< Maybe I should take a distance from him. It is better to ignore him and pick only three of four kinds of candies for Charlotte. It's the best solution. >>
'Is there something wrong with my recommendation?'
'Why do you ask that?'
'Because you only stare at me after I said you should choose all.'
<< Did he really expect me to buy all the candies here? It's impossible. I have to politely refuse him. >>
'Well, about what you have said, I will consider it. I can't buy everything because my little sister would never finish it all and my mother would definitely scold me. So I think I will only choose three or four of the different flavors.'
'Hmm, then let's choose.'
<< This guy, I don't understand him. >>
'What flavor did you think of?'
<< What flavor? Indeed. hmm, I guess Charlotte doesn't have anything that she dislikes, so anything should be fine. >>
'Maybe the green, orange, pink, purple one.'
'I understand, wait , I will be back.'
<< Where is he going? >>
From afar Verity could see that he was calling for a shop employee to come.
Afterwards the candies was packed and the both of them were going out.
'I would like to thank you, Cain, for your help today.'
'You're welcome, Verity. Here this box is for you, you can opened this when you return.'
'What is in the box?'
'You will see, when you open it. Well, it is time for your return, my lady, before it's getting dark. Farewell.'
Then he walked away, Verity who looked until she could no longer saw him, went into the carriage.
<< He really is a mysterious guy. >>