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"This should be clean enough." I say to myself as I lean upon my mop and view the spotless floor of the kitchen. "I'd say I did a pretty job this time around."
This is also the last of my work for this morning so I can hopefully go get some rest and train before my afternoon gets busy.
But as I go to put my mop back in storage I bump into Ram along the way.
She then steps in my way and confronts me. "Good morning Barasu, have you perhaps seen where Emilia went?"
Hearing her question I try and think of a good time but come up with nothing. "Uh, good morning Ram, I'm sorry to disappoint you but I haven't seen her this morning."
Ram hearing me just nods and moves on. "Well Barasu, we have some important guests today and I would like for you to avoid causing any troubles for lord Roswaal."
Hearing I just make a dead pan expression. "Do I seriously cause issues?"
Ram hearing this just smirks. "Well you don't really cause much trouble, but some such as yourself needs to watched closely by others for his own safety."
"So I'm a child to you now...."
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Walking out of storage I quickly head out to the courtyard to start my sword training. I notice the carriage of our guests but pay no heed. The thing that made Wilhem respect Subaru enough to talk to him was due to the deaths he experienced.
Fortunately I haven't died though. I have the stench of the Witch on me according to Rem's reaction towards me when demonized. Knowing this I still won't test it out.
How foolish would it be for me to commit suicide only to never wake up again. And I don't know how the Witch will react when she sees me instead of Subaru.
Knowing how she is towards Subaru, she would definitely keep me with her for eternity just to torture me.
Ok time to focus on the task at hand.
Stopping in a rather open area I look up at the sun and try and make out how much time I have for training. It seems I only have a good hour based on how far it is from the center of the sky.
Drawing my sword, I comfortably take the stance I have unconsciously developed while training.
*swish*
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*haaah*
Taking a deep exhale, I put my sword back into its seethe. And hearing some steps in grass I turn to see Wilhelm standing there eyeing me up and down.
"May I ask what you want with me?"
Hearing me Acknowledge his existence, Wilhelm stops invading my being with his eyes and meets my gaze with his own.
"Your sword has interested me." Wilhem says flatly. "I have felt your will to become strong and this old man only wishes to know the name of someone who could become great."
"Natsuki Suburu." I say while refusing my break my eyes away from his gaze. Breaking away from his gaze would be a spit to this mans face.
"Wilhem Van Astrea." He says to me before turning his back to walk away. "I wish you luck in any future endeavors you may go through, make sure you live long enough to tell me about them."
"And don't you dare die before I can tell them."
Finishing my words I watch as he walks away. The only thing I thought at that moment was how this was someone worthy of my respect.
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Looking up causes me to sigh, it's time for me to begin my afternoon of work.
Walking up to the entrance doors to the mansion I reach out to grab the knob only for it to fly. Noticing this I quickly stake a few steps back to avoid having a broken nose.
"Nice reactions there." A feminine voice compliments. "Wait a second, aren't you the one Reinhard told Ferris to heal up?"
Oh don't tell me....
Looking up I can feel feel a battle between hormones and logic beginning.
I know it's a boy, but it's still extremely confusing for me to process.
"Hey, what are you thinking about" Felix's voice then comes from beside me as he blows into my ear.
Feeling him blow into my ear I can't help but blush. And I soon as I notice this I cringe. This person is deadly.
"Nyah? You look stronger then before." Felix says as he starts to feel me up.
Feeling his hands on me I can't help but feel the battle inside me start to take a turn for the worse.
I need to get away from him! He's far to dangerous to be around!
"Excuse me, but I have duties to attend to right now." I say to him as I slip out of his grasp.
"Nyah? That's pretty disappointing." Felix says as he makes a pout.
"I'm sorry to disappoint a guest of Lord Roswaal's" I say as I take a bow to apologize. In reality, I just wanted to avoid gazing at his features.
"Well Ferris can accept this. Nhya will probably see Ferris later at the capital anyway." He says while looking up at sky with a thoughtful face with his hands behind his back.
And looking up and seeing him with a thoughtful face makes me even more confused. He truly is a horrifying enemy, even his mere actions cause confusion.
I then quickly bring myself up and start to walk inside wanting to forget the Confusion I'm feeling.
"Oh nhya." Felix suddenly says causing me to flinch. "Can Ferris get your name?"
"It's Natsuki Suburu." I say turning back and facing him.
"Nhyatsuki Suburu?" Felix says as he tilts his head.
Seeing this my face turns extremely flat and I feel my brain shut down for a second.
This is bad.
"No it's Natsuki Suburu." I say while forcing a smile.
But maybe it's not.
"Ok Nyhatsuki Suburu it is!" Felix says while flashing a smile. "Ferris's name is Felix Argyle."
Yeah this is ok.
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