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Chapter 43 - A night in the mansion

Kiro and Cyrian head to the dining room . They enter and sit on the chairs . Luchia joins them too . Vallerie starts serving the food . Everyone starts eating , expect Vallerie who was still standing and waiting for permission to sit .

-What's wrong ? - Says Kiro .

-Nothing .

-Then sit and eat up , you have cooked it after all .

Vallerie sits shyly and starts eating slowly alongside Luchia , while in the other hand , Kiro and Cyrian were using their weapons to cut the beef , and they were eating as they were devouring it . Luchia coughs slightly to signal Kiro .

-What?

-Manners .

-Yeah , yeah right.

Kiro and Cyrian start eating more carefully . After a while Kiro and Cyrian are finished .

-I would really appreciate a glass of wine right now .

-Then follow me to the living room .

They both head to the living room . They sit and light the fireplace. Kiro grabs a bottle of wine and pours Cyrian wine in his glass.

-Aren't you going to drink ?

-I told you I'm not into alcohol .

-Is there a reason so ?

-I hate the feeling of the inside burning it gives .

-Seems fair enough .

"That would just remind me of Esgrieth before we signed the new contract . "

-Now that I think about it , have you heard the news ?

-What is it ?

-The beast men are getting out of control , Cassius and Hellar have signed a cease fire until the beast men are eradicated .

-Is this supposed to be good news or bad news ?

-It depends on how you think about it , in what angle you look at it .

-So what do you think about it ?

-As far as I know it doesn't come as a profit to us .

-You are right .

-Well , If you would excuse me , I should set off .

-As you wish , don't forget , I owe you a bottle of wine after all .

Kiro hands Cyrian a bottle of wine and Cyrian's face sparks a smile .

-That's what I call a gift .

-Well , don't drink it in one night .

-I will try too , the wine was that good it will be hard to resist .

-Take care .

-You too Kiro .- Then Cyrian mounts his horse and leaves the mansion , disappearing in the darkness .

"Well take care you bastard "

Kiro enters the living room once again , then Vallerie enters in too shortly after .

-Ohh it's you

-would you need anything ?

-I'm alright for now . Now that I think about it you can help me with something.

Vallerie responds nervously :

-What is it that you need?

-Is Luchia asleep ?

-Yes?

Kiro takes off his coat .

"No , No , No , please no , What was I thinking when I asked him ?"

Kiro then throws his coat at Vallerie and says :

-You can clean it and sew it since Luchia is asleep . Please , i want it clean as soon as possible .

-Is that all ?

-Yep

-Then I should be going .

-Carry on

Vallerie leaves the room with Kiro's coat .

She goes outside and starts to clean his coat in the water .She washes the coat silently , as the breeze covers her ears .

Meanwhile Kiro heads to his bedroom and collapses on his bed . His eyes get heavier and heavier , until he decides to close them . He finds himself lying on the flowers of the endless blossomed field of the spiritual realm . Esgrieth sits right in front of him . She stands up and says .

-Come on let's go

Kiro stands up and they start walking forward . Esgrieth turns to Kiro and says .

-Seeing a human thinking he's powerful is rather satisfying .

-What do you mean ?

-You saw what that man who organised the race looked like . He thought he had all the power of the world when he organised that race . Making other people fight and kill each other over money makes him like he's a god in my opinion.

-What's your point .

-Is power that important to you humans ?

-It depends on who you ask , some people carve for money , some for power , some for food only . If you think about it , it depends on what they have and don't have .

-So you mean they will always want more .

-Exactly , I though you would know this .

-I knew actually , but it seems too greedy of a statement to be true .

-People are born in a world of sin , no one is expected to be perfectly pure .

-Wise words coming from you .

-Was that a compliment or an insult .

-Take it as you want .

-Now I have a question for you .

-What is it ?

-Can we sit for a little bit , I'm feeling tired all of a sudden .

- I see it as a waste of time , but as you wish .

They both sit .

"Finally , now I can enjoy the sight for a moment or two , she really bought it "

Esgrieth starts picking up flowers . Then she starts chaining them into a flower crown After a while she puts it on Kiro's head .

-are you doing this again ?

-Yes , indeed . Besides , it suits you .

-I'm a guy , this is the least thing that would suit me .

-I think otherwise

-Well , isn't this a wonderful view

-I've been staying here for so long , yet I still haven't noticed the beauty that surrounds me.

She lies on the flowers and takes a deep breath .

-I guess I forget to appreciate things that happen to me too , just like you humans. Maybe I met you only to understand this.

-You think so ?

Yes I do , To be honest , now I feel like I gained a whole new world for myself . Every flower here can be mine , every single one .

-I don't know what to say about this .

- You don't have to say anything , you just made me realise I have a whole realm for myself , maybe I should forget even the fact that I'm trapped here .

-If you say so

-But still , I'm curious to see if I'll ever find an end of this field .

-To be honest , I haven't understood anything you have said .

-I don't expect fools to comprehend me .

-As you say big talk .

Kiro stands up and is ready to leave .

-You forgot to give me the flower crown .

-Yeah , here you go , Now then , until next time.