Cyrian looks at Kiro, and then his stomach starts growling.
-That gives the answer to my question, Luchia!
Luchia enters the chamber and looks at both of them:
-What is it now?
-I think now it's time to finally eat something, I'm starving.
-Well, its morning already… just keep in mind if he stains the table cover I will murder him.
-Isn't that your job you brat?
-Have you ever seen yourself eating? Cannot you dine like same human beings instead of mongrels?
-Alright, just cook the breakfast already, I think I'm going to pass out.
-Ohh… What happened to the "It's nothing but a scratch", don't be dramatic Kiro.
-Just make us food already, I'm starving.
-Not until you promise you'll actually eat the food instead of devouring it.
-I…I promise.
-Great, breakfast will be ready in no time.
Happily, Luchia leaves the living room and heads to the kitchen.
Cyrian turns to Kiro and then says:
-I've been to many households but not once have I seen this kind of relationship between a maid and the master.
-What can I say; this mansion has all kinds of weird stuff in it.
-Like what exactly?
-This mansion belonged to a nobleman who was killed by his own butler for having an affair with his daughter.
-I heard that story before, but I never thought this would be the place, they say that this mansion is cursed and haunted by the ghosts of the butler and his daughter.
-I've lived here for some time and never seen a thing.
Cyrian stays quiet for a moment, and then he says:
-Where did you get this coat again?
Kiro responds:
-It belonged to a hero I killed in my way out of Hoggler. I was still in prison rags so I took his clothes including this coat. It has become something sentimental to me and I rarely take it off.
-That's a northern coat of arms, if I were correct it's given to honorary knights.
-So you are saying the bastard that this belonged to was once a knight, let alone honorary.
-He must have betrayed his own kingdom, in order to join Hellar's ranks, but why would he still keep his old uniform?
-Who knows, but I don't blame him, this sure keeps you all warm and cozy during cold days, and there has never been a warm day in Hellar.
-True, It wouldn't be bad to take a bath and not freeze just the second you leave.
Luchia enters the living room once again and says:
-Get up, breakfast is ready.
Kiro and Cyrian get up and then they head to the dining room. Kiro is surprised to see what Luchia had made:
-Pancakes?
-Aren't they wonderful? I should bring some honey.
Luchia rushes back to the kitchen, Kiro and Cyrian sit down and then they look at each other. Cyrian says:
-What did she mean with, sane human beings? I mean I'm not that messy.
-Let's just try to eat slowly and use what is actually meant to eat food, like this fork.
-Using my hands is way easier, why would I struggle with a fork?
-Just this time, besides, you aren't the only one struggling here.
-Well, I guess I can….It seems pointless but I'll go with it.
Luchia enters the chamber with a pot of honey and a plate of strawberries.
-I think these two would go great with the pancakes.
Luchia places them on the table.
-Eat up.
Kiro and Cyrian carefully spread the honey on the pancakes, and then they start slicing the strawberries slower than a sloth.
Luchia isn't used to this kind of table behavior from them so she says:
-I did say to eat up like sane human beings but this is ridiculous…..
-Shhhhh…. I'm almost done
Kiro finally slices the strawberry:
-Now there is around six more slices to go before I put them on the pancake.
-You don't have to…
She turns and sees Cyrian spreading honey on his pancakes with a butter knife, as slow as a snail.
-You cannot be serious on this I just didn't want you to eat up like animals!
-Don't worry Luchia; we won't leave a single stain on the table cover.
Finally, Luchia says:
-Alright you mongrels….. You win, eat as you desire.
Kiro raises his head and gives an innocent child like smile:
-Don't you worry, I don't want you to do unnecessary work, you get tired much as it is.
"The one time my wish comes true, that time has got to be the most frustrating."
Kiro and Cyrian finally finish slicing the strawberries, they place it on top of the pancakes and then they start eating at their slowest , slicing the pancakes into little pieces and picking them up with their fork, making sure they didn't leave the smallest stain on the table cover. By this time Luchia had finished eating already, and she was waiting for the duo to finish too, so she could finally do the dishes. Kiro and Cyrian finished eating, they didn't leave a single stain, by this time Luchia had fallen asleep while waiting for them. Kiro could barely hold his laughter:
"Now she will learn to be careful what she wishes for. Well, I acted kind of childish here, but it was all a joke after all, I promise to myself I'll be more careful while I eat"
-Great, its afternoon already, well reaper that was all I could stay, I'll be back in two days, I hope you have recovered by that time.
-I hope so
Cyrian leaves the mansion; He mounts his horse and takes off into the forest.
Kiro walks towards Luchia who is still sleeping on the dining table. He gives her a gentle push and with a calming voice he says:
-Wake up
Luchia was in a deep sleep therefore she didn't respond to Kiro's words.
-How bad…. That means I'm going to eat the desert all by myself
-In an instant Luchia raises her head:
-What desert?!
"That was fast, well I'll not leave home for two days, baking a cake doesn't seem like a bad idea"
-Will you help me bake a cake?
Luchia thinks about it then says:
-As soon as I'm done with the dishes I will help you.
-Good, but now that I think about it, where is Vallerie?