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Chapter 3 - the lady

When Aryl has woken up, she realised she in the estate guest room. "Little fairy, how cruel are you to sent me back" sitting at the bed, Aryl shake her head to get rid of the dizziness she got. Feeling itchy, Aryl take a bath, right after she take the bath, someone barged in the bedroom, "Arylllll!!!!" "I don't know whether you are an educated son of Duke William, but I'm sure barging in without knocking is only done by uneducated people" Aryl was drying her hair in white robe, "What are you staring Salvador?" "I didnt know you were-" Salvador eyes was glimmering by the Aryl body shape, and the wet dark brown hair. "Kres, a pervert barged in my room" Shocks by Aryl statement, Kres quickly went in the room and drag out Salvador, "I'm sorry milady for the-" "I need to change bring my usually clothes" "yes milady" Aryl like to wear clothes by herself, not like other noble, which the maid helped to get ready, "You all can leave now, make sure to lock the door" all the maids retreat and leave Aryl alone. Wearing a black long sleeve shirt together with gray color coat and red scarf. "Kres, I will be heading to my bedroom, I'm a bit dizzy from the faint, and make sure my dinner today is simple fried rice with half cooked egg, and I don't wat wine, hot milk tea" "Yes milady".

The Smeraldo Estate placed in a very unknown area, which could be said, inside forest, outside capital or somewhere rural, although many of the people tried to find the estate, they couldn't because the Smeraldo Estate area were kept secret and only several people know, such as Duke William, which Aryl have connection with she when she was growing her business, the academy of the four kids enrolled in also have a connection with Aryl which is the academy supported by the Smeraldo Estate, besides the enrollment for the academy didnt judge by wealth but skill, orphan that get into the academy were all supported by the Smeraldo family, in exchange they need to serve Aryl in future. The Smeraldo Estate head family also unknown to the outside world, that is Aryl, in seclude area, loving peaceful life without involve in the politic or the throne stuff, Aryl only decided to support herself.

The peace in Smeraldo Estate ended after Aryl woke up, that night after having dinner, Aryl was taking a walk with one of the respectable knight, Carsien Sei Smeraldo, the 22 years old knight, saved by Aryl when she was first starting the bussines, Aryl gave him free food everyday without asking anything back, which the knight make an oath to stay loyal to the Smeraldo family. "Carsien, will you believe I'm 14 years old, already have business in the entire continent, "People will think I its a joke milady, but by milady rational and skill, it won't be a joke anymore." burst into big laughter "Carsien for the bussines strategy, the register of bussines, the difficult thing wasn't handle by me, I only provide idea, design and money, so part of the credit should go to my right assistant Kasena and my accountant Ashina, it was my luck to have them to help me manage in everything, in office i just need to read the report ask if I don't understand and signed thats only" of course when Aryl was starting the business Ashe was just a mere 14 years old and a 12 years old body, its impossible to do the difficult stuff. Carsien just smile shyly for praising Aryl to much, "Milady may I ask a question?" "Go on, I'm still young tho just address me Ryl, milady making me old" "Many of the political people were scary and cold, but you were different to have a funny and playing around attitude, a lot of the noble around Ryl age was mature" "Growing up is not a good thing, if I could stay as a child I would like too, between you want to know why those noble mature to early" "Yes mi- Ryl" "Its because the growing environment, usually commoner was happy and carefree because they given love and care, but lack of money, for noble they can have a lot of things, but they must sacrifice love, but in Smeraldo Estate, you are free to do anything as long as your identity remain secret, those four kids support by me will be cheerful children, they won't fight for the inheritance, but fight things they want to do" Carsien just listen while admiring the way Aryl speaking, "Its their parents fault, that they live like that, I'm different because I love myself, then I love others, same goes to you Carsien, its peaceful here and I want this to go on without worries" "Yes Ryl, what a wise words" "Because I'm not pursuing love, I'm giving- love" when they were near the estate gate, Aryl could see a girl around her age in a worn out clothes, "help me please, they want to kill me." when Carsien about to pull her sword, Aryl went to open the gate and personally escort the lady. "Mi-" when Carsien about to talk, Aryl make a signal to kept her identity in secret. Aryl personally treat the girl in the living room, After changing her clothes to something more comfortable, the girl finally speak, "Are you a servant here, what's place is this." "how old are you?" asking the age immediately, "16 years old" "I'm not servant here, I also not sure what place is this." concealing the truth. Until Kaiser was there, "Aryl, I forgot to ask you, why you didn't go to study but we are, our age difference only a year" "Thats because I'm lazy Kai, so leave me alone there's a guest" irritated, "Guest, rent the Smeraldo Estate peaceful and no one know here, is it Duke William daughter" Kaiser blurted everything out while observing the lady. "Aryl? Smeraldo Estate? is this the famous Smeraldo family?" asked the lady while observing the place. "Kai you sure bring me trouble, I will tell professor Sana that you want to return to the dorm" "No I won't, wait I just reveal our identity right?" "Yeah bastard, you were so honest that she I ask where my clothes gone, you take everything" "Ryl its the past, so forget it I will be leaving" running away from the living room. Aryl sit at her favorite soft cushion while drinking her milk tea. "Aryl, the Smeraldo Estate he'd family is young miss?" "Kres you know how lazy I am right, and I want to enjoy my sweet tea" drinking like a child, when she us already 14 years old. After few minutes explaining. "Yeah sister, what's your name, where were you going, what you doing, where are you from,why they chase after you, and what happen?" "Ryl, if you ask that much in once, do you think she will be able to answer it" state Kres, because the young lady seems to traumatized by something.