The night had already passed and morning arrive as I sternly watch the sunlight hit my face at the study room.
I can feel my head boiling up as piles of paperwork appear to my desk after waking up.
Who even put this here?! Didn't I kill all the servants in the mansion! Is there someone still lurking around there and wants torture me?
Reveal yourself bastard! I won't let you get away!
I thought, however, I can do nothing about it since I need to do this as the future duke until Ela's sister appear.
Gaaah! I can't keep this up. Paperwork sucks! Developing a website is better!
And I started the work. Of course, the paper won't be signed by itself. If only I have the power of telekinesis, I could've done that!
Regardless, things are fine as they are now. I don't want it to change again. Please goddess, I know you still have some grudge on me but don't make my life miserable any further!
*Knock*
And as if hearing my prayer, a knock was heard at my door.
"Come in" I said as I sign and read the content of the paperwork. I can only sigh as I read everything in it. Almost all of it was from the local nobles that have issues regarding their food.
I know! Mine's barely able to eat! Just because of the war, we are now on the verge of fatigue. This really is a bad timing for me!
As I thought about such thing, my fiancée entered the room wearing a light dress that reveals her shoulder.
Damn, that's sexy. I want to attack her! If only I don't need to care about this territory!
"What is it, my princess. Something wrong?" I ask as I keep my focus at the paper's content.
"Y-yeah, you said that we will hire servants today right?"
O-oh, I completely forgot about that. What's happening to me!
"Yes,"
"You see, back when my father was still here. I used to sneak from the palace and head towards the commoner district. There, I always meet with my acquaintances so they can hide me while I paint."
Hmm, that's interesting.
"And?"
Ela made a deep sigh before opening her mouth and said,
"I want to help hiring some servants. You see, I have some acquaintances and friends there to help us find someone capable!"
Oh, I see. How adorable! I didn't expect her to think about that so much! She even offer me that!
"Okay, I accept. However, I will come with you," I said as I smirk to my adorable fiancée.
"T-that's fine! I can also show you around if you want!" Ohh, such consideration! Right, I'll attack you!
Oh, fuck. I'm drooling!
"V- Verian, what's wrong?" noticing something off, Ela ask.
"N-nothing, pay it no mind. About showing me around, I'll take you up to your offer," I startle a little bit but immediately avoid the topic.
"O-Okay, then I'll prepare and get dress."
"Y-yeah, you do that."
And so, Ela turn around and starts to leave.
Wait, get dress?
Didn't I kill all the servant, then... Who will help her?!
"W-wait, Ela! We don't have any servant to help you get dress, right? Will you be okay? I mean if you want I can help you with that?" I hurriedly ask her with a worried face.
However...
She suddenly turn beet red.
Wait, she's embarrass, why?
Oh, right...
I immediately realize my foolishness after remembering it.
Damn, I didn't think before I speak!
"I-I can ask your personal maid about that," Ela said as she lowered her red face from embarrassment.
I'm sorry my beloved!
And so, she left the room by shutting the door violently. She's mad ain't she?
Sigh, let's go back to work!
However, before I even touch the paper with my quill. My door suddenly opened slowly and revealed a head.
It's her.
What is she doing?
"V-Verian, if you really want to do it. We can do it tonight, but until tonight you need to wait, okay?" Ela said as she turn redder than before.
M-my angel, how could this be?! Did the goddess really answer my prayers?!
"U-Understood," I said, after that, she left again without coming back, leaving me dumbfounded.
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Damn, my princess is really beautiful.
I'm currently in front of the palace's wallgate with my fiancée. Unlike before, Ela's now wearing a black tunic but with a white long sleeve.
When she's wearing that, she looks more mature than her personality. It looks like she's really from a noble blood?
I'm so lucky!
Wait, Verian! You can't! You can't think of such a thing for now! You already promised her!
Well, I didn't really promise myself. It's her who said that.
No matter! I've been enduring it for nearly a week now, a day is nothing but a cakewalk to pass through!
"Shall we go, my dear?" I ask my fiancée as she grab my arm.
P-please, no more!
"Yeah, let's go!" Contrary to my expression. Ela is excited.
Since this will be the first time she will be able to see her friends again, I think it's pretty normal for her to react like this. Well, as long as it makes her happy. I'll do anything for her!
And so, we march towards the district where Ela's friend live.
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Purple Ring.
A district in which most commoner resides. It's located west from the palace and occupies almost half of the entire city.
To my opinion, the streets aren't that clean. However, it's not entirely dirty.
Well, it's right beside the palace after all! Of course they need to maintain their cleanliness!
However, I'm troubled by this sight since the cleanliness might be maintained, however, not entirely. You can clearly see some area where there's a bunch of garbage and human shits!
And, oh my goddess! The smell when you get near them! It can kill a person!
I think I should ask this about Rose. She might be able to plan something about this. I just need to be clean!
"We arrive," My fiancée suddenly exclaim as I complain about the smell of the surrounding.
How can she stay calm about this?! Can't she smell this?
"Oh my! If it isn't Ela!" When I heard someone call my fiancée, I suddenly frown.
I thought I'm the only one who can call her like that?
Did I overthink again? Dumb me.
"Valda! How are you?"Ela ask as a middle-aged woman appear from the wooden old door.
She have white hair, and blue eyes. She's also quite short from the average person living in this world.
"I'm fine, don't worry about me! How about you? I heard about the news, are you fine? You didn't also come here for almost a month!" I listen to the ladies' friendly chat, with a stern face.
And then...
"Miss Rafaela! How are you?!" A teenage boy exit his house next to the middle-aged woman and greet Ela with a friendly manner.
T-This is kinda abnormal, right? I mean nobles can't act like this with commoners, right?!
"Oh, Killian! I'm fine, how about you?" My fiancée happily reply and made the boy blush as soon as she said it.
I see, I see! This damn boy! He has that kind of intention!
"I'm fine too, things are pretty hard here since the war. I only manage to bypass the conscription since my father insisted and have connections inside the army." Don't just tell us your story goddammit! Are you trying to gain sympathy from my Ela?!
"Oh, I'm really sorry about that, I'm too powerless and can't help you. Mister Warin must've been so brave." No, Ela. Don't fall from that!
"Don't worry! I was able to pay him by helping my mother and siblings! I'm currently working as the helper of the ongoing construction building on the nearby town, if you want, I can take you there sometimes?" Wha-! He just blatantly invite her to a date! Right in front of me!
Oh~ someone's head will come flying later!
"What are you doing, you brainless boy! What do you think will happen if she got pick up by those lustful man!" And now she will be hit by them! What the hell, I'm right over here you know!
"R-Right, sorry! Didn't think about it, ah-ha" sweat flows from the left side face of the boy as she dejectedly realize it.
"Then, what happen and you sneak here again, Ela?" The middle-aged woman ask with a suspicious look.
"Oh right!" Ela then look at me as if I'm a forgotten item. She then run towards me and hug my arm in front of them.
"This is Verian, the future duke of Amaria and my fiancé!" she confidently announce while tightening her grip.