Samuel rush forward and hugged his the only one who took care of him since his birth.
"You... I am so happy to see you again!"
"Me too, Sam!"
I gave the two some space for their touching reunion.
Though they are not link by blood, the sight of their happy and relief reunion shows how much they cared about each other's condition.
"Sob... sob... sniff"
"Milady"
I turned back and saw Emmanuel comforting Uziel who was also crying.
Uziel then run up to me and hugged me.
"My lady!"
Emmanuel quickly took him as it was a rude thing to do since Uziel was a part of the Anatole family who serves the Emonds with unconditional loyalty.
Emmanuel was also happy to see me so he can sympathize with Uziel but kept on nagging him as it was also an unbefitting image and behavior for a knight.
Besides, our age difference is only four years, it would have been okay if he was a relative. In other cases, this can even be seen as a form of harassment. Which is what Emmanuel is concern about. So that no groundless rumor start that can negatively affect me.
"It is nice to see you again. I did said I would be back but I am clearly earlier than what I promised"
"While I am glad to meet you again, my lady, I would like to offer my condolences. Although it is a bit late, I hope you can accept it"
Wow! What in the world did Sir Emmanuel did to him for him to lose his shitty attitude. Not even the heroine was able to do that. Then again, I suppose affecting him while he is still a child played big role in changing his personality.
Hearing the word 'condolences' the old man gently pushed Samuel and bowed down in front of me.
"My lady, I thank you for the help you have given me and Samuel. Though I might never be able to repay the debt I owe, do please allow me to serve you. And I too would like to say that I hope you are doing well after your parents' death"
"I am doing okay, thank you. And of course, you are welcome to be here Sir Chris"
"Please, my lady, just call me 'Chris' instead. I dare not to make you speak formally to me"
"Okay, I will be informal to you then"
We got in and celebrated for their arrival. Naturally, there were no alcohol in the table as I am still a minor. And since I am the lord of the house, others in the table can't drink alcohol as well.
Who even came up with these stupid rules?
Though I want to make others drink some since they want to, Emmanuel said that I would be mock by others if I am not respected by those who are under me.
...
It was midnight after the long celebration.
The night was bright but silent.
"Are you sure you won't regret this?"
"No, my lady"
Uziel said firmly.
We went down the spiral staircase. Almas opened the wooden door showing the lake.
"Follow me"
We went to one of the bushes and walk through it. It was a perfect camouflage for a pathway to another place as it was blending in with the surroundings flawlessly.
After some time, another door was opened.
There, a prison was in place.
Every corner was clean since it was only built just recently but already had a prisoner. Despite the dead of the night, it was noisy in the prison.
"Let me out! You're just a girl who was lucky enough to be born into a good family!"
Baron Klein yelled furiously.
While the public knew that baron Klein is dead, it was only a false narrative that I fabricated. Manipulating information is easy if you have trustworthy people that has both influence and skills.
Every night, me and Samuel would go down here to give this man some food. Luckily, he never thought of killing himself.
"Well, I promise I would let you take revenge after six years but... due to many things that happened unexpectedly, here he is"
"No my lady. I am very grateful for the chance you have given me. The chance you gave me to tale revenge on all the people he has killed"
Uziel said as his gripped on the knife tightened.
Before the door opened, vines started to entangled themselves to the baron which act as a chain to restrained him.
This place is entirely made and can only be controlled by Almas so any type of infiltration and escape would be impossible.
"Hahaha! You don't know how long I have waited for this! You bastard!"
Unlike his usual timid and aloof image, Uziel laugh like a madman who is about to kill his prey.
"I will be waiting at the lake, okay"
"Of course my lady"
After I left, muffled scream of agony and a man crying for help filled the entire place.
"Hey, Almas, just how many abilities do you have?"
-I too don't know, master. Only about a half of my memories is back.
In addition to turning small things into gold, he also has the ability to manipulate the earth at will, manipulate plants at will and talk to animals.
Well, the last one might be a common thing for all spirits but still, how powerful can this rat be? The magician's dragon can fly, breathe fire and... actually, that's pretty much it.
Other than having super tough scales, the ability to fly and to breathe fire. That's about all the things a dragon can do who would need to eat at least an entire elephant a day.
In comparison to that, isn't Almas way better?
In terms of abilities, Almas would be comparable to an intermediate rank magician.
The plans I have right now is only working efficiently since it all revolves around him and his useful abilities.
"Almas"
-Yes, master?
"Is there anything you want?"
-No.
"Really?"
-Why are you asking, master?
"I supposed it just feels wrong to make you work a lot without giving you anything in return"
-Not at all! I am happy to simply serve under you.
"There has to be something you want, right?"
-Then, can master rub my back?
"Of course"
I took the rat and put him on my lap and started to gently caress his back. It was more like I was massaging him but it seems to work either way.