[Cassandra]
...the next morning...
Maisy woke me up, as I am still half asleep. She starts preparing for my bath and cloths to wear. I walk to the tub and soak my body on the water.
"Ahhh~ it feels so refreshing" I said out of relief as I indulge my body on the water. The aroma was somewhat like a rose and vanilla.
"Is it to your liking milady?" Maisy asks me.
"Yes! this feels so good and relaxing." I said to her.
"Then I will help you take a bath. I'll massage your hair and help you with the bathing." She said and start helping me to take a bath.
"You're so reliable Maisy. It's a good thing your here." I said and close my eyes as I relax my body and mind.
"You flatter me milady." She responded.
After taking a bath, she helps me get dressed.
"Do you want me to tie your hair in a braid style or let it as is it?" She asks me.
"Please at least tie it half way." I spoke. "Does mother and father are already awake?" I ask her.
"Yes, they are heading to the dining hall, they will wait for you before having a breakfast." She spoke.
"Let's hurry so they will not wait for too long." I need to act as Luciana from now on at the same time I will look for a way to go back to my world.
"All done milady. Let's go, I'll guide you." She said and we headed to the dining hall.
"Thank you, Maisy." I appreciate her effort to help me adjust.
As we are on our way to the hall some maids that we passed by are bowing their heads as an act of courtesy towards me.
"Have you eaten your breakfast Maisy? Should I request them to prepare another plate for you so we can eat with us?" I said while roaming my eyes on the whole place.
"No, no need milady. This lowly servant will not interfere the master's meal." She refuses.
"Then let's have tea together at the garden and I will not accept if you deny to have tea with me." I suggested.
"Yes milady, thank you for your kindness. I will prepare later for your tea time." She spoke.
The door going to the dining hall are open and there are maids and two persons who are now sitting on the long table.
I enter the room and greeted them with good morning and smiled widely before going to the table and sit. On my right side was my father and in front of me was my mother.
We began to eat our breakfast and talk for quite a while.
"Are you feeling good now my daughter?" Father asked me while cutting the meat in his plate.
"Yes, I am feeling much better now." I answered him.
"My Lulu, you do not need to push yourself too hard. Just rest well, okay?" Mother said."
"I will have tea with Maisy later. I invited her to accompany me later. Can I also visit the library to get a few books to read?" I said and asked for permission to borrow a book.
"Yes, of course my daughter. You can ask the butler to get you the book that you need." He said to me while smiling widely.
The meal was ended and we're having a conversation.
"Are you sure that you do not want to marry the crown prince?" My father once again asks.
"Honey, please understand our Lulu." Mother said to father.
"Father, I do not want to go back to the palace, I want to live here with you and have a great time." I said to them with a sly smile.
The look on their faces is somewhat sympathetic.
"Ahhh~ my poor Lulu. You must have been enduring for quite a while now." Mother said.
"Okay, I will talk with the emperor later regarding with your engagement to be cancelled." He said and smiled at me.
"Thank you, mother and father." Phew~ what a relief.
Now after the engagement, I need to make sure that I will not encounter any of the leading men or even the heroine of this game to make sure my survival will be not in vain.
Vassenton Library
I am with Maisy and Nicolas. Nicolas is the head butler of the mansion. He accompanied us here in the library and suggested that he will carry the books I will be getting.
That's a good offer since books will be heavy for my condition right now. I still feel weak but much better compared yesterday.
"Sir Nicolas, can you suggest a book for me? Any type of book will do. Educational, Historical or even Novel is fine." I ask for a book since I can't decide which one will I get.
"Milady you can try these books. He picked five books. You may start reading these for the time being. You can always call for me to get you another set of books for you to read." He said and carry the book in my stead.
"Thank you for your offer Sir Nicolas, I will definitely ask for your help again." I said my thanks to him.
"Are we heading to the garden now Milady?" Maisy ask me and I nodded in response.
We are now walking on the hallway going to the garden. I saw mother and father so I make my way to them first to ask where are they going.
"Do you have a plan today? Where are you going father and mother?" I ask with a sad voice.
"Awwww~ My Lulu I will accompany your father on the palace before we head to visit our business on the capital." Mother said while hugging and kissing my forehead.
"We will be back before dinner so we can eat together and discussed the details about the cancellation of engagement." Father then came closer to us and patted my head and kissed my forehead.
"I will wait for your return later. Please be safe on your way." I said and hugged them both.
Then they bid there goodbye and went to the carriage. After I see them off, I walked my way to the garden.
"Please sit here for a while milady, I will prepare the tea and complementary snacks for you." Maisy said and walks back to the mansion.
Should I name this place as Evergreen? This is a good place to read and relax. The place was filled with trees and flowers. This place is perfect!
I started to check the books that Sir Nicolas picked for me. There's a noble and history book included. Should I start with the history book? Although I still remember what Luciana studied on the past years before I transmigrated to this world.
"Milady, sorry to keep you waiting. I prepared Black Tea and some milk, sugar and honey for add on. Here are some snacks to complement the tea." Maisy said while pouring tea on a cup and preparing the snacks on the table.
I sipped the tea and grab a snack. Hmmmm, it tastes delicious, wow.
"Is it to your liking my lady? You can add sugar and milk." She was waiting for my reaction.
"The tea tastes delicious and the snacks too." I said and continue to appreciate the ambiance and tea while reading. "Please help yourself, and don't mind me. Enjoy the tea and snacks Maisy." I said and look back on the book I am reading.
I am drowned into reading the book and did not notice the time. It's past lunch time already and I haven't had a meal. I don't feel hungry since I'm having a tea and snacks with me.
"Maisy, you can have your lunch and come back here once you're done eating." I inform her since she's hesitant to tell me.
"Thank you, Milady, do you want me to get you another tea when I come back?" She asks me.
"Yes please. Also, please bring strawberry shortcake please." I told her and focus on reading again.
"Then, I will let you read you book here. I'll come back as soon as I can." She said and walked back to the mansion.