The maids were busy cooking in the kitchen, but there was one maid who started the conversation which she managed to find.
"You want to know something funny?"
"What?" Jamila responded even though she was busy cooking.
"Helena became a horse and screamed hiiyya. It was so funny. I saw her like that when Young Lord Arsenio was riding her."
She burst out laughing, remembering Helena shouting "hiiyaa".
It was Cherly, a bonded brown-haired maid with a cheerful face, and beautiful eyes and body. She wasn't as tall as the other maids, but she still thought that she was the prettiest among the maids. Even she thought that her face was much cuter than Helena's.
So when she finds something funny happening to Helena, she's the first to laugh.
"Hee...is that fun? Is being a horse for Young Lord Arsenio exciting?"
The one who asked that while cutting the fruit was Alika. Among the other maids, only she was very lethargic and weak. She even asked that in a very weak tone, looking like she had no intention of asking that.
She was also quite cute and pretty, just like the other maids, and had shoulder-length short pink hair with fairly clean skin, but she looked like a woman who had resigned herself to her life in people's eyes. Maybe you can push her down with your index finger, it's because she looks so limp.
"That's right, Alika. I saw that with my own eyes. Helena screamed hiiyaa. It must be very embarrassing for her. Hahaha."
Cheryl seems so very happy. She even continued to badmouth Helena in front of the other maids.
Jamila, who is a butler maid, who has tan skin and is the most mature, tells Cheryl to stop that and focus on her work.
"Cherly, you have to cut the ingredients properly. If you keep talking about that, your cuts won't be perfect. You know what happens next, don't you?"
"I see. I'm going to cut all these ingredients, Jamila."
"Good. We only have an hour before the De Jansens enjoy their lunch. We don't have time to play games."
"Okay."
Jamila said that maturely, but somehow she could think of something ridiculous. What she was thinking in her mind was, could she be a horse too for Arsenio?
***
They made it in time before the De Jansens had lunch. They quickly put the lunch dish on the dining table in the dining room.
Cheryl is busy decorating the dessert with the help of Alika. Meanwhile, Jamila prepares the tea that Cecelia loves.
Even if things weren't too rushed, they still had to be professional in their work as maids. They have to prepare lunch as soon as possible, at least 10 minutes before lunchtime.
Helena, who had just arrived in the kitchen, came to her aid and brought some appetizers to the dining room, which wasn't too far from the kitchen. As she walked, Cheryl saw her and chuckled. It happened as Helena kept going back and forth from the kitchen to the dining room.
Helena realized that, but she didn't ask the reason why Cheryl kept laughing at her. She just glared at Cheryl.
The maids worked hard to prepare lunch for the De Jansen. Only one maid didn't do that, namely Franciska, who was cleaning Arsenio's crotch.
"Young Lord, is it clean?" She asked, continuing to clean Arsenio's crotch.
"I don't know. I only clean my ass with one flush. So, I don't know if I clean it with multiple sprays."
"I see. It's not clean yet. I'll clean this again."
When Franciska cleaned Arsenio's crotch, Arsenio saw a pool of water in the bathtub.
"Who used the bathtub? Do you know that, Siska?"
"Oh, it could be your mother, Madam Cecelia, Young Lord."
"My mother showered?"
"That's a possibility. She often takes a bath at this hour, and often forgets to throw away the water she used."
"Oh, I see."
The bathtub was still filled with water. The water already looks like water filled with soap, it is no longer clear. Even in this room, the bathroom is near the family room, only the bathtub still smells good.
"I've cleaned your crotch, Young Lord."
"Thank you, Siska. By the way, I just heard this from my brother, is it true that you guys are new maids?"
"That's right, Young Lord. Me, Helena, Cherly, and Alika are the new maids working in your family."
"Why did you guys become maids? Isn't there anything you guys want to do out there?"
Franciska didn't answer that for a while. Her eyes fell on the mirror that reflected her and Arsenio. Then, she responded after 15 seconds of silence.
"We just want to do what we're supposed to do."
"Umph? What do you mean by that? I don't understand."
"You will probably understand later, Young Lord Arsenio."
"Umm... well. So you guys became maids just because of that?"
"Yeah, that's all. Also, because of you, Young Lord Arsenio."
"Because I?"
"Yes."
Franciska didn't answer that. She just smiled in front of Arsenio. That made Arsenio tilt his head.
"Oh..."
I do not understand. Is she crazy? What have I done to her and them?
Arsenio was confused, but he tried to understand what was hidden behind Fransciska's face. Well, in the end, he couldn't figure it out though.
***
The maids and servants stood in the corner of the room as the members of the De Jansen Family enjoyed their lunch. They gathered in one room, the dining room, as well as Evan as a guest.
"Hey, how's it going?" Ernesto whispered to Arsenio who was beside him.
"What?"
"That... Have you incited the maid?"
"Oh no, I forgot about that."
"Stupid! I struggled to get involved with that killer, but you forgot about that."
"It can't be helped, you told me to be natural. So I did that and forgot what you told me to do."
"Anyway, you should incite her to approach that person!" Ernesto glanced in the direction behind him. He saw a 53-year-old man standing there.
"I see. Even if I don't want to do this, I will still make Jamila fall for the old man."
"Well, you get that. My idea is really good, isn't it? That way, I can see the relationship between them. Hehehe..."
Seeing Ernesto and Arsenio looking strange, Androcles asked.
"What are you talking about?"
"No, it's nothing, Father." Ernesto quickly changed the look on his face that previously showed his perverted face.
After that, Androcles told Ernesto and Arsenio to finish their food. He didn't want the food that was already there to be wasted. He is a father who takes care of his son's health and does not waste food.
After they finished their lunch, Androcles opened up a conversation with his wife. They talked about something that made Arsenio and Ernesto wonder. They both talked that Androcles' eldest brother would come here. Androcles wanted Cecelia to be careful with him because he didn't want his eldest brother to act as he used to Cecelia. For that, he discussed it directly at this dining table.
Arsenio wondered. He did not expect that he had an uncle. He thinks he lives for that family only. Meanwhile, Ernesto thought of something about what his father had said. He caught the words "behave like before to Cecelia" that his father said.
What happened to this family?
As he thought that, Arsenio nudged his arm.
"What is it, Arsenio?" Ernesto asked, turning to Arsenio, seeing Arsenio's eyes fixed on Cecelia.
"Change of plans. You look at that woman, our mother! Take a good look!"
Curious about that, Ernesto saw Cecelia who was talking to Androcles.
His eyes fell on Cecelia, but he didn't get what Arsenio meant. He kept trying to figure it out even though he was afraid that Cecelia would notice that he was looking at her.
"Oh..."
He knew that, knew it from both Cecelia's eyes shaking and teary.
After knowing that, Ernesto interfered with what his parents were talking about.
"Father, Mother, when will Uncle come here?"
Hearing his son ask, Androcles turned to him.
"Tomorrow, my son. You two have never met him, have you?"
"Yeah. Arsenio and I haven't met him yet. It's our first time."
"Your uncle will come here with his family. As a place for them, I advise them to rest and stay here for a while before going to your grandfather's place."
Grandpa? I have a grandfather?
Arsenio asked that in his mind. Again, Arsenio had no idea that he had it. Even so, he did not ask Androcles that.
"So that's how it is. How many days will they stay here, Father?"
"Two days, they will stay here for two days. For that, you must become strong and show off your magic to him. He will surely be pleased to see that you have possessed great wind magic."
"Yeah. I'll try."
Androcles wanted to make his eldest brother proud of what he had. That way, he is not wrong in choosing a wife. He will show that Cecelia is also a strong woman, can even give birth to a strong son. So, his eldest brother would not speak ill of Cecelia again.
However, even if it was Androcles' wish, Cecelia seemed doubtful that Androcles' eldest brother would not do that again. She doubted that the person would not speak ill of her again, as before with those words that pierced her heart.
To be honest, Cecelia didn't want that. She already had bad words for herself. She was very sad when other people badmouthed her. Sick, that's what she wanted to say. She was disgusted by the words that came out of that person's mouth. Her feelings were already very hurt, even leaving a deep mark in her heart.
"She had a rough past," Arsenio said quietly.
***
"Lena, let's go! We have to go to the library now!"
"O-Okay, Young Lord."
Helena is a horse for Arsenio. She did that again. However, this time she was seen by many people while doing that in the kitchen. She was seen by the maids, including Jamila, Alika, Franciska, and Cherly who continued to laugh.
"Helena, try shouting hiiyaa!" Cheryl made fun of her even more. She was happy to see Helena feeling embarrassed.
"Shut up!" Helena was firm when she told Cheryl to be quiet, but Cheryl replied with a laugh.
Meanwhile, Arsenio, knowing that Cheryl ordered Helena to shout hiiya, immediately joined in telling Helena to do that.
"Lena, try shouting that again! Before running, horses usually shout hiiya first, you know. So shout hiiyaa now!"
"But, Young Lord..."
"That's right, Helena. Try shouting hiiiiya!" Cheryl laughed even more, glad to see Helena was embarrassed.
"..."
Arsenio was so sly, he put on a pitiful face, it made Helena feel guilty.
"Very well, Young Lord. I will scream as you wish."
"Thank you, Lena."
"H-H-H-Hiiyaa~."
With Helena screaming like that, Cheryl burst out laughing.
"Look at that! What I said is true, isn't it? Hahaha."
After that, Helena crawled towards the library, carrying Arsenio on her back.
Halfway through, they meet Fran Beltran, a servant who has worked for the De Jansen Family.
"Oh, Uncle Fran."
Arsenio greeted him, but Fran only saw Helena who was holding back her embarrassment from what had happened in the kitchen earlier.
After watching Helena, he suddenly joined him.
"Young Lord, let me escort you. Helena still has work to do in the garden. For that, I will be your horse."
"Really? All right, I'll change my horse. Maybe this is what is called replacing a new horse with an old horse."
Arsenio moved from back to back. He had gotten an old version of the horse. Even so, he didn't mind it.
"Uncle Fran, before you walk, shout hiiyaa..."
"Hiiyaa~."
"That's cool. Let's go to the library!"
"I'd be happy to escort you there, Young Lord."
In contrast to Helena who was a bit shy about being a horse, Fran was much more talented at being a horse. He even crawled by jumping up and down. That makes Arsenio categorize him as a horse that is still worth using.
On the way to the library, Arsenio asked something about his family. He asked how calm the figure of his uncle was. Because after all, Fran had worked for the De Jansen Family for a long time, so he must have known that.
He happily explained that to Arsenio.
"When Androcles and Cecelia were young, they both..."