"Brother before you go to your part-time job I just wanted to tell you something that I wasn't able to tell you yesterday"
"Alright go on, Finneas"
"It's about yesterday, brother. Before I truly fainted because of those people, I saw a genuine lady being concerned to me. Her eyes were full of worries as one of the knights carried me to her. She had those beautiful brown hair and pale skin. However, after looking at her, I immediately fainted. So brother if you saw someone like that in your part-time job…"
However, before continuing what Finneas was saying, he immediately looked at his back only to pick something. However, Ger was stunned the moment that his brother had spoken of someone --- most especially a figure that he knew all too well. Yet, he shook all the possibilities building in his mind what Finneas had told him. he shook his thoughts that it was about a lady named Victoria
'It can't be her'
"Would you please give this to her, brother and mentioned it as my gift of gratitude towards her help. If not then I would be badly beaten to death already"
After saying those words, Ger immediately looked at Finneas who was genuinely smiling towards him. He can't do anything to ruin the situation that he's in because he knew how precious those genuine smile was from Finneas. That's why he doesn't want to ruin that as he returned his smile to him. he can only hide his clenched fist on his back as he smiled in front of Finneas
'There'll be a time that those jerks will pay for what they've done at my brother. They'll only see it with their own eyes detached from their bodies'
After saying those words, Finneas immediately holds the free hand of Ger and opens it as he puts the gift inside his palm
"I know that ladies wanted this thing so the money that I've earned from my other part-time jobs aside from stealing --- I bought this from them. It should be from my future wife but considering that I was saved by a gorgeous lady then as a payment to my debt of gratitude then I must give this to her"
"You truly are so focused with building a family now Finneas. You're still a kid but you're already looking towards the future"
"I'm just thinking about the possibilities of building my own family brother"
"Are you that willing to leave all of us now?"
"No brother, of course not! If there's a good opportunity in the future then I'll be able to make it up to help you guys build a good home and good family as I was thinking too"
"You're truly something Finneas"
Then Ger gently messed his hair while smiling. now, his other clenched fist was now unclenched as he's already genuinely smiling towards Finneas
'Sure he's already far ahead from the future that I always thought the five of us would have'
"Sure I am brother. Now, go now so that you won't be late to your part-time job"
"Alright, same bread as usual?"
"Of course brother! That's our favorite!"
"Alright"
Then Ger immediately took the gift that Finneas puts in the palm of his hands inside his pocket and messed with Finneas' hair one more time before going to his part time job
***
"Oh! Now, you're truly early this time, Ger"
"No worries about me Sir, however are you alright now?"
"Never been better child. I've already recovered from such stress yesterday that's why I'm back on my feet to work again"
"Good thing ---"
However, after saying those words, images of the young lady yesterday flashed inside his mind. He wanted to shrugged such thoughts yet he finally remembered what the lady told to him yesterday
"Are you going to say anything Ger? It seems like you were stopped on your place? Have you also caught my fev---"
The old man, named Willy who's the owner of the bakery hasn't finished what he was saying when Ger immediately cut him of
"No Sir, I'm fine. I suddenly remembered about yesterday when you let me operate the shop. The young lady that always come in here was lonely that she never saw you"
"Oh is that so?"
"Yes, Sir. She even went to me and say that you should get well soon. She's already missing your warm smiles and greetings to them"
"…"
However, before immediately responding at what Ger had said, Willy immediately laughed. The laughter was a sort of genuine one where he's happy that one of his usual customers had wished him to be alright
"You know what? It's the first time in my 30 years of work in this bakery that I've heard of a young lady wishing me a good health after catching up a fever yesterday. Well, I'll let her know that I'm good and well now if she comes inside the bakeshop again"
After saying those words, Ger didn't know why but something in his heart felt warmth suddenly. He only saw how Willy was laughing and smiling genuinely and he felt like he's envious but also at the same time glad that the old man was back to his usual self again
"It's also the first time that someone had asked of me instead of always you Ger. Now, I'm wondering if the young lady is truly into you when she's entering the bakeshop. I guess she's truly into the bread rather"
However, after hearing those wards from Willy, Ger averted his warm gaze from Willy and shook his head. Yet, unconsciously the sides of his lips had been already lifted while the warmth in his heart earlier had now risen up to his cheeks
"Alright, we'll just wait and see for the day. Oh! And haven't you heard! There was a wide commotion yesterday inside the market. I was only passing by to my bakeshop but rumors started circulating up again"
"Rumors?"
Ger became interested knowing that it could be about his brother Finneas
"It's about a young boy who was being beaten by the guys --- who were the actual perpetrators of the events. Thank goodness that the young lady that usually comes in here as they say had those brown hair and brown eyes helped the boy went to the clinic. It was also thanks to her knight and personal maid that the young boy had been gotten an immediate treatment"
'WHAT? So all in all, the lady that saved my brother's life is Victoria?'
With that thoughts swirling inside his mind, he didn't know what to do anymore. He felt like he was paralyzed in his current situation that he can't even move an inch
"Oh well, I guess the world had never run out of good people. I'm just glad there's still some good young ladies nowadays"
That was what Willy said after patting Ger's shoulders and going inside the kitchen. Yet, for Ger he felt like the world is so small. He felt like the lady was destined to always surprised him. not only that but her smiles truly captivated him that he only kept denying until knowing the truth now
"So the world is truly small, huh?"
Such deep whispers inside the bakeshop that he could only hold the gift that Finneas instructed him to give to the lady. He tightened his grip to it while heaving a sigh afterward and shaking his head. Now, he's walking inside the kitchen to do his tasks
Yet, Willy, on the other hand, didn't know that the lady who greeted him was the lady that saved the young boy. He can't generalized things until he saw who the lady was. That's the kind of person he is making Ger a bit confused of him sometimes
***
"Your highness, Miss Hersha was now alright"
"Are you sure, Darius? Then why is she still asleep? Why hasn't she woken up yet?"
'I know that the crown prince was truly worried to this young lady however, it seems like he's not only worried. It seems like there's something more than a servant and royal highness' relationship here. he even asked me as the imperial's family's physician to look for a servant. I wanted to protest at first, however the crown prince already given his command to me. I had no choice but to obey such'
The family's physician heave a sigh after thinking of those thoughts. There, he can't do anything and his actions had been limited knowing that the crown prince had a control over his place. He knew it well even those he's still powerless compared to the emperor
"It's a natural thing for a lady to wake up when she's already feeling to wake up. However, I suggest that she still needed some time to rest your highness. That's why she's still in this kind of state"
"Are you sure, Darius?"
"Yes, your highness so please calm down. it will not do good on Miss Hersha's condition to see her master or her highness worrying about her when she wakes up. It'll only trigger bad memories inside of her"
Then instead of immediately responding, Charles only heaved a sigh. That's why as he went back ot his previous position and held Hersha's hands
'As I thought, the his highness had a secret feeling towards the lady. However, does his fiancée know of it? I've recently been hearing rumors about how Lady Victoria had lost her memories and that she's changed. I can only hope for the better with these three people especially for the two fiancés'
Darius wanted to heave a sigh however, upon seeing the crown prince worry about the lady he can only shake his thoughts and look softly at the two people
'If the crown prince truly loves Miss Hersha then Lady Victoria had no match for her. It's because right now, his highness can only worry like this to the one that she truly loves'
"Right, Darius you can do your other works now. I'll assist Hersha already so you may leave"
Just like what Fahar had acted last night. Darius also wanted to protest to Charles. However, he knew that what the crown prince says, or commands or requested must be immediately done. That's why even though he wanted to protest he immediately bowed and respectfully responded
"Alright your highness, I understand"
After saying those words, the two people were immediately left inside the crown prince's room. Right now, Charles hadn't only holding Hersha's hands but also kissing the back of it. It's because she's very precious to him that he can't let her go. She's the very first person to change his view of the palace and she'll always be the first person that made him smile a genuine one
That's why he can't possibly lose his happiness right now
***
"Milady! These are tons of muffins!"
"Well, guess what, Greya and I only baked them at the kitchen! Now that you're already here Melly let's go to the knight's training ground. I want to surprise them with these treats!"
"Alright Milady"
However, Melly couldn't hide the truth that she's now feeling the heat of her cheek upon remembering Howald who was training on the training ground
'Then later on, I'll send some of this to the young boy that I knew well was acquainted with Ger'