1st person Pov:
My name is Sylvia headstone. It has been two years since I started living in the mansion of the Revstein family. This means it has been two years since the incident at Michael's birthday. I still can't get this out of my head. His expression, his actions, and how the situation was handled by him in the end, were all perfect. It was like he had been planning of doing it for some time, but I knew that he had acted impulsively then. Yet, the way he handled the situation was something even I could not manage to do. After living in the mansion, I came to find out that he was a genius but that was not something you could do with only being a genius.
What followed afterward was even more astonishing. Michael was declared as someone who could not manifest mana. This news came to light after a month after his awakening ceremony. The whole mansion was shaken. Even the servants felt pity for him as he was a good child to everyone. Everyone was forbidden from spreading this news. But that was not the weird part of it. The weird part was that the boy in question was not at all shaken by this news. We were supposed to train together but since he did not awaken mana, he is only learning the sword art of the Revstein family.
I, on the other hand, hit the jackpot. I am taught by the Maiden of Magic, Madam Carla herself. I was so happy when I heard that I would receive guidance from her, but I almost lost my mind when not only did she guide me, but also taught me her mana meditation technique. This was the same as declaring me as her disciple. There are many out there who are competing to get guidance from her let alone being her disciple.
I could not understand at first why she saw me in a favored light, but I later came to know that mother had decided to make me Michael's attendant. It turned out that the headstone family has been serving the Revstein family for many generations. Now it is my turn. At first, I did not like this decision but after spending some time with Michael, I did not hate the idea completely.
My first expression of Michael was that I could not completely figure him out. When he stood against Yven for me was the first reason. Why would he stand against his own family relative for me? After that, I was on guard against him. But then I started lowering my guard after his weird behavior.
What weird behavior? Well, that is obviously him staring into the empty air. Training and thinking together. Unless his moves are not logical, he does not execute them. He questions everything we do in the training almost as if he has some sort of enmity toward the instructor (Joseph). Then comes his behavior with the servants. He helps them with gardening. He helps them with cooking while learning as well. He is a complete adult, and he does not hide the fact like me. He openly declared who he is and does not hide anything. The news of him being unable to use mana came from him as well.
So, I could not help but lower my guard then. But now it is becoming dangerous. With each passing day, Michael is changing. Not his behavior but he himself is. He is becoming weird with each day. Get frustrated after every training session. Getting handsome with each passing day. It's as if he is blessed by the goddess of beauty herself. His handsomeness has gotten to the point that it is distracting. I have trouble keeping my eyes off of him when we are together.
And that is not the case only for me. Yesterday Rose came back from the academy on her vacation for a month. But since then, she is sticking very closely to Michael. I get that he is very handsome, but does she have to cling so closely to him? And the weird part of it is that Michael is allowing it. To the point that he has decided to skip training for a week and spend time with her. This is strange, very strange as Michael never skips training even when it is raining, snowing, or hailing. I get that they were close before Rose went to the academy but that was three years ago. What is with their odd behavior right now?
I want to find out but currently, I cannot do that. That is because I am being punished by my master. One more thing that I figured out while staying in the Revstein mansion is that Madam Carla's behavior is different toward Michael and to everyone else. I found out why she is called the Maiden of magic. "I get that you were busy spending time with Michael and that my son is irresistible, but how could you not memorize the spells I asked you to?"
She is scolding me. I get that I was too busy following Michael and Rose, but she should understand, right? After all, she also casts surveillance magic on her husband every time he goes on an expedition. But I cannot say that. If I do, my punishment will only prolong, and that harlot Rose would have Michael to herself all day. I can only apologize right now. "I am very sorry master. I have no excuses for my failures. I will try harder next time." I said with the most innocent and pitiful expression I could muster. Surely this would melt her heart, right?
"Is that so? But for some reason, it has never happened before. It only happened after Rose came yesterday and Michael is with her. Tell me, my dear disciple, are you jealous." Madam Carla asked with a playful expression reacting not even a bit after seeing my pitiful expression. Well, I guess there is no point in acting like this then. "Yes. I could not help but feel left out. I mean after the training is my time with Michael, but Rose is not letting him go. She even slept in the same room."
I heard Madam Carla giggle lightly and then she patted my head and said, "But don't you think it is unfair for Rose? You have been with Michael for two whole years now. He only spends time with you. Rose is here only for a month, so she deserves to spend time with Michael too after three years, right?"
I get what she is saying, but I still don't feel good when she is hogging Michael all to herself. But it looks like I have no choice but to compromise. "I understand." Madam Carla smiled and said, "No lesson today. Memorize yesterday's spells and we will continue tomorrow."
I only nodded and turned to leave but before I could she whispered in my ear, "If you really can't stand it, then assault him while he is sleeping." My face turned red hearing this and I could not believe what she was saying. But the words that came out of my mouth next surprised me as well, "Really? Will it really work?"
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