Max stared at Merry fondly as he admired her when he heard his name from her mouth.
"Max? Wh-What happened?" Merry asked as she felt shy him being so close.
"Hmm..." Max tried to distract himself but failed.
Max approached to kiss Merry but retreated as he thought it would be uncomfortable for her all of this sudden.After that he moved and laid beside her and turned to avoid her.
Merry grew more bewildered to see him behave like this.Merry turned toward Max back.
"Max?Did I do so-something wrong?" Merry asked with worried face.Max suddenly turned to look Merry.
"Not at all! Why did you think that?" Max exclaimed with surprise and asked Merry.
"Y-You just...I felt th-that way." Merry tried to clear herself out.
"You didn't do anything.It's just me.... sorry."Max replied and held her one hand.
"No-No it's me who should be so-sorry."Merry tried decline.
'I am really an impatient guy.I shouldn't behave like this. She got so worried. Will I ever be able to make her worriless and happy?' Max thought to himself and sighed.
"Don't think about my behaviour Merry. It will just make you unhappy,I don't want you to be sad." Max said and joined his head and her and looked into her eyes.Merry couldn't resist his eyes which were enough to pierce anyone's mind.
"B-But why not?" Merry hesitantly asked.
"It's how I am used to my dear wife." Max replied with a slight smile and closed his eyes while holding and keeping his face adjacent to hers.
"Hm?" Merry wanted answer but she didn't want to insist him.
'I want to hear him more but I can't just keep on asking.What if he get mad at me because of me nagging him all the time.I hope he would tell me why he changes his temper so quickly and never completes what he really feel...' Merry thought for a while.But feeling a little warm and cosy in those hard and warm but comfortable hands of his she couldn't feel the cool weather and fell asleep too.
Early in the morning ,Max opened his eyes and saw Merry face to face and saw that he had his hand on her waist.Max widened his eyes in surprise.He tried to get up without disturbing her but suddenly Merry held his one arm with her both hands like a pillow.
'How am I suppose to move? Oh man! I must be losing my mind. What the heck is happening with my self controlling abilities?...' Max thought.He looked at Merry with blushing face.Merry suddenly turned other side.Max felt a little bit dissatisfied even when he was nervous he was happy because it at the same time.Max sighed and got up to get ready.
.....
After a while,Merry too woke up and got ready.
"My lady would you like to have your lunch in your room?"Eliza asked.
"I-I want don't like eating alone here" Merry said nervously.
"If you don't mind my lady, would you like join us ?But I fear if you don't like it then..."Mrs Eliza asked with a smile.
"I w-would love to join you all" Merry replied excitedly.Eliza smiled.
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"Come here my lady.I have told the chef to prepare a delicious meal for our ladyship." Eliza told while showing Merry her seat on a giant table which appeared to be able to dine hundreds of people.
"Thank you." Merry thanked her.
"I will try to serve our ladyship my best handmade chicken and fried rice with lot of love." Chef Xavier said it to Merry with a wide smile.
"Th-Thank you sir." Merry felt really happy to meet such people in her life.
'I never imagine I would be able to meet such lovely people.I thought everyone has cold heart and hurtful words.It is so vivid and lively in here.' Merry felt really comfortable and delighted.
"H-Have you seen Max ?" Merry asked while looking around.
"Lord has gone for a council meeting.He will be late I guess my lady." Eliza told.
"Oh I see.." Merry got lost in her thoughts.
"Did you see? That was all left there.
"Yeah,and it's because of you."
"What! Not at all!"
"You are right.Ha Ha "
Many knights entered in the dining room while chatting and laughing.Suddenly their eyes fell towards Merry.They all got surprised. But that surprise turned into happiness ultimately.
"Our ladyship!"Everyone exclaimed with surprise and a smile formed on their faces.
"H-Hello!" Merry got up and greeted .
"Good morning My lady!"
"It's so good to see you here."
"I came here to join the lunch.Is that alright with you all." Merry asked worriedly.
"Oh why not my lady."
"It would be an honour."
"If you don't mind,can we join you too?"Others asked.
"Y-Yes Of-Ofcourse!" Merry agreed happily.
Everyone sat down without wasting anytime.
"These guys really behave childish." Eliza grumbled.
All servents served the food with wine.
"I-I don't drink." Merry informed when the maid servent placed the wine glass.
"Alright my lady."
"My lady if you don't drink you won't be able to resist the cold here in North."Dready said it while looking at Merry.
"Yeah he is right."
"Actually I n-never drink alcohol so I just...." Merry tried to respond with proper explanation.All of them gazed at her with curiosity.
"It's alright my lady." Robert replied.
"Did you like the food my lady?" The Chef asked.
"It's really flavourful, I loved it." Merry said with a genuine smile.
Everyone's heart melted when they saw her speaking while eating her food which looked really cute.
Everyone grew comfortable and talked freely when they realised that Merry didn't mind their casual speaking habit.
"You know what lady this guy fear ghost the most but tells us horror story all the time.Hey! Tell our ladyship the story of canine monster."Vintage told.
"Ofcourse but if our ladyship don't mind then only.." Robert asked hesitantly.
"Absolutely I would love to.." Merry replied excitedly.
Everyone started getting more comfortable around her not like other noble people who think of them ill mannered.They laughed freely.The atmosphere felt really vivid.