" I know, I know. Just why did you have to bring that up. As if starving me wasn't enough you now decided to hurt my soul as well "
" So can you help me…..? "
Avner was anticipatedly waiting for her response
" We wouldn't have this conversation if I couldn't "
Avner had a big smile on his face, in that moment he felt something that he had forgotten how it felt for a very long time. It was hope
" So is that a yes ? "
He asked just to make sure
" Yes, that's a yes "
He was so happy that he impulsively leaned forward to hug her but the tutor not appreciating his next move opened her eyes widely, looking him up and down
" Yeash "
Avner who was about to hug her, pulled back his arms and put them on his chest, his hands than slowly moving to his neck as if trying to protect it
" Sorry for that…."
"....."
Seeing as she was unresponsive he cleared his throat
Woah, how scary, why does she have to stare at me like that ?
" So….about you helping me….How exactly are you gonna do….that ? "
He barely let out that sentence
" Painfully "
" Wait ... .so is it going to hurt….? "
At his reaction the tutor couldn't help but smirk
Why….is she smirking like that….?
Worried Avner awkwardly smiled back
" Haa….gulp…."
***
" It looks like you finally found someone to put you in your place "
" I am being serious here "
" Yeah me too "
"She made me wait for 4 hours then acted like it was my fault "
" Because it was, she now made sure you will never be late. She taught you a lesson while also getting her revenge and she did it all effortlessly while you were agonising. She sounds like a great teacher to me honestly, I should meet her someday. She may teach me one thing or two "
" Careful with those words Miyeon, you may be my cousin but I will not forgive you if you try and steal my master from me "
" Oh, looks like someone is already getting possessive, after only knowing her for a few hours, and when did she upgrade from your tutor to your master, did you already decide to have her as your master ? "
" Yes, she will be my master "
" Wow, that's the first time you yourself choose your own master, she must be really talented. What's her name ? "
"....."
" You're joking right ? "
" You've decided to make her your master already but you never considered asking her name? "
"....."
Avner had no excuse
" Sigh…."
after that there was silence but it didn't last for long, for it was interrupted
" Young master someone wants to see you "
" Who is it ?" "
The servant didn't answer because he didn't have to, the guest had come inside the room and presented himself
" Your dear cousin. I hope I am not interrupting. Who am I lying to, I do hope I interrupted "
" Amabilis" ! "
Both Avner and Miyeon were happy to see their cousin. They stood up from the table they were sitting at and walked to the door to hug him
" It's been so long, how have you been ? "
" I'm not gonna lie it was though "
" I bet "
" Come sit with us we were having a drink "
Amabilis looked at their table before making a comment
" I wouldn't necessarily call that a drink. That's pure alcoholism "
" Let's just say something has been bothering our dear Avner "
Amabilis and Miyeon looked at Avner before Aamibilis made one more comment
" Something or….someone ? "
Avner looked at his cousins giving him that knowing look so he defended himself from unneeded misunderstandings
" It's not like that, you fish heads "
" sure "
After getting that sarcastic reply Avner could just sigh in annoyance, he knew that if he were to explain any further he would just end up tiring himself up and they would still not believe him so he decided to just let it go
" Never mind that lets just sit down "
Avner implied and the two already started walking towards the table chatting with each other
The servant was also about to leave but was stopped by his master
" Yes my lord, can I help you ? "
in a small voice Avner said
" What is her name ? "
" Excuse me "