It appears that we were about to leave Duke Alcatrazé's office when he called me and said that I should stay because he had something important to say. I didn't speak and followed his instruction, although he tried to make me sit down, I politely declined. "Thank you very much for your offer, Duke Alcatrazé. We won't stay long, so what is the reason for the invitation?" I coldly asked him.
Nanatiling seryuso mukha niya "As you wish, Lady Ryuji." he answer in a cold tone.
"You've must heard about the rumor, right? My youngest daughter, Ailkaiani, is sick and needs to be taken care of because of her weak body. I hope you can get along together, Lady Ryuji." no matter how much I tried to read his reaction on face, I couldn't decipher and it's frustrating that even though the heroine was sick, she should be treated by a holy saint or magician to determine the cause of her illness pero tignan ang Duke tila't walang paki-alam sa sarili nitong anak.
Bahagya napahawak ako ng ulunan, hinihimas. "Why are you touching your head, Young lady Ryuji? Is there a problem on what I said?" tanong nito. I took a deep breath before looking him in the eyes and said "Since you're asking me now, I'll ask you too. Have you had Young lady Ailkaiani examined by a holy saint or magician, Duke Alcatrazé?'" bagkus sa reaksiyon ang pagka-bigla niya at sisingit sana sa usapan yung butler nung pigilan siya ng Duke at umayos itong umupo dahilan dumilim kanyang mukha ngunit di ako nagpa-tinag rito. "You have enough confidence and brave even though you're new, Lady Ryuji."
"I tried to have her examined by the individuals you mentioned, but she refused, so I didn't force her." he explained seriously, but based on what I've read in the novel, he never visited or checked on his youngest daughter even once. I know she's the daughter of the Duke's concubine, but she's still his child. It's frustrating because the heroine repeatedly begged for her to recover from God until she met the male lead and he's the reason why the heroine suddenly got better thanks to his help.
"I understand, Duke Alcatrazé. Sorry for being rude."
"That's okay because this is first time someone ask me about my youngest daughter." bumalik muli kaniyang reaksiyon at nag-paalam na lalabas ng opisina para mapuntahan ko na yung heroine. Ina-assist ako ng butler nito hanggang sa makarating kami roon. "Young Lady Ailkaiani, your Duke has sent a personal maid for you." ani butler habang kinakatok ang pintuan sa labas ng kwarto.
Ilang minuto lumipas ngunit hindi wala kami natanggap na sagot kaya kinuha nito yung susi mula sa bulsa atsaka binuksan hanggang tuluyan bumukas niyon at sinalubong ako na kakaibang hitsura sa loob dahilan sumalubong aking kilay ng pag-masdan ang kabuuan nitong kwarto.
Napatingin ako sa butler pero nginitian niya lamang ako na maliit bago nag-lakad papalapit sa babaeng naka-higa. Bahagya inalok ng butler ang katawan at ilang sandali marahan siya nagising sabay bumangon mula sa pagka-higa.
"Hi, Butler Herrenz." nakangiting bati na dalaga. Yumuko itong butler ng katamtaman bago nag-bigay galang dahilan gayahin kanyang ginawa. "How's your sleep, Young lady Alkaiani?" malumanay na patanong.
Natigilan ako nung makita kung gaano kaganda at ka-amo ang ngiti niya. That's the reason why Male lead suddenly falling in love with her. When he saw this beautiful smile while looking on the garden masaya 'kong banggit sa isipan habang pinapanood ang dalawa, nag-uusap.
"By the way, Young lady. Let me introduce your new personal maid. This Lady Ryuji from now she will be take in your care." magalang na pakipag-kilala ng butler sa kanya habang siya'y bagkus ang takot at pangamba nung mag-landas kanilang tingin dahilan umiwas ito.
Bahagya ako napabuga ng hangin at ngumiti na malawak. "Nice to meet you, Young lady Alkaiani. I hope we get along." aniya 'kong wika. "O-Okay." tugon ani.
The butler explained to us "I will leave now, Young Lady Alkaiani and Lady Ryuji, as several minutes have passed, and the Duke might come looking for me since there are many tasks to be completed today. I will just bring breakfast to the Chef in your room, Young Lady Alkaiani." and then he respectfully bid to Young lady Alkaiani farewell before leaving the room and we only who left in room.
"I-Is it okay to g-go back s-sleep?" Young lady Alkaiani stuttered while asking me to lead confusing me by the raised eyebrow on my face because we both knew that she was the one in charge, so why did she need to inform me about it?
"A-Ah. Nevermind." akma tatayo ito ng pigilan ko siya at ngumiti.
"Maybe you misinterpret on what my reaction give, Young lady Alkaiani. I'm sorry about that. It just I'm confused to your question because its feel like you need an permission from me before you going. Like, let me clear before the misunderstanding started, Young lady Alkaiani. You don't need my permission everytime you have something to do when in the first place you are my Master while I'm serving you with respect." mahaba 'kong paliwanag sa kanya habang nakangiti upang maintindihan na hindi niya kailangan gawin ang ganitong bagay.
"A-Are you sure?"
Tumango ako bilang sagot. "Yes, of course."