Nikolai's consciousness cut off some time after meeting Wilhelmina—his feet walked towards the room he shared with Selene, yet before he could ask her anything. It became dark, and he felt a sense of weightlessness in his body.
The moment she felt his body stumble, Wilhelmina's arms wrapped around his body and lifted him over her shoulder, revealing her small yet bulging muscles hidden under the maid's outfit.
"It seems you went all out today. To be honest, you surprised me. Lord Volkov."
Wilhelmina's lips, which rarely changed shape even when speaking, slowly lifted, forming a faint smile as she looked at the face of Nikolai on her shoulder. A feeling of kinship while she walked back to the room wondering what state her mistress might be in.
'To think that they cross the line so soon. I knew my mistress was a very thirsty woman, but to jump on this young boy while pretending to be the same age...'