Chapter 44
“Your majesty! You have worked hard! Welcome home…… Ah… this miss is……” Luna blankly watched me carry Freya off the horse . She caught Freya with puzzlement . Freya leaned on Luna, looked at me and said: “Your majesty, if you have time, I would like to speak to about my plans for the next step . For the first step I already have……”
I cut her off: “Go and rest first . Eat, wash up, sleep and then we’ll talk about it . While I don’t have much time, I can spare a day or two . I won’t let you overwork yourself until you’re rested . I can’t just exploit you . Since you’re going to help me by my side, you need to prepare yourself to work hard . ”
“…… Understood . ”
She looked at me and nodded . Luna looked at me confused . I said: “Luna, take Freya to wash up first and settle her living arrangements…… If there are any problems, discuss it with the head-maid . ”
“Alright . But your majesty, you need to rest first……”
“I’m going to pay her majesty a visit . I’ll be back real quick . Of course… if I don’t come back after a long time, that means… mom kept me there to eat dinner . And I’m absolutely certain it’ll be her cooking . When that happens, you must remember to come and bring me back . I’m serious!”
The bowl of purple soup resurfaced in my mind… The burnt-rubber taste appeared in my mouth again and wouldn’t go away . That thing is my nightmare in this lifetime . I trust that there’s no one who would be willing to drink a bowl of burnt rubber . But I’ve tried it . Mom said it was a medicinal concoction used on the battlefield, but I reckon it’s a fatal poison!
“Alright, your majesty . ”
Luna didn’t smile . Instead, she wore what looked like a forced smile . She looked at me with an expression like she was mad as if she didn’t accept my decision . It was similar to how Lucia looked at Mera which really surprised me . But I quickly caught on and understood what was going on . Elves are extremely jealous creatures . Could it be that Luna thought I brought home another maid to look after me with her causing her to get jealous?
You’re jealous of this too?!
I looked at Luna and said: “Ah, Luna, you don’t have to worry . She is originally a noble . I don’t intend to make her my servant . You alone are enough . ”
“I’m not angry!”
Although Luna said that, I noticed that the corner of her mouth crept up into a relieved smile . However, that was the smile that scared me . Surely the jealousy of elves is a little excessive . If a personal servant doesn’t allow me to have a second personal servant, Lucia would probably grab a blade and chop Luna up to vent her anger if she found out I hugged Luna .
Heck, she might even hack me .
I think…I think it’s better not to mention it……
I silently walked toward the inner court . Nier wasn’t by my side this time . I didn’t see her at the inner court either . Alice wasn’t there either . Only Castell came up to me to welcome me . In his hands were clothes stained with blood . He smiled when he saw me and said: “Your majesty, you were very successful today . I never thought you could be so resolute . While your method was very extreme, the results were very good . ”
“Thank you, Castell . Is her majesty in?”
“Her majesty is in the bathroom . If you head over, I believe that her majesty would be very happy . Her majesty has not worn this to go out to battle in a long time . Her majesty is in a very good mood . Perhaps it is because she had held it in for a long time and could finally let it out . However, your majesty, there is something I would like to speak to you about . ”
Castell cleared his throat and then continued, “Her majesty’s birthday is coming up . Although she receives peculiar and amazing gifts from many places, I feel that what her majesty wants most would be a gift from you . I think you should prepare something to make her majesty happy . ”
“You’re right . ” I paused for a moment . To be honest, I don’t have a clue as to when Vyvyan and Elizabeth’s birthdays are . It’s not excusable for a child to not know their parents’ birthday . But I’ve just arrived . Yeah, I just arrived .
“Please prepare a present then, your majesty . Her majesty’s birthday is in two days’ time . I think you still have plans for your next move, but I believe it is best to pause for a moment for her majesty’s sake . ” Castell bowed as he smiled and added, “After all, it is to your benefit if her majesty is happy as well . That is all . I still have to deal with this clothing, so I shall take my leave first . ”
“Alright . ”
I watched Castell leave and suddenly realised I don’t know what mom likes . Mommy doesn’t usually dress up or use make-up . If I’m going to cook a meal, well, there aren’t many ingredients here, not to mention I can’t cook… . So what sort of thing can express my love for her as my mother? Carnation?
Come to think of it, back when it was mom’s birthday, I just gave her a call . The only birthday present I can think of is a cake . Am I supposed to make a cake here? Come on, I can’t even make dinner let alone more complex sweets .
What does mom like? I think mom likes me . What, am I supposed to tie myself up with a silk ribbon and offer myself up to her? If I did that, I bet Vyvyan would massacre her way here and the second war for their son would begin .
As I thought about it, I found I’d arrived at the bathroom . I changed my clothes . The maids by the side walked up . They didn’t ask me anything . They just bowed and then pulled the door to the bathroom open . The bathroom had three separate sections as aforementioned . Nier usually goes to the section with freezing water while I like hot water .
Mom sat in the warm-water area, with her back against the edge . On the tray by the side was fruit and wine . Two maids stood to a side . Mom’s long hair was like kelp floating on the water . A few strands of black hair stuck to mom’s snow-white shoulders . Mom heard the door behind her but she didn’t turn around . She just smiled and said: “It’s you right, son? You’re back a little bit late, son . ”
“Yes . I was held up for a bit . ”
Mom turned around and looked at me somewhat nervously . She extended her hand out and said: “Come, son . Come and bath with me . I won’t be so rough this time . ”
I was slightly surprised . I didn’t think she’d remember what happened last month . Mom looked slightly nervous . It looks like she was afraid that I’d get angry again . I smiled helplessly and walked up to mom’s side, and sat into the water . Mom sat properly this time . It doesn’t look like what happened last time will happen again . But now I feel a little awkward .
After a moment of silence I said to mom: “Mom, thank you for helping me today . If it wasn’t for you, I don’t know how many guns I’d have had to square off against”
Mom smiled as she shook her head and said: “That’s because I’m your mom . Mommy will definitely protect you . While mommy didn’t protect you when you were young, mommy will definitely protect you now . ”
Mom glanced at the scar on my chest and bit down on her lips . I gently reached my hand out and hugged mom’s arm . Mom shivered intensely and then revealed an expression where she wanted to smile but didn’t dare to be audacious . She kept her lips pursed together tightly . I smiled and said: “Mom, it’s alright, I won’t feel that you’re rough this time . ”
“I-Is that right……?”
Mom turned around stiffly . She had trouble deciding what to do with her hands and feet . She looked at me to check my reaction and said: “L-Let… let mommy hug you then… as long as you’re not angry……”
I smiled and opened my arms .
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