Chapter 20 (1/2)

Chapter 20

Translator: sleepingjay

“Is that why your skin is so white it seems transparent?”

“What the heck, are you trying to call me soft? Even if you don’t say it, I already know that I’m lacking in masculinity.”

Turning away, I stood up from my seat and headed towards the door.

“Well then, I’ll be going back to my room. Sorry for causing such a clamor. Knight Commander Moorwright too, you shouldn’t stay up late doing work, it’s better to go to sleep.”

“Aaa. I’ll do that, Lilius-dono. Besides that, I apologise for my butler and servants’ somewhat rude behaviour this afternoon. I’ve instructed them to treat you as a guest, so tomorrow they’ll make sure to transfer you to a proper room.”

“……It’s fine. That room is sufficient for me. The house I’d been living in for years is far more shabby than the room I’m borrowing now, you know? This isn’t that bad. Well then, excuse me. Good night.”

After leaving, as soon as I reached my own room I flopped down onto the bed, and just like that, I fell asleep.

The following morning, after their arrangements were complete, the butler Belus came to me to enquire.

“Lilius-sama, have you awakened?”

“Aaa.”

“Although you’ve said it’s not necessary yesterday, just to be sure, we have prepared breakfast. If necessary, we could also send it to your room.”

“……Is that right.”

At my slurred words, Belus raised his thin eyebrows.

Since they’d already gone the lengths to make it for me, I didn’t want to waste it. But, it was really true that I couldn’t eat it. “Sorry, I should’ve explained this clearly yesterday…….

I can’t eat food from all animals like meat and fish. Normally only eat vegetable dishes, and the rest I make up with high-nutrient candies I’d created myself. It’s not that I’m rejecting your efforts, I refused yesterday because my own constitution is the problem.”

After explaining my circumstances, my head hung low.

I was sure that after this, their impression of me would become even worse.

I couldn’t help but anxiously wonder if the chef, Belus and other servants might be punished because of my wilfulness, but this wasn’t my birthplace. It was that knight commander’s house, so no way it would happen.

If this were my birthplace, even if food were wasted due to our selfishness, it was the servants who would receive punishment.

“Since that’s the case, you should have informed us ahead of time. Is salad alright for you to eat?”

“Aaa.”

“Then, please wait a while. Or, should we prepare the dining hall for your use?”

“No need, bringing it to this room is already a great help.”

“Understood. Then excuse me, please wait here while we get the meal ready.”

I was surprised. Yesterday, Belus’s attitude was only superficially polite, but today was different.

Belus truly loved his master from the bottom of his heart, didn’t he?