Vol 10 Chapter 2 (2/2)

“Y-Yi De?!” I yelled out in surprise despite this person being the one I was looking for. As for her, she merely stared at me in a wide-eyed daze and looked like she did not understand what was happening.

“Ah, Yi DUe, sorry.” I said as I hurriedly turned away, “Umm, I didn’t know that you’d woken up and were was.h.i.+ng up. I knocked and called out to you but there was no reply so I just came in…”

What is this feeling of deja vu? Ah yes, something very similar happened a while a

go. I guess there is no hope for me to resolve this misunderstanding.

“Ah, umm, if you don’t mind, please use this–” I said as I took off my warm coat and pa.s.sed it to Yi De without looking at her.

Now that I think about it, this seems to be the exact same one I handed to her the last time. Even though this incident is not as explosive, in various ways, as the last incident, it’s still fundamentally the same thing and I am feeling really guilty about it.

I am surprised though that Yi De has not yelled out like the last time. This might be a good thing, or it might not be. I do not know as I cannot see her expression now but I am steeling myself to see a crying Yi De.

But…

“… Thanks.” Yi De said blandly as she took my coat. I felt relieved when she did so. Her voice was softer than usual but it was firm and not shaky in the least which meant that she was not going to cry.

“Umm, I’m really sorry.” I apologised and bowed to her before turning to leave, “I’ll be leaving then.”

“Ah, my lord.” Just then, Yi De stopped me. To be honest, I was indeed hoping for this to happen but I did not think it would at all after what had just happened.

“Umm… I know that my lord did not do this on purpose.” Yi De continued, “Just like the last time…”

Yi De’s voice was really soft and did not sound like her at all. I was honestly dying to see what she looked like now but my guilt prevented me from doing so.

“Sorry.” I repeated.

“It’s fine, my lord doesn’t need to have his back to me. I… I’m actually pleasantly surprised that my lord has come to see me.”

Eh? I turned back when I heard this and saw that Yi De had put on the coat I handed her and was bowing and saluting me.

“Yi De, don’t be like this.” I said as I helped her up.

Eh? Just then, I caught a glimpse of her face and saw that there was no rage or helplessness. Instead, she seemed to be a little shy and sad.

After Yi De got up, she went to get the basin of water but I hurriedly went up to s.n.a.t.c.h it.

“Leave it to me.” I said as I took it and went to the doorway as I poured it out.

I like living in this kind of house as many ch.o.r.es are convenient and even fun to do, like this. But the main reason why I decided to do this was to help alleviate the awkward atmosphere. At the same time, I thought about how I ought to broach the questions I had for her and continue the conversation.

I could not possibly just ask her straight off the bat about her memories after all. I felt very conflicted inside. This had nothing to do with what happened earlier and is merely my own weakness which is 1 part of myself that I dislike.

When I turned back after pouring out the used water, I found that Yi De had sat on the bed and her expression seemed sadder still which worried me.

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