Chapter 4-6 (2/2)
loss of her underwear, so I’m sure it would become a matter of concern for the
young lady’
I sighed, ‘That is likely’
It looked like Lady Fredericka knew
aveabout herunderwear
‘Xavier, I a to call on Lady
Fredericka toet this washed by the maid
and wrapped’
It felt wrong to touch it directly
now that I kneasn’t a handkerchief, so I put it in my handkerchief and
handed it Zuzie He took it without a word and left my room
5 Unfortunately Lady
‘Earlier,’ Marie told us, ‘a
servant came to tell us that his Master; General Brennan wished to call on
Fredericksauests?’
Oliver quickly replied that I would
be at ho me?! I
really have to find a way to be absent But that General Volker wastoo
quickly
But Oliver responded to theme or my father I cannot fault Oliver, he is an
a butlerIn some instances I
think he even surpasses his master As peers, no as really rich peers, we have
a lot of visitors at our household, so Oliver usually answered calling cards
without input from my parents It was more expedient
Thus, we have come to this…
Was there nothing I could do, ah?!
What should I do?!
I would never have thought he would
come to my house We have never been acquainted in the past It must because I
ran into him while I was disorientated from my foolishness Fainted when he saw
e He wanted to check
entlemanly
Perhaps, he impress upon me thata disappointing one
What is this, you fell in love?!
Not only is he strong, he is fast and gentle What kind of woman is your perfect
bride? (Zuben: Another character whose thoughts go from hither to yon orz)
‘I will prepare for his visit’
Oliver announced, ‘Marie, dress Lady Fredericka and get her soht to
eat And Lady Fredericka, please tighten your lips and arrange your thoughts so
that words like you just said don’t come out of your mouth’
Eh?! I said all that out loud
I gave a sheepish smile, ‘I will
Thank you’
Very much
Father and Mother had weird smiles
on their faces, I know from experience that it doesn’t bode well for me
‘Well I will go to the kitchen
Marie,’
I took my shabby disreputable self
gracefully to my room with Marie
‘Let’s make you an omelette with
your favourite cheese! And some minced meat’ She said as she skipped ahead of
me
How many times do I need breakfast?
And why minced meat?!
‘I orried about my lady this
ry now, I feel relieved’
‘Love you loads but could you
change mince meat to steak fillets instead?’
‘Woohoo!’ Marie clapped her hands
happily, andthere was a dark air in my
roo nonsense)
… ‘A discovery?’
‘Not only seeds but can bear
fruit’
‘Is it not expensive?’
‘It’s a noble Look at the hands’
‘That is it…’
(Zuben: Don’t ask me what that is
about)
6 Diamond Grade
I had always assumed that he was a
very serious straight-laced person There weren’t many rumours about him in
Society, but I haven’t heard any one ever say he was a bad person Even
Eugene,with him was
tough, he was still a fair person
So, I had thought to begin with an
apology forto faint last
night
But when the General and his grey
haired attendant were presented, my intuition screamed “different” He was not
as I expectedHe had a bouquet in his
hand and soed face was a bit ruddy around the cheeks,
and he looked nervous
Ah, it ht be bad if I
apologised
‘Lady Fredericka, are you well? I
am sorry to intrude upon your rest, do you reht? Volker
Brennan?’ he greeted as he presented the lovely bouquet of yellow and orange
flowers
‘Of course, I remember, General
Brennan I aht’ I
replied with a curtsy ‘I hope to beg your pardon for running into you And
thank you some when I fainted’
‘It was no trouble at all, Lady
Fredericka’ The general replied There we are; all very mature
I looked at the bouquet; they were
flowers that I liked I gave theood sniff and smiled widely as I thanked
the General again for theh
‘Lady Fredericka,’ he said,
clearing his throat, ‘actually last night, I picked this up Is it yours?’
As I suspected, he had seen the
fallen knickers
Although I did not tell him, he had
taken the ti it back to me, and it rapped tidily and
beautifully as well! Despite the possibility of being labelled a pervert if he
had been wrong, he brought it to ht I would be uneasy if I
did not knohere I left my knickers I had been prepared to be condemned But
he was honest and sincere He is a treasure of our country! (Zuben: hahaha a treasure)
What a relief Let’s peacefully eat
breakfast of delicious ocarried away I’m so sorry
‘Well…maybe,’ I said as I collected
the wrapped item I opened it and it was the knickers that I lost yesterday It
had been washed and folded so one would not knohat it was at first glance
‘Oh dear!’
I could see the General’s shoulders
tense up 『pucci』at the sound of h pitched exclamation His servant’s face stiffened
almost imperceptibly
I squirmed a bit but I said in a
happy tone,
‘Thank you so much General Brennan! This was
ht I had lost it forever I had been depressed about it
allOh I am so happy’
I clutched the packet to my chest
and twirled around I look happy, right? Can you not see? I twirled to face
Marie and e to Marie
Alas, he seemed to be embarrassed
I approached the General and grasped his hands His hands were large and his
fingers were long like my fathers But they felt different; his palms were
hardened with calluses Yet, they arm
‘If so…then I alad That is very
good’ He replied He seemed to understand the exuberance and excitability of a
young girl
‘Lady Freedericka - tea is served in the
drawing roo, very convenient
Oliver led us to the drawing room,
where I served the tea and cakes General Brennan seemed relieved The
atmosphere was filled with tension as we drank tea, yet I somehow promised to
go to see a play with him
At this time, my father and mother
appeared looking soe
‘I am Fredericka’s father, Frederick
Castley, thirty-nine years old’ Father said
‘I am Fredericka’s mother, Pamela
Castley, thirty-eight years old’ Mother said in greeting
Wait, what? Why are Father and
Mother declaring their age?!
(Zuben: So that the General can be
assured, he is not the sae or older than mother and father)
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