Chapter 13-15 (1/2)

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13 Volker: Slender or

Glamorous

Thin

She is too thin

Her body in my arms was as fairy

light as before I didn’t have to bother with more than one arm, and she fit

co loads of room

The Viscount didn’t eat much, so

surely Lady Fredericka did not eat much more as well (Zuben: that’s what you

think)

I’m afraid I will break her, so I

could not hold her closer

I was surprised that the Viscount,

who had said he would come round to play when he had time, really appeared at the

training grounds But the surprise at his appearance was over taken by the

sight of Lady Fredericka in his wake She earing a sireen dress that

suited her well Her soft golden hair was shi+ning in the sun, and swaying

fluffily She was beautiful in her natural glow; she didn’t need any extra

accessories

The sight of her beauty left me

speechless,stupid and hurt her She said soave a lonesome smile That smile

filledhow to speak to her, Lady Fredericka’s

expression fell and she ran off

‘Excuse me,’ I said to the viscount

and went after Fredericka While it is not good for her to run like that her

running figure looked lovely (Zuben: Beyond smitten, dude) As I called out to

her, she tripped I iht her

‘Are you alright?’ I asked

‘Well…yes’ She replied

‘Thank you for saving me’ She said

Her ears, neck and face were gently stained with vermilion This hat Zuzie

had been talking about, how adorable!

I had ht, as I

took her to the command tent But I was conscious of the silence between us,

and I was sorry that erein a place like this It was break time,

the soldiers were resting, or entertaining visitors and rebuilding broken

practice tools

‘Fredericka, ere you doing?’

her father asked e returned to the tent

There, the Viscount was sitting

co served tea by Nicolo, my adjutant The Viscount looked

like it was only natural for him to be there, and Nicolo, as my adjutant,

was acting as his servant (Zuben: Dude, there has been a Castley take-over and

you didn’t notice)

‘You can put me do,’ she said

quietly pushi+ng againsttotally

resistant to o, I want to hold her and

cuddle her to me (Zuben: Kyuu!)

‘I’m sorry father; I didn’t want to

be in the way of your discussion So I decided to walk around’

I reradually

retreating backside Did you re to fall? You had your

hands on your cheeks and tripped

Did you know, Lady Fredericka, that

when you fell the slender nape of your neck was exposed? (Zuben: And I want to chomp down on it)

Why did you put your golden hair in

so high? That te! It was

a hairstyle that could not be ed in a crisis! (Zuben: What does that

ht of more suitable hairstyles for Fredericka, the Viscount

gave hter down

The Viscount did not stop grinning

Nicolo was behavingyour aide) I did not mind Lady Fredericka had a basket in her hands Could it

be that inside it were Lady Fredericka’s handmade sandwiches? (Zuben: General,

don’t expire from joy)

The Viscount said it was a reward

for working hard Lady Fredericka’s eyes widened at her father’s words They

had co every one Though break

time was nearly up, I will have it after ere done

‘Thank you for the food’ I said

The Viscount and Lady Fredericka

made to leave,

‘Do your best,’ Lady Fredericka

said in parting As she lowered her head and walked away, her hair dancing

softly My chest tightened soto be dizzy (Zuben:

Enough to faint?)

I will do my best for you,

Fredericka!

I feel like I have reached the

point of no return My instincts told me this euphoria would be hard to

replace

14 Conversation between

Father and Daughter

‘Father,’ I called as we made our

way back to town I had a lot to ask, but for noanted to know, ‘How is it

that you are friendly with General Brennan?’

Instead of answering, he gave an

indignant sputter and looked at h I had been bad, ‘Frederica, you…’

he began to say, but he sighed andsomewhere’

He shi+fted in his seat, adjusted

his clothes and crossed his legs

‘I just became friends with General

Brennan’ He said finally with a smile It was a suspicious smile I didn’t

want to be on the bad side of my father when he had that smile on I pouted and

turned away,

‘I would like to be on friendly

tereneral too’

I feel deeply beholden to the

General, I wonder if it was due to his integrity I also feel comfortable when

I am near him What do you do day to day? What do you think about? What do you

like and dislike? I want to know everything about hireedy I was

afraid of approaching hi

I know my reputation is in tatters

right now There were ru a bad woman who didn't know her place, a

nouveau riche chit with ideas above her station But the thought that the

general ht think of me as someone like that makes my heart hurt But even if that

wasn’t the case, the way he carrieda

child

It couldn’t be helped, from the

General’s point of view, I am a child

It seems that the General is not

yet et married, but he must be to busy too

If he tried, it wouldn’t be hard; he was such a nice personHe could have his pick of beautiful women,

and then he will otten

Be forgotten…

I feel queasy (Zuben: Well you

orking yourself up into a lather, dear)

‘You want to talk to the General?

Do you think he wants to talk to you?’ Father asked s his mean smile,

resting his chin on his hand while his elbow rested on theframe of the

carriage

‘What about you father, what do you

have to talk about with General Brennan?’

‘I can provide…useful information to

the general’ (Zuben: Bad father! LOL)

I had nothing to reply to that Of

course, Father would use “information” as a commodity (Zuben: You should ask

what information, Fredericka) Fresh and correct information is the most

important commodity (Zuben: It certainly is) However, it is unclear what kind

of inforeneral would want to buy (Zuben:

Stop over thinking it)

If you want to sell father

inforood value It is a matter of supply and

deood at it, but I

have been told Mother was very good at the art

I should study more

Between the General and I, we do not

have the opportunity to develop it

‘Well I also have goods I love the

General, only I can offer that There!’

But when I turn, Father isn’t

laughing

What do you love about General

Brennan who is not even interested in you? His look see

‘Well, maybe’ He said instead

My face got hot as a blush stole

over eneral is impossible for my

father, but not for me

Oh, what should I do? I’m happy I

tried to keep down the smile that wanted to steal my face, but father suddenly

said,

‘It’s not good Father does not

approve There is a large difference in age! And also physique!’

H?

‘Is the difference in age and

physique related tosandwiches? Or maybe the amount of mayonnaise to

use?’

H

about?)

Well, the General must eat a lot,

so it would be hard to ave him a basket full? I

decide to make sandwiches for General Brennan Father? Father who?

‘I’m happy that General Brennan

likes what I made Even if it isn’t sold, I will still do it’ I will also make

it for father Because I am happy father likes the sandwiches, too

The first time I made it, he had

been angry