41 An Envious Father (1/2)
They were all seated around the table, except for Nikholas. He walked into the room and left a bunch of scrolls on a demon maid's arms.
”Excuse my lateness, sir,” He said as he sat down, ”I am very busy recently.”
”You are forgiven, D. B. is guarding the palace, so he won't be eating with us.”
”Master, he doesn't eat at all.”
”Camille, please don't interrupt,” Bella said as the demon maids brought in the food, ”Your master was speaking.”
”Forgive me.”
”Sir, you want me to make sure we had some drinks,” Nikholas added, ”Should we start? Or later?”
”Whatever you think,” He said with bringing up why, ”Make sure it is the best you have.”
”Of course, but should it be strong or soft?” Nikholas asked as he called a demon maid forwards, ”Bring me the alcohol that I asked for.”
”Yes, Lord Nikholas.”
”What is this for?” Bella asked, ”Why are you smiling at me?”
”I did tell you that I would make you try some, did I not?”
”Is this the first time mistress drinks?”
”Yes, Miia, would you like some as well?”
”N-no master, I-I don't really like it, do you remember what happened last time I did?”
”It was hilarious, well, I guess more for us then.”
”Um, I have a question, Nikholas.”
”Of course, ask away.”
”Um, I don't know how to ask this.”
”About the alcohol?”
”Yes.”
”How it feels?”
”More or less.”
”Well, it's been a long time for me but you might feel a little dizzy and the samples I prepared for you, my lady, are the ones that your husband prefers, but of course, you can always ask for other types.”
”Bella, you'll see, maybe you will like it.”
”Here you are, Lord Nikholas,” The demon maid said as she placed several bottles on the table, ”Devil's Drink, Bloodwater, Amber Flame, Snowfall, Glimmering Moon and Soul Water.”
”Thank you,” He said as he scanned each bottle, ”Sir, pass me her glass,” Gold slid her glass over to him, ”Let's start weak, what do you think, my lady?” She looked at Gold and then back at Nikholas and shrugged, ”Devil's Drink is only 3 degrees, but it is good, so maybe it will slid by,” He slid her the glass and put the bottle down and served himself the Amber Flame and served Gold the Snowfall and slid him the cup. She nervously twirled her cup, she smelled it and placed the cup to her lips.
”Here goes nothing,” She tipped the glass and downed the drink. She looked at the glass puzzled and then placed it back on the table.
”How was it?”
”Not too bad.”
”Feel dizzy? Or are you fine?”
”A little shaky,” She said as she ate a little bit, ”But not too bad.”
”Mistress, you are better at holding yourself than me.”
”Miia, you are a lightweight,” He said as he took a forkful of food, ”Camille, you look down, why?”
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”Huh? No it's fine, I am fine, master.”
”Are you sure?”
”Can we talk about this a little later?”
”Sure, sure, of course we can, I have nothing planned for tonight,” Bella turned his head towards her, ”Well, this evening.”
”Okay master,” She said as she began eating, ”Did you chose this dinner?”
”Bella did.”
”My lady, another round?”
”Sure, what is next Nikholas?”
”Bloodwater, white or red?”
”I don't know,” Bella looked lost, ”What's the difference?”
”Ah, I forgot, you never did this, it is just the grapes used, some are red the others are pale green,” He got up and placed the two bottles in front of her, ”Pick one.”
”Um, this one?” She turned and looked at Gold. He nodded and Nikholas called the maid again.
”Bring us the correct glasses, will you?”
”Yes, Lord Nikholas, shall I serve them as well?”
”Just a little for the lady, and a normal amount for me and Overlord.”
”Very well, Lord Nikholas,” He walked back to his seat and sat down.
”Nikholas.”
”Sir?”
”What are you working on that takes up so much of your time?”
”That room you asked me to make, I am re-furnishing it and also renovating it.”
”I see, thank you.”
”Here you go, Lady Bella, red and white.”
”Um, thank you.”
”And here is your red, Lord Nikholas and your white, Overlord.”
”Thank you,” Nikholas said as he smelled the Bloodwater, ”Perfect,” He took a sip and put it back on the table. Bella hesitated to pick one to start with and Gold placed a cup in her hand and tapped his with hers and drank some of his. She looked at the glass and took a drink and grimaced as she swallowed the liquid.
”Not a big fan, my lady?”
”No, not at all, this is so bitter.”
”Maybe you can try the red as we eat?”
”Darling, how can you like this?”
”Habit, but it's been a long time, it is 13 degrees so you are doing a good job of holding yourself,” He kissed her cheek, ”You are doing fine.”
”I think I am going to eat a little before we continue,” She said as she began eating, ”I feel a little light headed.”
”That is normal, honey, it is your first time but I am going to admit,” He leaned in and whispered, ”I don't really want to have sex with you when you are drunk.”
”I guess, but it isn't to bad for the moment,” She said as she wiped her lips with her napkin, ”Is it okay if I ask for the next part of the meal?”
”Of course, my lady, we were waiting on you to call the next part,” Nikholas said as he signalled to the other maids that were waiting in the room, ”Bring us the next course.”
”Yes, Lord Nikholas,” One of them said as they took their plates. They walked out of the room and others entered with more plates, ”Boar with fried potato dippers, boiled carrots, grilled onion and a gravy sauce.”
”Very well,” Nikholas said as he took a bite of the boar, ”It's good, tell the cook to work on his-,”
”Nikholas, don't be harsh,” Bella interrupted, ”It is amazing.”
”Yes, my lady.”
”Honey, you should drink some of this with the meat, it fits.”
”O-okay, if you say so,” She drank some and coughed, ”This is worse than the last one.”
”You clearly aren't a Bloodwater person.”
”Maybe we could make her try the Amber Flame or Snowfall? What do you think, master?”
”I think we should wait a little,” He said as he looked over at Bella. She seemed a little wavy in her seat. Nikholas snapped his fingers and a demon maid walked over and placed two glasses in front of Bella. She bowed her head a left them.