Chapter 9 (1/2)

Chapter 9

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The blanket had covered her from head to toe.

Leticia wiggled under the quilt.

Then she opened her eyes.

A strange mudstone wall was seen, it was the first tapestry she saw that was hanged.

She panicked for a moment.

Where am I?

When she rose up, a bell rustled beside her. She reached out and picked it up.

“Ah.”

The memory of what happened last night came back to her.

From getting lost in the hallway, wandering in the wrong way into the aisles, until returning to the room with the certificate.

Such a turbulent event happened.

Leticia caressed the certificate.

The Lord himself assured her that no one would drive her out of the castle. She could promise her whole being as a sign of authenticity.

At that moment, her stomach groaned.

No one was there, and her face turned red.

‘You think you’re life is worth living now?’

I practically starved all day yesterday.

In the evening, she remembered there was a bowl of hot soup and meat that she had barely touched. Now, because of her hunger, she ached ferociously.

“I can’t do this.”

Leticia got out of bed.

It was very quiet outside. It seemed like nothing had happened yet.

There was a smell of food somewhere.

Despite the hesitation, she followed the scent of the food like a dog. There was no sign of anyone around.

I’ll just eat bread.

Leticia carefully pushed through the kitchen door.

“…”

She hardened like a stone.

The kitchen, which was squeakily quiet, was filled with people.

Everyone was eating breakfast quietly without breathing.

When Leticia came in, her eyes widened at the sight she saw. The Lord and the servants and the soldiers, except the three Grandmothers, were gathered in one place.

The world couldn’t have been even more perplexed.

Leticia felt the urge to turn around and run away. But…

‘I can’t do that.’

A voice of admonition came into her head.

It was different from yesterday.

She knew it all now, it was all her misunderstanding, everyone was just trying to be nice.

Leticia was firm in her head. She held onto her skirt and bowed politely.

“I owe you a lot for yesterday.”

She bravely marched into the kitchen.

Both the servants of the castle and the guards faced each other.

It was only then that everyone seemed to feel relaxed.

“Phew…”

The Captain of the guards sighed with relief.

The little girl, who suddenly greeted, was terrified at a glance. She was pitifully frightened of everything in this castle.

‘We’re a little stiff, so everything may turn into a nightmare.’

So they made a suggestion. This morning, they had to have a good breakfast and just quickly disappear.

But the plan was turned into a serious adverse effect.

The little girl looked away from the kitchen, as if she thought no one was there.

Soon, everyone froze with embarrassment as Leticia unexpectedly waltzed in. They thought she came in with so much bravery.

‘Everything’s all done.’

The Captain picked up his fork again with a sigh of relief.

“Come, sit down here.”

The maids quickly moved up the high chairs, then Leticia sat down.

This is not yet the end.

She had to move on to the next step.

Leticia looked at nanny Bastian sitting right next to her.

Her tough, hard face was really scary. She didn’t even dare to talk to her.

Even so, she plucked up her courage and spoke to her.

“The bath was very warm yesterday.”

The nanny Bastian almost looked at Leticia.

Then the nanny replied.

“It’s obvious that you knocked on the firewood in there.”

She then cut the hard bread on the plate in half.

Leticia lost all her courage.

Suddenly, an unexpected savior appeared.