The Guardian Knight of Affection-Starved Young Ladies

72 – Dancing at the Ball (05)

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“This place is full of my memories!”

“It looks like a playroom.”

“That’s right! My brother used to play with me a lot. He’s different from the scary brother.”

“If it’s oppa, it’s oppa, and if it’s orabeoni, it’s orabeoni.”

“No, Kal. Kal and Kallen are the same person, but oppa and orabeoni are different people. The scariest person was orabeoni.”

After arriving at the mansion.

Kallen, who had been heading to Ecclesia, unwound from the journey.

It was indeed a facility worthy of the name Dranus.

Since the resurrection declaration, there have been countless people and families trying to get in line.

Thanks to that, the funds that had been stagnant for a while started rolling again.

Dranus, although not as much as before, was able to regain the dignity befitting a top noble family.

Even Kallen was surprised by the softness of the bed.

Although he had only unpacked briefly and had a little rest.

As Kallen was unwinding from the journey, Sinat, who had been pretending to sleep, dragged him out.

It must have been a while.

Sinat roamed the mansion as if she had lived there until yesterday.

Not only spaces like the dining room and various offices.

But also spaces filled with Sinat’s old memories.

Kallen was dragged around by Sinat.

It felt like he was being naturally introduced to her precious memories.

Home.

It felt like home.

Sinat’s bright smile was truly a sight to behold.

“Sinat.”

“Yes?”

“But why don’t you say anything to Lady Selina?”

“…”

Swish.

Sinat’s head turned.

Then she flinched.

And turned back to Kallen.

The reason being, the head maid who was silently smiling beside them.

Originally, at Blamia’s request, Selina was supposed to introduce the mansion.

Sinat suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled her along.

Selina, however, couldn’t leave her work irresponsibly.

She followed Kallen and Sinat.

But since Sinat was doing all the introductions, she just stood by and smiled.

Kallen was aware of Selina.

Sinat hesitated a little and then whispered quietly.

“It’s awkward…!”

“Even you find things awkward sometimes.”

“I’ve never seen that woman before… And somehow… it’s difficult.”

“Difficult?”

Is there something Sinat finds difficult?

With her otherworldly innocence and liveliness, she could befriend anyone in no time.

It was the same when Kallen first met Sinat.

The girl who laughed innocently, saying friends shouldn’t use formal speech with each other.

Thanks to that girl, Kallen is who she is today.

“I’m Mirda’s granddaughter.”

“Oh… Did you hear that…?”

“I’m not hurt. Rather, I think you’re cuter than I expected, so I like it.”

“Umm…”

Mirda’s granddaughter.

Mirda was the woman who came out to greet Blamia early on with Gillon.

She didn’t look as old as Blamia, but did she marry early?

“Have you not been working for the Dranus family for long?”

“No. I’ve been working for a long time. I learned the work from my grandmother. It’s just that I was young, and you were also very young.”

Indeed, Selina doesn’t look older than twenty.

She must have had her coming-of-age ceremony, but it wouldn’t be wrong to call her a peer.

“Still, I’m good with my hands, so I’ve become the head maid. You can trust me.”

“Please take care of me.”

“Anytime.”

Before they knew it, Sinat was already walking far ahead.

Kallen sighed softly, as if he couldn’t stop her.

Selina also smiled as she looked at Kallen and Sinat.

“You two seem to get along well.”

“We’ve known each other for a long time.”

“It doesn’t seem like that’s the only reason, though?”

“There have been many things.”

“Ah.”

Kallen’s eyes seemed to be reminiscing about something as he spoke.

It was only for a moment, but Selina could understand his feelings.

In the boy’s gaze towards the girl.

There was an immensely strong bond.

“You might get lost, miss. Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

“Hehe.”

Selina began to like the young masters she was now serving more and more.

*

Naturally.

Sinat’s journey down memory lane didn’t last long.

Just going back and forth to Ecclesia was exhausting.

And after returning, he wandered around the mansion that was like a castle, so it was only natural to be exhausted.

“Kallen… Hug me…”

“No. You’re the head now. You must maintain your dignity.”

“I don’t want to maintain my dignity… I just want to be friends…”

“Friends?”

“…”

Kallen and Sinat are friends.

But at the same time, there are many problems with calling them friends.

The time they’ve spent together, the things they’ve gone through.

It’s too immense to be tied together with the label of friendship.

Moreover, Sinat has confessed his feelings.

For various reasons, the answer has been postponed.

And both of them are well aware of it.

Because they are so close and good to each other, they keep forgetting that fact.

Kallen also realized after speaking.

Words that came out unconsciously.

If he hadn’t said it, it would have been fine, but since he already did, he couldn’t help but be aware of it.

“…You’re mean…”

“…Sorry.”

“Heh. I’ll let it slide this time.”

Sinat smiled as if it was okay, but it didn’t seem like he could just let it go.

Determined to be hugged, he approached Kallen with open arms.

It was annoying that Sinat was sulking.

Even though he wasn’t aware of it, the cause was Kallen himself.

With a light sigh, Kallen hugged Sinat.

Only then did Sinat, smiling as if satisfied, close his eyes.

“…Can I sleep like this?”

“Do as you please. Did you wash up?”

“Of course. Grandpa told me to wash up right after dinner.”

“Then it’s fine.”

“Yeah…”

It was after dinner, and they were meeting in the room.

Sinat had changed into comfortable clothes that he used to wear in the cabin.

He settled comfortably in Kallen’s arms.

Before long, his breathing began to even out.

Shaa- shaa-

He must have been tired.

Even after dinner, he followed Blamia to greet the retainers.

From tomorrow, the full-fledged head of the household lessons would begin.

No matter how much Blamia helped, he said he wasn’t used to such things either.

He had to show his face within the territory, so the more sleep, the better.

Kallen gently embraced Sinat with that thought in mind.

After confirming that she was asleep, she quietly headed towards Sinat’s room.

Sabrak-

The light and delicate body of the girl collapsed onto the bed.

When she warmly covered her with a blanket, her expression relaxed comfortably.

Kallen, who stayed a little longer, carefully left the room so as not to wake Sinat.

“Is the young lady asleep?”

“Ah. Miss Selina.”

“You can call me comfortably.”

“If it’s Sinat, maybe, but I’m just a guest.”

“…Understood. But you can call me comfortably anytime.”

When she came out of the room, she saw Selina and two other maids.

It seemed as if they had been waiting for Kallen, rather than meeting by chance.

Did she notice that Kallen’s gaze was on the two maids?

Selina spoke with a warm smile.

“You seem very tired. Shall we go to your room?”

“…”

As if she was going to follow.

Kallen was rarely flustered by that appearance.

“…Are you going to follow me?”

“Yes. Didn’t you hear from Miss Blamia?”

A passing word from Blamia.

-Get close to Selina. She will take care of you here.

Blamia said that Selina would take care of Kallen.

Then came the following question.

“By any chance, does taking care mean…”

“Yes. While you are staying at the mansion, I and these two will always attend to you.”

“It’s okay…”

“Shall we go to your room?”

Selina smiled as if to say that fact could not be changed.

Kallen stopped what he was about to say.

Although Blamia’s words might be absolute.

In fact, it was good to be given convenience, there was nothing bad about it.

If it becomes uncomfortable after continuing to receive it, then he could tell Blamia at that time.

“…Yes.”

“Hehe.”

Was she waiting for those words?

Selina smiled warmly and walked ahead.

The two maids who followed also bowed their heads to Kallen once and then led the way.

“May I ask how far you will come in?”

“To the room, of course.”

“Oh.”

“Would you like to take a bath, young master?”

“…I am not a young master.”

Kallen realized.

The world is wide, and there are as many different people.

He never thought there would be someone more unpredictable than Sinat.

Selina.

She far exceeded Kallen’s expectations.

“Surely you won’t follow me into the bath, right?”

“Do you need assistance with your bath?”

“No. Absolutely not.”

“Then I will just help you undress.”

“…”

If she had tried to provide that convenience, it would have been a big problem.

But Selina knew the line.

She had a line that Kallen could reluctantly accept, and she walked it precariously.

Originally, Blamia’s request was not to this extent.

That was Selina’s own judgment.

There was also a saying to assist with all her might in that request.

Above all, it was the boy named Kallen who piqued her interest.

The empire’s great magician was so favorable.

Why did the girl who would inherit Dranus show such affection?

What was it about this boy that made them act that way?

It was closely related to Selina’s personality.

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Though she pledged loyalty to Dranus following her grandmother.

And she was infinitely grateful to Blamia, who took in her grandmother long ago.

Still, shouldn’t she judge for herself whom to serve?

Though she was still young enough to not have had her coming-of-age ceremony, her appearance was not a flaw.

Selina quietly.

But warmly smiled.

Accompanied by two apprentice maids, she grabbed the hem of Kallen’s clothes.

“Then, I will undress you.”

“…Yes.”