Chapter 45.

The next morning, breakfast from Emily was eaten at the pass-through window table.
“How does it taste, Miss?”
Emily looked at me with a wink and asked carefully.
Unlike the previous quality of food, the quality of food became very good. It was like the aftermath of yesterday’s events.
“I heard that the head chef got up early this morning to do the cooking himself.”
“Until now, it seems like my breakfast wasn’t made by the head chef himself.”
Emily immediately closed her mouth and mentally lifted a breath.
“Relax, I’m not blaming you.”
I put my fork down and looked at Emily.
“I’m well aware that you’ve been working hard for me this whole time.”
“Ah, Ms. ……”
“I will have my own people. Since you’ve done your best, you’ll get paid sooner or later, so don’t worry.”
Emily was moved to tears by my words.
“There was never any hope of being compensated ……”
“Emily, humility needs to be followed by action.”
I coaxed the sobbing Emily and finished breakfast.
The housekeeper came.
“Did you call for me, miss?”
He bowed his head respectfully at the door to the room and I nodded gently.
“Come in.”
“I’m sorry.”
The butler stepped carefully in front of me.
“Visited the attic thanks to you. Wanted to say thank you.”
“What an honor for you to enjoy it.”
Looking at the old butler’s nervous face, I smiled easily.
Then his face brightened up again.
“How was the fireworks display? It did start a little earlier than the last celebration.”
I was in the middle of that Leonard guy’s argument and didn’t see it.
But looking at his expectant expression, I couldn’t tell the truth, so I gave a perfunctory answer.
“The Duke ordered that if the young lady wants to go to the attic room in the future, she can do so anytime.”
“Is that so? That’s great news.” Of course I’ll never go there again, I feel tired. I replied absentmindedly.
Then the butler delivered more surprising news.
“Young Master Derrick also said that to make it up to the young lady, she can have lunch if she wishes.”
“That’s better. I’m looking for someone today.”
I stopped his words in a hurry. Because this thing won’t happen later, ever.
“What ……”
The butler looked at me in surprise.
I’ve been nagging since I got back yesterday.
“How is Eryx doing? I think I asked the butler for your help before ……”
“Is that Illyx a slave bought by …… Miss?”
“What slave.”
The name that came out naturally made me stiffen a little.
“Did you also say that in front of others until now?”
“No, it was a slip of the tongue. It was my mistake, I’m sorry, miss.”
Hearing the icy voice, the butler shook his head in fear.
I knew the butler’s intentions yesterday, so I decided to magnanimously tolerate some of his little mistakes.
“Where is Eryx right now?”
“In the trainee knight dormitory next to the practice field.”
“Who was assigned to teach him?”
The trainee knights who enter the family knight order become squires and are instructed by the knight seniors.
I made a rough assumption that Eryx’s mentor was Raines based on yesterday’s events.
But the butler’s words were absurd.
“He can’t have a mentor, miss.”
“What? Why?”
“Isn’t …… his status as a slave?”
The butler probably remembered my earlier reaction and spoke with some hesitation.
“Miss strongly advocated for him to be used as an escort, so the young duke raised his status and made him the family’s Apprentice Knight …… Such a reward is rare.”
“Huh ……”
I deflated and leaned back in my chair helplessly.
The steward’s words were right. I paid the money and bought Elyx at the slave market. But it didn’t exempt him from his lowly status.
“What is the way to be exempt from being a lowly?”
At my question, the butler showed a difficult expression.
“Although it is possible to buy a new identity or build a hefty reputation, neither is easy.”
“Why?”
“Because he comes from a defeated country.”
The obvious difference in status made me speechless.
“How did Illyx get officially recognized in the game?”
I carefully recalled the contents of the game.
[Illyx reached the realm of a master with a hard-working slave, but because of his birth, he had to hide that and stop escorting the false male female]
[But after the heroine appears, she grows to hate Penelope, who bullies her. In the end, he stops the wicked girl who wants to kill the heroine, and is recognized for his merit in getting evidence and gets rid of his slavery].
At the swearing-in ceremony of the two secret knights, Illyx makes a vow of submission to the heroine, who gives him the “ancient sword”. This is a wonderful scene for Illyx.
[After disposing of the wicked girl, he became a master swordsman with the full support of the Duke, and received his knighthood from the Emperor in due course].
The myth of Illyx ends here. I suddenly frowned. So the one who brought him here was the Duke.
Then when exactly did becoming a master swordsman happen.
The duke noticed his outstanding sword skills and that’s why he bought him at the slave auction.
Even if Eryx was good, he couldn’t reach the realm of a dignitary.
Then, the duke who knew his potential beforehand started training him seriously before he worked ……
I can’t help but get chills and open my mouth when I think about it.
Something big is going to happen.
Said he was going to be brought back as a guard, and let it go without knowing if he had a mentor yet.
Besides, I’m the one responsible for making that lunatic miserable.
“Crazy, jeez.”
I was stunned.
If I were Eryx, I would have resolved to kill me a dozen times already.
“…… Ah, miss?”
The butler looked at me strangely at the sudden paleness of my face.
“…… Butler.”
I asked, forcing myself to shiver.
“In the butler’s opinion, how is Eryx doing these days?”
“What? In what way?”
“From all aspects, whether the training is going well, whether he’s adapting to the life of a trainee knight, and how he’s feeling in the mood ……”
The butler thought carefully about my question.
“…… He would have had no change in expression. I don’t know how he’s feeling, but it looks like it’s going well.”
“Is he?”
“In any case, this place is much more comfortable than the cramped space where slaves are locked up. He’ll be truly grateful to the lady.”
I listened to the butler’s answer without giving a clear answer.
It’s also true that at the auction house, didn’t I also witness the iron bars where slaves were locked up as beasts.
“Yes, it would be better here than the auction house, I guess.”
I nodded, but my happiness would end here.
“Of course, the other apprentice knights seem to have some complaints and suggestions ……”
“Complaining about what?”
“I heard that when they were first assigned to the dormitory, there was a scuffle because they refused to share a room with a slave.”
“What?!”
The steward’s next words disturbed me.
“But, if you consider his origin, it can’t be helped, miss. The other apprentice knights are all chosen from noble families.” The butler calmly explained the reason, but I couldn’t hear any of it.
The pupils shook.
Done.
I’ve been busy for a while, and I didn’t expect something like this to happen in Eryx.
At this rate, not to mention the end, the first one will die at the hands of that guy.
I quickly ordered the butler.
“Please prepare immediately, I’m going out.”
“…… What? You mean going out?”
“Shopping.”
“Ah.”
Hearing the sudden words, the panicked butler froze a bit. Probably because my tone was too sad.
“Understood, miss.”
The butler hurriedly saluted and left the room. I liked how quick he was.
I called Emily in a hurry in order to get ready to go out.
“What is the matter with you, miss?”
“Call the maid of honor, and dress as quickly as you can.”
“…… What?”
“Quickly.”
“Ah, yes!”
Emily was also overwhelmed by my sudden instruction. Hurriedly, she went to call the handy maid.
It had to be quick, I couldn’t continue to be a laissez-faire master.
Once again, I was left alone in my room, gazing at the ceiling with eager eyes.
Then in an eerie voice I muttered to myself.
“Today’s combat is ‘Who killed my child’.”
“It’s so beautiful, Miss!”
“Dressed like this, it’s like a goddess from heaven!”
Even though it was annoying to the male female, it was beautifully dressed.
I don’t know if it’s just the face that I hate, but this time, the maids also shivered.
This time, I didn’t stop it. Rather, everything was done as they said. Exhausted, I asked, “Is it all over?”
“No, I haven’t dealt with the hair yet. Sit down a little longer, Miss!”
I was pressed hard against Emily’s shoulders and it took a long time before I was free of the torture.
“How do you feel, Miss?”
Standing in front of the full-length mirror, the maids cast expectant glances.
I scrutinized my appearance in the mirror.
Since they asked me what kind of style I preferred, they rummaged through the closet and faithfully fulfilled my words.
Light makeup, flanked by beautiful braids that were half-bundled.
…… Ruby earrings and necklaces of a similar color to the long dark pink hair.
The gown adorned with white lace wrapped around her shoulders and chest is truly as beautiful as a doll made by God with all his heart.
I’m too embarrassed to say something like that, so I snort a laugh.
“Ho.”
An exclamation came from where the maids were.
A smile spread across their faces and the icy atmosphere disappeared without a trace. The charming and beautiful woman’s brand new look.
“…… I’m satisfied.”
That sentence counts for nothing. The tearful maids laughed.
Once again sending the noisy maids of honor away, I turned to Emily.
“It’s been hard on you, Emily.”
“But where do you want to go when you’re all dressed up, miss?”
Emily pestered me to take her along with a resigned look on her face.
I told her the destination with a brisk expression.
“The martial arts training ground.”
To save my child.