Chapter 104 – Slowly, but a Little Bit Suddenly (3)
Theorard couldn’t answer. It was as if time was frozen.
The elf’s words, whose motives are unknown, create confusion in my mind. A request that neither emotion nor reason could understand was driving theorard into poverty.
It felt as if the enemy, who had driven himself down an endlessly steep cliff, suddenly abandoned his weapon and reached out his hand.
‘What is the purpose?’
I looked at the elf with a frown, but I still couldn’t understand his intentions.
If it was a bad joke, I wanted to tell him to stop, but there was no lie in the sincerity that entered the elf’s eyes his.
The truthful expression stiffens Theorard so much that he cannot bear to call it acting.
The elf murmured helplessly in the midst of time that flowed in vain.
“…… He said he would listen to anything.”
“I have no intention of repeating what I said. However…….”
There’s no way I could treat you like Esily. Theorard, who swallowed the truth that reached the roof of his mouth all winter, shut his mouth. It was because he thought that his words might hurt the elf.
However, Theorard did not know that unfinished words sometimes hurt more.
The elf bit his lower lip in silence and slowly lowered his gaze. And, as if a little angry, he spoke with a trembling accent.
“He said he would listen to anything.”
The words repeated like a parrot stimulate Theorard’s conscience. Since he was in the position of committing a crime, he could not refuse the other party’s request.
After hesitating for a long time, Theo Rad finally nodded his head.
“If you want that, I’ll try my best.”
“Effort.”
I do not like it. However, it would be best for Theorard. The elf, who had been cooing, understood and stood up. He had a bowl of dog food in his hand.
“Then I look forward to it. From tomorrow morning.”
“I will.”
After hearing Theo Rad’s answer, the elf turns to him and walks away. Theorard, who had been watching his back his, sighed and got up from his seat.
‘It’s just one day tomorrow…….’
It wouldn’t be easy, but it wasn’t terribly difficult either.
*
The next morning.
Hearing the chirping of the birds, the elf, who opened his eyes as usual, was started.
It was because Theorard, who was sitting in a chair next to the bed, was absorbed in reading with an open book.
Judging from his well-groomed hair and well-dressed clothes his, it seemed that he had come here after getting up early in the morning and dressing himself up.
‘…… What?’
I’m sure he asked me to treat him like Esily from this morning, but I didn’t expect him to be guarding my bedside.
The elf, not knowing how to react, had no choice but to remain still.
Moreover, he is now lying on the bed in his underwear. At most, it was a risky situation with a blanket covering the half-naked body of his.
Of course, since it was a yard where she frequently showed her naked body and even had sex, it was not unusual for her to show her underwear, but being wary of Theo Rad, who appeared without any warning, was her as a woman who remains in her elf’s basic consciousness. Was the nature of
“Yes?”
After a while. After confirming that the elf was awake, Theorard closed the book. She does and she smiles awkwardly.
“Good morning. I slept well-“
The creaky voice goes out of tune. Hmmm! Theo Rad said again, clearing her voice.
“Did you sleep well? I was waiting by the side because I wanted to see you wake up.”
It’s awkward, but as kind as it is awkward. However, the elf was not ready to accept Theorard’s kindness straight away.
The elf, raising her upper body and pulling the blanket up to her chest her, answered in a dry voice.
“Did you sleep well.”
“Then you are fortunate. If you had a nightmare, my heart would break.”
“You must have been heartbroken…….”
The elf muttered lowly, and his ears his trembled slightly. It was because I felt an indescribable emotion travel through my heart and spread throughout my body.
It is probably ‘awkwardness’ that occupies the most share of that subtle emotion. It was uncomfortable, as if I was wearing clothes that didn’t fit my body.
If this is the love that Esily is talking about, it doesn’t seem necessary. Just when I was about to withdraw my wish, Theorard coughed and stood up.
“Once you wake up, get dressed and go outside.”
Theorard opened the door and went outside before the elf could answer. It must be because Theo Rad also felt awkward about acting as much as the elf.
Thanks to that, the elf who was left alone sighed and stood up.
After leaving the room dressed in a maid uniform, I see Theorard sighing while leaning against the wall. At first glance, it was the appearance of a slave to start a tiring day.
“Master?”
“Ah.”
After confirming that the elf had left the room, Theorard changed his expression at once. He felt uncomfortable with the forced smile, but he didn’t ask him to stop. Because it was pretty fun to watch.
“Now go to the restaurant. Shouldn’t we have breakfast?”
Theo Rad holds out his hand. His hand his, which was large and slender compared to his own his, looked unusually different today.
“…….”
This was probably the first time Theorard had offered his hand his out of pure goodwill, without any ill feeling. That was the most awkward thing for an elf.
I hesitate to hold his hand even though I have n’t done anything wrong. One side of my heart was tickling strangely, and my breathing was shaking a little, but unsteadily.
‘It’s stupid. It’s just a role play…….’
The elf who pushed himself lightly grabbed Theorad’s hand. I feel Theorard’s large hand wrapped around me kindly. I did n’t hate the warmth that passed through his hands.
“Follow me.”
Theorard, who spoke indifferently at first glance, walked ahead. The elf, who was naturally drawn to it, looked up at Theorad with a question.
“I didn’t bring a bowl.”
“Does not matter. Didn’t I ask you to treat me like Esily today? I don’t feed Esily dog food.”
If it was natural, it was natural. The elf nodded silently and followed Theorard to the restaurant.
Giik-
When you open the door of the restaurant, you can see the food generously prepared on the wide table. It was a feast of food that looked like it was prepared with more effort than usual.
As the elf followed Theorard into the dining room, his eyes met the chef’s face peeking out from the kitchen. The chef with a hearty smile gives a thumbs up.
Just in case, I did it anyway. The chef, who had been told by Theorard, must have demonstrated his skills by thinking that he could feed the elves with proper food instead of dog food today.
That was a little strange to the elf. Is it true that the family members are influenced by the family head? Why are there only nice guys in Deharm Mansion…….
“Sit down.”
Theorard arrives at the table before I know it and pulls out a chair. He was burdened with unusual kindness, but he did not show it.
As the elf sat down, Theorard also sat down and raised his fork and knife. Then, gentle eyes reached the elf.
“The chef worked harder than usual. You will definitely like it.”
“Thank you.”
Anything tastes better than dog food. The elf who answered coldly took a knife and fork and sliced the steak as well.
It’s probably the first time you’ve seen it in the mansion, but the hand movements are natural, as if you’ve eaten often.
The process of dipping a cut piece of meat with a fork and putting it in your mouth was to the point where you could feel the dignity at first glance.
Theorard stared blankly at the elf, and recalled the story Esily had told her about the existence of elves in the past.
‘Did you say ‘mutant’ or the privileged few? ….’
At that time, the idea that a noble being could not claim to be a sex slave was prevalent, so the judgment was placed on the mutant, but now it seems to be the latter.
‘But why?’
Why did such a noble being come into the Deharm Mansion claiming to be a sex slave?
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t understand it, so I was watching him. The elf, feeling his gaze, turned to Theorad.
The red eyes filled with doubt blink innocently.
“Master? Why are you like that?”
“Ah…”
Theorard, startled, jerked his body backwards.
“I was enchanted for a moment because you were so beautiful.”
I couldn’t say that I had doubts about your identity, so I uttered it in haste, but as an elf who couldn’t understand Theorard’s intentions, I couldn’t help but be embarrassed.
Has Theorard ever said that you’re pretty? There was However, it was arguably the first time that he had uttered only pure admiration without the tone of insult.
Perhaps Theo Rad is using a special situation to express his true feelings his, saying, ‘Treat me like Lady Esily’.
‘…… It makes sense.’
Affirming her own thoughts of her, the elf lifted her chin as she brushed the curls of her hair that fell in front of her behind her ears.
I decided to trust Lerazie’s advice that ‘it’s better to expose your neck’. But Theorard didn’t react, just lowered his gaze to the steak.
Thanks to that, the elf, who was still in the same posture as he was brushing his hair her, lowered his hand her as if nothing had happened. His expression his was calm, but his pointy ears his turned slightly red.
“I like the food.”
Theorard, who calmly talks about food, approaches him in a nasty way.
“…… It’s delicious.”
“I’m glad you like it. But I can’t paint.”
Theorard took his handkerchief from his bosom and lightly wiped the elf’s lips. With one of his handkerchiefs between them, Theorard’s fingers touch his lips his and then fall.
“I think I learned proper dining etiquette, but I’m still clumsy. When eating fatty or highly seasoned food, it should be cut into small pieces so that the food does not touch the parted lips.”
“I know that much.”
“You know, why didn’t you do that?”
“It’s been a while since I’ve had a proper meal, Master.”
“That is no excuse. From now on…….”
No, there will be no next time. After a short mutter, Theo Rad raised his wine glass and quenched his throat. The elf’s fingertips his trembled as he watched.
For the fact that Theorard’s kindness now was confined to this day complicated his feelings in many ways.
Theorard, who had no way of knowing that, put down his wine glass and spoke as if passing by.
“After dinner, let’s go for a walk towards the plaza. There will be many things to see as it is a place where the county’s downtown area is stretched.”
“Is that so.”
“Okay. I’m not sure if I can treat you like Esily, but I’ll try my best.”
Why does the story of Esily continue when it doesn’t even exist? Of course, it was the elf who asked to be treated like Esily, but….
‘There’s no need to keep reminding me.’
Jealousy, not jealousy, rises from within. The elf, who had been catching his breath for a while in his cluttered mind, glanced at Theorad.
“Master. Don’t talk about Lady Esily.”
“Yes? One from your mouth yesterday-“
“I told you not to.”
After hesitating for a moment, Theorard nodded shyly.
I don’t know what it was, but it was because he looked angry.
