Behavior is a Servant's Virtue

"Pansy, can you help me?" Cecelia halted when she saw an unfamiliar face in her room.

"Who are---"

"Good morning, Lady, my name is Vila. And as for the moment, Pansy has other things to do, so I'll be serving you today."

CHAPTER 9: Behavior Is A Servant's Virtue

"I'm so sorry, Milady." Pansy whispered to her as they walk their way towards the garden. Pansy did indeed have other things to do as she saw Pansy cleaning in the kitchen earlier.

"You'll be forgiven until you get rid of that Vila. She's literally watching over me. See?"

Pansy look over to the said maid which was looking around the corridor they passes. Pansy pitied her master which hated someone watching every move.

"It felt like someone is spying on me. The chills." Cecelia again said.

"Lady, Vila Scarlet is the illegitimate daughter of the Viscount Datura. She entered as a maid in the Lobelia Household to afford her mother's hospitalization and medicines." Cecelia smiled at Pansy's words.

Indeed, Pansy is her favorite maid.

"Pansy, can you get me some tea and biscuits? And, Vila, dear, can you Pansy carry it all the way here?"

"Ah...uhmm.."

"Carry on, we don't have all the day."

"Let's go, Vila."

"A-ah..yes." With that, her two maids go their way towards the kitchen leaving her alone in the garden. She smile in delight as the soft breeze of the wind touches her face.

'Ah. Finally, alone.'

She couldn't get rid of Pansy and explore the whole mansion alone and then Vila has to come along. What a life of a lady.

She slowly sat down and watch the leaves dance by the wind. The autumn was ending that explains the cold breeze.

[My name is Pansy.]

[My name is Vila.]

[Her name is Vila Scarlet.]

[Pansy has other things to do.]

The arrival of Pansy and how Pansy grew up with her. The appearance of Vila in her room and how Vila was always watching her. How interesting.

Pansy know that she had lost her memories, as Pansy grew up with her. And since Eden is only two year younger than her, its also possible that Pansy also is friends with Eden. Who is her potential suspect.

And then Vila has come along. The question is, why?

Its not like Cecelia is creating more rational and nonsense accusations, but as she says before, its a trend around in this era to have someone watch the target closely and kill afterwards. So, its better be doubtful and careful if she wants to survive in her third life.

Her first and second taught her to trust, the true amongst the truest. And how would you know the true among the truest? You doubt the doubtful.

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"Vila, also, take the cutter from the gardener. I'm guessing that the lady also wants to cut roses, I'll bring over the vase." Pansy ordered.

"Ah, yes!" Vila shortly run to get what she was ordered.

Pansy was about to leave to get the vase when she saw a familiar face.

"Beth, how can I help you?"

"Ah. Its about the Lady Cecelia. My Lady Eden was worried about her. Where is she?"

"Pansy and Vila. They sure are taking their time." Cecelia mutter as she sat quietly in the bench in the garden.

Cecelia look around before standing up and walk over to the bushes of flowers. It wasn't just roses who has thorns, but also bougainvillea. Those red violet colored ones are the most beautiful color.

She brought her handkerchief today to test something that has been bothering her. Her finger inches closer to the thorns of the bougainvillea and.

Shhk.

"Lady Cecelia!" Cecelia was shocked when she heard Pansy's voice. Or was it?

Her hand was snatched away by Pansy and fuss about it. How can she hurt her finger. Like she was about to kill herself.

As if.

"Its just a cut. Don't worry about it, and, who's this? Another maid?" Cecelia ask as she look at the new face.

"My name is Beth, Lady Cecelia. I am Young Lady Eden's handmaiden."

Eden's maid?

"If you are my sister's handmaiden, then why are you here?"

"Ah. My pure lady was worried about her sister, so she ask me instead to ask you about it since she was busy." Cecelia was surprised that Eden's maid came here to ask for her health. And she was not expecting it.

"Oh? Tell her, that her sister is fine. She's as healthy as a cow." Beth's face was distorted when the noble lady just compared her health to a living animal.

"Pansy? Where's Vila?"

"Oh. I asked her to bring the cutter My Lady, to avoid yourself cutting your finger again."

"My, my. Pansy, don't fuss over a small wound, it'll heal overtime."

"But it'll leave a scar, Milady." Beth intervened. That brought the attention of the two ladies in the garden.

"What?"

"Your wound may be small, but it'll leave a scar."

"Well, thank you for your concern. But such small thing doesn't bother me as much as you do." Cecelia answered with a smile.

"B-but---"

"Hmm. Its seems you may not know, but I've read something from a book that, Behavior is a servant's virtue." With that, Pansy and Beth was frozen still in their places.

'Because, if you want to be promoted better act the pure lamb possible. So..'

"Better watch your behavior in the future, Miss Beth."

"Y-yes, Lady."