11 Embarrassment

I am trying to remember if this is the year where the prophecy was told as I walk past the palace. I got on the carriage station back to the capital without realizing it when I was remembering the story.

I got on the carriage to go back to report to the Duke.

When I arrived at the mansion, I saw Lady Miary waiting for someone. I am not sure if she is waiting for me or does she have a visitor today. And I think she should be here later because if I remember, she attended the duchess's tea party but then it is still early for her to be here already. But I already know why she came back immediately because she did not like those she met or she was bored there.

While I am walking towards Lady Miary her face was worried. I am not sure if she's worried or relieved that I came back without any bruise on my face or injuries in my body. I greeted her and she just held my both hands.

"Are you alright?" She asked me. I just smiled at her and hold her hands.

"I'm fine, Lady Miary. I ignore those who talk about me because I don't care what they say since I have my master with me." I said then she smiled with relief.

"Who are you waiting for, Lady Miary? Anyways, I should go to the Duke to report what we discussed with Marquess Alfinos for the Welcoming." I said then she just stared at me.

" I was waiting for you, Idiot. I was worried for nothing. You should be grateful that I was waiting for your arrival. Hmph." She said then she goes inside first and I was surprised because I didn't expect her to be so honest today. Well, I'll just thank her later after I report to the Duke.

I knock on the door, and the Duke said to come in, so I open the door and greeted the Duke then walks towards him. I hand the scroll which has the plans as I explain further. Then after that, he was pleased and compliment me.

" I did not regret to send you. You do a good job Avy even though I should be there." He said. The reason why he was not able to go is that he was not feeling well and Lady Miary told him to rest for him to be able to attend the banquet the day after tomorrow so he has no choice but to send me then not to attend the meeting. She was invited by the Duchess so no choice and the Duke trusted me since she insists to be his substitute.

She can be troublesome but she cared for the Duke though she is not used to showing her worries because maybe she is like the Duke who does not know how to show concern. Well, like father like daughter. They are just like a dog and a cat sometimes but they love each other. If you are also wondering about Lady Miary's mother I do not know since she didn't tell any story about her mom and even the Duke or the servants and knights within the state don't talk about Duchess Collins.

I do not want to ask directly because they may have a reason why I do not see a photo or they do not mention it. Since when I've arrived here in the Duke's mansion I only saw the picture of her and the Duke but nothing with the Duchess. Even in her room, there are only pictures of her or just pictures of the two of them in the living room or in the hallways but I have not seen any other photos.

"My pleasure to serve you, sir," I answered. Then he smiled at me.

" Avy you can go back to your room and rest. I will instruct the vice commander for tomorrow." He said.

" Yes, sir. Thank you, Duke." I answered as I walk out of his office.

I go straight to her room, I knocked first but she's not responding. I called her while knocking on the door but still no answer so I said that I will enter and I opened the door and she just come out from the bathroom. We both freeze for a moment when I realized that I looked at her so I quickly closed the door while saying sorry. Though I am a girl, it is still awkward to saw her and her face was really priceless because when I opened the door, she was stunned when she looked at me and immediately blushed before I closed the door.

Now what, How can I face her now. Ugh. I didn't mean to saw her like that though but since I don't know how to face her, I left after, I apologized and I did not wait for her to answer because I knew she might even be surprised when we opened together and looked at each other. She might even hit me if I showed up to her, especially since I was a man in her eyes and she might think it was more embarrassing with her robe only. I hope she's not thinking about marriage and such or ridiculous imagination in her mind. Maybe she won't tell Duke what happened and another thing she will never allow to marry someone like me and I especially don't want to marry a woman like me.

Maybe I'll talk to her later after dinner to apologize or before the dinner is much better. Hehe, I know her mouth will not stop talking nonsense and I don't want that the Duke will know that, even though me and her Grace is close with each other but it has limitations just like this though I don't really mind that, but for Lady Miary is noble and it is not really good for her if a rumor will start about me seeing her only with her robe in her room. I am thankful that there is no maid outside her room and no one witness that embarrassing and forbidden moment.

I was at Lady Miary's door waiting for her to come out to have dinner. I nervously knocked on her door but no response. I knock again and I call her but still no response. Maybe she's already at the dining hall.

"Avy!!!! wait, you idiot!----"

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