Like a Bulldozer!

Ling Yu was stunned for a while after hearing his words, it's been some time since she heard someone actually worry for her like this, much less with the fact that he was a complete stranger.

Regardless, Ling Yu felt that it was necessary. So why not accept the invitation rather than wandering around like a wet kitten?

"Please do." Ling Yu nodded her head, and Song also took the order and disappeared into the inner hall, to come back in a short while and call her to get prepared.

"Seat down, Song. I have many things to inquire about." Ling Yu said as she put down the empty glass on the tea table in front her. She was in a good mood after a hot shower and drinking a glass of warm water, it was indeed a worthwhile treat.

"Ask away anything, Master." Song said as he sat on the sofa across from Ling Yu. 

Ling Yu has been observing him for some time now, and his every move seemed pretty professional. Along with his temperament and working skill, there was no doubt that he was truly the butler of this mansion.

Moreover, he definitely has inhaled and recognized the bloody scent coming from her, but he was still calm and composed. As if he was accustomed to it, and he didn't even flinch once. Living alone in a mansion practically in the middle of a desert, he definitely had some story.

"Song, aren't you being too trusting? Hastily accepting me as the master of this mansion while I didn't even show you any proof. What if I was an assailant intending to seize this mansion without actually owning it?" Ling Yu's eyes darkened as she brought out somewhat of a threatening tone, along with her intimidating gaze.

But despite all that, the guy seemed pretty calm and indifferent as he stared at Ling Yu, "I don't think someone would be so stupid as to come to the far land of Eastern territory, a barren land like this, and claim themselves to be the master of a broken place like this."

"..."

This guy is too straightforward like a bulldozer!

"I'm just saying what if!" Frustrated, Ling Yu raised her tone a little as she tried to push the information in his head, but to her dismay, Butler Song remained blunt as ever as he replied back calmly.

"In that case, are you telling me that you are a scammer?" 

"..."

Sigh. Forget it…

It seems I can't get him to understand me no matter what!

Ling Yu gave up the topic as she felt totally blundered, as well as missed the rare moment of Butler Song lifting up the corner of his mouth.

"By the way, Master doesn't seem to be some commoner. Did you come from nobility? How did you become the Master of the Eastern Mansion?" Song subtly changed the topic as he brought up something serious, attracting Ling Yu's attention who seemed pretty defeated.

"Ah! That's right! I was a royal until now, but no more as of today." Ling Yu said as she put down the glass from her hands, looking pretty serious.

Even though she was older than Song in her mind, the current Ling Yu was but a young adult whose chubby cheeks were now showing signs of diminishing slowly. So when Ling Yu tried to mimic the older version of herself, Song found it cute enough to restrain his hands from walking up and pinching her cheeks.

"Master was a Royal? How come a member of Royalty…" Song was confused as to why a royal member would be exiled to such a place, unless she committed an unforgivable crime.

Ling Yu didn't think she would come across this question when she planned to come to this place. Much less to meet with a living human. But since it came to this, Ling Yu decided to tell him only the necessary details, since she was about to live with him from now on.

After a long conversation, Ling Yu was able to summarize her story as she wrapped up for the day, and Song also seemed to come to an understanding about her situation. But of course, the fact that she regressed possessing abilities of an Awakener remained off topic.

"So, in short, Master is staying here only for a few days, and then you are living for studying?" Song asked her to be sure about her timing, and Ling Yu nodded her head to confirm it.

"That's right. I'm leaving for University to graduate after this month. Till then, I'll be in your care, Song."

Song seemed to be conflicted for a moment as he looked at Ling Yu, then he was back to his expressionless self again as he asked, "Master, a while ago, you asked me if I wasn't worried about whether you were an assailant or something."

 "What about it?" Ling Yu furrowed her eyebrows at his question. Something doesn't feel right.

At this question, Song's expression darkend as he said with a threatening tone, "Rather than me, shouldn't you be the one to feel afraid that I might kill you?"

"..."

A pin dropping silence came down in the drawing room as the atmosphere around them turned heavy and serious before Ling Yu burst into laughter.

"Haha, you sure know how to jest, Song." Ling Yu said as she wiped off the non existent tears from the corner of her eyes, saying, "In that case, you aren't my opponent. So don't worry about me."

"Rather." Ling Yu patted her stomach which was growling loudly in hunger as she said, "I do think you can starve me to death, that's plausible."

"...!" Song seemed surprised to hear the growling sound coming from her stomach. It was clear that she didn't eat anything for a long time, now wasn't the time to talk nonsense!

"My apologies, I have been quite rude and unprofessional as not to serve you properly, Master. Please wait while I prepare your dinner right away!"