8. Dining Table

What?!. Crown prince?!.

Are you kidding?!.

Crack!. The sound of my bedroom door sounded very loud. That's Vio!.

"Oh, geez. We'll talk later. Bye. I'll bring some chocolate candy for you again."

Eh?. Wha-what?!.

Wait!-

"My Young Lady, are you awake?" Vio muttered. In the end, Vio caught me waking up early. Hope he doesn't see my weirdness.

"Good morning, My Young Lady. Why are you awake so early?. Are you having a problem?. You look very surprised. Did you have another bad dream?" Ask Vio.

Ah, it turns out that my expression of surprise because the voice that said goodbye suddenly earlier seemed so clear, didn't it? Isn't this already an apparent oddity?, but luckily. Vio only thought I had a bad dream, so I didn't have to bother looking for excuses.

I nodded slowly then Vio held my forehead to make sure if my body temperature was normal and had really recovered from illness?, or my body temperature had risen again because of the bad dream I had. After confirming that, Vio breathed a sigh of relief and she knew that I was fine.

"Just a dream, don't be afraid My Young Lady..."

After saying that, Vio opened the window curtains and let the sunlight in. She also opened the balcony door and window so that the morning air would come in with the sunlight.

"Vincent?. What are you doing here?. Why are you sleeping here?!" Vio said, who finally noticed Vincent sleeping on the couch.

"Uwah!. V-Vio?. Eh?. It's already morning?. Eh?. Why am I sleeping here?!"

Vincent woke up in a strange way. He was dazed and like a drunk. Well, I guess that's pretty good. I hope he forgets that incident.

"Vincent slept with Celia" I said. Because Vio said I had a bad dream, so I chose that reason for Vincent too.

For a moment, Vio looked shocked and stared at Vincent with a terrifying murderous aura. It seems that Vio misunderstood my simple words.

"What do you mean you sleep with the Young Lady?!?. You want to be Baskerville's breakfast?!" Vio said. She intimidated Vincent so much that Vincent was like a scared mouse.

"N-no!. Wait!. I don't even know what's going on!"

"Huh?. You can't dodge!. Right now, let's go to the Baskerville stables!"

"Vio!" I shouted. I can't stand to see Vincent who is scared even though it looks quite funny.

"My Young Lady?. Are you injured?. Are you-"

"Vincent accompanies Cellia to sleep!. Celia has nightmares!. Cellia is afraid to sleep alone!" I explained. Why is a child's brain so simple?. Even though there were many sentences in my head, in the end I still only gave short and concise words. Fortunately, Vio understood what I was saying, which might not have been so clear.

"Is that so..." Vio said. She then looked back at Vincent. This time Vio looked at Vincent with a probing gaze to find out if what I said was true or false?. Vio was afraid that Vincent would force me to make excuses so he could get out of his mistakes, but it seems that Vio can also distinguish between right and wrong, so she breathed a sigh of relief again.

"Okay... I trust My Young Lady," said Vio.

"T-then I'm going out, excuse me My Young Lady" Vincent said and he went out.

"My Young Lady, let's take a shower. I have prepared warm water. After that you will have breakfast," explained Vio.

I just obeyed and followed Vio who took me to the bathroom. When I got to the bathroom, I was shocked!. Even in my previous life, I had never seen a bathroom this luxurious in a ten star hotel!. What's with this bathroom?. It's not a bathroom anymore, it's a Super Bathroom!.

I saw a pool of water that seemed to be filled with warm water!. Am I going to bathe there?. Geez, I can't wait to soak in the warm pool and wash away all the craziness that lay after I reincarnated in this world!.

"Darling, is the water temperature right for Cellia?. Why did you immediately take her into the pool?!"

"Don't worry Honey, I've memorized the right warm water temperature for Cellia. It's neither too hot nor too cold..."

"Really?"

"Of course. Come here…"

"Oh. You are right. This is the temperature that Cellia usually uses to soak in warm water."

"I told you, right?"

"Yes, you're right. After all, it's Vio who usually regulates the temperature of warm water for Celia's bath, so I was worried when you said you had prepared it for the three of us"

"Okay. Let's just enjoy. It's rare for us to be able to bathe together like this..."

"Um, you're right..."

Pyar!. The water that I've been hitting since earlier finally wet my face and instantly the memories of that brief togetherness washed away. Only puddles remain. Can mom be found again?. Can we take a bath together like that time again?. Suddenly I remembered my daddy again. How is dad's condition now?. I am worried. I want to meet daddy....

"My Young Lady, do you want to have breakfast in the room?" Vio asked.

I shook my head quickly. I don't want to be in the room anymore. I want to go out, at least I want to try eating in the dining room. I wonder if the table in the dining room will make the dining room becomes a 'super dining room' like the previous 'super bathroom'?!.

"Do you want to eat at the dining table?" Vio asked.

I nodded quickly then Vio took me to the family dining room. As soon as I got there, I could smell a lot of delicious food. Several dishes had also been prepared on the table, but that wasn't what made my eyes widen in surprise. Far from my expectations, the dining table in the family dining room looks simpler!.

There wasn't a long table like I imagined. Apparently, a long dining table like that only existed in the special dining room for entertaining guests while what was in front of me was a round table surrounded by five stools.

I know the three chairs are usually used by my daddy, mommy, and me, but who are the other two chairs for?.

After I think about it, isn't the food on this dining table too much if only for myself?. Mom's chair is empty, then dad's chair... I don't even know if dad will eat at the dining table with me?. I think dad will have breakfast in the room.

"Good morning, Duke Carrion, Lady Carrion" Vio said to the two people who suddenly sat on the two remaining benches.

So, these two seats are for Duke Carrion and Lady Carrion. Who is this woman called Lady Carrion?. Is she Duke Carrion's wife?. Not this!. What's important now is, why are they sitting at the same table as me?!.

"Darling, Cellia you look very cute today" said Duke Carrion.

I really don't care about your praise. I'd rather know the answer to why you're here!.

"Of course!. Look at this aunt. Isn't it just as beautiful and sweet that you want to marry me, hm?" chimed Lady Carrion. It turned out that she was indeed Duke Carrion's wife, but there was one thing that bothered Lady Carrion a little. Why does he have the same eye color as dad?.

"Daddy!" I said excitedly when I saw dad come into the family dining room.

"Leonhart, why are you here? Aren't you!-"

"Leonhart, sit down and let's start breakfast. Poor my sweet Cellia, she is hungry" Lady Carrion said. It seemed she had just stepped on Duke Carrion's foot. Why?.

"Why are you here, sis?" Daddy asked Lady Carrion. He then sat near me.

"Why?. Am I not allowed to have breakfast with my sweet Celia?!"

"Remember that Cellia is mine!"

So?. Dadsy and Lady Carrion were a very close pair of brothers. It's like.... look at them getting along really well with each other just to make me their own property.

nom. nom. nom. I was busy munching on these sweet meat buns that I really liked while watching father and Lady Carrion's closeness, while Duke Carrion was busy separating the two of them.

"This table is indeed round, but it's not a fighting arena. Can you guys just eat?" Duke Carrion said. I pity him, so I will help him.

"Dad!. This is for daddy!" I said. I handed a piece of bread to dad.

"Is this for dad?. Thank you dear" my daddy said. He looked very happy with a smile adorned on his slightly pale face. I know dad is still not good condition. I think dad must have forced himself to eat at the dinner table in order to eat with me.

Lady Carrion smiled gently. It seems that her presence is here to fill the vacant chair belonging to the mommy.

"Daddy!. Aa!" I said with my mouth wide open. I want to feed daddy.

"Oh, my!. Look at my sweet Cellia!. She even wants to feed her daddy!. So Lucky!. Ah, Cellia, I hope you will feed auntie too...." said Lady Carrion.

"Celia only has two hands, don't make her have to feed you too. Just let me, come on Aaa!" Said Duke Carrion who was about to feed Lady Carrion who was now blushing.

Ah, this dining table feels so good. Filled with good food, compassion and love. My stomach is full and my heart feels warm. So this is what eating with family feels like, right?, although it's a shame because mom isn't among us to eat together.

"My Lord" Vincent suddenly came into the dining room and whispered something to dad.

"Lady Helia and His Highness Yvone are visiting?" said daddy.

Dad's face looks confused. It seems he understands that Lady Helia is coming, but why should the Crown Prince also come to our residence?.

Immediately I remembered what the voice had said.

"Did he really come with chocolate candy for me?!" I thought. No. Not that!. Did that voice really belong to the crown prince?! I do not believe it!.