After leaving Fredric's room Sakura was taken to a guest quarter. To Sakura's surprise, the quarters were extremely lavish. Not to mention the treatment she received was suspiciously better.
'What's that guy thinking?' Sakura wondered as she lay on the bed.
The bedroom was massive and two maids were standing by the door twenty-four-seven. Initially, Sakura felt bad for them but it seems the maids were trained from a young age for this.
"I wonder if I am changing. If it was the previous me I would not have tolerated the maids standing twenty-four-seven like this."
<I would say, You are indeed changing, master.>
"Maybe."
< Just think about meeting the injured Walter.>
"Was my reaction off?" Sakura tilted her head. She did heal him but her reaction seemed a lot off. Which she realized just now.
<Yes, your reactions were numb, master.>
"I see." Sakura felt a little uncomfortable. What Astra said was true. Sakura's reaction while saving Walter and even hearing about a village getting massacred were pretty numb.
<However, I do think this is a good thing. You have long life ahead of you, master. This kind thing will be bound to help you in the future.>
Sakura didn't say anything. It was hard to describe the feeling. She felt numb to all this but at the same time something was conflicting within.
"Sigh, forget it." She shook her head and stood up.
"Maybe a good walk would fix my mood." She muttered as she went out of the door. The maid at the door tried to follow her but she refused. She wanted a little alone time.
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"Haa! The evening wind feels so foreign." Sakura muttered as she looked out of the balcony. She had calmed down a lot after walking for a while.
"Hiya!!!" Suddenly she heard a scream not far away.
"What the…" She looked down only to find a maid being bullied by an armored knight.
'Should I save her?' Suddenly a laziness took over her not to save the maid.
'No, what am I thinking.' She shook her head and jumped off the balcony towards where the bullying was happening.
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"Ah! Come on, it's just for one night, you know."
The knight in the armor said with a slight grin.
"Young…young master please let me go. I have a family to feed!"
"You! The young master of this mansion is giving you a privilege and you are denying it!!!" The man was furious. He raised his sword about to hit the maid.
*Soosh!
Suddenly Sakura appeared in front of him which made him stop in his tracks.
"What do you think you are doing?" Sakura said coldly.
The man looked at Sakura satisfied. He looked up towards the sky and down towards Sakura. "Bi*ches from heaven?" He muttered.
A vein bulged on Sakura's head. But she kept it in. After all with her current strength, she can as much as swat. And the man in front of her will die.
The man quickly broke out of his trance and was about to shout at Sakura but noticed her good clothes.
'Is this little bi*ch a noble?' He hesitated. After all personal disputes between noble children could easily turn to war. And knowing his father's temper he didn't want to offend any noble.
"Ah! Miss, you must be a guest here." He asked with a sweet smile.
Sakura didn't say anything and just stared at him with a death glare.
Seeing this the man tried to pursue her more. "Miss, I was just teaching this maid a lesson. She seemed to be stealing from the mansion."
*glare!!!
"Miss, are you seriously defending this sl*t?"
*glare!!!
Seeing Sakura not budging the man seemed to have given up.
"Okay, miss. You seem to be in a bad mood. Let's meet some other time and discuss business." He bowed and went on his way leaving Sakura and the maid alone.
Seeing the man going away Sakura breathed in relief. She turned to the maid but the maid just thanked her shortly and ran away.
"What the…" Sakura stood there stupidified.
'Is something wrong with her?'
<I think it's because she's afraid of being bullied later, and more intensely. After all, bullying gets worse if the bullies are upset.>
Sakura instantly understood what was happening. It was like her previous life. If a student is caught bullying they will be punished. But That hardly stops the bullies. Instead, it magnifies bullying.
"I see." sakura decided to check on the aid just in case. So, she made her way towards where the maid ran away.
However, even before Sakura could go a hundred matters she spotted the same man bullying the same maid again.
A vein popped out of Sakura's head. She wanted to curse out loud but refrained.
So, sakura calmed herself down and walked to them again.
"Mister, may I know what you are doing again?" Sakura's voice was calm but cold.
The man looked at Sakura with clear annoyance. "Miss, do you really intend to offend a noble over a maid?" He asked this time with hostility.
"And what if I do," Sakura said with a cold voice.
"Tsk." The man clicked his tongue. "I really didn't intend to do this." He felt angry. 'Not only did this bi*tch come and ruin my fun once but she ruined it twice. Let's see how her cold demeanor lasts.'
He drew his blade. A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes. He intended to kill the maid since he can't kill Sakura. He imagined the despair in Sakura's eyes and felt an internal satisfaction.
Sakura didn't understand what the man was doing until the man drew his sword towards the maid.
Taken aback Sakura tried the defend the maid with her own body. After all, she was technically immortal and had a way higher defense and vitality.
*Ting!
The man drew his sword, however to his surprise, Sakura jumped in between him and the maid. And to add to his surprise his his blade didn't penetrate Sakura's head.
To everyone's utter shock, the blade bent.
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"..."
"What is happening here?" Suddenly a stern voice intercepted the moment. Sakura looked towards the direction of the voice and noticed the butler.
It was the same person who received her at the gate when she first came here.
The butler approached the scene and inquired about what happened. When Sakura told him what had happened the butler looked extremely dissatisfied.
"Don't worry miss, let me handle this matter. Please don't blame our young master Cledric." He said with a professional voice.
The man Aka young master Cledric tried to retaliate but the butler sternly warned him, "Young master Cledric, This happening will be reported back to master Fredric. Please, prepare for a meeting with your father." Hearing his father's name Cledric's anger quickly dissipated and was replaced with fear.
To Sakura's surprise, the butler handled it quite well. He took away the maid and the young master. He also made sure to escort Sakura to her room.
"Haaahhhh!!!" Sakura lay on her bed reliving a long breath. Her simple walk had turned into a big event. Thankfully the butler was there she didn't have to accidentally kill people.
<Mastar. >
"Hm? Something wrong?"
< Don't you think that was too easy?>
"What was?" Sakura tilted her head.
<The butler solving the situation.>
"..." A realization dawned on Sakura.
"You mean the butler was lying to me?"
<Why wouldn't he? After all by lying to you, he could save his young master while keeping a good relationship with you.>
Upon Astra's deduction and a sudden realization, Sakura shot up from bed.
"Motherf***er!!!"