79. Rosalie

A young girl was watering the flower beds and cutting out the weeds while humming a tone.

"Interesting ability, young lady."

Suddenly a voice echoed in her ears and startled her. She lost grip on the watering can.

A hand stretched out and caught it.

"Sorry if I startled you."

Leo apologized. He carefully looked at the young girl before him. She had brown eyes and hazel coloured hair.

The girl noticed it was one of Lex's guests and bowed, "Sorry, master."

Master?

Leo shook his head, "Don't call me master, it's kind of weird. Call me my name or just sir will do."

The girl hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir."

Leo nodded and said with a smile, "Show me what you were doing before."

The girl's eyes dodged here and there and said with a stammer, "I-I don't understand."

Leo laughed and said, "Let's make a deal. I will show you my ability and you show me yours."

He didn't wait for her answer and stretched out his index finger and middle finger. A blade of grass flew up, it's body straightened up and flew towards a tree.

Slice!

The blade of grass sunk into the tree. However it's body broke into pieces after it did.

The young girl covered her mouth in surprise.

"Now, can you show me your ability?"

Leo asked with a smile.

The young girl hesitated for a moment and picked up the water can. Leo focused.

He saw the water inside the can float up. It turned into small streams and floated above the young girl's palms.

"What a great ability."

The girl took back her palm and the water fell back into the watering can.

"Oh, I forgot to ask, what's your name?"

Leo suddenly asked.

The young girl immediately replied, "Rosalie."

"Hm, Rosalie, do you know there are others like you?"

Rosalie shook her head.

Leo pointed to the mansion and said, "The son of your master also has abilities like you."

Rosalie's eyes went wide like saucers, "Really!?"

Leo nodded with a smile, "Really."

He felt as if the girl was relieved and happy to know there was others like her.

"Anyway, sorry for disturbing your work. And don't be afraid of your powers. Take care."

He said goodbye and left. Rosalie stared at Leo's back and looked at her hands.

Walking back into the mansion Leo came across Lex who had a smile on his face.

Leo asked, "So you know about her."

Lex didn't deny and said, "Yeah. Her mother is a maid here. She comes here once every week to help her out. She is good kid."

"She has a great ability. Why haven't you trained her yet?"

Lex shook his head, "She is not suited for battle. It's good as long as she can live happily."

"Hm. Then you should atleast let her know that you know, that way she can freely use her ability. A free mind is better for her."

Lex thought for a moment and nodded.

"I heard from Arthur that you want to travel?"

Leo nodded, "I have earned my way back, so I decided to take the time off till my ride is ready."

"In that case you might need this."

Lex threw a badge to Leo. Checking it out, he saw his name and designation as an officer from the military.

"You are a foreigner and travelling will be troublesome, having that will help you take care of anything that comes your way."

"Thanks."

Leo thanked Lex. This was a great favour. As a man with no documents, it's very hard for him to travel around. This came at the right time. With this he wasn't afraid that he would be arrested and thrown in jail.

Suddenly Leo thought of something and asked, "Forgive me if it's rude but I have to ask. Did you tell Arthur that a man must be domineering to get a girl's attention?"

Hm?

Lex was surprised by this sudden question and thought for a moment, "Yeah, I did. But that was years ago, I was drunk back then and Arthur was barely six when I said that."

Leo rolled his eyes inwardly. This man is such a great father.

Lex asked curiously, "Why do you ask?"

Leo shook his head, "No reason."

Lex stared at Leo and had a nagging feeling that something was off. But he threw it to the back of his head.

As both of them were talking they saw Catherine walking in their direction.

"What are you guys talking about?"

Lex pointed to the garden and said, "Leo found out about Rosalie."

"Ah, she is a such a good girl."

Catherine was very fond of Rosalie. At such a young age she was responsible and had the mind to help out her mother.

"He was saying that it's better to let Rosalie know about us knowing about her ability."

Catherine thought for a moment, "I guess that's reasonable. She is growing up and it's no good if she is worrying about someone finding out her ability."

She suddenly asked Leo, "When are you heading out?"

"I guess, tomorrow."

"That soon? Stay for a few more days, we haven't tried out the snipers yet."

Ahaha.

Leo smiled dryly. He was planning to head out as soon as possible but Catherine and Lex's insistence made him push it back.

Rosalie had just finished her work when she saw Lex and Catherine. She hastily greeted them and walked away quickly.

"Haha, is she worried that you might rat her out?"

Lex laughed as he asked.

Leo chuckled and said, "Maybe. Anyway, see you later."

Saying goodbye to them he went to find Arthur and Dalia. He saw the both of them in one of Catherine's collection rooms.

Dalia was checking out a customised pistol and Arthur was matching several bullets for her.

"Hey, come with me. I found a kid with a great ability. Let's take her and go fishing."

Arthur raised his head and said, "Ah, you are talking about Rosalie."

Dalia smiled happily, "She is finally here. Let's go, it's been a while since I last saw her."