100m before I meet you (9)
It had been a week since I was Ian's maid.
I had been hiding for a long time, but I had seen Kalit, Rahon, and my father
All three of them had lost some weight, but they didn't seem to have any health problems.
My father even seemed to be more correct. Baba must have confirmed it with my father's servant.
The only person I didn't meet here was Ian. Even though I am his maid.
I avoided him, but crucially, Ian didn't look for me.
He was so innocent. Is it like I don't have a taste?
If I prepared tea and food, the next day the bowl would be completely empty.
He was less demanding than Anton, who was weaker in assertiveness.
As a result, he didn't call me to blame me for not being able to do my job, and he didn't ask me to do anything.
'You don't know that there is an acolyte, do you?'
I'm a little suspicious... Anyway, it's a good thing for me.
It's no exaggeration to say that I'm the best-selling maid here.
If I really keep going like this, I might be able to avoid running into Ian until the end of the Great Rift.
'Later, when I get a chance, I'll thank Anton.'
It's very strange.
I felt at ease in the middle of the most tragic scene.
Is it because I, who had only been helped by Ian all along, can now help him?
I was happy with the whole process of clearing the barracks for him, thinking about what he needed, and preparing for it.
'Even though we can't talk face-to-face...'
It was a luxury feeling on the battlefield. I felt guilty when I thought of the fallen soldiers and their families who were waiting for them.
'I'm sorry. There are only a few left, so please take a look. I'll atone for it later.'
The war is coming to an end, and now only the final battle remains. Winning that one battle would end the Great Rift.
It means that the time when I can be next to Ian ends.
"Stop, show the sign."
Even though I had seen his face all week, the knight was not vigilant. I held out the back of my hand to him for doing exactly what I had to do.
"Here."
The knight who saw the wound on the back of my hand laughed softly. Still, after a few days of watching, his initial stiffness softened a lot.
"Please enter."
"Eat this."
The knight's eyes fell on the red apple I held out. I heard a gulp, a mouth-watering sound.
"It's so precious.. Can you give it to me?"
The monsters no longer blocked the supply routes.
Even though supplies were coming in from the rear every day and night, fruits were still scarce.
But I was able to get the fruit without difficulty.
First of all, I was Ian's maid, and crucially, Baba was the food manager.
It was possible to distribute the fruit to Ian's knights.
I also hinted at my father's favorite food to his servants.
"It's okay. I have a separate one for the commander."
"Thank you."
The knight bowed his head and took the apple, and placed it in his arms.
"Don't you eat it?"
"I'm on duty now. I'll eat it later."
"Yes, thank you."
"Yes."
I went inside the barracks and put down my cleaning tools. Looking at the still clean barracks, I felt a little weak.
"You have to make a little mess to clean it up..."
Strangely, I feel like I have nothing to do as time goes by. There were no towels on the floor anymore.
I gently sniffed the perfectly folded shirt from the laundry basket.
The smell of soap and sweat wafted lightly.
"I really don't know. Why do you fold your clothes?"
I even laughed when I saw that the towel I used was folded.
I don't know why he has a maid.
Is this how he expresses that he doesn't need it?
"Do you think I'm going to quit because of this? Not at all."
If you don't have a job, you can make it.
I pushed out all the chairs and tables and rolled up the carpet.
After sweeping the floor and cleaning the water, I dragged the carpet out, and the knight's eyes widened.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm going to dust it off."
"That's it?"
"Yes."
The knight took the carpet coldly. He gently put something I couldn't even lift on my shoulders and asked.
"Where can I put it?"
"Over there. Thank you for your help."
Saying that, I laughed bashfully, and the knight blushed.
"Please, don't say anything?"
I spread the carpet on the rocks in the sunlight and dusted it hard.
When I came to my senses, I saw that the knights were approaching me and helping me.
They were the ones who had eaten fruit from me at least once.
"Don't do it. I can do it by myself!"
"Oh, no. We were so bored right now."
"I like to dust myself."
"...Is that so?"
Was the fruit that delicious? I have to bring it to you again.
With the help of the knights, the carpet was easily dusted off and relaid in the barracks.
I cleaned all the furniture. When I used the oil that Baba saved for me, I liked the way the gloss turned.
After five hours of deep cleaning, I feel like my arm is going to fall off. Exhausted, I inspected the barracks.
This is where Ian uses. Where my hand has reached.
"..."
My face turns red. Strangely, I covered my face with my hands. A smile flowed out of my palms.
"What time is it?"
I heard Ian had been sent out of the base today.
This is also the information that Baba gave me. How do you find out this...
Anyway, there was still a lot of time left to prepare the meal.
"I'll be in three hours and then I'll go to the restaurant."
I sat down on the sofa and leaned back. I patted my stiff back and buried my face in the cushion.
The smell of soap is fragrant.
I was good at washing cushions, ignoring Baba's bruises, so that the owner would be the only one who washes cushions on the battlefield.
Of course, Ian didn't notice it at all. Has he ever sat on the sofa?
"It can't be."
I sighed and slowly closed my eyes.
A scene from the past came to mind clearly in my blackened vision.
In the hot summer. I was confined to my bedroom all day.
I was upset that I had turned down Shevio's invitation to have dinner with me, and I didn't feel good the whole time.
The evening passed, and the night came, with only the sound of insects in the grass.
I tossed and turned on the bed the whole time, and I covered my ears with a pillow.
At that time, my sense of hearing and smell were becoming insanely sensitive, and the sound of insects was like thunder to me.
I couldn't stand it anymore and got up and fumbled to the window.
It was summer, so the windows were wide open. I thought it would be better if I closed the window.
At that moment, I heard a muffled voice near the window.
"Why didn't you sleep?"
That is the boy.
Is that what he said when he showed up after two months? Even though he was hot inside, he didn't show it.
I didn't want to show that I had been waiting for him.
"The insect is too loud to sleep."
"..."
"Did you go out the window?"
"Not yet."
"Come in quickly. I'm going to close the window."
I heard the sound of people stepping on the carpet with the crowd. At the same time, the smell of blood wafted through the air.
"I smell blood, are you hurt?"
"...A little bit of a back."
"Take it off. I'll heal you."
"That's it."
"Is it because you're embarrassed? Don't worry, even if you take off your pants, I won't be able to see you."
"..."
"Take it off. The smell of blood makes me cry."
To be honest, I was surprised. I was curious and worried about how he got hurt, but I pretended not to know until the end.
I didn't want to ask anything about a boy who didn't even tell me his name.
The boy asked me, who was in a hurry to hide his pride.
"Do you want me to carry you?"
"What?"
"You can't sleep."
I thought it was out of nowhere. I was nervous. He wanted to make me look like a child who falls asleep when he carries me on his back.
Now that I think about it, it was natural for Ian to say that.
Because he is the only one who can put me to sleep.
"So..."
"I've reported it to you."
I heard a conversation coming from somewhere.
At the same time, my mind, which had been sinking into the ground, came to the surface.
I jumped up from the couch as if I were on fire.
What time is it now?
I checked the time and opened my mouth. Two hours passed by magically.
Could it be that I was asleep?
"Crazy, crazy!"
It was ridiculous that I forgot to sleep here, but it was also a problem that Ian arrived earlier than expected.
"I'll discuss it with the Commander-in-Chief tomorrow.
"Please rest."
I stopped trying to get out in a hurry. I could feel Ian's presence right in front of the barracks.
Cold sweat ran down my temple.
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