The scenery from the outside window was rather fascinating, or was it because I was just as bored as I was when I'm at ho? I had done what I wanted to do when I ca here to the capital but the sun is still high up in the sky. In short, there's still a lot of ti. If I went ho like this, what am I supposed to do there?
Drink tea on my balcony again? Stare at nothing until my eyes water? Wait for sothing interesting to happen? Watch my flowers in the garden bloom? Hell naaaaw!
I leaned forward, opened the small window thing that connects to the driver, and called Uno.
"Stop the carriage. I'm going to stroll around for a bit."
The carriage halted to the side and Uno ca to open the door for so I could step out.
"You don't have to accompany . I'll go alone," I added.
Uno nodded and retreated with the other driver, fading into the background.. He didn't try to rebuke in joining while I walked and just guarded through the shadows, joining the secret team that had been following us since earlier. I don't exactly know how the secret guards do that but yeah, that's hella impressive. You really can't tell that they are very much present unless you know it beforehand.
They are like ninjas…
I don't have to worry about being hard while I am alone because I know for sure that they are just around , lurking in the shadows. That is kind of assuring in itself. Though I am not sure why everyone could just try challenging a marquis, who is also a forr general of the royal army. Well, there's a lot of vile people out there and to them, it doesn't matter whether you're the child of God himself, because they are that evil.
They only believe in their greed.
Just as I said, I walked around the street unsure where to go, taking my precious ti admiring the things I don't normally notice. It's actually fun having a quality ti alone, it's not very loneso just like I thought it would be.
Sure, it'll be more fun with friends around but this is nice too.
I noticed a lot of things that I wouldn't when I'm with soone else. Like how there are a lot of lowkey establishnts that I won't normally visit. For example, a shop that sells antique items, or that shady shop of a self-proclaid fortune teller. She literally wanted to pull inside for so reason, repeatedly declaring that I am cursed and that I need to get baptized.
Bruh.
I wonder what will happen to if I did co into her little abode…
Anyways, let's forget about that part of the neighborhood. I visited a lot of shops that I just recently discovered or I was eyeing before, though I got bored after a while. I wasn't planning to buy anything because if I did, I will then end up with a lot of stuff to carry. It's troubleso which is why I held back on impulsively buying everything that fancies .
I then decided to visit the usual cafe I frequented because I got hungry after spending energy. I need to refresh.
The guard outside already knew so and opened the door and greeted at the sa ti. He's very friendly, I tell you. And kinda attractive as well, fufufufu~
I thanked him and went inside, breezing through the throng of people who are also deciding to eat there. My eyes only road for a mont, noting that there are a lot of young ladies present. It's a hotpot for young won and the likes so if you want to find soone, just co to this cafe which always has a lot of fish.
It's still as lively as ever huh.
"Good Afternoon, Lady Nadia!" The baker on the counter bead after seeing .
"Good afternoon!" I returned her greetings, beaming as well.
After that brief exchange, I look at the displayed stuff on the counter while humming softly. There are a lot of new things this day as well, as expected of this cafe.
I chose two of a different kind and then found a table to sit in. There was one that was a little closer towards the entrance and I took that before anyone else could.
This shop is famous for being crowded all the ti after all. So if you're slow then you lose.
The waiter brought the things I ordered including my favorite tea, and it's on the house they said! I am a regular, like the regular of all the regulars they have so of course, they specially take care of . I and my friends are this shop's first patrons and according to the owner, we were the reason why their business is prospering.
Oh gosh, such pretty words… Aren't they riding on our coattails too much? And saying that because of us they are successful... Geez, don't say that! It's making feel weird!
These people better stop feeding my ego because I am quite the narcissist after all.
I sat there, just being in my feels and appreciating how good life is. A cup of tea in my hand and a delicious chocolate dessert in front of . You're probably wondering what's the difference between having tea here than at ho right? Coz that's what I am literally doing right now, it's the sa, but I tell you, this is different. Entirely different, okay?
So I was having a little ti, eating a chocolate truffle and sipping my tea. All of a sudden, a shadow appeared at my side, looming over , which stopped from daydreaming.
Eh? Who's that?
I looked up to the person in question and surprise! Estelle was there.
Huh?
Estelle let out a cute smile, seemingly feeling shy to approach .
"Good Afternoon, Lady Nadia. U-umm… Can I… can I sit with you?" She asked.
I blinked at her and looked around for a split second. Seeing that there are no vacant tables, and the only vacant seat is the chair in front of , I guess she doesn't have a choice but to co over.
To be honest, I almost broke my neck when I reared back in surprise.
'Err… Why am I seeing her here?'
But I don't have any reason to refuse anyway so I nodded.
"Of course. Please sit down," and gestured at the other seat.
I'm not that heartless to refuse soone a seat, you know. Plus she's holding a tray and probably feeling awkward to just stand there and wait for soone to leave. And it's not like I have anything against Estelle either, I'm just a little surprised to see her, that's all.
I better stop being so shocked when these things happen because we live in the sa area, everyone can just et each other around the block or when they are out on a stroll, just like now.
Estelle ekly sat down and bead at when she did. It was bright as heck that it was almost like the sun was glaring at or sothing. She's that happy to be given a seat. Aaaaaaaaah!
It should be illegal, seriously. How can soone look so bright and pure? Is this the power of the main character? Like why are they all so pleasing to the eyes?
I have so many questions running in my mind that I don't even know where to start or where to focus. So before I end up hurting my head again, I better shut my mouth and forget about these trivial things.
It's not worth it…
We sat there in silence, eating and enjoying the tea. The constant chattering of the people inside the cafe, plus the ambient of the whole place in general, felt strangely comforting. Estelle was also not talking but I can tell with just a look that she's dying to spark a conversation.
It honestly amazes how I could just et the characters like this. You know, casually having a -ti and then boom, one of them appears.
Here's another example! There's , taking a lovely walk under the moonlight, getting rid of my intoxication, and then out of nowhere, I'll see both Lukas and Estelle.
Oh here's … minding my own business, ordering sweets from a cafe, and then there's Estelle again, sprouting out of nowhere.
Here I am, having another tea party with my aunt. We're about to spend a lovely afternoon drinking tea while we watch the beauty of nature… Feel the breeze… And then baam! Janus appears.
Seriously. That's how most of my encounters went. When I did try to do sothing for the sake of the storyline, it ends up tragically. It goes up in flas! Ruined! But when I do nothing, they bombard with all these encounters one at a ti. What's with that?
The Gods are playing with , right? They must like seeing flustered and bewildered!
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