Chapter 39: Troubled
"Shall I help the lady change clothes?" Rika asked, but I shook my head.
"Let
rest in my room for a while." I’ll drink the dicine Tomoe gave
to make
feel better. I slamd my body on the bed and snuggled with my pillows. I’m glad I don’t have any club activities tomorrow and the next day because of the sports festival. "I can rest a little."
I still need to study, though. Ah, that’s right! "I forgot to ask El’s contact number." I sighed as I stared at the ceiling. How will he know what ti to go to our school? Should I really accept the help he’s offering? To be honest, it’s still weird. If it was the past , I’d brush these thoughts off and just think El’s a kind person. But now, I’ve beco wary of people and the purpose why they’re approaching . I’m scared of being fooled again.
I’ll just take a quick nap.
The quick nap wasn’t quick at all! "Young miss! Please wake up. It’s ti for dinner." I heard Rika’s voice which woke
up. When I looked at the wall clock, I saw it was already 7 pm. I instantly got up and got help from Rika, combing my hair while I washed my face. "The oyabun and lady Tomoe are already waiting in the dining room." Tomoe will probably scold
because of this!
After tidying myself, I rushed toward the dining area, and Kaoru was the one waiting outside. ’Where’s Kenji?’ I thought.
"The young miss has arrived."
Kaoru opened the door, and I bowed to grandpa Kenta as soon as his eyes landed on . "I apologize for being late," I said. ’Please, don’t scold . I already had enough scolding.’ Is what I thought while I walked with my head down to my seat.
"It’s fine, dear. I heard you were sleeping. It’s fine even if you skip having dinner with this old geezer." Grandpa Kenta said, which caused
to feel flustered. "You’re not pushing yourself too much, aren’t you? Maki won’t feel good if he learns you’re always tired." He chuckled as he drank the tea in his cup.
"I-I’m fine, grandpa."
"I see, I see. You’re tenacious like your father." He said with a proud laugh. "Prepare the food now," Grandpa told the servants, and that’s when Tomoe’s attendants placed the plates in front of . They’re serving
too much food again, and just thinking about how I need to finish this makes
want to barf again. Since Tomoe taught
so of their basic table etiquettes, I assu it’s also wrong to waste food. It is always wrong and wasteful. She might scold
if I don’t finish all of these.
I put my hands together. "I-Itadakimasu." Grandpa Kenta smiled after seeing
do that. Does it make him so proud already? We started eating, and I could see how graceful Tomoe eats. While on the other hand, I keep letting go of my chopsticks and can’t eat properly.
"If you’re having trouble using chopsticks, you can use a spoon and fork, my dear." Grandpa Kenta said. "Bring Ellie a spoon and fork." He ordered one of the servants, and they imdiately brought it to . I gulped as I glanced at Tomoe, but she still focused on her food. ’I-Is it okay for
to use these? Tomoe will scold .’
Even after thinking about it thoroughly, grandpa forced
to use it. He told
that I can take learning chopsticks easily and didn’t need to learn them forcefully. "On another note, have you learned the yakuza’s code of ethics and our values?" I blinked many tis as I glanced at Tomoe, but she was not looking at .
"I-I still haven’t, grandpa."
When I thought I’ll receive a scolding from grandpa for being a slow learner, he just chuckled. "Is that so? Take your ti, my dear." He said, comforting
with his laugh and gentle words. How co this guy is Night’s grandfather? Where did Night get his lousy attitude from? "What about the tutoring? Are you learning well from Night?" I gulped after hearing that. How will I tell him I’m not attending that study session anymore?
"Y-Yes, grandpa." I lied. My lie made Tomoe look up at my face. ’Now’s the ti she’s going to look at ?!’ I thought as I averted my gaze. "T-The special examination is next week; I think I can pass it." Trying to change the topic didn’t work on grandpa.
"Is that so? I hope Night’s being good towards you."
Oh, he sure is. He makes
cry and constantly threatens to use brute force if I keep pissing him off. "Of course, grandpa. Night and I are getting along well." Let’s just put on faces in front of grandpa. He’ll probably scold Night if he learns that his grandson is being an to , seeing that he’s more gentle towards
than his grandson.
No matter how much I try to finish my food, I don’t think I’m getting there. ’Why did the servants put too much food on my plate?’ Nothing will happen even if I complain, so I decided to swallow it all up without chewing. "Let’s have dinner again next ti," Grandpa said as he left the room. Tomoe followed soon after, and I could finally breathe.
"Young miss, please don’t force yourself anymore," Rika said as she grabbed my arm to stop
from putting the food in my mouth. "Kaoru, please take these foods back to the kitchen." She told Kaoru, which he quickly obliged. "Let’s go back to your room, young miss."
Rika helped
go back to my room, and the mont I got inside, I rushed to the bathroom and barfed again. ’Shoot, this is bad.’ I thought as I puffed while holding onto my stomach. "Please get
so stomach dicine from Dr. Tricia."
"Yes, young miss!"
When Rika left my room, I started barfing again, and it hurt. The pain made
cry while barfing. I shouldn’t have forced myself and just let Tomoe scold
later. "This is what I get for putting up faces when I can’t handle it well." After barfing almost everything, I went to bed, but I noticed my dress was already wet. I should probably go take a bath before studying. Also, I’ll brush my teeth since I can still taste puke, and it’s disgusting.
"Young miss, I have brought the dicine."
"Thank you." I drank the dicine after brushing my teeth. "Please prepare the bath for ."
"Yes, young miss."
I sat on my chair and placed my notes on the desk. I’ll read so of this before taking a bath; I can’t waste ti. "Huh?" My forehead creased after seeing my notes marked. Soone marked the most important details, and there’s also a note. When I read it, a smile quickly ford on my face. It was Ace. She marked the parts where she thinks will appear in the exam. "I really love her," I muttered as I read everything and tried to morize it. My only problem now is mathematics.
"Young miss, the bath’s ready."
After taking a bath, I went back to my routine. Studying in the middle of the night makes
a little hungry, but I can still feel my stomach aching. "I should probably go eat sothing warm." That’s why I stood up from my chair and went towards the door to call Rika, but she was not there.
"Is she in the kitchen? Or maybe restroom?" I shook my head. I can get food on my own. I shouldn’t rely on Rika every ti; I’m no longer a child.
But where is the kitchen?
Even after living here for almost a month, I still don’t know where the kitchen is. I don’t go there often since Rika always brings
my food. Oh! Maybe she’s tending to Night’s father again, like that one ti. Where’s that room again?
"Rika?" I called for her na while minding not to wake anyone up since it was already near 11:40 pm, and they must be asleep now. I feel bad for Rika because she always needs to stay up. After all, I’m also staying up. I want to promise her that we’ll sleep well after I pass this exam.
"Rika?" Where did she go? Should I just call for Kaoru’s na? "Kaoru?" I did but still no response. That’s why I decided to walk in the hallway, trying to rember where the kitchen was. Should I just go to sleep feeling hungry? No, that’ll hurt my stomach, and I can’t skip studying tomorrow.
"This won’t do." I rushed towards Night’s father’s room. I knocked gently. "Rika?"
While waiting for the door to open, soone slamd their hand on it and made
flinch. "What are you doing here?" I turned to my behind, and there I saw Night with blood in his suit and dead tired eyes. He’s dripping with blood coming out of his forehead.
"I asked you what you’re doing here."
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