While listening to this exchange, I thought.
(This is getting a bit complicated. And wait, their voices seem to be getting a little distant…)
And here, I heard the voice of someone that wasn’t there.
“Lyle-sama?”
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“Lyle-sama, I’ve already finished.”
“Eh… yeah.”
When I opened my eyes, I was still sitting in the creaky and wobbling chair. Perhaps because I was tired, I had slept quite soundly.
Having wiped down her body, and washed her hairs, Novem stood in front of me.
“I see you were tired. I’ve washed your undergarments in the hot water, and hung them to dry. They should be done by tomorrow.”
“Ah, sorry about that.”
As I stood up, my footing was unsteady. Novem supported my body, as we proceeded towards the room.
(Was all of that a dream?)
As I thought that, the First Generation’s voice rang out.
『Wait a second… what’s that child’s surname? I’m starting to get curious. The air around her is a little familiar…』
And I heard my grandfather as well.
『She’s grown quite big, but that’s the second daughter of the Forxuz family. I never thought she would become Lyle’s fiancée, I mean, their statuses were just too separated.』
『Whaaaaaaaa!!』
The First raised a scream. It was really loud, but it still looks like Novem doesn’t hear anything.
“… So it wasn’t a dream.”
As I mumbled, Novem tilted her head.
“What’s the matter, Lyle-sama?”
But more importantly, this tired feeling is unbearable. I’m even more fatigued than before, and walking is a pain. I’ve never experienced being this tired before. After Novem led me to the bed, I laid down on the spot, and immediately fell asleep. The last I heard was Novem’s kind voice.
When I laid down, she pulled the covers over me.
“Good night, Lyle-sama.”