Episode 141 Emma prepares to repay
Episode 141 Emma prepares to repay
A week has already passed since we left the imperial palace.
In the meantime, I changed carriages twice. This was because the coachman who had set off from Deleson said that he could not go further than this.
Still, the coachman going with me this time said he could go with me to the Nedville estate. Not only that, it was cheaper than I thought the carriage would cost.
It costs only 5 gold…….
Considering the remaining travel distance, it was quite cheap.
I moved without stopping today and arrived at the inn in the village.
“Please give me a single room.”
“Do you also need a meal and a bath?”
“Yes.”
I paid the 20 copper that the owner asked for. The room he showed me to was room 202.
I asked the host to prepare dinner right away.
“I wish they gave me a lot of food.”
“Yes, sir.”
After closing the door, I simply unpacked and sat down on the bed.
“Ilayna. There is?”
“Yes, Secretary.”
Ilayna’s voice was heard nearby. As expected, he entered the room without notice.
After a while, a woman who appeared to be an employee came into my room carrying a plate of stew and baguette bread.
Maybe because I asked for a lot, there were two baguettes.
“You asked for a lot, so I gave you a lot.”
“Thank you.”
I greeted the staff and locked the door.
“Ilayna. Let’s eat together.”
“Yes.”
With the answer, Ileina emerged from the middle of her room.
There happened to be a small round table with only one chair.
“I can eat standing up.”
Looks like he noticed my gaze going to the chair.
But Illina must be having a hard time following me. So I wanted to sit down and rest at least during mealtime.
We’ve already had dinner together for the past week, so we’ve gotten used to it.
“Ilayna. “Then shall we move this over there and eat it?”
“To the bed, you mean?”
Her questioning her I nodded her head towards her.
“I’m fine.”
“It’s because I’m not okay.”
Ilayna didn’t respond.
I headed to the round table holding the tray. Then Ileina moved quickly to the front of her round table.
“I’ll move it, Secretary.”
“Then let me ask you a favor.”
She brought her round table in front of her bed, and I set the tray down on it.
“If it’s not enough, please tell me. “I will get more.”
“This is enough.”
I nodded her head and handed her her baguette.
“Let’s eat it together in the stew.”
“Yes.”
We ate quietly, with the stew in the middle. I dipped a piece of bread into the stew first and ate it, then Ilayna ate it the same way I did.
Il Reina had half of her baguette left.
“Give it to me. “I’ll eat all the rest.”
“Are you okay?”
“You didn’t open your mouth.”
I extended my right hand to her. Il Raina hesitated for a moment and then handed me the remaining baguette.
After she finished eating all the bread she had left, she put her tray out the door.
Now that I think about it, I guess I’ll have to send another letter to her hometown.
I have already sent a letter once saying that I am going to Nedville for summer vacation. But at that time, she could not tell the exact time.
So, in this letter, I was planning to write about exactly when it would arrive.
‘I brought stationery in advance for times like this.’
I laughed and took out paper, pen, and ink from my leather backpack.
The first thing I did was write a letter to send to my family.
The contents are that unless a special incident or accident occurs in the future, it is scheduled to arrive at the Nedville territory in a week.
I didn’t say too much since we would meet soon anyway.
Next, I wrote a letter addressed to Emma. The content was the same as what was sent to family.
But the thought crossed her mind that Emma might be a little upset if it ended like this.
‘Oh, would you like it if I told you about the gift?’
Last time, I picked up a brooch to give to Emma along with her family’s at the gift shop in the Kingdom of Sergel.
I nodded once and also wrote down the mention of the gift.
After I finished writing the letter, I stood up.
It was because I wanted to deliver this letter as soon as possible.
I guess I should ask the owner first.
“Ilayna. “I’m going to the counter for a moment, so stay here.”
“I will go with you too.”
Her invisibility She was about to pull over her cloak. I waved her hand at her.
“No. “I’m only going for a short time, so I’m taking a break.”
“Yes, Secretary.”
I took the letter and headed to the counter on the first floor.
“Is there anything you need?”
“I want to send you a letter, but can you send it for me tomorrow morning? “I’m going to Nedville Manor.”
“Ah. If it is the Nedville estate, we can send it to the telecommunications office.”
Oh? I didn’t even think there would be a telegraph office.
It worked out rather well.
I expressed my desire to use the full text book.
The service fee was a bit expensive at 25 copper per letter, but it was worth it considering that the letters would arrive faster than using a postman.
“Please take care of me.”
“Please just leave it to me. Our crows aren’t usually smart.”
I handed him two letters along with the money. After that, I came back to the room.
I have nothing to do today, so I should go to bed early.
I extinguished the candle and lay down on the bed.
I fell into a deep sleep after thinking that it would be nice to get back to my hometown as soon as possible.
* * *
The letter from Luke arrived at the Nedville estate in two days.
“Baron! Some messenger sent a letter.”
Harold Nedville was sitting in his office for the first time in a long while, doing business for the estate.
As soon as he heard the butler’s roaring report, he stopped his hand and jerked his head.
“Who sent it?”
“Please check for yourself.”
The butler handed out a letter to the Herald. In fact, it was more like a note than a letter.
‘Is this Luke by any chance?’
Come to think of it, he sent me a letter a few days ago saying he was going on a summer vacation…….
The Herald opened the letter with careful movements that did not suit his large hands.
“It was from that guy Luke.”
“Master? “What does it say?”
The deacon immediately showed great interest.
The Herald asked him to wait a moment and then read the letter.
“Oh my.”
“Is there something?”
“They say it will arrive in a week.”
“Oh. “The master is finally coming to the territory!”
The deacon ran out of the office, saying he had to tell everyone about this good news.
Anyway, he is a guy with an impatient personality.
The Herald looked at the wide open office door and chuckled lightly.
* * *
Meanwhile, the letter sent by Luke arrived at Emma’s house.
As Emma was relaxing at home, she clearly saw Jeon Seo-gu flying in.
“What a crow?”
When Emma came out of the house, a crow flew in a circle above her head.
She held out her arm so that her crow could perch. The crow landed lightly, using her arm as a perch.
Emma looked at her crow’s legs, and only then did she realize that this was her ex.
“Could it be Luke?”
Emma pulled out her note tied to her crow’s leg. After finishing its work, the crow immediately flew towards the sky.
My heart is pounding.
Emma opened her note with an expectant expression on her face.
[Emma. I’m Luke.
I’m scheduled to arrive at Nedville Estate in the next week. Let’s meet and talk a lot. And I also prepared a small gift for you. I hope you like it.]
“Now I just have to wait one more week…….”
And you even bought me a gift because you thought of me.
‘I didn’t prepare anything.’
For a moment, I wondered if I should at least serve food, but I quickly stopped.
No matter how hard she tries to prepare it at home, it is clear that she will not be able to eat it better than what she eats at Baron Deville’s.
Maybe I should make a crown out of flowers like in the old days.
But you wouldn’t like that…….
“I want to prepare something… ….”
But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t come up with any good ideas, so Emma sighed.
Should she at least ask her mom or dad?
She remembered that there was no point in staying here any longer and went back inside her house.
Her parents returned home just as the sun was setting over Seosan.
As soon as Emma saw her parents, she informed them that Luke would be coming to Nevada in a week.
“Are you sure?”
“Ah. Finally, the young master is coming.”
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The two people each showed different reactions.
“Yes. So…… “I want to do something for Master Luke.”
“What?”
It was her father who asked the question. Emma hesitated for a moment and then revealed that Luke had prepared a small gift for her.
“It seems like the master really likes you. Didn’t he send you a present the other day?”
“Yes. It was a hairpin with cubic studs.”
As Emma answered, she pointed to her head. Thanks to this, her parents laughed briefly.
“What, is there anything special? Even if we prepare it, you won’t be satisfied.”
“But, what is missing?”
Emma cast her bright eyes at her mother.
Her mother tried her best to think, but she couldn’t come up with any ideas.
Just then her father snapped his fingers and made a clicking sound.
“Honey. “I thought of something you would really like.”
“Really? “What is it?”
Her father looked his daughter up and down.
He was sure Luke would like this since he was a decent man.
“Come over here for a second.”
Emma moved closer at her father’s gesture. He put it into his daughter’s ear and she told him what he had come up with.
“Will that be enough?”
“Of course. “Just trust this dad.”
“What is it?”
Her mother showed her interest, but he refused to tell her, saying it was a secret with her daughter.
“I’ll do as Dad told me!”
Emma said in her enthusiastic voice.