MBUS Book II : Nahat Adelaidein Roosevelt

CHAPTER THREE

WARNING: BRUTAL SCENES, HARSH WORDS, ANGER ISSUES, KILLING, DEATHS AND TRAUMA ARE PARTS OF THIS STORY.

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'·..➭ chapter three
⇉ who's who?

"Buy his life," Jass replied to Rocaine, who is now unsure how to answer.

Jass's egoistic smirk prompted Rocaine's eyes to narrow. Rocaine struggled to decide whether she should be relieved or afraid of Jass, who was genuinely smiling in front of her. Indeed, Jass is quite humorous and humble, but when it comes to serious matters, Rocaine cannot help but feel anxious in Jass's presence.

Rocaine, who has only known Jass for four months, can count on one hand how many times she has seen Jass's other side, which is always smiling, laughing gently, and cheeky smile with ease.

But, of course, Rocaine is aware of Jass's inner self since when Jass's blackout crisis occurred while she was with Rocaine, it was a good thing because it allowed Rocaine to pay attention because else, something terrible would happen that day. After a minute of silence between Rocaine and Jass, Rocaine coughed to get Jass' attention while maintaining her pleased grin.

"But, your highness.. Life is not something we can buy," Rocaine said to Jass, prompting Jass to look up.

"Ganito na lang, Rocaine. Kausapin na lang ng maayos. Mas mataas naman ang pamilya niyo kaysa sa kanila, hindi ba?" Tanong ni Jass kay Rocaine na agad ding sinagot nito.

Jass understood how things worked in her new worlds. It is always the power of one's family.

"Indeed, your highness, we are but the title of next head of our family will be passed down to my siblings the moment I agreed to become your lady-in-waiting, so I'm afraid I cannot use my family's name this time, your highness." Rocaine's casual remark raised Jass's eyebrow.

As Rocaine said, when a noble family's heir becomes a lady-in-waiting of royal blood, the title is revoked because the lady-in-waiting's fate is in the hands of the one it serves. In Rocaine's case, Jass owns her life, and no one may vent about what Jass does to her.

At kapag sinabing mapupunta sa pinagsisilbihan, habang buhay na magsisilbi si Rocaine kay Jass sa hirap man o sa ginhawa.

The soul and body of Rocaine is belong to Her Highness, Nahat Adelaidein.

"May mga kapatid ka pa?" Takang tanong ni Jass na hindi makitaan ni Rocaine ng dahilan para itanong ang walang kinalaman sa topic nila ngayon.

Gayun pa man, sumagot pa rin si Rocaine.

"Yes, your highness. I have three younger brothers." Sagot ni Rocaine na hindi inaasahan ni Jass.

Tumango na lang si Jass at binalikan ang main topic nilang dalawa para matapos na ang kanilang usapan.

Bukod kasi sa masyadong malalim na ang gabi, sumasakit na ang ulo ni Jass sa antok na nararamdaman niya kanina pa.

"Okay," huminga si Jass ng malalim. "Para matapos na tayo rito at makapagpahinga ka na, gano'n lang ang gagawin mo. Kakausapin mo ang taong 'yon ng maayos at pag hindi pa rin nakuha sa santong dasalan, ako na bahalang umasikaso." Final decision ni Jass na agad ding kinwestyon ni Rocaine.

"I may appear impolite, your highness, but as your personal knight, I would like to know what her highness meant to imply about her highness handling the problem personally, knowing that her highness is still completely foreign with how things function in the outside world." Mahabang lintanya ni Rocaine habang paulit ulit ang dalawang words na her highness na kinangiwi ni Jass ng alanganin.