Children could be easily misled by sweets, as Hansel and Gretel in the fairytale, or that story about the magic world beyond the wardrobe.
“I’ll ask the chef to make it every day.”
At my suggestion, Emil’s eyes were like those of a rabbit.
“…”
The maid who was listening to me was also stunned.
“My house has a big garden and there’s also a beautiful white horse. If you give him a carrot, he’ll eat it very well.”
“What are you…”
“Every day, after lunch or your lessons you can eat different desserts with some tea or juice. There are a lot of books in the library and everyone is friendly.”
“…”
Emil was silent.
Well, being honest, I shouldn’t have said anything.
Dad didn’t know what my plans were yet, but he wouldn’t oppose it. Neither would mom.
“Shall I bother the Duke for permission?”
“…What?”
“I’ll go ask the Duke for his consent.”
“No, he wouldn’t…”
“Don’t you wanna come with me?”
“…”
Seeing Emil, I felt like a witch, bewitching and tempting children.
However, I didn’t push him much since I could see that he was half-swayed.
“You want to go, don’t you?”
“…Yeah.”
“Let’s go then.”
Emil stared blankly at me and nodded avoiding my gaze.
“Don’t worry, the Duke…”
I giggled softly. I didn’t forget about the maid next to us.
“The Duke cares a lot about you, so if I say you’ll make a lot of new friends if you come with me, he’ll agree.”
‘Although I say this, I’m not sure if I can really persuade the Duke.’
Emil was aware of it too.
“Um… Young lord Emil, Miss Velsia, is it okay if I leave for a moment? I’ll send a new maid as soon as possible.”
The maid, who already heard all that I was saying, asked for permission to probably run and convey my words to the Duke.
“…Fine. You can go.”
“Th, thank you.”
Clack.
The maid hurriedly closed the door as she went out.
Now it was really just the two of us.
“…With me. Don’t try to be friendly with me.”
Emil spoke first.
“What?”
“–ird.”
‘What? What was he saying? I couldn’t hear him well.’
Emil clenched his fist and spoke again.
“Weird. It’s weird.”
‘Could it be that he thinks that he is strange and that I shouldn’t be friends with him?’
