The First Step Forward

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Early in the morning, Xavier's private maid, Anastasia, came knocking on the door, asking if she could enter his room.

But this time, to Anastasia's surprise, Xavier replied, telling her she could come in. Which greatly surprised Anastasia and left her speechless.

As she entered Xavier's room with his breakfast, Anastasia bowed her head to Xavier, giving him a good morning greeting. Xavier smiled and greeted Anastasia back.

"Did you sleep well today, Young Master?", Anastasia asked with a smile.

"I did, how about you?", Xavier replied smiling back.

Surprised, as Head Master Graviil was the only one who ever asked about her day, Anastasia shyly answered, "I slept great, Young Master".

"That's great to hear", Xavier responded.

Anastasia then placed Xavier's breakfast on one of his tables that was far off his large bed. Xavier stood out of bed, and then said to Anastasia, "Miss Anastasia, would you please prepare my school uniform for me".

"Because I will be attending school today".

Hearing Xavier say that, Anastasia was utterly delighted, as it had been months now since Xavier had attended school.

With a broad smile on her face, Anastasia excitedly said, "I'll go prepare your suit uniform immediately!".

But before Anastasia could exit the room, Xavier held one of her hands, stopping her in place.

"What's wrong, Young Master?", Anastasia asked confused.

Xavier remained silent, with his head down before saying, "I'm sorry".

"I'm sorry for being cold towards you, and mistreating you", he continued.

Lost for words, Anastasia knelt, petting Xavier's hair, and replied, "You don't have to be sorry, Young Master".

"I understand, what you were going through. And it is normal for one to become cold and distant towards someone after something bad has happened to them".

"So you don't need to be sorry, because it is my job as your maid, to be by your side till the end of my breath", Anastasia continued, gazing into Xavier's beautiful vast celestial eyes.

"Now then, let's go get you ready for school, Young Master", Anastasia said with a warm and loving smile.

Xavier, no longer feeling guilty, smiled broadly, saying, "Okay!".

A couple of minutes had passed, and Xavier was now standing outside the palace, wearing the Visor of Time and dressed in his school uniform — though it looked quite different from before, as it had been completely customized with lavish designs.

"I think this is a bit overdoing it..." Xavier said to Anastasia, who stood beside him.

Anastasia replied, "It's only natural for a member of royalty to dress in more expensive clothes."

"Every noble and royal member does", she added.

Xavier sighed and said, "Fine, but just make it less flashy next time".

To which Anastasia replied, "As you wise, Young Master".

At that moment, Violet stepped out of the palace with her maid, Irina Kuznetsova, dressed in her school uniform which was more lavish and beautiful.

Violet warmly greeted Xavier, "What's up, little brother, how did you sleep?".

Her maid Irina, greeted Xavier and Anastasia as well, "Greetings Master Xavier, and Miss Anastasia"

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