𝙷𝚒𝚛𝚊𝚎𝚝𝚑 {𝓒𝓲𝓮𝓵 𝔁 𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓻}

Chapter 10|A PEEK 'NEATH THE VEIL

❝What is life without the courage to try?❞

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"SO?" YOU'RE ALL FROZEN STIFF, trembling other than you, "what did you do.." he points out the barren gardens, shattered china, and charred meat, "to cause all of this?"

When Sebastian smiles, a scream of terror is quick to erupt into the smokey air.

Wailing, Finny is the first to admit to his sins, "I was going to spray herbicide after I finished weeding.." his snot pours as abundant as his tears, "but the lid was open!"

"I was going to get the guest tea set out.." Mey-rin's glasses form another crack, trembling, "but I stumbled and fell on the cart.."

"Well, see?" Bardroy drawls, hair frizzy, and cheeks coated in soot, "There was raw meat lyin' there so.. I thought I'd cook it.."

Sebastian's eyes land on you next, waiting. And although you hadn't expected to be a part of this as you hadn't ruined dinner, you realize you were to be the voice of reason to their madness.

"I apologize for leaving my station unattended.. but I heard of everyone's pleas to help make dinner a success and thought we could all do it together.." You sigh, bowing, "..I should have done more and been more careful to help everyone."

"M-Miss (Y/n)!" The three sob, latching onto every side of you until you're struggling in their grip.

Sebastian sighs, head to his temple, "Out of everyone, I expected more out of you (Y/n)." They flinch around you, "Might I remind you of our chat in the halls?"

That this would be your test, no? It was a risk you were willing to take, as setting things on the right path may cause more.

Shaking your head out so you can breathe and speak, you hold the pile of arms around you as you speak in a determined tune, "It's because of that I wanted to do more to help.."

Sebastian sighs but no sooner shakes it off. "If you want to be of any help to these imbeciles it should be after they've followed in Mr. Tanaka's example and quiet dow-"

Tanaka sips his tea, inspiring restoration into Sebastian it seemed as no sooner had he witnessed the sight does he clap his hands together, "everyone. Listen closely to my instructions.." taking the tea from his hands, "we shall make do with this."

There's curiosity in their teary eyes as they loosen around you. Sebastian goes on to explain his new plans.

Now's my chance to pull my weight a bit so I can get that promotion.. maybe with it, I can accompany them on other cases..

"As I have failed, might I suggest something to fix it?" You pipe up from under their arms.

Sebastian raises a brow, "A suggestion?"

When you nod with a glint in your eye, Sebastian gestures you to speak.

"The meat might just be salvageable." You say. This perks both the butler and those wrapped around you up.

Looking over to the older gentleman, "Mr. Tanaka, I once read there was a particular dish served after a long days work or to those who worked hard as a way to show gratitude..." He perks up at this, "it just so happens the meat cleaned up may do fine with it." There's a plea in your gaze, "is that true?"

Tanaka stands curious at your knowledge before nodding warmly, "Indeed. I recall its name to be Donburi."

Sebastian ponders this for a moment. He'd never heard of such a dish and with the amnesia you claimed to have, found it hard to believe you would have such random knowledge.