Chapter 61: SysDi 61: Accepting the Proposal 4
"Evan Rotewed, nice to see you again." A tall man, the same fox-like ears as Spire and clothed in military clothes greets them as Spire enters with Evan in the study.
The servant that led them in bows and left the room as quickly as possible, with neither of the nobles paying any mind.
The study is a spacious room that just looks the same as a living room except way more luxurious and there are bookshelves filled with books surrounding expensive looking sofas. The table is shorter, transparent and the designs at the side were opulent.
There is a hanging lamp overhead, reminding Evan of torches except they were not lighted by fire but just light, like the sun outside. The entire room felt warm and cozy.
Evan bows his head. "It is nice to see you too, Master Theobald."
The man chuckles, jovial at the honorific. "Evan, Sir Theobald is fine. Master is reserved for those servants working underneath me. You are not one."
Did Evan somehow misheard or misunderstood what Theobald said in the letter? He said that Evan would be working as a bodyguard right? That would mean he is going to work under Theobald.
Then... why would he insist of being called Sir instead of Master?
His confusion must be obvious because Theobald waved his hand dismissively. Spire had already sat on the sofa on Theobald’s right while he gestured for Evan to sit on the sofa on his left.
"I know the proposal I sent is confusing. I did say that you’re going to work as my daughter’s bodyguard. It will give your parents some piece of mind."