Chapter 116: You can expect a merchant to pull bullshit negotiation even with a child
Thankfully, I didn’t get sucked anywhere this time, and safely crossed the gate.
Natha had waited for me in the garden, and once I saw him...I don’t know--I just ran over and hugged him, laughing joyfully. I didn’t even know what I was laughing about; that there was no incident even though I stepped through the gate alone? That I would officially start a new adventure by living here?
Anyway, I just felt happy, and even Jade did not chirp in protest at how I jumped at Natha first thing, probably sensing the joy inside my heart.
"Welcome," Natha whispered against my lips, as if it was my first time there, with silver eyes sparkling beautifully under the sun.
Jade gave us about a minute long for intimacy, before finally chirping in protest and demanding attention. This time, Natha relented easily without even insulting the little bird, which made me rather suspicious.
And my suspicion was proved not long after.
Once we arrived at the Lord’s private quarters, Natha immediately took us somewhere I hadn’t seen before. Somewhere near the pantry where the servants prepared our meals that came from the kitchen, was a small circular staircase leading up. It led to somewhere even further up from the bedroom, as if we were going to an attic.
Wait--were we actually...?
But when we arrived at the end of the stairs, what I found was a room that felt like a fairyland--you know, like the one in D**ne* or something.
It was a room, but with a very tall ceiling that it almost felt like an open space. The window was a stone arch that allowed us to look at the scenery outside, and with another window at the top, the room was flooded with more than enough sunlight. And then there was the content of the room;
Greeneries, ivy, and climbing roses replaced the wallpaper; soft grass covered the floor like a carpet; an artificial waterfall surrounded by white stones flowed to a small pond filled with sparkling little flowers; shrubbery shaped like a bed and small, stout trees that seemed to be perfect for birds to...