Book 2: Chapter 30
Luna who was following me upstairs quietly said: “Miss Gilliante has yet to return today…”
I silently tugged on my garment that can’t be penetrated by blades and softly said: “I ordered her to not follow me. She might never come over again.”
“I see.”
Luna felt awkward and lowered her head as she slowly walked behind me. She was dressed in her black and white maid uniform. She used a cloth to cover her elf ears. She usually busies herself at the outer court, and then she turns in at night with Nier in her little room. I don’t know what the two of them talk about in there, but judging from Nier’s personality, I don’t think she’d say anything.
“So what will be of your safety then, your majesty?”
“I won’t be in danger.”
She lowered her head and softly muttered: “No, I… No, I mean… I, your humble servant do not think that will be the case.” Elves don’t use that many formalities in their speech, so as an elf, she was unaccustomed to the formal way humans spoke. Castell and others who belong to noble families can refer to themselves as “I”. However, servants like Luna have to refer to themselves as “your humble servant”.*
The Valkyries may have tragic backgrounds, but as the ruler’s bodyguards, they are allowed to refer to themselves as “I”. The captain can use a less formal version of “I.”
I turned around, scrubbed her head, smiled and said: “It’s alright. You don’t have to worry about me.”