Book 4: Chapter 29
“Miss Gilliante.” Nier turned to look at Luna who brought up a hot cup of tea for her and held it up to her. Nier ignored her while continuing to look forward with her hand on her sword handle as if Luna didn’t exist. Luna didn’t panic or get mad. She just stood there in front of Nier holding up the tea cup while looking at her.
The sky finally lost out to the heavy cold. Although it should’ve still been winter, snow had begun to fall. Nier wore her thick cape as she stood outside. A layer of snow had already formed on her cape. Luna was just wearing a simple maid uniform which offered very little in terms of warmth. Further, elves naturally dislike the cold so she was shivering due to the cold. However, she didn’t drink the hot tea in her hand despite that.
“Miss Gilliante…… This is tea his majesty told me to bring to you……”
Luna felt like her mouth had frozen. Nier sighed and then called another Valkyrie over. She shook off the snow on her and then took the cup of tea before drinking the now cold cup of tea. Luna smiled as she looked at Nier and said: “If… you do this… I think his majesty might not look at you……”
“His… majesty……?”
Nier looked at the cup of tea and frowned a little. She then took the cup and returned it to Luna. Nier then turned around and walked to the inner court. Luna followed her back to the warm small room and let out a sigh of relief. Nier pulled open the entrance to the small room to the side and went in. This place was the rest room for Valkyries on duty. Luna looked inside with a slight feeling of concern.
Although Nier didn’t invite her in, she didn’t close the door. Luna hesitated for a moment before saying: “Please excuse me.” and then entered the room.
The room was very small with only one bed, one desk and one chair. Nier sat on the bed with her back against the wall and closed her eyes to rest. Luna sat on the wooden chair to the side and looked at Nier. She asked: “Miss Gilliante… If you do not mind, could I ask you a question…? Umm……”
Nier didn’t spare her a look. She kept her eyes closed and Luna wasn’t sure if she was indeed asleep. Luna smiled bitterly. Nier truly doesn’t like her. They two of them had never exchanged a single sentence between them before even when they lived together. Luna usually speaks to Nier, but Nier never replied.