Book 13: Chapter 40
In short, I was really bothered the next day. I didn’t know what Elizabeth figured out. I didn’t know if she found out about something. I felt very awkward when I saw her the next day, but she didn’t say anything to me or change the way she interacted with me. I didn’t know if she sensed me there or not, but I didn’t dare to look straight at her.
Vyvyan sent me back after she was satisfied, so I was still by Lucia and Nier’s side when they woke up. Therefore, they didn’t notice anything.
Ying appeared before me for the first time. Vyvyan and Elizabeth couldn’t handle the food on the island. As a result, the two of them brought the bread on the ship over for themselves. Ying sat at the dining table in a somewhat awkward demeanour. The considerably westernised dishes were a new sight to her. I sliced two pieces of bread and handed them to her. I told her to use the butter and jam in front of her. While I was at it, I let her know there was hot tea and fruit by the side.
The Valkyries assumed maid duty, since none were present. They fulfilled the duties of a maid satisfactorily. They served breakfast up to the table, helped me with my napkin and everything else. There was a charm to watching the emotionless young girls serving us. They were very similar to how Nier originally was except she never had to look after me, since I had Luna back then. Nier was also very aggressive at the time. I remembered worrying she’d poison me.
I stole glances at Lucia and Nier. I then looked at Ying and quickly asked, “Ying, have you thought about it with Xia?”
Ying stopped moving for a moment. With a slice of bread in her hand, her eyes drifted over the people next to me. Nier and Lucia were very dissatisfied, but the two of them seemed to change their minds last night and weren’t against me bringing Ying. If I had to guess, I’d say it was because they were assured I wasn’t trying to keep Ying by my side due to having romantic feelings for her but to show sympathy, because she was my past self.
Nier used to detest my gentle version, while Lucia liked that gentle version of me more. Elizabeth and Vyvyan didn’t care who I brought back, as they considered it my personal business and not theirs. They neither liked nor hated Ying. Therefore, they had no opinion on my decision.
“We don’t have any opinion. We couldn’t be any happier if somebody was willing to take us in… However, I repeat, Xia is very dangerous. I’m not sure why she goes berserk, but if she does, then it takes a lot of power to stop her even for me. I don’t think I need to tell you about the losses suffered in the process.”
I replied, “It’s all right. Xia won’t go berserk if she doesn’t kill, right? The place I live at is very safe. There won’t be any dangers. Xia will be fine if she can continue living in peace as she is now. There’s no need to worry about anything. Ying, there’s one more thing. I hope you can become my bodyguard after coming with me. Aren’t you protecting the villagers here right now? I’d like to as you to protect me in the future.”