Chapter 573
"Um, my lady. Truthfully, I was wondering if you would open the noble’s gifts since the time will come soon for the visit you have arranged this afternoon." — Paige said timidly. Glancing again at where said gifts lay.
"?? I will open them but... what does that have to do with the gifts? I can continue once I return... it is not that big of a matter, Paige."
"Certainly you can continue once you return as you say, my lady." — Nervous she replied. Persisting without saying it clearly for her master to understand. — "Yet that is not the reason why I mentioned it... um..."
"?? I do not understand... why do you mention it then?"
"... well..."
"... A gift from the crown prince." — Given the shyness Paige showcased while trying to state the motives, Vitor ultimately answered for the first time after no word was let out for a while. Stopping time for those present as their lady realised roughly the maid’s imply that wanted to be considerate yet failed at their master’s slow realisation. — "It arrived while we were gone. It is the one on top."
"!? O-oh! Haha... s-so that is why... haha..."
It was once informed directly that the chosen decided to pay attention to that one gift... feeling embarrassed of her dense attitude yet even so, walking towards it to finally open it. Putting aside the bashfulness to rejoice in delight by the mere existence of such a gift between the many and developing further joy once its content was exposed.
"... goodness..." — Taking it in her hands she softly sighed. Watching the pieces amazed by their quality. — "I... I never expected him to give me this..."
"... His Highness has paid attention to our lady. The gift demonstrates it... It is reassuring to see, hehe~" — Paige, thrilled by the good choice said to Vitor, who solemnly nodded as the closeness and smile of the maid made him shy and quieter.