Entering the World of Cerpenes
The Ordinary Dinner
The sun was now beginning to sink emitting a dazzling twilight light. The light entered Viona's room through the window, illuminating the girl's room. Books were still scattered on the bed indicating Britta had not come to her room.
It seems that Viona has nothing to worry about. Viona's disappearance to that place did not cause a commotion in the mansion.
Well, at least before Baron Veiss's apology letter came.
The door was knocked three times before a familiar voice could be heard from behind the door. “Viona, it's me.”
Viona turned to the source of the voice then stepped open the door. The open door featured a man in a black knight uniform. He just returned from the border.
“Sister Victor...” Viona does not open the door wide, he hides the body and peeks with a half-face display only.
Victor chuckled softly, he understood his sister was embarrassed. Viona wouldn't open the door wide if the room was a mess. Somehow he was embarrassed but still lazy to clean up.
“Mother invites us to dinner,” Victor's hand is outstretched to tidy up the strands of Viona's hair that stick to her lips.
Viona's getting embarrassed. He didn't realize that. It was Shona's wind magic that made her appearance fall apart. Especially before he rolled around on the mattress, looking for a comfortable position to read books.
“You get ready first yes,” Victor continued. “Kakak wait on the lower floor.”
Viona nodded then called Britta by ringing the bell on the nightstand.
Not long after Britta came.
“Yes my goodness, Miss!”
Viona laughed heartily. After this, Britta will speak at length.
“See this, why are the books scattered? When you are finished reading it should be put back on the bookshelf. Then this, why isn't the lagging tied? The painting is also so slanted. Pen and paper scattered on the floor.”
Britta let out a long sigh, “Such as being hit by a typhoon alone.”
‘Wah, how does Britta tau?’ viona thought to herself.
Not wanting to be late and keep Victor waiting for long, Viona tries to calm Britta down.
“Hehe, sorry yes Britta. I will clean up after dinner,” said Viona while hugging Britta's arm. His round eyes look clear, “now help me get ready huh?”
Britta relented and pulled Viona into the bathroom. “Yeah, I said this is not asking you to clean up the room. I just want Miss to care more about Miss's belongings, more about taking care of the things Miss has. It is my job to clean up Miss.”'s room
“I understand, I understand. Britta said that because she cares about me, right?” still hugging Britta, Viona smiled.
Seeing that Britta also smiled, “Of course!” as he expected, he could not linger angry at Viona.
“Nah, Miss. Let's get ready, Miss is hungry too, right?”
“Um!”
Viona, assisted by Britta, changes clothes to attend dinner in the dining room.
Viona and Victor are often called by the Marchioness to dinner together. The opportunity also made Viona start familiar places in this mansion.
Given that his room was on the right wing of the mansion, he had to pass through several corridors before reaching the dining room. Victor always mentioned the names of the places they passed by to remind Viona.
The man understands that Viona's memory is still locked, but he doesn't want Viona to feel too unfamiliar with her own place to live. Often he invites his sister to go to the park, for a picnic or just a leisurely walk.
Although lately he was busy with knight training at the border, Victor always set aside time to visit Viona and chat or drink tea.
“Kak, I'm ready.”
Viona had just descended from the stairs and approached Victor who was waiting for her on the first floor. Victor smiled at the appearance of his sister, he reached out to escort Viona.
“Let's go,” Victor said after Viona received a helping hand.
Viona nodded with a smile. The Liez siblings began to step into the dining room.
Along the way, Viona and Victor chatted. Talk about the things they did today. Of course, Viona didn't tell me about Shona. Maybe her brother immediately darted away to protest to the academy.
It feels so comfortable.
Victor persuades Viona and Viona forgives Victor, who reneges on his promise.
All this happened because Victor could not refute the Marchioness' words, Viona had to unlock her own memories. After all, the incident was sensitive enough that it was better for Viona to find out for herself.
“The lady is already waiting inside, Young Master and Miss.” The butler, Falko, greeted the two in front of the dining room. He also opens the door and lets Victor and Viona in.
“Thanks, Falko.”
The old man smiled back at Viona, “By pleasure, Miss.”
As usual, the Marchioness was seated at the very end of the chair.
“Mom always comes in the earliest yes,” Victor said as they entered the dining room.
Marchioness smiled faintly, “Yah. Sit.”
Viona and Victor sat in their seats. Right after, the servants walked out of the dining room and returned with food. They serve various types of dishes according to the taste of each person.
Marchioness with all-vegetable dishes, Victor is filled with a variety of processed meats, and Viona likes both.
Only, Viona regretted the food that was always left. The girl who had lived in the hostel for years felt sad whenever she could not finish the food that filled the table.
Viona once asked Falko about this waste. He said that this luxury was proof that the Liez family was a noble.
The girl could not just change the habits of this world and liken it to her world. Therefore, Viona spent a plate of side dishes that she touched to comfort herself.
At the very least, dishes that are untouched can still be eaten and not thrown away.
“So,” sound Marchioness pulls Viona from daydreams. The woman who always looked beautiful and elegant looked at Viona fixedly, she displayed a magic book that floated in the air like a hologram. “Now read one page.”
Viona nodded.
He's already ready. This was not the first time Leili had tested Viona's abilities. At random times, Leili would display a magic book and have Viona read it before eating.
Yeah, the less fluent Viona reads the more delayed their meal. No wonder if even Viona who feels bad tries hard to read more smoothly.
“Everyone has different magic elements. The magic elements possessed were part of this world itself and were available in nature. However, the ability of the body to receive, process and produce energy is not the same. That is the basis of the theory that the amount of energy of each person is different.
“The amount of energy the body can receive can be increased by practicing energy control. But there are cases that state that one cannot increase energy despite having practiced for many years.
“Scientists have not been able to ascertain the number of elements that humans have. Until now, there are 2,000 types of elements from all over the continent.”
‘Ctak!’
“Good, enough.”
Leili unleashed her magic along with the disappearance of the book that floated in the air.
“Good work.”
A smile spread across Viona's face. The girl also looked at her brother.
“Viona very smoothly read, congratulations!” now the row of teeth Viona seen when receiving praise from Victor.
But, a voice sounded from Viona's stomach made the mother and child pair stare at the source of the voice.
“Well, eat a lot.” The family began eating together.
Before long, the door opened and the butler came in carrying a trolley containing letters. Earlier, the Marchioness asked him to bring her a letter piled up in the study and he would read it in the dining room.
“Mother still working at meal?” viona asked after swallowing the food in her mouth.
“Yeah, I don't really want to eat.” anyway Reply Leili while reading the letterhead on the envelope.
His movement stopped when he saw the name, “Baron Veiss?”.
