
“Yes my goodness, Miss!”
Britta, who had just entered Viona's room, was surprised to see her nona with a surprising appearance. Dark circles imprinted under his round eyes, tears that pooled in the eye patch due to yawning, not forgetting his eyes look tired with various red strokes.
Viona also did not expect, she could not sleep at all last night.
After Britta left the room while turning off some of the candles that lit up the room, Viona who was wrapped in a blanket could not close her eyes at all. He was so excited to wait for tomorrow, you could say, Viona was impatient?
His mind drifted away thinking about the various possibilities when he met his teacher tomorrow.
Did she have to pay respect like the princesses of the royal age she had seen before? How did his teacher look? Her sister said her teacher was a bit annoying. Does he have to hold back when he gets upset with his teacher? Or does he just need to vent it?
Will he be criticized for not knowing anything?
How many times Viona threw those thoughts out of her head, like a parasite, they kept coming back with even worse thoughts.
As a result, Viona can only focus on calculating the number of dot patterns in the blanket, patterns in the sheets, even the number of objects in the room. When in the middle of her loss of count, Viona repeated from the beginning.
All that he did so that negative thoughts, anticipation of tomorrow, passionate enthusiasm, and impatient waiting for tomorrow disappeared from his mind. On the other hand, he also hoped to get sleepy immediately and fall asleep.
It's just, it was all for nothing. Viona didn't sleep at all last night.
“Britta... I couldn't sleep earlier malem,” said Viona in a slow tone, indicating that she was sleepy.
Britta knows that Viona is getting impatient and excited, considering that her eyes were so sparkling last night when she asked to study. But he did not expect, Viona to not be able to sleep like this.
“Do I have to ask the teacher to come back tomorrow? Miss looks very sleepy..” said Britta worried.
Hearing that, Viona flinched from her drowsiness. He immediately got out of bed making his jet black hair move around. Then he rushed to hug both feet Britta, “Jangaaaan, I want to learn sekaraaaang. Yea? Can yaaa?”
Viona sulks with her adorable voice, leaving Britta to melt. “Then, let's get ready miss.”
The little girl nodded with excitement.
Britta also helps Viona get ready. Bathe her, dress Viona, and give Viona breakfast. Fortunately, the food Britta gave her was not the same as last night. Otherwise, Viona wasn't sure she could swallow it at the moment.
After finishing a glass of milk and some biscuits, Viona is escorted by Britta to the study.
There, Viona saw a middle-aged man sitting elegantly on one of the sofas. Glasses with black frames perched on his pointed nose. His hand held the teacup, occasionally bringing the cup closer to his mouth and sipping the tea without a sound.
Sensing Viona entering the study room filled with book closets, the middle-aged man smiled in welcome of Viona. He put down his cup, stood up, and greeted him.
“Good morning, Miss. I'm Elvo Veiss. Trusted by young master Victor as Miss's teacher for the next few years.” The man with a bright smile as bright as the sun looked at Viona softly.
That made Viona smile when she saw him. The man before him looked handsome as well as beautiful. If her blue hair was long, Viona could have mistaken her for a woman.
Viona was somewhat fascinated by the man's face. Although her body was that of a child, her soul was that of a 20-year-old single girl who was easily charmed on a handsome face.
The girl was confused, why in the letter she received last night, her brother said that his teacher was a bit annoying. He looks like a gentle and friendly man.
“Hello sir Veiss, I'm Viona Liez. Please help,” said Viona while bowing to Elvo.
“No, no. Don't call me sir, Miss Viona.” The little girl tilted her head when she heard that from Elvo. He thought to himself what a suitable call for his new teacher.
“T-lord?” asked Viona hesitatingly. Elvo quickly shook his head.
“Sir?” Elvo is still shaking.
“Oh!” Elvo strongly anticipates Viona's suggestion that might live up to her expectations, “Uncle Veiss!”
Elvo's heart seemed to be stuck by an invisible thorny arrow. Pain, but not bleeding. Elvo clucked in annoyance as this new student could not guess correctly.
“No, no. Miss Liez, you can call me..” Elvo forms the letter V with her index finger and thumb, then brings it closer to her chin and gives the best smile. “Saw Elvo.”
Silent.
Britta who was just about to warm up the tea, almost dropped her tray.
Viona looked at Elvo with a flat look, inwardly mumbling. ‘Om om this is not age conscious, yes?’
Elvo raised her eyebrows, “please Miss, call me brother Elvo¬. Wouldn't you? Must want doong.”
While Elvo was still telling her to call him sister, Viona woke up. ‘Ah... right what Victor said. This guy sucks.’
Forcibly, Viona called the middle-aged man as big brother. If it wasn't for the knowledge he had, there was no way Viona would have followed Elvo's will.
“Good, Brother Elvo. Please help her,” Viona said with a smile that felt forced on her face.
Britta who saw that also felt pity. Elvo Veiss, Baron Veiss is a very annoying and narcissistic man. Even so, his knowledge is very broad from various fields.
Some families are scrambling to recruit him as the teacher of their children. Only, his picky demeanor made him reject many offers.
Of course, her disciple was not just Viona for now.
Hearing Viona call him sister, Elvo felt very satisfied. He bent his knees, extended his hand towards Viona, then smiled cheerfully.
“Please hold my hand, Miss Liez. I'll take us to first class.”
Viona stared at the wiggly fingers before her hesitantly. He looked at Britta who was back next to him.
The female servant nodded, trying to convince Viona that everything would be fine.
Therefore, Viona placed her small hand over Elvo's palm.
Before long, Viona felt the smell of the sun as well as the smell of the ocean as two types of blue and yellow colored light enveloped.
Seeing the confused Viona and staring at her magic with a curious look, Elvo warned Viona.
“Please close your eyes, mouth, and hold your breath, Miss Liez.”
At first, Viona did not understand why. But, a few seconds later. Viona regrets not following Elvo's words.