The Last Princess of the Kingdom of Verdant
9.
Jeremy clasped Anne's hand and led her to the guest room, while Kent followed behind.
“You rest easy Anne, here you will be safe. Oh yes, please deliver Anne's bodyguard to make things right.”
Seeing Kent continuing to follow, Jeremy orders one of the maids to deliver Kent to the servants' room.
“Just calm the guard lord, I will order someone to help Anne.”
Jeremy added seeing Kent not wanting to leave Anne.
“I'll be right back, miss.” Kent bowed and finally left.
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“You sure you don't want to stay a little longer?”
“No, brother Jeremy. Visiting the Verlant Residence was a decision I made myself. So that my family would be worried if I did not arrive soon in the terra.” Empire
“Oh yes, how are your brothers? Has Verto become a knight?”
“Not yet, Brother Verto is still studying at the academy, and a few more months will pass.”
“Hah! I should boast of my knight badge when I meet him later!”
“Hehehe, Brother Jeremy is very similar to Brother Verto.”
“No! I'm even better! I'm already going to be knight”
“Sister Jeremy is just as noisy, hehehe.”
“Ehm, I'm not usually noisy Anne. The castle is very quiet, so .. ah look, we've arrived. Please rest Anne! Hey, call the other waiter. Serve Anne well!”
Jeremy felt four maids wouldn't be enough to help Anne improve.
“Ah, it's okay sister.”
“Cannot. Hey, make sure to always lead him okay? I explained, didn't I?”
“Iya, good Young Master.”
The atmosphere immediately felt very quiet as Jeremy left the room. The servants treated him with great courtesy and caution. They even brought a lot of heavy and light food for Anne. The taste is so refreshing that you can finally take a shower.
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Anne tried to sleep after she finished her bath, but she was not sleepy. The dress that the Marchioness prepared felt very soft. Although a little oversized, this dress is still very comfortable to wear.
It feels a little boring when there is no one to talk to. Anne lay down while humming a little. Maybe I can get to the Marchioness? Ah doesn't seem good at bothering the Marchioness much longer.
“Ehm, can I walk in the park?” Anne tried to ask the waiter who was waiting in her room.
“Of course, miss. Do you want to prepare a snack to take to the park?”
“Please prepare tea only.”
“Good miss, I will prepare.”
“Let my miss deliver to taman.” One of the servants came and led Anne along.
“Thank you.”
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The air outside was very cool, probably because it was late afternoon. Anne could smell the various flowers in the garden, it seemed like the Marchioness was taking very good care of the garden.
“Anne! What are you doing here?”
Anne could hear someone calling her from a distance, from her voice it seemed like Jeremy. Anne could hear Jeremy running over.
“Hey, you're not resting? The journey from Verdant must be very tiring, right?”
“Ah it's okay Brother Jeremy. We had arrived at Crotta last night, so I had already rested at the inn. I am not sleepy either.”
“Hmm alright, let me accompany around.”
Jeremy grabbed Anne's hand and led her around. Anne could hear that the park had some fairly large fountains. They were walking around chatting casually when Jeremy suddenly stopped.
“Hmm? What's up, Jeremy?”
“Ah, Um this, we better rest in the gazebo. But there is a ladder ... Hmm ...”
“Ah!” Anne unintentionally shouted in surprise.
“Ah, what's wrong? is anyone sick?” Jeremy was shocked to hear Anne scream.
“Ti-it's okay brother, I'm just a little surprised ...”
“Oh sorry, sorry. I'll be more careful next time.”
The waiters began pouring tea and providing snacks at the table.
“This is your cup Anne.” Jeremy held Anne's hand and pointed it at the cup in front of Anne.
“Thank you. Is the atmosphere in this castle always calm like this?”
“Yeah, that's it. Father and brother are very quiet people. You could die of boredom if I wasn't home. Hahaha.”
“Kak Jeremy is indeed very fun, not usually I can immediately get along with people other than family.”
“Wah, seeing a sweet child like you, mother must be getting more and more wanted daughter.”
“Hehe, brother Jeremy is also very sweet. Is Brother Jeremy just two brothers?”
“Iya. Just the two of us, me and Chris. Even I got tired of playing with Chris, hahaha.”
“Ah, it seems like it is getting dark brother, we better get back inside the castle.”
“Eh? How the hell did you know?? Didn't you ..”
“Yes I am blind, but I can still see a little when there is enough lighting.”
“Wah, good then. Let's go back, I'll worry if we don't show up for dinner.”
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Jeremy led Anne straight to the dining room. Anne only realized she must be very messy after a walk in the park. It was best that he did not meet the Marquis with this kind of appearance.
“Ehm brother, it seems I need to improve again before heading to the dining room.”
“What's Anne?”
Jeremy paused for a moment and looked at Anne in confusion.
“I definitely look very messy after a long time in the park, better I fix it first.”
“Ah, no need Anne. You look fine.”
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Jeremy cleaned out some of the concerned leaves and wiped Anne's sweat with his handkerchief.
“Nah. Come on, it's okay Anne. I usually look messier, especially after practice.”
Anne was still in doubt, and the servants who had followed her from earlier began to tidy up her hair and dress.
“It's okay miss. We have fixed it.” One of the servants assured Anne.
“Come, come!” Jeremy pulls Anne's hand to enter the dining room.
The room looked quite large and felt luxurious, and Anne could see that the Marquis and the Marchioness were already sitting at the end of the room.
“Dad! this is Anne from the Vininn Family.”
“Marquis, introduce me Anne de Voinn, the second daughter of Duke Voinn.”
“Hallo Anne, you can call me uncle. My wife told me about your arrival. All right, let's enjoy dinner first before talking about boring things.”
Unlike Anne imagined, it seemed like the Marquis was a very friendly and pleasant person.
“Anne dear, do you need help to eat?” The Marchioness asked given Anne's circumstances.
“Ah is okay aunt, I can eat by myself. Moreover this room is very bright.”
“Alright, just tell me if you need anything. I've prepared a waiter to always accompany you.”
Jeremy led Anne to sit next to him. Anne could see Chris sitting in front of her, as if Chris was very quiet. They began to enjoy dinner casually while having a light conversation.
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