The Prince's Beloved Servant

Ezra Giving

Yurika had returned from the river wearing the clothes of the woman that Ezra had previously lent her. Ezra was burning his catch in the fireplace. He remembered the same thing this morning.

"This how do I return it? He said you'd be back tomorrow morning" asked Yurika about the clothes she was currently wearing.

"For you. I can buy it again later on the way home" said Ezra.

The clothes that Yurika was wearing would actually be Ezra giving it to her foster sister. He felt bad about wearing that nice shirt. "What if I replace it with money? How much do you want for one of these clothes?"

Ezra laughs. "Do you have money?" tanyakanya.

Yurika. "I haven't paid. But, later if I've been given a payday, I'll pay for these clothes."

"If you've already paid, I've returned to the palace. Maybe we won't see each other again."

Yurika scratched her hair. "Ah, yes. Right."." Right."

"Take it as a gift for having been with me for two days" said Ezra. He gave the newly mature fish to Yurika.

"I should have given you a gift. You've helped me, given me nice clothes, and food." Yurika enjoyed the fish that Ezra burned. It tasted better than he had to eat meat-filled bread every day.

"You have also given me the happiness of being a storytelling friend. Especially after finding out that we're both mixtus, I feel like I'm not alone."

Fate makes Ezra care about Yurika. The number of mixtuses in the country is very small. According to the society, only the foolish elves from among the nobles were tempted with the lower class elves. Moreover, until it produced a mixtus descendant that would not be recognized as an upper class before the aura of the elves within him radiated. Most mixtuses will stay in the suburbs to avoid ridicule. Perhaps only Ezra, the mixtus could remain inside the palace.

"I'm still curious ... Why do you live apart from the Prince? Don't you have to keep an eye on him?" ask Yurika. Supposedly, if he were a special bodyguard, it would surely be given a place in the Jansen residence with Prince Adrian.

"That's my own request with the approval of His Highness the Prince."

Yurika only nodded when she heard Ezra's reply. "Ezra ... What kind of elven palace do you live in? Are all the elves glowing there? Is the night there also bright?" He wanted to see the elven palace.

The aura of the prince alone had already made him so amazed, especially if he watched the great elves gather into one within the palace. Surely the condition of the palace can be as bright as the moon, everywhere full of light.

"As you might imagine" answered Ezra.

Yurika had already gotten her picture from the novel she had read. It would be even more beautiful if he could witness it in person. However, his life there was not in a position that could casually come to the palace. Moreover, he was only a worker elf.

"The place is in the middle of the lake with a waterfall that never stops flowing. Horses that have horns, as well as some giant hawks that only the descendants of the king can ride."

"Elf there did not look flashy as almost all of them gave off the same aura of majesty. It is precisely those who do not have an aura like them that will be clearly visible."

What Ezra said made a lot of sense. If everyone wore white clothes, then what would be striking was one person dressed in black. Vice versa. Maybe that was also what happened to the prince so that he could look so bright. Because the prince was among the ordinary elves.

"Are you just an ordinary elf there?" ask Yurika.

"No, the guards and servants are also from ordinary elves just like me." Ezra developed a smile.

Yurika looked deeply into Ezra's eyes. Behind his smile, it was like a deep wound. "Are you happy living in the palace?" tanyakanya.

The smile on Ezra's face slowly faded away. He chose to shift his gaze as if he was avoiding the question.

"Yuri ... Yuri ...."

"There's my friend. I'm going to leave now. Thank you for the fish" Yuri said before leaving. At first glance he only saw Ezra's smile.

Yurika ran over to Remi. Her friend must have been very worried because the last time she got a call from Miss Asteria. Remi also must know that sometimes Asteria can act arbitrarily to her servants.

"Why can you be with the prince's bodyguard?" ask Remi curiously. "Your face is great." He was amazed to see the clothes Yuri was wearing. The clothes were too good to be worn by a servant. If not forced, Yuri would also hide it instead of being the center of people's attention.

"Borrow your cape!" yuri Pinta.

"Why?" Remi was astonished by Yuri's request.

"Here, let go first. I want to borrow it." Yuri helps Remi take off her outer clothes, then she wears them to cover her nice clothes.

"Why should it be closed?" ask Remi again.

"I don't want anyone to suspect. I borrowed it from him .. Please don't tell people anything!"

Remi just nodded. Both of them walked back to their places of stay.

"I heard Miss Asteria doused you with water. He also threw dirt at you. I'm so worried that you're not coming home" Remi said.

"That's right. I went to the river first to clean my clothes. The man lent me this little brother's shirt."

"really? I don't think the royal guard has a noble heart." Remi was greatly amazed at the bodyguard who had helped his friend.

"Why is Miss Asteria always doing you bad? I feel so guilty that I can never defend you." Remi showed her guilty face.

"Already, don't bother. Miss Asteria indeed only has business with me. He hated me a long time ago. So, you don't have to worry. I can still survive."

"Please promise me that you will continue to survive, Yuri. I know you're a strong woman."

Yuri nodded.

"Good thing next week we can go home. This time you're going home, right?" ask Remi to make sure.

Yuri can't be sure whether to go home or not. Hearing the story from Asteria herself that she was there because of her father, she knew why Yuri almost never came home. Maybe he hated his father.

Come to think of it again, until Yuri died from being slandered, he had not had time to meet his father. At least, Yuri who now had to go home and meet her father. If he had to be angry, then he would have to reveal it directly, not just be harbored to death.

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