The Step Of Palimpsest
#18

When compared to the size of the house of the nobles, the house of a knight of the rank of lieutenant was similar to the house of a noble of the title of baron—the most basic of the five titles in existence. Perhaps it was because the two only had a difference of one level, so the level of his wealth was arguably almost the same, especially for special-ranking knights like lieutenants and so on.

Cashel was already in command when Casildo was a child. So Dominique once visited Valera's house, and it was much larger than her present home. It is located on the border, so it is not surprising that the position of commander who became the top leadership in the knight could be equivalent to the title of marquiss nobleman. Which means Casildo gets a lot of privileges. Even so, he is not happy enough, especially when he does not get enough maternal affection.

Lesya Ginova could not be expected to fill the role of an empty mother in Casildo's heart, her notes and Dorothy are the same. His prayer play was also fake, which is why my father tried to communicate with me through the mind at that time. This is how I still wonder, the mother who absolutely defends him, and the father who will definitely choose him to be the heir because he is gifted from birth.

"It's peaceful, huh?" Dancing leaves, a cool breeze, warm sunshine, bird-tweets, and a garden filled with lush green grass. It was like in heaven.

"There was some time when I rented it out while it was on service for a long time." Cashel ended his words as he stretched out his hand, until he continued with a wide-open palm waiting for me to reach out to his hand, "yes, I helped you down."

Though, I can go up by myself and down by myself! Loved by Casildo alone has made me blush, now his father is also no less great~!

My honor must be questioned if I refuse this sincere helping hand. I have to accept it anyway even though I can do it myself. I began to tread my feet on the footing of the saddle of the horse, I felt the hand that secured my body at the waist. When I jumped, he quickly caught me on standby. I'm sure, I hit her body, but she's so sturdy and doesn't waver easily.

No wonder fathers and sons are contested at once by many women.

Casildo told me that his father told him very little about his mother. One of the stories told is that his wife had taken care of Casildo until she separated from ASI, which means her mother was still beside him until the age of three years. Casildo did not remember any memories because his mother erased his memories. After that, Cashel refused to tell her again. As a single parent, it is certainly not easy to care for a child in the midst of a busy life as a commander, but Cashel did his best.

Casildo was just a lonely son, lacking attention because the only real parents who accompanied him were his father. For the sake of continuing to be beside his father, so that he continued to be noticed, he also wanted to become a knight like his father. Plus, she wanted to make Dominique proud who had already noticed her as well—gave her a simple bouquet of flowers. As a knight and a man, he should have worked hard.

Admittedly, indeed, the child's nature is the innate of an extraordinary man.

"Kenes, go back to the stables by yourself, can you?" ask Cashel.

Kenes snorted with annoyance. His feet were stomped to the ground like a child whose will was not obeyed by his parents. Cashel did not think. There's a way or he's coaxing something that can make Kenes want to obey him.

He patted Kenes' stomach. "Eat before I bathe you later."

That means they agreed to the deal. Kenes immediately moved away from us as he continued to drive towards the back of the house until his footsteps finally vanished perfectly. Leave a peaceful silence in the middle of good weather that makes this drowsiness.

"Welcome. My house is my palace."

"A very nice house." But, if a house this big is only inhabited alone, is not lonely?

The cry of a woman came from a distance, precisely from the direction that Kenes had been passing. A young woman with braided hair came over to us, "Mr Cashel, welcome back! I just saw Kenes running, so— ... Ah, you brought guests? Who's gerangan?"

Must mean me. "Hello, my name is Mikami." I look around it's carrying a laundry basket ... Ah, I just remembered my clothes getting soaked.

"Welcome, Miss Mikami."

"Fidelya, as you can see, we were both soaked. Mikami is a wanderer so has no more clothes. Please prepare the bath and change clothes."

Travelers, saying?

"Master wants to prepare bath water too?"

"I've been lately, taking care of Kenes first."

"Let's follow me, please" said Fidelya, he walked ahead to direct me into the house.

Behind me, Cashel was still standing in the same spot, he exclaimed, "if you look for me, I am in the stable. Just ask anyone to take you there."

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My cold body stabilized again while soaking in the soothing warm water. Like all the burdens of this world just vanished. Sleeping after the shower feels good. However, I must know manners. Before I rest I should thank him first. I have promised to help whoever saves from the lake. Something Cashel needs.

After I finished getting dressed, Fidelya delivered me a small snack. Again, I felt it was inappropriate to reject it. A small snack of cookies and tea, I spent it all to show my gratitude for Cashel's generous attitude. Well, I'm starving, after all, food shouldn't be squandered. Refusing sustenance is a challenge. As long as the gift does not bother the giver, at least it should be received with a smile.

It was enough to fill my stomach. After finishing eating snacks, I asked to be escorted to the stables. The location is a bit indented away from the house, of course, so as not to disturb when the occupants of the house are resting. When I got there, it was true that Cashel who was bare-chested was rubbing Kenes' stomach using a brush. Somehow I could see the reflection of light from the horse's eyes he was happy.

Beautiful vistas. The super ideal man, he and his son are all-female types.

"The servants here are not many, but all are hard workers. Tell me whatever you need, they'll help you." I think he thought I was going to ask for something commonplace that a lady would ask for.

"When the rain had made me shiver, were you not cold?"

"I easily adapt to the weather and metabolize high. Besides, I've been playing with rain and snow since childhood."

"It seems that your life is peaceful. I'm so envious."

"And I guess you come from a complicated family."

"really. So complicated. Trivial but exaggerated, even though everyone has been given a portion of each by the Almighty."

Cashel crouched down to clean the brush rub into the water bath. Shake the brush until the water turns turbid, then he let the brush stay there. Now he changed he took a towel located on top of a barrel. He spread the towel over Kenes' back while pulling the water on the large horse's body down.

"You don't want more understanding who has to give up. Well, they're sneaky when your stubborn opponent deliberately provokes your emotions and then waits for you to get tired of arguing, which is when you'll give up as the moment they've been waiting for. It's the actions of the guy with the little guts."

The manner of the silent but deadly witch is considered to be cunning and geeky. While the way the knights who ambushed the assault was considered rash and inefficient. But what if the two can be combined? Even so, it still would not be fully able to become one.

"Maybe I can do something as a form of gratitude."

"Don't bother, Miss Mikami. You said it was cold because of the rain, right? Ask Fidelya to make ginger milk or herbal tea. I can see your eyes can't help but sleep."

I don't know what to react to all this goodness. If only everyone were as good as you. Honey, I personally can't be as good as him.

"Well, I'll take a break for today."

"I'll have Fidelya wake you when dinner time comes. Have a good rest."

I have to take initiative. I don't like to let my material debts or my debt go unpaid.

"Before that, I wanted to tell you something."

"I'm listening."

"You know about the Spirit's Eye?"

"More or less I know with basic understanding. Earlier, my witch friend said we were attacked by an ancient snake because I didn't open the Spirit's Eye."

If I was left in that lake, I would freeze to death or be eaten by magic. Then, Cashel came to my rescue until the ancient snake was disturbed just because he felt Cashel as a teaser, why because he was not the one who opened the Spirit Eye? All beings are equal to choose their love. Dorothy was preferred to be born with the Spirit's Eyes already open, while Dominique was the opposite. Indeed, education and so forth are obtained equally, but the differences in attitudes of parents to each other between the Ginova twins seem very decrepit.

Only people who suffer together can understand each other. Dominique and Casildo are destined to understand through many differences and similarities. From the very beginning 'The Pursuit of Revenge' was created, the concept of one to be together had already been applied to the two of them even though the end was the same; it was forcibly separated.

"Since you've understood, I don't need to explain anymore."

"It seems like something serious."

"I know how to open your eyes. If you want, I'll train you to open the Spirit's Eye."