HBWnovel Chapter 2: Why is Talia Glowing_1
Chapter 2: Why is Talia Glowing_1
Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Why is Talia Glowing_1
After finishing breakfast, Lanci immediately sought out the house steward of the mansion.
The steward was waiting outside the dining room, smiling at the young man who had suddenly approached him.
"Young master, you seem to be in good spirits today?"
The man's voice was very low, like that of an old father who had worried himself to depletion.
But just the steward's address sent a chill coursing down Lanci's spine.
In his previous life's memories, the steward was the most reliable person in the mansion, the one who took care of him on a regular basis.
But Lanci realised, his predecessor had never been aware that this seemingly genial steward was also the most dangerous person in the mansion.
Just like now, the steward was showing a hundred percent of a fake smile, but the one he was facing was a spoilt young master even feared or detested by everyone in the house.
"It's good, I need to ask a favour of you."
Lanci calmly stated.
"Sure, go ahead."
"That pigeon I got yesterday, I realized it might be someone's servitor. If it happens to belong to someone of high status, it could bring a lot of trouble to our home. I need to you to handle anyone who might know about this."
"Oh?"
Lanci's words clearly surprised the steward.
He seemed to observe Lanci a bit more seriously for a moment.
Did this young master actually consider such things for the family? Was it a sudden whim, or was he in some other trouble?
But the steward didn't intend to question further and gave Lanci a slight bow saying:
"I'm at your service."
"Additionally, I need you to help me find someone."
"Please describe the characteristics."
"She is a young woman around my age, with grey hair and golden eyes, probably wearing a worn-out dark grey cloak. She looks like a vagabond, and please don't let her know I am looking for her."
Lanci stated while making descriptive hand gestures.
This made the steward show a troubled expression.
"I will do my best. However, you must know how large this border city-state is, I can't guarantee finding her quickly... Of course, if you can provide more specific features, I could possibly save a lot of investigation and screening effort."
But she soon stopped in her tracks
Because of what Lanci was saying to her:-
"I'm going to the study."
Because of this sentence, the maid became very anxious.
"...Are you...saying you're going to the study?"
Her voice was stammering.
This made Lanci show a puzzled expression.
"Yes."
Lanci confirmed.
He wanted to research some data in the study, as well as depict Talia's face to give to the steward.
Before confirming Talia's location, he had no other pressing matters.
However, when he opened the study door he found.
The room had no table, even no paper, but it did have a lot of expensive looking bottles of wine.
"I beg your pardon, young master."
"What is it?"
Lanci looked at the anxious maid.
"I...I haven't finished the morning cleaning of the study."
She hung her head and mumbled, seemingly prepared for a scolding.
Considering the young master's temperament, he would definitely storm off now, and return drunk later in the evening.
"Is that so? It's okay if it's not cleaned for a day or two, as long as you prepare my drawing tools, I can be in any other room."
Lanci sighed in resignation.
"No, young master, that's not possible!"
The maid stared at Lanci wide-eyed.
She was a bit at a loss, not only surprised by Lanci's unusually affable attitude today but also hurriedly said:-