You Think I Won't Talk?-Chapter 528: Chhapter

"Huh? Ah... yes, it is I..." — I replied, gently taking the tray she held as if her life depended on it as she stared with wide eyes at me.

"Ah..." — She said almost frail. Watching me as I turned to look at her after leaving it aside, smiling at her sorry that it happened this way. — "Oh... oh, my... my Lady... d-do tell me it is not a dream..."

"Haha... thankfully it is not, Paige."

"Ah, your voice, my lady... it is truly... sniff... I always wondered how gentle and elegant it would be and yet... hic!"

’... there it is...’

She was indeed a crybaby. I knew it so very well before and even more now. As a matter of fact, once my souls meshed, I learned how sensitive this girl had always been, for now in my memories lived those I made of her once she was placed to take care of me, when she used to tear up with so little as a glance I gave because it was a sign I was aware of her being.

"Hic! Even your sound is kind and lovely my ladei... mush more, hic! Much more dan I though’ it wouuuld~!!"

"Oh dear..."

Whailing like she has gotten accustomed to lately, I hugged her as she cried, actually sobbing like there was no tomorrow to meet.

"I’m sho happy mai lady~~!!"

"Ahaha~ So am I, Paige..." — I said feeling the emotions being infected and mixing with the same happiness I could now realise as I hugged her. — "I am also... sniff... very happy to finally talk with you."

I did not think I would also be crying when letting her know, maybe I did not tear up as hard as she did... but even so, I shared some tears with Paige... after all, I have craved talking to her normally for a very long time... and it was finally happening now.

"Sniff, my lady... I never thought I would hear your voice today of all days... surely, I also did not think I would hear you say you are naughty... yet, even so, what a happy occasion this is~"

’... So she did hear that bit.’ — As we separated I felt a speck of myself perish, thinking it truly was a pity that such a statement was the first thing she heard me say. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"We need to tell Master and Vitor! They will be so glad, my Lady!"

"! Oh, Paige wait..." — Seeing how she wanted to flee I had her stop on her feet. Having to spill the truth and tell her my intentions to keep it a secret.

"... They already know?... Even Vitor, my lady?"

"... yes... Sir Vitor learned of this last night. I asked him not to tell anyone for I wanted to tell it myself... with you, all who I am comfortable knowing about this have learned of my current condition... Please do not think badly of me... I wanted to carefully tell you for I... I did not want you to experience more hardship than you already have because of me..."

"Ah... I-I do cry a lot... M-master did tell me I would end up making my lady concerned... I apologise, my Lady..."

"!? Please do not apologise for such a thing. I should have told you as soon as I did with my father... It truthfully feels shameful for me to tell you this late as I consider you a valuable friend..."

"Kind you are, my lady... yet a servant cannot be a true friend of her master-"

"Says who?" — This time I interrupted the nonsense she was about to say. Even a tad displeased at how humbly she lowered her head to say something so untruthful and even hurtful to my spirit.

Her silence was thick after I questioned, and I sighed... taking one of the hands she held in a respectful stance before me to properly convey how wrong such a thought was.

"Who I am friends with is for me to decide, and certainly, even if you serve me... You are the friend I can count on when sick, sad, happy and mute."

"..."

"You are always there... even when being a servant does not demand it, Paige..."

Although I had said this with a bit of anger, I noticed how a smile was shyly drawn on her visage again as I softened my sound, and I followed as well, holding her hand in assurance so we could make the start of this day a better one.

"Do not say that again unless you wish to sadden me, Paige."

"Yes, my lady." — She replied as shy as I felt with this nice atmosphere.

"I wanted to tell you about it differently, yet I suppose it was meant to be this way... I did not hear you coming into the room at all..."

"Ah... that is because I entered without knocking since I figured my lady would still be asleep... It did surprise me to see your shape seating under the sheets, however. Did you have an unpleasant dream, Miss? It appeared as if you were mumbling to yourself, although I only understood the ’been naughty myself’ bit."

"Um... I-It was indeed a dream that did bother me slightly... yet do not mind it, Paige. What is this that you brought with you?"

"Oh! This is the jewellery his Grace has requested for today. He made many preparations, therefore I am to follow instructions and bring everything necessary to help my lady get ready on time."

"Is something happening today?"

"... Um! Uh... H-His Grace will not like it if I tell the lady..." — Nervous, as if realising she had said too much, Paige stiffened in a prayer to beg for some kind of mercy. Telling with that what I could easily deduce... since it was obvious she could not tell as it was a surprise from my father.

"Haha~ I see~ So today is the third of Ovh~"

"!!! Oh no, his Grace’s surprise is now ruined because of me..... ~ Mai Leidahhh~~"