CH 14

Lily, fell in the snowfield, stood up with a rough escort from Blake.

“Lily Hedwick, are you okay?”

She occasionally felt the distinct difference in size between her and Blake.

He was too big.

She had to admit, she was still a little surprised at the way the man rushed to her. 

‘The nobles aren’t that big.’

There were many differences between the upper class and the working class.

Among which white and thin bodies was a physical condition for the nobility, regardless of gender.

Some loved riding and had a well-developed lower body, but that was all. There was a big difference between that and a body trained by labor.

But Blake’s body was really so much that she was embarrassed to look even when he was fully dressed. Lily looked away. 

Even though he seemed to be wearing clothes that were several sizes larger than a nobleman of such stature would wear, his muscles were taut. 

‘Even Knights don’t look like that.’

Blake’s body was particularly well developed, as he preferred all manner of melee weapons instead of guns. Lily was surprised by his sudden approach, but Blake interpreted it differently.

“Doctor!”

Lily realized as he was about to take her back to the castle.

“One moment, please. I’m fine. It’s only fluffy snow.”

“But…”

“I looked at Lord Blake and I can tell what you’ll say, ‘the world hasn’t collapsed yet and you’re fine.’ Right?”

‘What are you talking about?’

Blake’s expression was disturbed.

He was not able to calm down.

He checked her head closely, seeing that Lily was talking gibberish.

Lily was pretending to be dainty and fell, so only her thighs and hands might be injured, but the man couldn’t make a proper decision.

Lily wondered a bit.

He looked as if his subordinates, who had been together for ten years, had been hit by an arrow in front of him…

That’s surprising. Does he have a worrying personality? Blake then turned to Sebastian and expressed his anger.

“Sebastian!”

The poor boy stood there helplessly and waved his hands in the air.

“I bumped into her very gently! It’s a mistake!”

“This woman already had a hurt ankle!”

“Sorry to interrupt, but it’s been a long time since I’ve recovered, Lord Blake.”

Lily was a sorceress.

It wasn’t really a big deal, but she was recovering fast anyway.

“How long has it been?”

Blake, not knowing what was going on, snickered and quickly picked her up.

He didn’t carry her around his waist like before. Instead, he put her on his shoulders.

It was a major development.

It was a change that no one, not even him, had noticed.

But Lily only frowned as she raised her belly to the hard shoulder within the man.

‘How dare you ignore my spellcasting ability!’

On the other hand, Blake, who didn’t know that she was a sorceress, misunderstood again when he saw her expression.

‘You’re a proud young lady in a strange way.’

It’s natural for a ten year old to outgrow the idea that she’s invincible.

Still, Blake chuckled, finding that cute.

“Looking at your attitude, I’m glad to see you’re not seriously hurt. But please stop acting like a child.” (Blake)

“I want to go to the stable, not the castle. And now I hate you.” (Lily)

“I see. I like you today, young lady.” (Blake)

That was what Lily said the other day.

“That’s too bad. I’m starting to like you today, Blake.”

She gasped and slapped the man on his broad back.

There was no pain in his muscles.

And while they were returning to the Winter Castle… There was one boy left alone.

“Master?”

Sebastian mumbled dumbly.

“Master? What about me? I haven’t been here in a year.”

But he got no reply.

He stood forgotten in everyone’s brain for a while.

***

Sebastian was grumpy.

‘Huh! She thinks she’s an amazing person!’

He thought of Lily.

How could she show such behavior, tapping on Master’s shoulder?

Sebastian had a big ambition. Someday, he wanted to finish his life outside and become an aide to protect Blake.

Isn’t it really the best profession to be a meticulous assistant to an amazing master?

But….

“They’re together again!”

Sebastian looked through the window and found Blake and Lily.

For the entire day he stayed at the castle, those two were together all the time.

A flame of jealousy flared in his eyes. The seat next to his master had to be his.

Sebastian quickly put on his hat.

The maid, passing by with her tools, scolded him.

“You! You’re not going to Master again, are you? If you have nothing better to do, help me with my work!”

“Don’t stop me, Aunt Victor!”

“Don’t cross your line. He just looks out for us to a certain extent. We should be grateful for that!”

“I understand!”

The families at Winter Castle knew Sebastian well.

So, with a sigh, the maid threatened him with a big eye roll if he bothered Master and Lady Lily.

Sebastian ran outside the castle, breathing hard in the cold air.

“Master!”

“….”

Lily accepted the friendly greeting instead of Blake who ignored him.

“Hello, Sebastian.”

“Where are you two going?”

“The horse stable. Coco ……… Dominic is pregnant, so we are going to check on her.”

“Why are you going, Miss Lily?”

“It’s a cute horse.”

Sebastian thought of the black horse Blake cherished.

What’s so cute about that scary looking horse?

Anyway, he followed the two of them.

Blake opened the stable door under the oil lamp. Then he looked at Sebastian and frowned his dark eyebrows.

“Are you going to go in there? Dominic is in a sensitive state.”

“But Miss Lily is here too.”

Because Dominic liked Lily. Even more so than Blake, the owner.

Blake’s pride was so hurt that he couldn’t get the words out.

Because he couldn’t believe that Dominic obeyed Lily more.

“Suit yourself. However, if you get in my way, I will remove you immediately.”

The interior of the stable, built of dark wood, was manicured and clean as always.

Lily greeted Dominic with her arms outstretched in her signature elegant gesture.

“Coco!”

The black horse showed its head in one corner that was divided into walls.

Until yesterday, it was the one that nodded happily when it saw Lily. Today, by the way, it looked somewhat anxious.

“Are you feeling okay?”

Lily also noticed the signs and approached cautiously.

Dominic gave her a light toure and Lily patted its head with her cold hand.

“I think the day we’ve been waiting for might be today.” (Lily)

“Is there anything different about Dominic’s mood?” (Blake)

As soon as Blake took off his thick coat, he stood next to Lily with excitement.

“In my opinion, yes, we need some good quality hay.”

The moment Lily turned to do her work, Sebastian interrupted her.

“I’ll do it!”

She was a little put off and found another job.

“Well, I will get some water then.”

“The location of the drinking water container is still the same. Hehe.”

Sebastian stepped between Lily and Blake, changing the water.

Dominic and Blake both scowled at the boy with sullen eyes.

Sebastian put Lily to shame.

“Coco, here’s the carrot………..”

“I’ll give it to Dominic!”

The moment Sebastian took the carrot from Lily’s hand.

Dominic’s anger finally exploded.

Dominic knew very well that it was not Lily’s white hand that was holding the carrot in front of her.

Even the smell of the man wasn’t as fragrant as Lily’s.

So instead of the carrot, Dominic chewed on Sebastian’s hair.

“Whoa!” 

“Oh, my God.”

“Please help!”

Sebastian struggled between the horse’s upper and lower mouths.

Blake and Lily helped him earnestly with his desperate pleas for help.

Sebastian was finally freed, but his head was still damp from the horse’s saliva.

It was a truly disgusting feeling……………

Lily scolded the horse.

“Coco! Why did you bite people! I’m disappointed.”

Blake wanted to argue with Lilly.

So what if it bites people? Dominic had stepped on dead bodies on the battlefield before.

The man could have refuted, but he didn’t. Instead, he grabbed Sebastian roughly by the arm and pulled him outside.

“Master?”

“I did say that I would kick you out if you got in my way. Now that you are in my way, so go to the castle and deliver the news that Dominic is going to give birth soon.”

“I’ll be quiet from now on!”

But Blake’s face was cold.

“No one is to come until I leave.”

Blake usually tolerated mischief from his employees with a “when will they grow up?” attitude.

Now, however, the situation had changed dramatically.

It was the spirit of the captain wolf that was seen when carrying out the dangerous defeat.

Sebastian was numb and out of breath.

“Lord….Master!”

Sebastian thought, stunned.

Why in the world was Blake so fiery and angry? How did that woman end up in the dukedom in the first place? The employees urged the boy not to spread rumors about the fact that she was living here. 

Sebastian, however, did not know why because they didn’t tell him the reason. They were worried that he might cause trouble.

Because of this, the boy didn’t know that Lily hid to avoid her husband, and it was all very frustrating.

“Go back.”

Blake had the attitude that he had finished what he had to say.

The door slammed shut right in front of Sebastian’s nose.