Days we've Spent Together, Part 1

It's been 3 days since the incident happened. I don't know why but I don't remember a thing that happened that day, all I was told by was, I was already collapsed when they've found me. The last thing that I remember was hearing a voice calling for help and then...

 Ahh! My memory was hazy...! 

After I collapsed(?), that day, from the forest, Maria and others hurries me be back home in emergence. Then, things led after another.

The mana flow in my body went wild, the reason why my chest tightens and I feel a sensation—as if it was burning on fire.

The Rondelheim household was in uproar, every was worried about me but, my dear mother and my dear brother was the most affected.

My complexion wasn't good that day that mother had to call for doctors, but, none of them were able to help. Luckily, a specialist that deals with these kind of ilness, was in town and heard of the news about it. Somehow, the specialist was able to ease my condition.

For the past 3 days, I was stuck in bed, recoperating to full health. Aside from my mana flow, there is one thing that I, most worries, which was the appearance of the symbol on my cheek—it's color white. It seemingly appeared along my illness.

It doesn't do anything to me but, why?

Why did it appear?

why it doesn't come off?

These thoughts filled my head as I got this symbol. I don't know what it does but, I hope it does not hinders me in the future.

"M'lady, your breakfast is ready." a voice followed by knocks on door.

"Come on in."

The door on my room opened, Maria came in as she pushes the food cart containing my meal. Behind Maria, there was mother and my brother.

"Oh, Mother? Brother?"

"We've come to visit! How are you?" says mother as she sit beside the bed.

"I'm already fine, But I'm feeling exhausted."

"It's true. The mana inside your body went wild that the Specialist went to take a large amount of mana in you, in order to stabilize, the mana inside you."

We talked for a bit as Maria prepares my breakfast while Elias went to sit on the other side of the bed.

"Oww Yeah, Sis! I kepp dwis for you!" says Elias, as still inept in talking, handed me a small pouch.

"What's this?" I asked as I fidget it in my finger.

"I dwon't kno! You got dwis tied on your arm wen twey broth you hwere!"

My brother was still inept at speaking but he's so cute while he does, I don't think I'd get bored listening to him all day. I hope he doesn't grow but, I shouldn't wish for that.

"Oh! I see... thank you!"

I felt like I know this but I can't seem to remember.

Maria was done putting my breakfast and was brought to my lap, then I begin to eat.

"Lena, We'll be going now. You should take a rest and recover." say mother gently smiling while caressing my head.

"We'll be gowin now, Sis! take a west!"

Then they goes out of my room, my brother waves at me as he exits and I waves back. Mother follows behind Elias.

But before she goes out. "M-mother?" the words came right out my mouth.

There's a pause.

"What is it, Lena?" Mother asks, with question mark.

"Is there something on my face?" I asked.

"I believed there's no scratch on your face when you've gotten home but..."

Then, did she knew?

"... There's a food stuck on your face."

"I see."

So, she doen't know.

"Why did you ask?"

"No, nothing! Never mind that."

"Okay then, bye!!"

Figures! She really doesn't know or noticed it.

It's been 3 days since it appears on my cheek, this symbol. At first I thought that they would saw that I panicked for nothing.

Really? What does it do and why only I could see it? I want to know more about this as soon as possible

... Nghh! My chest burns again... it hurts!

"M'lady, does it hurts again?"

"... So, you know? When did you notice?"

"I've noticed it as soon as I've entered the room."

"Even though you know them, why didn't you tell them?"

"I believed that you have your own reason that you've endured in front of them."

Maria, she's sharp and good at judging the situation. Among the maids we had, she's the only one that I'm very close with. I'm friends with her and she's like an older sister to me. Although, she sometimes appears strict since she uphold her work seriously. That all there is to it but, when you get to know her better, you'll know her other good qualities.

She's gentle and caring. She's diligent at her work and wakes up very early. She good at cooking, she boasts talent in swordmanship and magic—I often learns magic with her.

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Long time ago(?), I'm not very close with anyone in the house. They've always try avoiding me when I approaches them. 

It must be due to it.

Before, I had the interest in magic. I always practice whenever I had the time—I'm not good at controlling my magic back then. I recklessly always blew up everything.

I've blown up my room before, Mother pays no mind to it and let me do what I want to do. Afterwards, I've blown up the kitchen, living room, library, bathroom, even my mom's office. There's no special meaning to it—I just always used fire magic—the only magic I could use before.

The maids were the one who cleans up my mess. Day after day, that they got tired to it and eventually viewed as troublemaker—though, it's not intentional.

Until I was finally got told by mother and got banned for days.

And so, I went for a walk outside our house, in our garden. As I walked outside the house, the maidservants intentionally avoids me.

It saddens me.

When I've reached the garden, I saw a person tidying up the garden.

Why is she alone?

That's the first question came into mind. So, I approached out of curiosity.

As I walked a step closer, she quickly noticed and stands up. At first I thought she's gonna run and avoid me like other but.

"Goodmorning, M'lady!" She greets me as she bows her head, giving a soft and gentle smile.

"..." I froze up in a bit, unable to comprehend. "A-Ah! Goodmorning too." I replied shakily, also bowing my head down.

"No, No, M'lady! A person like you shouldn't bow to maidservant like me or to other. And you should also adressed us informally." She says as her expression turns scornful as she scolds me.

"Um, okay!"

"What brings you hear, M'lady." asks the girl that grooming the garden.

"I was told by my mother and got banned from using magic."

"Well, that's too bad—here! Please use this, M'lady." she says as she was handing me an unused umbrella.

I watched her tydying up the garden for a while, listening to her as she was telling me stories.

For a while, there was something in my thought, it keep bugging me.

"U-uhm? Why are you so nice?" I asks as the words just came right out of my mouth.

"What do you mean, M'lady?" she asks, quite puzzled.

"Well, you know... everyone keeps avoiding me but you... you don't even mind!!."

she stopped, standing up from the place, wiping up the dirt off her and turns towards me.

"M'lady, I serves this house, I was raised and grows up here. I've searched every nook and cranny and I know everything that happens here. You liked magic even when you were little, you learn, work hard, and you keep on trying even if you are already exhausted. My existence in here may be insignificant but I've witnessed it all and it is admiring—M'lady's effort and everything. I believed it's great to have that kind of mindset. I don't think of you as troublesome at all."

She kept on saying. I'm somewhat troublesome for others but she doesn't think of me that way—she even consoles me.

It is a kind and reassuring words. Somehow, it makes me feel relief that my tears welled up.

And so, I cried while her I'm in her arms.

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"...lady?... M'lady?"

"Ahh!... Yes?" 

I paused for a bit. My mind wanders and somewhat remember my time with Maria.

"You've been spacing out—I've been calling your name, M'lady."

Now that I think about it, I've became friends with her that day and has been with her up until now. She's also the one who taught me how to properly use magic and also literatures and others.

If I remember correctly, she's also the one that was left to clean my mess. She cleaned it more seriously that it went back to it's former state as if nothing had happened.

Thinking back. I've made quite a big mess back then, way more than blowing up the places.

"It's nothing!! I had just remember the day when I've met you."

"fufufu-! You were cute back then, and reckless—I could still remember it as if it was yesterday." says maria as she laughs, she must have a good memories with me back then.

"You're also the one to taught me magic, almost everything."

"But it is you, the one who work hard that your effort paid off—you reached such height where you invent new things."

"It is only possible because I've met you."

"But I've only taught you basic magic. You were the one who learned and improved, a proof of your hardwork."

"Now that I've think about it, I still don't have a personal maid, yet, you're here taking care of me."

"That was because it is fun being with you, M'lady! You always works hard, invent new magic and learn and figures something new —I also learns something whenever I am with you." says maria, smiles happily as she says those words.

Maria, one of our maids. She works in our family for the longest compared to others. She's only 15 yet she works diligently, wakes up early, can cook tasty foods, cleans everything spotless. She's like an older sister to me.

"Maria, you're the only I'm closed excpet my family, you always priotorize me even though your busy with other things—you're also like an older sister to me. So, Would you like to be my personal maid?"

These words just came right off my mouth. It feels like I'd regret it if don't say so.

"O-of course, M'lady!! I'd like to be your personal maid." says maria, face bright red, flustered, she was happy that her tears welled up.

The happy maria, gave me a warm hug. She seems so happy that she can't contain her feelings. The upright and serious maria became a gentle and lovely older sister—it went like, poof!

I was happy.

"Now then, M'lady! I'd like to make report to Madam that I will be your personal maid from now on. If you'll excuse me." says maria happily as she make closed fists.

And there she goes, went ahead to mother, with a smile.

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