Shaking my head at my own thoughts, I gently woke him up and handed him the tea that Ron had prepared for him.

Once he was fully awake, I broached the topic of my becoming his personal maid. I inquired whether Mr. Deruth and Mrs. Viola had agreed to the arrangement. Cale seemed unsure, suggesting that he needed to reiterate his request to them. Wanting to avoid any misunderstandings, I urged him to make sure all the details were clearly communicated.

 Wanting to avoid any misunderstandings, I urged him to make sure all the details were clearly communicated

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Cale's Concerned Gaze - Cale Point Of View

I couldn't help but notice Athansia straining her legs again, and it worried me. She always seemed to get this strain, and I couldn't help but wonder if there was an underlying issue causing it. I approached her slowly, wanting to inspect the situation and find out how it happened.

"Hey, Athansia, where did you get this strain?" I asked as gently as I could.

She explained that she accidentally strained her legs while walking earlier. Sighing, I stood up and decided to get some painkillers for her. As I returned, I carefully applied the medicine to her legs, but she winced in pain at my touch.

"Ah! Cale," she exclaimed.

"It's going to be alright, just endure it for a moment," I reassured her.

Cale's Helping Hand - Athansia Point Of View

As Cale applied the medicine to my legs, I felt them starting to heal, and I couldn't help but smile gratefully at him. "Thanks, Cale," I said sincerely.

He smiled back at me and gave me some advice. "If you need to thank me, just don't strain yourself again."

I nodded, understanding his concern, and he mentioned he would go take a bath. I told him I'd be leaving too, and he nodded in response.

Hans and Ron's Unexpected Presence - Athansia Point Of View

As I walked to the door, I noticed Ron and Hans waiting outside. Ron seemed to be smiling, but Hans had a red face,

 Ron seemed to be smiling, but Hans had a red face,

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and I wondered if he had a fever. I was a bit nervous, especially because Ron was looking at me differently, almost like he wanted to interrogate me.

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