Chapter 26
Blossom Grove
Elizabeth Middleford and Paula..... on the right side
Sakura let out a heavy sigh, “I could use a good bath.”
“I’ll prepare it immediately.” Claude excused himself.
“Claude-san and I are just next door, you can call us anytime.”
The lady nods.
On schedule the pastry empress went to bed 11:00 p.m
Butler’s chamber….
“She’s wearing pajama.” Claude spoke first amused.
“The bear patterned one is her favorite.”
Claude chuckled. “I see.”
The Rosenburg butlers began straightening their own work. Sebastian reads the monthly financial statements of the main factory while Claude began typing in his white laptop [courtesy of the Wonderland manager ordered by Sakura] the proposed plans for the Wonderland’s newest pastry install for Valentines Day.
“Say Claude-san…. What do you think of my Lady now?”
A broad grin curved his sensual lips. “She’s becoming more and more beautiful, attractive young lady.”
Sebastian held the papers clenched tightly in his fist. “Are you attracted to her?”
“Who knows? Our predator-prey/master-servant relationship might change course.”
Sebastian throw a cushion pillow on Claude’s face.
“Michaelis!”
“Ah ~ my hand slipped.”
“You’re just a stupid to think-----“
The dark crow throws an even larger pillow on his co-butler face, this time much harder.
“Kisama… [Bastard]”
“It would be nice if you just shut your mouth Calude-san I might strangle you otherwise.”
“Hmmph. She had no slightest idea that we had a contract.”
“An incomplete one to be exact.”
“Right. After all you stopped me from kissing her for the perfection, how stupid. Well, if she’d asked you that day she woke up, would you tell her?”
“Of course. I mustn’t lie to her, she did not ask though. I think she knows at the back of her mind.”
“She’s an intelligent girl, as expected of Milady.”
“She is my Lady not yours.”
“Whatever, Sebastian Michaelis.”
Morning came and Claude Faustus wearily walked the hallway to his ladyship’s room. A broad smile suddenly tipped the corners of his gull lips. When he opened the door and discovered the room empty, the confident smile quickly died. Where was she? He started searching for the wardrobe and looked under the bed but she was nowhere to be found. A tight band if worry circled his chest.
“C-Claude-san…”
“I’m busy Finny, what do you want?”
“Ojou-sama’s cooking!!!!”
Sebastian who just came in squinted his eyes and stared at Claude.
Alois’ POV
“Rosenburg servants help yourselves in. your Master woke up early to prepare those.”
On the plate: Sunny side up egg, bacon strips, cheese omelet and fresh milk
“Maji? Arigato Ojou-sama! Mmmm…”
“Itadakimasu…!”
“Well… uhm… how is it?”
From the looks of her servants it is not suited to their taste.
Egg is too sweet…. ---Bardroy
The bacon is slightly burned but for some reason it taste bitter…. – Finny
The fresh milk tastes spicy why is that?.. –Maylene
Claude: “For a first timer it is not that bad.”
Sebastian: “The omelet’s slimy yet satisfying.”
These butlers are really something.
“You don’t know how many trays of eggs were used to make those.” I said half to myself.
Sebastian: “ Why did you go this far Ojou-sama?”
“Nothing in particular. Just eat sheesh.”
“Lau and the company will be here any minute.”
“Lau?”
“Yep. He’s a Chinese, a good friend of mine.”
Hannah came in..
“Master Lau and the others are here, your highness…”
“Call them----“
“Long time no see hakushaku ~ .”
“I see you haven’t changed Lau. Good to see you Ran Mao.”
The sexy girl didn’t answer. I’m used to it. She glared at my other guests.
“I almost forgot. These are Lady Sakura Rosenburg and her servants.”
“Sugoi ~ ! you’re the Pastry empress right? Waaah… I love your candy sculptures! My name’s Elizabeth Middleford, Earl Trancy’s betrothed and this is Paula my maid.”
The maid curtsy before the Empress.
“Nice to meet you too, Lady Elizabeth. Wait a minute, where’s snake?”
“He’s playing with his friends a bit far from here.” Informed by Bard.
“Trancy Hakushaku, I believe you owe me something.”
I smiled at her. “Let’s go out then and I show Blossom Grove.”
“Eh? Alois… you’re going out again? No fair!”
“Of course you can come too, Lizzy.”
“Yatta!”
Blossom Grove is what the Earl calls his majestic garden. It has red roses, Canterbury bells, balloon flower, and lilac as its garden flowers.
“Wow!!!! Alois, you’re garden improved a lot since the last time I visited you.” Elizabeth said.
“Thompson my gardener did a great job.”
I glanced at my fiancée’s happy face… Lizzy adores cute things… a lot.
“Lady Sakura did I happen to meet your expectation?”
“I suppose.” A sad smile flickered across her face then was gone. “In a way.”
“Your name means the cherry blossoms tree in Japan, right?” Lizzy excitedly asked.
Lady Sakura tucked a strand of hair behind her ear slightly embarrassed. “That’s correct. It is my favorite flower too.”
Despite her apparent discomfort I laughed.
“What?” she asked.
“Nothing.”
She gave me a long look. “Yeah right.”
*clap, clap.. “Hannah!”
“Hai.”
“Bring some table in here; I want to eat in the garden.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
In a jiffy my maid and those triplets whom I could tell apart accomplished my order.
“Let’s eat?”
“Ah ~ Ran Mao…”
“Mmmm…”
“Is it good?”
“Yeah.”
Sakura’s POV
The guy named Lau give me the creeps! The woman or should I say his woman sits on his lap while eating… sheesh… there’s a limit to being shameless! I looked away.
“Ojou-sama.” Snake called. “Phone call from Kazuya-kun.”
“This is Sakura speaking.”
“They’re on their way there! Be careful Hime-sama.”
“Really?” she seemed startled by that.
“Sakura-sama, they are trained assassins and they’re serious!”
“I know. Don’t worry about me worry about yourself. Are you alright?”
“I’m perfectly fine. They tried ambushing me… but I know better.”
Kazuya is a skilled assassin and black list hunter who tried to kill me but was defeated by Sebastian in the process. Her smile was forced. “Be careful.”
“I will. See you soon Ojou-sama.”
End call….
“Kareshi?” Lau asked.
“Employee. Sebastian, you know what to do.”
“Yes, my Lady.”