Even though I tried to stop that filthy behavior myself, it was impossible to stop it completely.
“Where did that child go?”
“…I sent him on an errand.”
“I see.”
Father couldn’t hide his satisfaction after Mother passed away. And he would frequently inquire about Khalid’s well-being from Nox. It was as if he were pressuring him. As if ordering him to bring Khalid back. Nox gritted his teeth at this. He couldn’t leave that child in this mansion any longer.
But even if he were to forcefully chase Khalid away, the child would surely come looking for him and return to the mansion.
“Father shows no sign of letting Khalid go easily.”
If Nox were to chase him away and the child still lingered in front of the mansion, there was a chance that Father would call him back.
Nox began to think about how he could safely separate the child from this mansion. He quickly came to a conclusion. A conclusion he would regret thereafter.
“…The first love of my childhood has come to an end.”
Nyx hoped that Khalid would abandon his affection for him. He was not the great and noble person the child thought he was. Just a noble inheriting his father’s tainted blood. He was fundamentally different from the child, who could love and see with affectionate eyes, right from birth.
‘For Khalid to live safely, it’s better for both this mansion and me to stay away.’
Even though his mother was bedridden, she didn’t stay confined to her room. She occasionally called friends and enjoyed tea parties. Nyx thought it was more like Khalid trying to secure a place in society than anything else, but he couldn’t deny that it somehow benefited him.
“If Mother drives Khalid away, Father won’t be able to bring that child back.”
Thus, Nyx came up with a plan. A naive and foolish decision he could make at his young age. A decision made without understanding the child’s feelings.
Father used to curse Nyx, saying he resembled Mother, but now Nyx’s thoughts were different. After all, Father’s dirty blue blood flowed through his veins. Stupid, foolish, and vile, that dirty blue blood.
It was an ordinary day. Nyx finished his morning work and was sorting through documents with Khalid in his room. Khalid, who had grown up to Nyx’s nose, straightened his back and prepared his tea.
The creaking sound reached Nyx’s ears. The usual noise, the usual you. But Nyx knew that now was the time for things to change.
Nyx took a deep breath, very naturally, as if nothing was happening. In his usual tone, he spoke.
“Fetch the blue brooch in Mother’s room for me.”
“Madam’s brooch?”
“Yes.”
Khalid, thinking it was a bit strange, raised his eyebrows. But he wouldn’t dare to doubt his precious Young Master’s words. Khalid nodded with a smile, and Nyx felt a tingling sensation in his chest at that last smile. Nyx closed his eyes slowly. He didn’t want to think about anything. He hoped his decision was the right one. But, he had no certainty to offer himself. Except for his younger self.
Nyx counted silently. One, two, three. It felt like his insides were rotting. He thought his breath was insufficient, even though he was inhaling. Nyx slowly inhaled and exhaled. Repeat, and soon.
Knock, knock, knock.
An urgent knock was heard. Nyx looked at the door. How long has it been since Khalid left? He glanced at the clock. About twenty minutes. Enough time for the child to be taken by the maids, ample time.
“What’s going on?”
Nyx hoped his voice sounded normal, and the bewildered Maeta didn’t notice anything unusual.
“Young Master, you should come out. It’s about Khalid…”
“Go out.”
Nyx didn’t ask for more. It didn’t matter how things unfolded. Nyx got up and opened the door, and Maeta, with a deep bow, tried to explain the situation. Nyx gestured to stop her and walked away casually.
When a servant touches the master’s belongings, they usually place them in the hall near the main entrance on the first floor. This is to make it visible to all servants.
‘There was a time when a servant who touched Father’s belongings without a recommendation was expelled.’
That’s all Nyx wanted. It was a matter that could be resolved within his jurisdiction. Nyx stood at the stairs leading down to the first floor. Maeta stuck closely behind and whispered.
“It seems Khalid has touched Madam’s belongings.”
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