She was tired of waiting. She got up from the chair and put on the mask as people passing in the corridor gave her a glance, even if just for a second. She got a weird feeling, so she put the mask on and started looking around. She thought, Isn't he taking too much time? Is this just my punishment or something?
Because it was the first time she had ever seen a transmigrated character go to a therapist, she was really worried. Are they going to catch me? And if they catch me, there is no doubt they're going to send me to a mental hospital. Ah, it's getting so messy that I cannot even guess what's coming next.
She was walking back and forth as Noel came out. He looked at her and said, "Let's go." She followed and thought, Am I following him too much? Is he my guardian or something? For now, she didn't even feel like going with Ren because she didn't want to meet a new tragedy. It was too much. Her brain was stopping "braining" already. When she read this novel, she surely put her brain aside, and now she was regretting everything.
As they arrived outside, he already sat in. As she also sat down, he said, "I am dropping you at home." She nodded and then asked, "Whose home?" He looked at her as if to say Are you serious? and said, "Whose do you think?" She forced a smile and said, "Oh, I mean, is it Grandfather's or my father's?"
"When you arrive there, you'll see for yourself."
The whole ride was silent. She just looked outside. Despite being winter, it was a little warm evening as the sun was settling down. She was feeling so sleepy, but she woke herself up forcefully, thinking that at home she would finally sleep and then surely figure out the plot, whatever it takes. Hopefully, Sir Naad already sent her bag home.
As the car stopped, she came out. It was the Grandfather's estate. Since arriving, she finally saw the assistant. The woman came towards her when the gate opened, greeting her. "Welcome home."
She greeted back, "Thank you." Then, without realizing, she stared at the woman, thinking, Wow, is it an old-age look? Like, who even wears a dress like that? Wow. In reality, it was really giving the feeling that you are rich.
The head maid gave a little cough, perhaps because she looked older than the others, and said, "Madam Helena, would you like to rest, or should I set up lunch?"
Aika cut in mid-sentence, saying, "Oh, we already had lunch." As she spoke, her whole fatigue was gone. She was so excited inside to talk to them, as they were not looking rude at all. Aika's brain started calculating again, and she didn't realize Noel had already gone back. He didn't come inside; he maybe went to the office.
She just forgot everyone and was just excited to talk to them. She started asking questions. "So, Ma'am, how long has it been that you've worked here?" She felt awkward, but on the other side, the person didn't even realize it. When Aika asked, the poor girl maid looked sneakily at the head maid. She nodded, giving permission to answer.
The girl replied, "I am working as a part-timer here since last month."
Aika was like, "Ohh, so you are new! Wow, such a hardworking person. You are quite young for your age. By the way, your height is pretty good, girl. What do you eat? Most girls' height stops at 5 feet, but yours is good. Oh, leave that, actually. What was I asking? Ahh, yes, I had to ask: did Sir Naad send any bag? And by the way, where were you all when I arrived here yesterday?"
The girl was so scared. She was now fully looking at the head maid as if trying to say, Madam, please answer her question and save me.
The head maid came forward and said, "Oh, actually, Madam Helena, yesterday we were on leave as Sir Ren arrived yesterday from abroad. So from today, our duty officially begins."
She nodded and then asked about the bag. The maid replied, "Yes, Sir Naad sent it. It is in your room. Also, do you need any help or anything?"
Aika sensed how the head maid scanned her from head to toe. Aika was getting self-conscious and realizing she couldn't get comfortable. She had to put on Helena's "dressing," otherwise people were going to judge her with their eyes. She still recalled how the girl scanned her at the hospital.
She asked, "Oh, actually, head maid, I have some favor. Truly, I want to ask, but first, can I get a glass of water?"
Her brain was like, Wow, they didn't even give me water since I came back. I got thirsty after that tough question-and-answer quiz with Dr. Haan.
The head maid showed the girl maid—whom she was asking questions previously—and just a look was enough to order the girl to go bring water.
As the girl left, the head maid said, "You got tired, Madam. If you stand here, you should sit down in the living room. They will surely bring everything."
Aika also felt there was so much authority, like she was used to following orders from elders. Whatever they said, she just nodded and followed into the living room. There was no one there. She sat down on the sofa. A heated room and a cozy sofa were enough. She was feeling so relaxed, at least for now, with no one there to make her realize she was in a novel.
The girl brought back the glass of water with some snacks, and the head maid was still standing as if waiting for her to complete the sentence about the favor. Aika picked up the glass, took a few sips, and then said, "Oh, what I was asking is: could you help me out settling the wardrobe? As I actually just arrived."
The head maid nodded. "Yes, sure, Madam." She came behind as Aika got up and started walking to the room. At least she remembered her room as shown by Ren.
As she entered the room, it was not the same as she did the night yesterday. She looked back at the head maid. She understood and clarified, "Oh, it is our duty to clean, so we just put it back at the same state it used to be."
Aika felt sad. It's so much hard work she did to make it according to her taste. She smiled back—a fake one—and said, "Actually, yes. So what I need is many things. First thing, help me out in making the room according to my taste. And the first thing is: remove the pink and as well those..." she pointed out towards the decor of everything.
The room was way too empty. It's true it is luxurious, but it feels so lonely and empty despite having things. She said, "I need changes in furniture as well. Is it possible?"
The head maid nodded and said, "We can do that, but for furniture, you need permission from the head. As for purchasing whatever you need, we can help you in settling all things."
She nodded, and then Aika said, "Oh, as well as the other maid is busy in removing the pink things..." Aika was fully not in the mood to let the head maid rest. She said, "Follow me and help me out with dresses. As you know, I got a little issue with memory and my taste as well got changed. I need a change of clothes but still want to look the same. Is it possible?"
The head maid smiled for the first time. As she saw it, Aika couldn't understand and didn't even notice. The head maid said, "Very well, Madam. For that, I may help you out."
Aika also said, "Oh, could you please help me out with hair as well? Do you know any hair things? I mean, how I used to style them?"