The Abandoned Baroness Is One of the Black Knight’s Favorites Chapter 8

The daughter is picked up by the black knight 8

 Sophia was bewildered by the soft carpet feel on the soles of her bare feet. She didn't know where to look, and could only let her eyes wander to avoid looking directly at Gilbert who was in front of her. It was Hans, who was carrying her trunk and shoes, that interrupted Sophia's and Gilbert's time.

 "Gilbert-sama, please explain."(Hans)

 Hans, who was at an appropriate distance, glanced at Sophia. Sophia looked down to escape his line of sight.

 "This is Miss Sophia Lenish. She is the daughter of the previous Baron Lenish, and at the behest of His Royal Highness, we will take care of her here for the time being."(Gilbert)

 Naturally said to be a decision, Sophia opened her mouth unintentionally. If you believe Gilbert's words, Sophia will live here for a while. Gilbert's true emotions, who obediently accepted Matthias' orders, remained unknown to Sophia.

 "──Is His Highness playing again?"(Hans)

 "No……"(Gilbert)

 Gilbert looked down slightly. Sophia felt guilty and lowered her eyebrows and dropped her shoulders. As far as Sophia could see, Gilbert seemed to be a little older than Sophia. Sophia thought he is probably married as he has inherited the title of Marquis.

"That... if I am an annoyance—"(Sophia)

 "You're not annoying. Behind this door is the bathroom. Get in."(Gilbert)

 Gilbert casually thrust the trunk he received from Hans onto Sophia. Sophia looked at her trunk at the tip of Gilbert's outstretched hand. Will you return it? Sophia grabbed it with both hands and looked up at Gilbert's expression. At that moment, Gilbert's indigo eyes and Sophia's eyes met. Gilbert's expression changed slightly.

 Sophia shook her shoulders, and when she received the trunk from Gilbert, she opened the bathroom door and ran into it. It's unfair to show such a face. Gilbert's eyes, which had been unfriendly and scary until then, were softened and narrowed. Sophia put her trunk under her feet and put her hands on her chest. Sophia told herself that her heart was racing due to surprise and embarrassment. 

"Gilbert-sama, what happened to her, for you to let her use the bathroom in your private room..."(Hans)

 After Sophia rushed past the door, Gilbert stared at Hans head-on. Hans has been serving the Marquis family since Gilbert's father was the owner. Gilbert couldn't escape if he faced him in this way. I was careful at the royal castle, but it's a little easier to think of it as my home. Gilbert sighed a little. 

"That girl won't be able to use the bathroom anywhere else."(Gilbert)

 Gilbert gave Hans a rough explanation of how he came to bring Sophia here. Hans deepens the wrinkles between his eyebrows as the story progresses.

"So, did Miss Sophia say she was about to fall(run out of money), even though she is a baron?"(Hans)

 "-Yes. Without magic, it wouldn't be easy to find a job. His Highness was worried about it."(Gilbert)

 Hans nodded at Gilbert's words as he was convinced. From Sophia's wounded appearance and the one-piece torn by the hook, he probably thought it wasn't a trivial matter.

 "So how did Miss Sophia end up this way?"(Hans)

Gilbert glanced at Hans, who naturally asked Gilbert. Feeling as helpless as he had felt when he had explained the same thing to Matthias, he turned his eyes down and dropped his voice.

 "... I don't know because I can't see anything."(Gilbert)

 "What did you say?"(Hans)

 In Gilbert's words, Hans just replied that he didn't understand. He could not believe it, knowing that Gilbert peeked inside people's minds unintentionally and that he had distanced himself because of his abilities despite being admired by his servants.

"I read the fluctuations in magical power. Without magical power, I can't see anything."(Gilbert)

 Gilbert didn't want to talk anymore and picked up the book he had left at the bedside. Gilbert couldn't read Hans' expressions because he had turned his back, but it seemed that Hans was laughing. Hans then spoke as if he was enjoying this.

 "Then, please take a rest first. This room does not have a lot of furniture, so is this room okay?"(Hans)

 "No, that is ──"(Gilbert)

 Gilbert looked back in a hurry and saw Hans's smile head-on. The expression was similar to what Matthias showed earlier this morning.

                --------------------------- Sophia's Side--------------------

I took the magic stone and wooden box out of my pocket and placed them carefully. When I took off my clothes, the fabric rubbed against my skin and I felt pain. I knew I should wash away the wounds, but I was afraid of the pain. Sophia opened her eyes in amazement of the large and clean bathroom, which she decided to enter.

 "Why……"(Sophia)

 The classic tile decoration was brilliant, but that wasn't what surprised Sophia. There were two levers that Sophia was accustomed to. The amount of hot water and the amount of water can be determined and the temperature of the hot water in the shower can be adjusted simply by twisting it with the power of your hand. It had the same specifications as those used at Baron Lenish's residence when he was loved by his parents. Antique furnishings that my parents had prepared for me, who has no magical power. My eyes are moistened by the nostalgia I felt unexpectedly. I twisted the shower levers in a hurry, and after a while, the hot water washed away Sophia's tears.

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TL- Butlers these days are getting too cocky🙄🙄. The bathroom in Gilbert's room is probably the only bathroom that can be used by non-magical people.

I am addicted to translating but I have to score well on these exams. I'll try to release a few chapters when I can. Wish me luck.

Please correct me if I have made any mistake. I translated it in a rush.

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