My mind was still preoccupied with the sight of the boy. He seemed suffering, and the sack was hefty based on the way he managed to close it. How come I even noticed him? Little did I know how the lady's fate would bring the pieces of the puzzle together.

It was already noon when I was done with my tour around the household. Mother had informed me beforehand about all the responsibilities that we had to confront here. As a former elite, we used to own servants for our demands and specifically for doing house chores. Conversely, we brought only two of them here, a butler, Leetuek, and a maid, Reyowook as our companions. I was well aware of the fact, that there were multiple of stuff that I require to master before the upcoming month. I managed to bake some pies and confectionaries before, even though my ability in cooking is questionable. Along with that, my experience in doing house chores is almost non-existent which is desperately demanded assistance. Lunch was a quiet affair. We were all eating together, and mother insisted on it. Her humble behaviour was always admirable. Until mother asked about the workers for the farm.

"Leetuek, I was wondering about the working men for the farm. How are we going to hire them?"

"Madam, I was about to put an announcement on a board in front of the hyper store in the centre of town."

"Oh, that would be great. Please, go ahead. I hope we could find a couple of loyal ones soon. "

"Sure, madam. After the midday meal, I would head to the city centre."

When lunch was over, mother asked me to assist Reyowook and did the wash-up. It was my very first time, and being clueless about how to do so was kind of comical.

" Young master, you should not commence the task with your sleeves down."

"How come?"

" Well, they would get into your way, and at the end, would remain soaked in filthy water."

"Oh. You're right. Let me fold them up."

" You must also tie your hair."

"Would they get wet as well?"

" There would be a chance."

" So unlikely, but sure. Whatever the master of the kitchen says." And emphasized my point with a naughty wink; while striving to look for a ribbon as a hair-tie to get rid of my waterfall of golden locks. Once settled, I headed back to the sink for my initial lesson as a not-an-elite anymore.

“Do I look proper for doing the task now, Reyowook?" Uttered that and exaggeratedly turnaround myself for a show-off.

" Perfect, young master. No