Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 726 - 727: Sebastian’s Concerns

Somewhere on the flat roads of the Duchy of Feili, two somber carriages, along with several knights clad in black armor radiating a deadly aura, formed a small but formidable convoy.

Despite comprising only a dozen or so individuals, the aura of killing intent and aura emanating from these black knights was so strong that it commanded respect without anger, creating an invisible pressure that radiated outward from the convoy.

So much so that the demons on the grasslands, upon sensing this unrestrained and fierce aura, instinctively scattered and fled. Bandits who preyed on travelers on these grasslands, upon seeing the black rose emblem on the flag of the carriages, immediately abandoned their plans of robbery and did their best to stay as far away as possible from this daunting convoy.

After all, considering the renowned reputation of the other party in the industry.

The bandits had to seriously contemplate a grave question: Should they rob the other party, or would the other party end up robbing them?

Indeed,

This was a convoy on its way to the Black Rose headquarters in Sabelius, and its point of departure was the Royal Academy of Luminous.

At this moment,

Inside the lead carriage, Sebastian, the old butler of the Black Rose family, sat quietly by the sofa, resting his chin in his hand near the window, listlessly gazing at the endless grasslands outside.

"Sigh…"

While observing the scenery, Sebastian sighed. He sighed so frequently that a fellow servant in the carriage couldn’t help but cover his ears in annoyance.

Without a doubt,

Sebastian was in a very bad mood. The reason was simple: he felt that he had been snubbed by His Lady .

--

Three days ago,

After reluctantly smiling and watching Mengxi leave the teachers’ apartments, Sebastian hurriedly went to Yumo’s room.

Upon opening the door, he was greeted by the sight of Yumo sitting on the sofa, lifting her feet, and admiring her toes.

Seeing this, Sebastian was momentarily taken aback,

The black-haired girl’s snow-white, smooth, and gracefully long legs, along with her well-proportioned and plump feet, inadvertently caught Sebastian’s attention.

Normally, since Yumo went barefoot in her daily life, Sebastian had developed a certain resistance to her enticing beautiful feet. However, this time was different. Yumo was excitedly lifting her beautiful legs, fiddling with them as if issuing a seductive invitation, making it hard for anyone to resist.

Even Sebastian found himself momentarily lost in a trance.

However, being the old butler of the Black Rose, Sebastian quickly diverted his attention. Yet, the next moment, the old butler felt displeased.

Following Yumo’s gaze, he noticed the sparkling cherry blossom nail art on the girl’s toenails.

Something that wasn’t there before the arrival of the Girl of Destiny...

This meant, In the short time that Lady Yumo spent with the Girl of Destiny...

Sebastian briefly imagined the scene of the Girl of Destiny pampering Yumo’s feet, giving her a pedicure, and felt his blood pressure soar. For the old butler, any intimate contact between the Girl of Destiny and his Lady would infuriate him immensely.

’Damned Girl of Destiny…’

Sebastian considered himself to have a good temper, rarely getting angry even once a year.

Even when duped by Limo and Liyu, Sebastian would just laugh it off.

However, after arriving at Luminous, it seemed like he had unleashed decades of anger in just a few months... If he continued to stay here, Sebastian truly felt he might die of rage. But, it was too late to change anything now, as the die was cast.

Moreover,

’Given the starry-eyed look from Lady Yumo, it appeared she quite liked the manicure’

After taking a few deep breaths, Sebastian’s gaze moved to the plain little cake on the table.

Without a doubt, this cake was also not there before and must have been brought by the Girl of Destiny.

’Did she make it herself?’

’And, Judging by its appearance? Lady Yumo planned to eat it afterward?!’

Thinking this, Sebastian couldn’t help but put on his monocle and went to inspect it closely. As one of the top chefs of the Black Rose, Sebastian immediately showed a look of disdain.

’What kind of cake is this?!’

’So monotonous? Without any fancy decorations?!’

’The color, the taste? The ingredients aren’t anything special either! How dare this shoddy cake be offered to our Lady?! does the Girl of Destiny look down on us?!’

The cakes we prepare for Yumo are not only exquisitely and lavishly designed but also made with the most generous ingredients. The eggs are from phoenixes! The milk is exclusively from the Sadik Royal Family! The fruits are specially supplied from elf forests! The desserts are even high-priced imports from Holy Lomari!

The value of the entire cake is hundreds of times more than your little cream cake!

’Only such an expensive cake is worthy of our Lady! You damned Girl of Destiny, dare to offer such cheap goods to our Lady?!’

After his eyebrows twitched for a while, Sebastian carefully approached Yumo, seemingly ready to take the cake away.

"Milady, I do not recommend you eat this cake…"

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, Yumo who was playing with her toes suddenly looked up at Sebastian in confusion.

"Why?"

Upon hearing the question, Sebastian immediately spoke righteously:

"This was made by the Girl of Destiny, you know. That girl is filled with a rich aura of holy attribute, and it’s likely that a lot of it got mixed into the cake while she was making it. Holy energy clashes with your body, If my lady eat this cake, I fear it might not be good for you. Although you are powerful and have strong external resistances, this power could still merge into your body. Even if it doesn’t disrupt your internal balance, it could still have some other adverse effects. Besides, the Girl of Destiny has never cooked before, so the taste of this cake is probably not that great. Better not eat it and spoil your taste…"

One by one, Sebastian began to emulate a certain high monk, incessantly criticizing the cake’s shortcomings.

Eventually,

Under a barrage of words, Yumo furrowed her brows.

After a brief silence, Yumo narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at Sebastian with some disdain, and her pretty face even showed a hint of anger:

"Seba, you’ve been quite nagging lately."

"Eh? Nagging? Me, me? Milady, I was just..."

"No need to say more, I know. People get fond of nagging as they grow old."

"Ah, but, I, I wasn’t nagging?"

However,

Yumo didn’t pay attention to Sebastian’s question, instead, she propped her cheek with her hand, speaking quite seriously.

"Speaking of which, you’re getting on in years, and it’s really too hard for you to take care of me all the time. At your age, you should retire and enjoy life."

"Retire?!"

"Yes, so you should head back to Sabelius first."

Saying so,

Unexpectedly, the young lady smiled at Sebastian and waved her hand, making a ’goodbye’ gesture.

"Wait?! Milady! You’re joking, right? I can still..."

However, the poor old butler’s words were cut short as Yumo’s blood butterfly forcibly removed him from the room. The door then slammed shut in the next instant, leaving Sebastian standing alone outside the room in disarray.

"Eh? I, I’ve been dismissed?!"

At that moment, Sebastian was stunned as if struck by lightning, standing frozen on the spot.

Afterward,

Despite Sebastian’s repeated pleas, Yumo still had no intention of changing her mind, insisting that Sebastian retire.

Moreover,

It wasn’t just about sending Sebastian back to Sabelius. Since Yumo didn’t want to be treated like an invalid every day, she requested that the servants of the Black Rose family, along with Sebastian, return to Sabelius. She herself would then move to the girls’ dormitory to live with Mengxi...

Even, To make Sebastian and the others comply, Yumo even threatened them with a feather duster, insisting they leave Luminous.

Eventually, Sebastian and the others had no choice but to pack their bags and leave Luminous in tears...

--

Returning to the present,

Recalling the last look Yumo gave him, filled with ’disdain,’ Sebastian suddenly felt utterly despondent. The old gentleman, already past his prime, suddenly felt an urge to cry out loud like a child.

Moreover,

Being disdained by Yumo and eventually being forcibly sent back to Sabelius?!

"How can I face my colleagues after this?!"

The old butler roared inwardly.

However,

After brooding for a while, a somewhat calmer Sebastian gradually furrowed his brows again.

Thinking it over,

’Something seemed off...’

’Lady Yumo, who never used to be as capricious as this time?’

’Why did Milady choose this moment for us to leave Luminous?’