Chapter 11 First ever picnic

Translator: Tseirp

As promised at Bernard-sama’s party, it was determined that we’d go on a picnic on the identical day because the Commander’s off day.

As I stuffed the basket with sandwiches and fruit water, I used to be a bit at a loss.

I’ve been on picnics as a pair with grown males as a result of I wanted to get to know them for work, however I’ve by no means taken youngsters with me. I don’t know what youngsters do at picnics. I by no means went on a picnic once I was a toddler.

“I suppose it’ll in some way work out.”

After voicing that out, I pumped myself up and Nonna and I waited for the Commander to select us up.

The Commander got here by himself driving a small carriage. He picked us up and mentioned, “We’re going to the woods, about an hour away.” Contained in the carriage, Nonna was unusually stressed.

“Nonna, you appear excited.”

“Mm-hmm.”

“What we could play?”

“Tree climbing.”

“Nonna positive loves climbing timber.”

“Mm-hmm.”

I used to be within the means of educating Nonna many issues. So long as I didn’t have energy and standing, I felt that her cuteness would change into a hazard except we’re fortunate.

Studying, writing, arithmetic, languages, cooking, martial arts, something was nice so long as Nonna was prepared to study. I don’t need Nonna to decide on to obey a person for cash, and I don’t need her to alternate her baby for cash. I need her to have the means to change into financially unbiased, and I additionally need her to amass the abilities to face as much as those that attempt to power her to do what they are saying.

It’s higher to have the ability to climb timber than not to have the ability to. It provides her yet one more escape route in case of emergency.

Finally, we arrived on the forest, and the Commander stopped the carriage in a barely open space.

“You two have to be drained. Let’s relaxation for some time.”

“Okay, let’s accomplish that.”

We sat down, however Nonna was in excessive spirits as if it was her first time in a spot like this. She walked round choosing up unfastened stones and throwing them at a distant tree trunk.

Kon!

The locations she struck modified every time however, one after one other, all of the stones hit the tree trunk. The Commander, who was watching, appeared shocked that 6-year-old Nonna might land all her throws.

“Nonna is wonderful. It’s praiseworthy sufficient to only attain that tree trunk, however you’re hitting it with each throw.”

“Vicky is healthier.”

“Is that so? Victoria, please present me.”

“Ahaha… me?”

(Ought to I throw it poorly? Would he be capable of inform?)

“Commander, please reveal to us first.”

“Certain.”

The Commander threw. Amazingly, all of them hit the identical spot on the tree trunk. I see. In that case, it must be nice if I do the identical.

I threw too. Deliberately lacking one however hitting all of the others.

“Each Nonna and Victoria are wonderful.”

“I was a tomboy.”

“A tomboy!”

I used to be blissful to see Nonna having enjoyable. Her blue-gray eyes have been glowing.

Whereas I used to be pondering (I’m glad I agreed to the picnic) and taking a look at Nonna’s blissful expression, she took off her footwear and began climbing a tree in her socks.

“Oi oi, now you’re going to climb a tree? You’ll fall.”

“Vicky is healthier!”

The Commander’s gaze damage when he checked out me with a shocked look.

“As a result of I used to be a tomboy who grew up within the countryside.”

I repeated the identical line.

I hadn’t requested Nonna to maintain it a secret. I imagine that fewer guidelines and restrictions are higher if you’d like folks to maintain their guarantees. However now, I carved a reminder in my thoughts that ‘A baby in excessive spirits will say something except you remind them’.

“I gained’t climb. I’m sporting a skirt in spite of everything.”

“I didn’t say something.”

The Commander laughed. When he laughs, wrinkles collect across the corners of his eyes, and his stern-looking face turns light. And his voice is basically soothing in spite of everything. Nonna climbed fairly excessive earlier than sitting on a department. Wanting down at us, she dangled her legs and was in an excellent temper.

“It’s harmful.”

Saying that, the Commander headed in direction of the tree. He seemingly intends to catch her when she falls. I knew Nonna’s ability so I wasn’t too frightened, however we headed beneath the tree collectively.

“Did you actually train this too? I believe it’s harmful.”

“If I hold her away from all harmful issues, she’s going to develop as much as be a lady who can solely be protected.”

The Commander glanced at me. Perhaps he didn’t agree with that.

“That was a bit too cheeky of me.”

“No, it’s the primary time I’ve ever heard a lady say that, so I used to be simply shocked.”

Earlier than lengthy, Nonna got here down safely. I used to be positive the Commander would reprimand her that it was harmful however he didn’t say something. After that, the three of us spent our time taking part in tag and choosing flowers earlier than it was time for lunch.

“The meals the opposite day was scrumptious, however this sandwich can also be scrumptious.”

“Thanks very a lot.”

Right this moment, I ready three kinds of sandwiches: rooster, greens, and boiled egg sandwich; jam and butter sandwich; and boiled pork with loads of mustard and chopped onion sandwich.

As anticipated, the Commander appeared to love issues with meat and eggs in them. Jam and butter was Nonna’s favourite.

“Had been you a cook dinner? Or have been you a scholar?”

“I’ve labored as a chef earlier than. Studying languages ​​is simply my pastime.”

“Wow. That’s wonderful.”

“Don’t nobles study a number of languages ​​from a younger age too?”

“Properly, sure. However you’re a commoner, aren’t you?”

“Sure. I got here from a poor household. I needed to take each job I might discover.”

“I see.”

I felt responsible for the Commander’s gaze which was dyed with sympathy for a second. (I had that sort of job in spite of everything), I added in my coronary heart.

Nonna put her arm round my neck and hugged me as I sat on the rug. I talked as I caressed her delicate arm with my fingertips.

“It’s enjoyable, proper?”

“Sure.”

After I first began dwelling along with her, Nonna was reluctant to the touch me, however these days, she’s change into fairly spoiled.

My sister and I have been separated once I was eight years previous, so I’ve a imprecise impression that she was “cute”, however I don’t have many reminiscences of us as sisters.

“It seems to be like she’s utterly connected to you.”

“Sure. She is so adorably cute. I didn’t know youngsters could possibly be this cute.”

Nonna, who was listening to our dialog, pressed her cheek in opposition to my tied-up hair. That was a gesture that she usually did when she’s blissful and needs to be spoiled.

“Aren’t you glad we introduced you to a picnic?”

“Mm-hmm! Vicky, do you prefer it too?”

“Yeah, I’m having fun with myself. It’s enjoyable.”

Then, Nonna took her arm off from round my neck, ran, and with a bang! Spin! She jumped ahead excessive within the air, bent her higher physique, drew her knees to her chest, made a full rotation, and landed cleanly on her toes.

Oh my goodness.

A ahead somersault, she hadn’t been in a position to do it till now. Why might she do it now? I suppose youngsters’s talents are about 50% higher than regular after they’re having enjoyable.

The Commander, who had his eyes large in shock, turned to face me.

“Did you train her that too?”

I smiled bitterly and didn’t reply. The Commander shook his head frivolously and turned his face again to Nonna.

The picnic ended with many blissful reminiscences. The three of us headed for the carriage, and the Commander paused with one leg on the driver’s seat.

“I assumed it will be higher if the three of us have been on our personal, nevertheless it was a mistake.”

“If you’re drained, I may be the driving force.”

“That’s not what I meant. If there was a coachman, I might chat with the 2 of you for the 2 hours spherical journey. Extra importantly, you say can drive … no, it’s pointless to ask anymore.”

“There may be the time period, jack of all trades, grasp of none.”

“That doesn’t apply to you.”

The Commander caressed my hair, which was tied right into a ponytail, together with his dominant hand, after which sat down on the driving force’s seat.

That was the place I’d smile fortunately if it was work, however what sort of expression ought to I present now? I wasn’t positive. It was an act that may make some folks shudder, nevertheless it was actually not disagreeable.

Nonna appeared drained and fell asleep on my lap. I additionally appeared out the window whereas feeling comfortably fatigued.

I had skilled varied missions at work and have become an individual of many layers. I didn’t dislike the group or the job. It helped my household and I imagine I spent nineteen very wealthy and significant years.

However till now, I by no means had a love curiosity and I didn’t even expertise an actual picnic. I used to be simply unaware of it and there are numerous different issues that I lack in comparison with individuals who have taken up unusual jobs.

However any more, I can fill within the lacking experiences as a lot as I need. There was no have to rush. Moreover, there isn’t a rule that an ideal life is valuable and an irregular life is inferior. It’s enjoyable to fill within the gaps.

Earlier than lengthy, I seen that the corners of my mouth have been barely raised.