Chapter 48 - Step #12

Later that night, they were just about to finish their dinner when Sei told her that he would be leaving YiJin as her body guard and that he would be going with her wherever she went from now on.

"You mean, even when I go to my brother's place and sleep there?" she asked.

"You can leave him outside," he replied and she could only cough lightly. Davi somehow noticed that when Sei was talking about someone else other than her, he seemed to switch back entirely to his usual stone cold and heartless tone.

He really didn't mean that, right? How could I leave such a pretty little boy outside, in the dark, cold hallway all alone?

An hour later, it was time for Sei to leave. Davi could only stare intensely at Sei since she couldn't perform her kiss and run trick this time, due to her injury.

"I'm leaving," he said and then he turned his back and started walking away just like that.

Davi was sitting in the lounge, watching his back when she suddenly spoke.

"Uhh… w-wait!" she said hesitantly, causing Sei to immediately turn around. Davi shyly looked at the butler and Mr. Chen indicating to Sei that she wanted him to come closer. "I have something to say."

Seeing her shy expression, Sei walked closer to her right away. When he finally stood in front of her, Davi gestured that she wanted to whisper something to him. Thus, Sei bent down and moved his ear closer to her mouth.

However, moments went by and not a single word came out. Curious, Sei turned his face to look at Davi and at that very moment, a warm kiss suddenly landed on the tip of his nose. Well, that was an accident as Davi was planning to kiss his cheek but he turned and that happened.

At that exact moment, the two were both speechless. Davi instantly turned tomato red and Sei remained motionless, staring at her.

Davi was actually in mission mode.

'Step #12; occasionally surprise him with simple little things'

She wanted to at least do something before he left and the only thing she could do in her current state was give him a surprise. Well, that was indeed a surprise, not only for Sei but for her as well!

Realizing their closeness, Davi shifted back as she bit her lip. "T-take care during your trip," she shyly said and the man finally moved.

"Mm," he uttered as he stood up and patted her hair before he walked away and disappeared from her eyes.

…

The next day, Davi suddenly found herself being followed by an old man oozing with majestic elegance, who introduced himself as the new substitute butler, named Mr. Kazuki.

Davi was slightly suspicious. She felt like there was no way this man was just a butler. However, Mr. Gou introduced him to her as such so she could only think that she might be overthinking things.

Days went by and Davi spent her time studying seriously in her study room. She didn't come out until her feet finally healed.

Until a week went by…

"Ahh! Mr. Kazuki! What are you doing?" Davi rushed to the old butler who was obviously having a hard time carrying a pot of bonsai in his arms. Davi immediately took the pot away from him and held his hand.

"I told you, didn't I? Just let me do that. Ah! Here!" Davi took the cutter and gave it to him. "You can just cut the grasses here, okay?" A really worried expression was carved on her face so the old man could only laugh and obey her.

"Please don't worry about me too much young miss, it isn't that heavy."

"Oh, c'mon grandpa, please stop being so stubborn. What would I do if you hurt your back? I'm strong but I still wouldn't be able to carry you, you know?"

"Fine, fine. Then let me cut the grass. But, you're a very special young miss so you shouldn't be doing this kind of work. It really pains the heart of this old man."

"Haha. Now you're the worrywart, grandpa. This job isn't hard at all. I happen to like doing this myself so you don't have to worry. I'm quite used to this as well."

"You truly are amazing, young miss."

"Of course I am." She replied with a playful smug face causing the old man to laugh and tease her back.

Davi then sighed with relief. Ever since this old man appeared in the house, Davi was never alone. The new butler had been sticking to her like glue as soon as she came out of her room. The old man ate with her and accompanied her in everything she did. He was even being a bit stubborn, trying to help her with everything, making Davi worried occasionally. It was because the old man seemed weak, probably because of his age and he appeared as though he wasn't really that good in doing household chores at all. However, the old man was really soft and cheerful, always laughing with her and telling her old jokes that cracked them both up every now and then. Thus, within just a short amount of time, Davi immediately befriended him and she even decided to call him, grandpa.

"Say grandpa, are you really a butler? No matter how I look at it, you really don't look like one at all."

"Haha. Just as I said, I'm simply a substitute so I'm currently a novice butler, young miss."

"Uhh. So stubborn."

"You're the one who is stubborn, young miss. Do you know how many times you have asked that same question to this old poor butler already?"

Davi was speechless. She sighed and could only give up from asking him again. At least for now.