Gander came back early in the morning. Shekki has already cooked their food. There's steam coming out of the dining table. The whole place is clean and he notices some fresh flowers that lifted his spirit a bit.

"Oh...Master, welcome back." Shekki smiles at him. Gander frowns. Shekki always smiles like this and it feels so normal to see it. He suddenly felt a bad premonition.

"When are you leaving?"

Shekki tilts her head. "Oh. Next week Master. Is there a problem?"

"None. I'm going to eat. Call everybody."

"Yes Sir!" Shekki grins and went to the disciples door..

"Senior Elias, will you be joining for a meal?" Shekki asks because Elias just got back from a long journey.

Elias went out.

"My~" Shekki stares blinking at him.

"What?" Elias tilts his head.

"Senior, you look more masculine and tan suits you so well."

Elias knocks on her head.

"Ouchie….Why?"

Elias grins. "Just because."

"Hmmm...What a meanie…" she pouts.

Elias walks past her. She went to knock on Melvin's room.

"Senior, breakfast is ready."

"Coming."

Shekki went to Lan's room. "Senior, breakfast is ready.."

"Hmm.."

Shekki went tiptoed in Orbit's room. "Will he get mad at me again?" But she still knocks. "Senior, breakfast is read--"

"I heard you! So noisy in the morning!" Orbit came out of the door.

"Your hair senior!"

"Shut up." Orbit frowns

Shekki shows a comb. "Can I?"

"Why?" Orbit asks.

"Cause your hair is as soft as cotton!" Shekki smiles so bright it blinds Orbit for a bit.

Everyone is looking at Orbit and Shekki. Orbit who is eating like a glutton and Shekki who is combing his hair as if handling the finest stands of white gold in the world.

Gander stares at Shekki. She always gave him that smile. It is a comfortable smile that is not asking for anything in exchange so he likes it. But she will be gone in a week. This will stop for a week.

Being surrounded by people, eating hot meals, having someone smile at you like an idiot.

He puts his spoon down. Everyone looks at him.

"Master?" Shekki asks. "Is it not to your liking?" She asks as she stops her hand that is combing Orbit's hair.

Gander shakes his head. "Nothing. Don't mind me."

Shekki looks pale. But she nods and makes Orbit's hair in a loose braid.

After the meal, Shekki follows Gander in his room. Shekki can now enter this man's room. Of course, with permission.

Gander is sitting while Shekki is telling him lots of stories about her past life. They are entertaining. He laughs a bit and nods a lot. Shekki smiles at Gander.

"What?" Gander ask

Shekki smiles. "I am glad you are feeling better now Master."

"What are you talking about? I told you I am fine."

Shekki nods. "Of course. But I see you are a bit troubled. Please don't worry about it. I'm sure your maiden will be 100% in love with you Master. Just take off that mask and she will be head over heels!"

Gander hits her head.

"Ouchie. Not you too…"

"I am not feeling sad because of her."

Shekki tilts her head. "There is other people that can make my Master sad?"

Gander flinched. "Shut up. I am not sad."

"Hahaha. Okay, I will go to the greenhouse for now."

"You do like the greenhouse huh."

Shekki blinks. "But...Didn't you take me in because of the greenhouse? Eheheh. I feel like I might be discarded if I can't fulfill my tasks so I make sure to always spend lots of time on it."

Gander didn't say anything so Shekki left.

Gander closed his eyes.

"I am sad and hurt. But I don't know why."

A/N;

Ahahahhahaha..