The house is cleaned upside down. There are smell of flower all the corner, even the bathroom smells like a garden. Not the sickening smell but it was refreshing enough even for men.
All the rooms are raided and all the clothes, cushions and pillows are aired to have the sun dried smell on them.
Since Shekki become more confident, she even asks her Seniors to 'go away'.
So they all hang out in the greenhouse. The last one to be evicted is Gander.
Gander looks at everyone and tilts his head.
"She is so serious." Even Gander is a bit intimidated with Shekki's insistence in cleanliness and orderliness.
They all sighs.
Lan was the one reprimanded the most. He is sulking on the side.
"Don't just throw them under the bed or hide them inside the closet! Put it in the hamper like all normal people. I will get everyone a new beddings so do not stained it again. Do.not.eat.on.your.bed."
Lan sighs. His cold and serious image is ruined because of Shekki's reprimanding him.
"Why is she so eager? She won't be leaving for long. Only a month and so." Orbit sighs. His tone is reprimanding but it is also somehow......boasting?
He gained a glare from Melvin and Lan.
Elias also looks at him. Gander says nothing. He is glad that his disciples are taking initiative to come with Shekki. As their Master and the Sect's head Master, he won't be able to go with her. His worries is that she is too weak. He did plan to ask his disciples to go with Shekki but he can't force them if they refuse so it reassures him that one willingly presented himself.
"Just don't be too hard headed and confuse your mission. Do not cause Shekki any trouble." Gander said.
Orbit sits straight. "Yes, Master."
Lan sighs. "Your mouth is too fast. I was about to ask Shekki to bring me but you actually speak so well."
Orbit raised a brow.
"2 Gold Rank Cultivators going and it will caused more trouble than help toward Shekki." Elias said.
"I know. That's why I am not doing anything. Just saying it now." Lan sneers.
"Actually, I already booked her for the next mission." Melvin low keyed said.
Everyone looks at him. Melvin takes a sip in his tea with a smile.
"That can also be done?" Lan frowns.
"Why not?" Melvin smiles.
".........Then." Elias and Lan look at each other. Elias sighs. "You go and ask Shekki next time." He said to Lan.
Lan shakes his head. "Shekki should focus on her cultivation. Going out too frequently will just muddle her head."
Orbit nods. "Then if she decided to go I will go aga--"
They glare at him. "Once....is enough."
Orbit snorts. "Using seniority over me. Hmp."
Gander smiles. "You all have good relationship. I am glad."
They all look at Gander and smiles. "Of course."
Gander is partial toward his disciples. But toward them, he always want to be fair. Even with his own brother,Lan, he is being fair and just. Only when they are alone thus Lan called him big brother.
Shekki was finally satisfied. New bed cushion, new window curtains, blankets and bed pillows. Then he puts their well ironed and folded clothes in their place. Feeling refreshed, she sighs.
Her heart is a bit weird. She is not even the real Charm, Charm's father, she appreciate and respect him but she can't really call their house as her own. This is the place Master gave her as her home.
Shekki happily starts cooking. She already made a list of food for a month. It's a well balanced meal plan and she planned for Elias to keep them and serves the food on the correct order and in her list.
She is cooking and realize that she has gotten good at this.
"I have been cooking all the time and my skills are getting better." Even she is impressed. She was just a naived highschooler before who barely knows how to cook or do things around the house. But now she can even multi task if she needs to.
"I was here for almost a year now. It's surprisingly peaceful." She said reminiscing her time in the sect. Aside from almost dying due to some bug brain people, she really had a surprisingly peaceful life with her Master and Senior.
"It is all due to their care." Shekki smiles. She knows she is being sheltered.
Shekki is not ungrateful, actually, shekki is very generous.
Shekki really likes her Senior, at first, she only tolerates them because they are powerful beings that can kill her with just a point of their finger and their very very handsome. But now she cares about them because they are her family.
After a while, Shekki came to the greenhouse to replaced the tea and the tea cakes.
"Shekki, you look happy." Melvin said.
Shekki grins. "I am done cleaning. Senior Elias, can you help me store the food I cook? I also giving you the menu for a month so....Is it alright?" Shekki asks politely.
Elias nods. "You really shouldn't have to worry about those things." He said, frowning.
Shekki looks exhausted. But the smile in her lips are genuine that it makes hard to reprimand her.
Telling her not to work too much, isn't all of what she's doing for them in the end?
"I wonder what will we see in those three kingdoms that we are traveling to." Shekki said, wondering. "If I found something nice I will brought back for everyone to enjoy." She said.
Things like souvenir is not a thing in this world. But it will be popular now since the boys won't be outdone in showing off.
Gander gave Shekki a Fifth grade Protection Charm. This is obviously more stronger than the last time.
"This will protect you 5 times. Make sure to escape immediately. Your life is more important than a mission." Gander said.
Shekki trembles as Gander touches the necklace in her neck. The same necklace he gaves her as if it's nothing but actually a very important piece of life support. With this thing, he will never be scared for her protection but you'll never know so the wanted more security. Shekki's eyes open wide. She can't even breath as Gander's face is near her face.
Shekki pushes him a bit. "Master, enough.. More and I will die."
Gander frowns. "And here I am making sure you will live."
Shekki's face is red. She can't look straight at the veiled man. Her heart is pounding wildly.
"Shekki, are you alright?" Melvin asks.
Shekki nods hiding her face in her palms. "I am! I am just too excited my heart is pounding wildly. And I wish to stay in the warmth of Master's breath but my heart will explode in too much excitement." She said extremely shrieking happily.
Melvin sighs. "This girl."
"Just explode." Orbit snorts.
Gander is glad he is wearing a viel but his expose ear are too red to hide his own emotions.
Lan sighs and pull his Master aside. "Step aside Master. We don't want Shekki to explode."
Elias smacks Shekki's head. It is lightly done but Shekki still dumbfoundedly tears up looking at Elias with a bullied expression. Elias sneers. "Let's go."