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Chapter 6: The Weinberg Heir and the Red haired Knight

- Japan: Area 11-

Kallen Stadtfeld glares at the woman who was her stepmother, clutching her face that stung from the force of impact. She had not only tried to make her mother feel inferior but she had the gall to hurt her too. Kallen had managed to arrive before the Lady Stadtfeld could do more than shove but when she saw the hand that was poised to slap Kozuki Kurumi, Kallen intercepted and that was the scene that Naoto saw when he came back from the the meeting with Ohgi.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Naoto growls and puts some distance between the three females. He stares down at the wife of his father. He had been angry and disappointed when he learned that his father had taken a wife during the months that he had been away. His mother was made into a mistress and both he and his sister into bastard children. But Trevor's wife could not bear any children and soon he was named the Heir to the Stadtfeld Family and his sister the next in line. He had been happy by this development since it would help his financially-struggling mother and his sister would be accepted in the Ashford Academy due to her status evaluation but if it would result in his family hurt then he would cut ties from his father if he had to.

"N-Naoto! I was just…" The woman tried to explain herself but Naoto knew better than to believe what came from her mouth. "Lady Stadtfeld, if you ever lay a hand on them again, I swear I will no longer take the Stadtfeld mantle." He threatens and the woman bristles but back down and leaves the three alone. "Sigh. Kallen, Okaa-san are you both alright?" He asks, greatly concerned. When his mother smiles, he feels slightly relieved.

"Nii-san, I'm fine but if that, that woman dares to hurt mother again, I won't be liable for my actions anymore!" Kallen angrily says but soon calms down when Naoto puts a comforting hand on her head. Naoto smiles, messing up Kallen's hair and says "I'm glad Okaa-san has such a reliable knight in shining armour by her side."

"Onii-san, don't mess up my hair!" she complains but inwardly feels happy from her brother's great trust in her. She vowed never to break that trust and protect their mother to the best of her abilities. A laugh comes from someone behind them and both Kozuki siblings see their mother laugh at their antics. Pulling both her beloved children into her arms.

"Thank you, both of you. I'm so fortunate to have such caring and loving children as you." Kurumi smiles as Kallen and Naoto both relish their mother's loving embrace.

- Britannia-

Leonelle is ushered into the dining room the next without further ado by the stern head maid from yesterday named Mary. As she stood in front of great brown doors that hid her from the room, she takes a deep breath and steels herself for the meeting with her mistress' family. After fixing minor details on her maid outfit and straightening out her headdress, she takes a tray left on a nearby table and uses her left hand in opening the door. She is greeted by the sight of two figures discussing what seemed to be family matters. On the head of the table was the patriarch of the Weinberg family, William Weinberg.

The man was obviously stern, judging by the aura he emitted and the frown on his face when he first saw her enter but he obviously had a soft spot for his family as when his wife took his attention, the small frown became a loving smile. On his right was Amy who was smiling and eagerly discussing, not even taking note of her arrival. "Leonelle" carefully puts down their dishes, making sure to keep her head down and makes a move to put down what curiously was a third dish (she took a second to question why as there were only two people in the room) when the brown doors that she had entered previously suddenly banged open. All the occupants of the room turned their heads to the source of the noise.

A young man enters. He looked to be about 13-14 years old if Lelouch had to guess his age and he had the brightest blue eyes that Lelouch had ever seen. "This boy will be a source of heartbreak for young girls when he becomes older." Lelouch inwardly comments. The boy smiles brightly and greets William and Alicia, addressing them both as father and mother respectively.

"This is the next head of the Weinberg family?" Lelouch muses and proceeds to place the young man's meal before him. When Gino, Lelouch assumes is the boy's name as Amy used this to address to the young man, gave her a thank you, Lelouch was slightly taken aback, as servants were said to be greatly inferior in Brittania, but she quickly recovered and smiled, happy that not all nobles in Brittania were stuck-up after all. Whispering quietly, "You're welcome, Young Master.", she noted that both William and Amelia did not comment on the bold action of the young man so she assumed that this was a normal occurrence in the household.

Seeing as her work was done, Lelouch bowed easily to the three and leaves the room. She is instantly greeted by Mary and is told to return to her quarters until further notice. Lelouch decides to use this time to plan her next course of action. Few minutes after Lelouch left, Gino Weinberg turns to his mother and asks, "Who is the new maid, mother?" He was curious as the new maid actually managed to speak freely to him when all previous maids were either so surprised that they broke something or just ignored the greeting. Plus he had to admit that the maid had a nice smile, it felt like something an older sister would bestow on a favored younger sibling.

"She is an Eleven maid, my son. Her name is Leonelle, I believe. "Amy answers, proud knowing that her son was kind to everyone even to those who are undeserving of it. Gino nods his head and finishes his breakfast. He resolves to become friends with maid called Leonelle and bids his parents goodbye. Deciding against calling her just to chat, he planned to "accidentally" stumble upon the maid and talk to her.

-Line Break-

Lelouch was cleaning the enormous chandelier in the ballroom with great difficulty. She was unused to using a ladder and felt it slightly shaking with her movements. When she tried to reach a spot that was a bit far off to her left, the ladder swayed to left, Lelouch thinking that she might fall down with the ladder.

"Watch out!" someone cries out and the ladder is put back into its original position. She looks back to see who saved her and is pleasantly surprised to see the Young Master Gino holding the ladder down. "Keep cleaning and don't worry about the ladder. I'll hold it down for you so you won't fall." Lelouch nods and continues cleaning the chandelier. When finished she moves down slowly and turns to face her savior.

"Thank you, Young Master, for saving me." She curtsies and flashes a thankful smile. Gino smiles back and says" No problem! I am just glad that I was there in time to help you. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself during breakfast. I am Gino Weinberg, the heir of the family. May I know your name?"

"I am Leonelle, Young master." She replies and sees Gino smile falter slightly. "You can call me Gino in private, calling me Young Master seems handful. " Gino easily states and Lelouch decides to acquit with his wish and amends her statement, "Very well, Gino." At this Gino's smile comes back full force.

"Well, Leonelle, may I have the pleasure of having your company for my walk in the gardens today?" Gino smiles shyly, holding out a hand to the maid. "I couldn't possibly accept as I am merely a maid and you are the Young Master. I'm afraid I have to say no." Lelouch declines but Gino wouldn't have it. He was determined to have Leonelle as a friend.

"Wow, this is the first time I've been rejected by a girl. My reputation has been ruined." Gino cries out and even Lelouch couldn't stop the giggles she tried to hold back. Gino smiles and gives a wink to the maid. Lelouch shakes her head and says, "Fine, you've convinced me. I'll walk with you in the gardens if only to mend your reputation." She says in mock seriousness. Gino laughs and feels he and Leonelle would get along with each other rather splendidly.

If anyone were to see the pair in the gardens that day, they would have commented on the weird scene of a 13 year old boy who seemed to be trying to flirt a 20 year old maid that was clearly laughing at the attempt. But if you were to hear their conversation you would find that the boy was actually telling funny stories about his classmates and copying how they tried to woo their crushes at the academy and maid was actually laughing at the stories.

When it was time for lunch, Leonelle excused herself to make lunch. Gino made her promise to meet up again the next day and she agreed with slight hesitation. Although she was scolded lightly for disappearing without a word, Lelouch felt it was worth it as she found a friend in the form of Gino Weinberg.

The next few days became a routine for the Empress. Her schedule soon became like this:

7:00 -Wake up and change into maid outfit. ("Why must I wear such a revealing piece of cloth? No matter." Lelouch sighs.)

7:45 -Serve breakfast. ("Thanks, Leo." Gino whispers and Lelouch offers a small smile in return.)

8:00 –Free time ("This includes breakfast… How fast do I need to eat at this rate?" Lelouch inwardly complains.)

8:30 –Chores ("I can do this." Lelouch panted as she puts down the third basket of laundry that she was tasked to carry.)

9:00 –Meet up with Gino in garden / chores ("Leo! Over here!" Gino waves her over; Lelouch merely shakes her head in amusement and moves toward the heir.)

11:45 –Serve lunch ("I had fun today." She whispers to the crestfallen boy as she puts down Gino's food. The young man had been sad since he was scolded by his mother for breaking her precious vase. The beaming smile she saw that appears on the boy's face made her remember Lihua for a moment.)

12:00 –Free time ("God, this includes lunch? The Weinbergs are slave drivers." Lelouch hears Helen, one of the maids that was with her complain and was promptly scolded by Mary.)

12:30 –Chores ("My stamina is abysmal as ever." Lelouch comments as she washes the dishes.)

3:30 –Break ("Finally!" Lelouch inwardly cheers at seeing it was almost time for her break.)

4:00 –Chores ("It's official. I will die due to chores. Imagine how Naoto and Lihua would react at seeing in my tombstone "Lelouch Jiang, die due to excessive Labor". Ah, that would be a sight to see."Lelouch laughs at her own joke while sweeping the mansion's enormous garden. )

6:45 –Serve dinner ("Oh, it's my turn to serve them. Thanks for the help, Leonelle!" Mary takes the tray from her hands and opens the door. She sees just in time to see Gino's face fall at seeing the head maid.)

7:00 –Time off (Lelouch eats her dinner while writing her plans. She should be able to execute it in a few months if all goes well.)

9:00 –Lights off ("I wonder how Lihua is right now. I hope those rumors of The Puppet Princess aren't true…" Lelouch worries, tossing and turning in her bed before eventually falling into restless sleep.)

With Gino and Lelouch meeting up at least three times a week, the two became good friends. Soon the two were exchanging stories, with Lelouch modifying hers slightly to hide her past. All was well. Until one night, Lelouch receives a message from Fon. She mules over the letter the whole night and decides to agree with its content.

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"Looks like a family reunion will be occurring… Asplund family, huh? I wonder…" Lelouch muses fixing her shawl as she silently exits the Weinberg Mansion. Looking at the beautiful night sky that was laden with stars; she smiles and gets on a coach that was waiting for her just a few paces away from the entrance.

"It has been a while since we last saw each other, Grandfather."


A/N: Thank you for reading until the end of Chapter 6 and hope to see you in the next chapter! Next update is unclear as usual due my unpredictable schedule T-T. Please Review if you can!

Until Next Time~