"Welcome back,master."
"Thank you. I wouldn't be here long though."
After taking a moment to have a good look of my old house,I stepped inside with Kyo in two.
"Master Kyo. Welcome back"
My young housekeeper said politely and Kyo nodded shyly. So cute!
Its been a while since I had come to this old place. His parents had passed away and without siblings so he inherited the house along with the servants. I could no longer afford it's upkeep when we moved away so I had to let the servants go except for one young woman who continued to be housekeeper even when I told her I would recommend to other Sohmas who would offer to pay better because she felt attached to this place and family and insisted to let her stay so I accepted and thanked her for service.
He could have atleast felt grateful that his wife and servants genuinely cared for him but he had gone deep in his drinking and became abusive towards everyone in the house. Thank God I don't drink and have a clear head.
The house was nicely heated so Kyo and I took off our jackets but little Kyo had some trouble taking off the muffler wrapped around his head which his mother had given him.
"Let father help you,Kyo-chan!" I said in slight teasing voice.
"I-I can do it myself!" He blushed up a storm as he frantically fumbled with his muffler.
'He's so cute!'
I barely was able to keep myself from hugging him with affection and embarrass him more. Like I had said before we wouldn't be here long. We have *someone* to meet.
About an hour later we left our house and began to walk slowly towards the main Estate. Neither of us were in any hurry and I tried not to think about what to expect. Some family people and servants gave us looks and muttered amongst themselves but I paid them no mind. They never had anything nice to say to Kyo so I didn't feel like extending courtesy by greeting them.
"Oh. It's the Cat."
I recognised that voice and immediately looked at Kyo who had frozen at the spot and seemed like about to have a panic attack. God help us to make through this place today.
