Elena's territory

the door. He stood at the threshold, his posture respectful an

st two weeks of travel had been rough, and

id of any decorations. The dining table was made from a single piece of wood, covered w

ing his knightly attire, with sleeves and pants a bit short, revealing his

ams and Raul glared at him and snorted. Out of respect for

at on my left and right sides. The seat opposite

eads lowered, appearing cautious. The breakfast consi

it down. The butler, standing beside me, proudly said, "This i

y off-putting and extremely salty. Adams and Raul, however, drank it with relish, praising it repeatedly, "Even in

was very pr

n the metropolis had not reached here yet, so

ossible, build a few toilets. Have someone clean them regul

t quite understand why I made such a reque

ment. The slaves had been oppressed for so long that they did not question my command. One young

lashed the speaking slave with a whip. The slave didn't dare to dodge and took the blow head-on. The so

d, "Slaves are not qu

. The whipped slave was quickly comforted by his mother, who held him close, gently touching his wound. She wa

the child's face, fi

his head, his teeth clen

e in. I sat up immediately. The butler's face was solemn, looking particularly dignif

xcrement after use, with enough soil piled at the side. Even so, it was already

ugh, this manor had not been collecting animal manure for fertilizer, indicating the employed steward was clearly incompetent. Although I

ued to the butler, "Starting tomo

ted, "You are too kind, Madam. This

mind immediatel

e for a walk. After all, I hadn't really met my "subjects" yet,

and the butler, followed by Adams and Raul. Alistair wal

were almost all young or children; there were no elderly people

differently, "Slaves d

ive to old age! Lady, you don't need to feel sorry

est-talking knight!" I thought

es without medicine to heal them. Accidents a

a good thing. "The elderly can't work and just waste fo

e considered himself useful, noble in

life made them understand from birth that they had to be mature and sensible because living was no easy task. Every child

my gaze. Their eyes were full of caution, their noses sniffing as they testedly peeked

ey hoped I was a kind lady. Whether humans or an

ed to the castle. The road was rug

, looking excited, eyes spark

'll carry

'll lift

se trouble. I'll hold o

ery movement elegant and nobl

my arm, taki

Thank

y at Alistair's back, their ga