Spring in My Grasp - Chapter 35

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(35) Is This a Parade Ground or a Bedroom?

Upon entering the castle, a vast garden unfurled before us. The geometrically manicured grounds bloomed abundantly with flowers that never withered throughout the seasons, and from the fountains, crystalline jets of water soared skyward, catching the sunlight and scattering like jewels.
A Marble Corridor, rarely seen even in the Royal Court, encircled the castle’s heart, and its pillars were lined with statues of ancient heroes and Holy Knights. Those sculptures emanated such solemn grandeur that they seemed to breathe with life even now.
As the castle gates swung open to their full height, dazzling sunlight cascaded across the marble floor. Between the towering pillars of the grand hall, servants standing in neat rows simultaneously lowered their bodies in reverence.
“Holy Knight, we are honored to receive the sword of the Royal Palace.”
The Head Maid at the front cried out in a resonant voice, and all the servants knelt in unison. Their posture, with heads bowed so low they nearly touched the ground, resembled the worship of a temple.
“We were personally selected by the High Priest himself. We have been instructed to keep this castle in order and await your arrival, whether you and the lady come at any time.”
The Head Maid’s voice was quiet but firm. True to her words, even on the days when Alexis had not set foot in the castle, this place remained immaculate. The lamps were polished daily until they gleamed, the garden was tended at dawn so not a single weed was visible, the kitchen was always stocked with provisions to host a banquet at a moment’s notice, and the servants were trained to move instantly upon command.
“Thank you for gracing us with your presence.”
The Head Maid spoke gently as she raised her head.
“We have merely waited for you to enter this castle and grace it with your footsteps.”
In that moment, the servants’ gazes turned toward Rowan as well. They bowed deeply once more with utmost courtesy.
“You are also the mistress of this castle. Please, command us as you wish.”
In the solemn atmosphere, Rowan instinctively wanted to step backward.
‘Don’t do this… I’m just an ordinary person!’
She turned to Alexis in bewilderment, but he simply extended his hand with a serene expression and drew her forward.
“Let’s go inside.”
His violet eyes shone softly. Even the castle’s air seemed to settle quietly around him at its center. Then, the Butler’s voice echoed from a distance.
“My lady, this is the Knight’s Hall! This shall be your living quarters from now on!”
“My lady, this is the Knight’s Hall! This will be your living space from now on!”
“Living…?”
Rowan’s lips trembled slightly.
‘Here?’
Upon the altar at the center of the Holy Temple rested the sword bestowed by the King and the jewels granted by the High Priest, solemnly enshrined. The air was saturated with the grandeur of a sacred place, and it was precisely at that moment that Rowan sneezed.
“Achoo!”
In an instant, all the courtiers and servants gasped in alarm and turned their heads in unison.
“….”
“….”
The atmosphere was terribly solemn, and Rowan wished she could dig a hole and disappear into it right then.
‘Oh no, this is bad. Can I really live here? Will my mind break before I even adapt to this atmosphere?’
She glanced at Alexis with an awkward expression. But Alexis simply looked down at her with composure and smiled gently.
“It’s all right. Don’t worry.”
“….”
“The Butler will handle most things for you.”
“….”
“Just rest and take your time adjusting.”
Rowan squeezed her eyes shut, then opened them again.
‘Look, I think that adjustment will be the hardest part!’
Her new life had finally begun—in the Holy Knight Order’s Castle, a place incomparable to the East Annex.
‘This place is far more magnificent and spacious than Count Glister’s Mansion!’
After living in a Basement Single Room, standing suddenly in the heart of this grand Castle and surveying my new surroundings made me dizzy enough to faint.
“Rowan! Look here! This Castle’s Kitchen rivals even the Royal Palace!”
I heard Lea’s excited cry. To escape the suffocating atmosphere, I made my way toward her. As an enormous door swung open, an endless Kitchen stretched before me.
Massive copper cauldrons hung in rows, and more than ten hearths lined the space. Cooks and servants moved busily about. Since the Castle’s master had entered today, their hands moved all the faster.
“Madam, you’ve arrived?”
As I stood dazed, surveying the Kitchen, everyone inside paused their frantic work and bowed to greet me.
“This place can prepare meals for 300 people at once!”
Lea announced proudly. With each word, my face grew paler.
“300 people?”
My mouth fell half-open.
‘Until now, Lea and I have only cooked for two… and suddenly 300 meals?’
Then Lea whispered softly beside me.
“Don’t worry, Rowan. Here, you’ll never have to do dishes again!”
“Well, that would be the case, wouldn’t it?”
Of course it would be. How could I possibly help prepare 300 meals? Relieved, I nodded.
“Though sometimes we do make late-night snacks together.”
Seeing Lea’s playful smile, I felt my worries ease for a moment.
“Yes, let’s do that.”
Just then, the Head Maid approached from behind.
“Next, I shall show you to your private Living Room.”
As the Head Maid opened the door herself, a Living Room unfolded beneath a dazzling chandelier, filled with golden sofas and velvet cushions. My head spun completely.
‘Will I be able to remember all of this?’
The Castle was so vast I could easily get lost.
“Now I shall show you to the Bedroom.”
When the Head Maid mentioned the Bedroom, Alexis, who had been walking quietly behind, slowly approached.
‘If it’s the Bedroom… we must have separate ones, right?’
I thought to myself.
‘With a Castle this spacious, it’s perfectly fine to have separate Bedrooms.’
Even the East Annex had been that way. I followed the Head Maid’s guidance and climbed the Staircase with Alexis.
When the upstairs Bedroom door opened, I nearly fainted on the spot. The Bedroom alone seemed to be half the size of the Annex. The ceiling soared so high it was invisible, and curtains cascaded like waves.
“A Bed the size of a sports field…”
I clutched my throbbing head. Alexis sat casually on the edge of the Bed and spoke.
“At least you won’t roll off in your sleep.”
Watching him, I thought to myself.
‘This can’t possibly be my Bedroom alone, can it?’
There was no way I could have such a vast and luxurious Bedroom to myself. Reassured by this thought, I looked around the other Rooms the Head Maid showed me and felt at ease.
‘Thank goodness…’
Only then did Rowan’s expression finally ease.
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