We arrived at the palace early, we had so much to do, but all that was on my mind was still him and what happened yesterday. His words penetrated my mind repeatedly. Right now, I am wishing not to see him. "Are you sure the headmistress doesn't need you inside?" It was Ald that was busy watering the plants. I have to stay in this garden, just because I don't want to see him. I don't want us to cross paths. "No, I already asked." I awkwardly smiled at him. He just raised his shoulders and continued with what he was doing. I looked at the entrance, making sure that he wouldn't go out that way so he wouldn't see me. "Don't you know that the old butler took care of this garden before? He leads, decides on what to plant, and takes care of the process of importing the plants from the farm

