Let's go our separate ways

Part 53

Queen Viola will take care of King Ray. Flos immediately goes into hiding to prepare the ointment for Queen Viola's bruise on her neck. With King Ray by Queen Viola's side, Scale and Rhythm choose to go with Flos. Doctor Aver is curious about how Flos will prepare the ointment, so he chooses to follow Flos too.

Flos has plenty of time to make the ointment after getting her item box, but she truly has forgotten about this task afterwards. Her mistake, she will rectify it now.

"It is not Flos's fault," Scale really thinks so, "None of us remembered to remind you about the ointment,"

Flos is sure she had thought about the mark on Queen Viola's neck before, but she did not remember making the ointment when they were making the sachets. Anyway, Flos will quickly prepare the ointment as soon as possible for Queen Viola!

"Only when Flos knows she is in the wrong that she will be motivated like this," Rhythm just has to comment on this energetic childhood friend of his

Seeing Flos moving around working on the ointment, without being able to help because he doesn't know the steps and Flos has no time to instruct him, Scale smiles, "After hard work, Flos should rest well,"

Rhythm squints his eyes at Scale in disapproval, "You are really spoiling her,"

"I don't spoil her that much," is what Scale thinks. To this extent, it really is not much.

Rhythm shakes his head, unable to believe this man in front of him. This is not much, he says. But it is already more than what Flos deserves. Instead of spoiling Flos to stay as a layman, isn't it better for Scale to encourage Flos to study well?

This is a set-up by Rhythm for Scale, Flos will say if she knows about her childhood friend's thoughts. Because Rhythm knows Flos does not want to study, he plans to encourage Scale to push her to study. Isn't it the same as Rhythm encouraging Scale to brave into Flos's minefield?

Maybe Rhythm does not have bad intentions, but he will surely be punished again by Flos plus his family members for his indiscretion in breaking up this pair again. Rhythm has already done that once, and it seems like he hasn't learned his lesson.

Fortunately for Rhythm, Scale is more interested in discussing with Doctor Aver what Flos is doing instead of continuing to talk to him. If Rhythm really makes his thoughts known by everyone, for sure, Flos will keep Rhythm inside Picky Eater's mouth as the next stage punishment.

After finishing the ointment, Flos finally feels relieved. Now, she has the time to pay attention to other matters. Putting everything down, Flos runs off, leaving behind the words, "Bathroom break!"

Because they have used the bathroom in the morning, Flos knows where the bathroom is now. After using the bathroom, Flos leisurely walks back to the room where others are waiting for her. Looking around, Flos can see the maids and butlers are back to their original job, since the heavy rain day has passed and the sunlight has never felt so warm on the skin.

Fortunately, Queen Viola survives.

"Miss Flos! Please wait!"

Midway, Flos sees Blue chasing her in a hurry. Flos stops walking to wait for the arrival of the Queen's Knight who is still in full body armour. Once Blue catches up with Flos, he asks, "Do you know where Mister Scale is, Miss Flos?"

"I know," Flos nods and resumes walking, followed by Blue, "The King looks for him?"

"Yes," Blue nods, pausing briefly before explaining the task, "His Majesty asks for Mister Scale to...work,"

Flos can't tell whether she approves or disapproves of King Ray's arrangement for Scale. Work sure needs to be done, but can't the King let Scale rests 1st? Although Flos is well-aware that Scale can persist in working without rest because of his power.