Realization - logh
reinhard cannot seem to point a finger on when was the time he started seeing his fraulein, the hildegard von mariendolf as more than just his assistant. well, he is fond of her from the very first time they met. he likes listening to hilda’s intellectual talks, and he must admit she surpasses him in that aspect.
“but it can’t be that i only her because of her mind” he frowned. he have a bunch a intelligent officers, sometimes too smart; that it annoys him. but then, what makes hilda stands out?
he habitually grabs his locket. it never fails to comfort him in stressful situations.
unfortunately, it causes him to shift his thoughts to kircheis. his only friend kircheis. his dear kircheis. and not to forget his poor sister that is currently living in a small secluded village because of him.
it made him realize that the two of them were the only people he ever showed his vulnerability. he have always been like an unfriendly stray cat. that kind of cat that only meows to those dares to approach them. both annerose and kircheis were never tired of his shenanigans. now that they are gone, it is hilda that have taken the role.
reinhard starts to feel warm around his face and his heart. it is true that every time he sees the fraulein, there will be a wave of relief. and if she weren’t there, then he became uneasy like during the time count mariendolf and hilda were accused of conspiring with baron kummel to kill him. if they were somebody else, he would not hesitate to pass the case to the court.
as for now, reinhard don’t think that it is love. he smiles and decided to just call it as simple as just fondness for now.
