VALERIA

"Vale!"

Walking toward the training gym, I heard the hurried voice of Juliette behind me—the maid who had always been kind to me.

"Hi, Jul… wait! You’re going to trip and fall face-first!" I exclaimed, grabbing the large basket of laundry she was carrying before she nearly toppled into it.

"Whew! I thought you wouldn’t hear me! How are you feeling? Still in pain?" she asked, looking me over as if searching for injuries.

"In pain?" I blinked, confused.

"Yeah, the housekeeper said yesterd