Eccentricity

Unlike in Eine’s room, most of Foxley’s toys were for outdoor use. Right now, Wolfram was letting him test out a drone. However, they could only fly it around the Blue Moon Estate’s yard. The tall grid fences allowed Wolfram to see through the defenses, but they were still wired to a power grid. If the drone flew over, it would get zapped by the fences. Crashing it would also give the same effect.

Delta pursed her lips closed. She didn’t know this residence had electric fences. When she looked out earlier, the fences looked like gigantic chicken wire. It was good she found out before she tried to cut through it herself.

Eine played with her new toys in her room, while Foxley ran around to follow his drone. However, he played it strangely. He would try his best to perch it somewhere he could reach and retrieve it himself. He said, he was training to be a ninja—and Wolfram was the daimyo.

Too much TV, Wolfram thought.

“So… are you heading to work tomorrow?” Delta asked as she and Wolfram lagged behind the maids running to catch the ninja. She watched how the maids brought out a net to safely catch the little boy.

“Sadly.” Wolfram sighed. He suddenly remembered that he was as free as he was before. “Then Dad asked to see you and the twins on the weekend. You have three days to behave, so please do. What should I do to make you feel like you can stay with me without you resisting it?”

Delta chuckled. “I’m not resisting your care, Wolfram. Only your insistence. I have nothing worthy to boot, aside from giving birth to such beautiful twins. Even your captain looks at me like I’m merely lucky to even meet you in person.”

Wolfram glanced at her. “Well, for starters, you have powerful running legs and a hidden stun gun. You also have a retractable thick face and some delusional dancing on the side. Hm, I think it also makes you quite a choice… how you manage to keep a kind face, even if you’re a devil in disguise.”

“Seriously?” Delta hummed with a smile. “That sounds like I can invite a lot of trouble in your life, Wolfram. You should have thought about this thoroughly.”

“I wouldn’t have sent my Red Core Squad to fetch you if I hadn’t thought about it thoroughly.” 

Wolfram turned to the woman. She was faintly bouncing on her spot, with her arms behind her. It was as if she was walking alongside the beach in her sundress. He could superimpose the picture, so he just looked away to regain his composure.

He continued, “People like me cannot like someone who isn’t like me. If I fetch a normal woman as a wife, she would ask me to work my ass off or spend all my money. Your eccentricity seems to be a good match with mine, so I figure it may work.”

“Eccentricity, huh…” Delta hummed, but she lowered her face. The only time she looked up was when Foxley climbed a tree and found one that overlooked Eine’s room in the house. She just murmured, “…and he didn’t want any of my crazy.”

…

The next three days were filled with stabilizing the company’s working efficiency in the new building. Colton Industries – Marcille Faction was under Wolfram, as opposed to the other factions that either belonged to his father or his two elder brothers. The companies linked to the offices in this faction were all taken care of by Wolfram now.

As for Delta, she was only keeping her children company for now. She was yet to receive any kind of hint about a company position. If she initiated it, she might tick off Wolfram about her plan. He might even persuade the kids to keep her home.

“Is it too tight, Madam?” The maid asked as she finished lacing the corset bodice of the dress Delta picked out to wear. Right now, they were doing a fitting to make sure Delta’s clothes would fit her perfectly. However, the maid didn’t realize Delta’s body was so soft and squishy.

“It doesn’t hurt me…” Delta was looking at her regained shape through a big full-length mirror. She had gained weight from eating a lot lately, but her fat hadn’t solidified just yet. When held back by a corset, she could still find her narrow waist and wide hips. She even blushed at how much the corset was staving off her silhouette.

Lena, the maid, nodded and asked Delta to walk around. After all, she needed to be comfortable around the highest master—David Colton. One mishap could end a marriage, and Lena didn’t want to see those two cuties leave in tears.

The other maids stood at the side. They were also shocked by the look. The skin of the madam was also smoothened by the beauty products she started using again. After seeing Delta’s strange glow-up, they felt like their homebody master Wolfram made the right choice.

“Oh, my. When was the last time?” Delta chuckled with a smile. She was getting dolled up again after three years of not even touching lipstick. 

However, the picture started to haunt her the longer she noticed the same shades she used to wear. Her hair must be shorter now, but the lipstick was the same. The eyeshadow and the blush all contributed to the beautiful face she once wore.

She hated it.

“Lena, I’m not really feeling the colors on my face. They might be optimum, but… I don’t want to wear these shades. Can you do something about that?”

“Of course, Madam.” Lena was satisfied with her work, but something inside Delta pinged at the finished look. She had no choice but to restart the make-up session again. 

Instead of going for a normal fierce look that all madams should go for, Lena chose to highlight a sweet look for their madam. After all, the full beauty of this woman did not depend on darker colors. The maid also did heatless curls to make the straight hair fit the look.

“If I appear in front of Eine, won’t she invite me to her tea party?” Delta was watching the process all along, but she was still surprised by the result. She even thought she was looking at a life-size doll. Now, she just had to wait for Eine to return from her bath.

“Don’t worry, Madam. We will make sure the hatter will not be displeased.” Lena responded in her flat tone, but she couldn’t hide the glint in her eyes. Wolfram did that a lot, either, so she got really used to it. Now that she was in charge of taking care of Delta and Eine, she had to find ways to entertain herself. 

Knock, knock. Wolfram then spoke from outside, “I would like to speak with your madam. Are you done experimenting with her dresses?”

Delta and Lena looked at the door and then exchanged gazes. Even the other maids moved as if everyone had telepathy. When Lena opened the door, she gestured inside. “The madam said… I will talk to you if you find me.”

“Find her?” Wolfram looked around the toys in Eine’s room. “In here?”