Christina entered the reception room on the second floor and was immediately captivated by an entire wall of floor-to-ceiling windows. The view was superb, overlooking the labyrinth-like landscaping of the garden below and the bustling crowds on the street. On another street, the face and hands of the clock atop the four-story bell tower of the Church of the Fool were clearly visible, almost like a wall clock reserved for Benson's family.
This reception room feels bigger than all the rooms at 6 Daffodil Street put together... It was Tina's first visit to Benson's home since he had moved, and she could not help marveling at it.
Her elder sister Dorothy also looked around, her gaze passing over oil paintings and sculptures whose authenticity she could not determine. She touched Arodes's Mirror, hidden in her pocket, with a complicated expression.
"Rest here for a while. I'll go get Zanney to keep you company."
Lily rubbed Tina's and Dorothy's heads again and smiled in satisfaction before turning to the middle-aged woman waiting nearby.
"Tromi, have the maids prepare some refreshments, and tell the chef to make a few dishes they like."
Refreshments, and lunch too... Tina withdrew her gaze from the Church of the Fool and suddenly felt her stomach stir. The sweet iced tea earlier had awakened her taste buds and appetite.
She looked at the female butler called Tromi, only then noticing that the maid who had previously served in Benson's home had now been promoted to managing every aspect of this building.
*We haven't hired even one maid at home, even though Dad and Mom's combined income isn't low... After today, everything will be different. I'll wish for their income to become a thousand pounds a year—no, ten thousand pounds—and then we'll move into a detached villa in