by Chisaki Watanabe » Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:22 pm
Chisaki laughed.
"You are correct however. Kiwa runs this place with an iron fist. Without her, Edmond would have died of starvation or exposure by now.
Eddie-kun was raised in an environment that catered to his every need, like most wealthy. Out here, there is no other help to cater to his needs beyond my cousin. He has learned some level of self sufficiency. She has taught him how to cook, and I actually believe him to be a better cook than she is- but do not tell her I said that or I will be forced to pretend to forget you exist forever. He can do his laundry, tidy up the house, basic things most of us can do.
But when it comes to the finer points of existing on an island, such as ordering supplies to isolate for long periods, he is not suited for this work." She explained.
After a pause, she added -" When I was trained to be Basil's replacement mum, I was told that board members are frequently the overlooked members of aristocracy. People who were coddled and then left to fend for themselves, as any one of us might. Only they cannot. So it would be my responsibility to help Basil figure out these aspects of his life.
I have thought on this many times over the last several months, and I believe this is why sometimes in the running of their security, mums can become.... overbearing, taking on almost literally every aspect of their wards lives. That is how they received the nickname.
And I believe this overbearing nature might be one of the many things that added to the stress on Basil that lead him to leave campus. He has been told what he can and cannot do for his entire life by one person or another. And I believe that when he was told he could not cohabitate with Colette, something that many British universities allow.... it was one rule too many for him to abide. "