A few days after I returned from Japan, I talked to Marquis Blaureite about business.
Inside the room prepared for Duke Carlitz, I fixed the servant clothing that got a little disordered, then knocked on the door.
Usually, Nia will take the initiative, but unfortunately, she’s not in the room.
It’s one of the maids in training.
She grew up in an orphanage, so she misbehaves sometimes.
Since she’s becoming more aware of this after spending time with us, I’ve been sending her to maids who are strict about etiquette, and it was a good opportunity for her so she requests for it.
Euphy’s also in the room, but she’s bathing right now.
If it was just the two of us, we would be in that mood, I had plenty of skills and cum I’m releasing and it’ll be a great time, but I washed it off for now.
I was the only one who could answer the door so I responded, then beyond the door was the silver-haired Silka-chan, alone for some reason.
「Did you come alone?」
「Yes」
Silka-chan usually has a beautiful maid elf who looks like a noble daughter on her side, but I don’t see her this time.
Her face said “What about it?” as she looked at me and continued.
「Kotori-sama, please call in Euphilite-sama」
「She’s in the bath right now. What business do you have with her?」
「I’m only inviting her for lunch. If that’s the case, may I wait in the room?」
I thought for a moment that she was being cheeky, but thinking about it, this is her father’s mansion.
She has a reasonably good relationship with Euphy, so it’s not that weird.
I had no reason to refuse so I let her through then she noticed something and gave a small sniff.
Ah.
Wait, do I still smell?
I think I ventilated it properly, but we just did it until a while ago.
My nose is used to the lingering scent so I can’t sense it, Silka-chan looks curious, but she immediately retuned to normal and sat on the sofa.
Hmmm, what do I do?
So far, Euphy and Nia had been near her so now that I’m alone, I wondered what to do.
It’s awkward.
Still, Silka-chan comes to see Euphy every day.
Seems like she had no friends at all.
I mean, nobody talked to her in school, and nobody cared for her after she took a break, so she’s no doubt a loner.
She doesn’t seem to care about it, but she seems to have become best friends with Euphy as she comes every day.
While I was thinking about it, I felt some gaze on me.
Could it be that she noticed I feel sorry for her because she’s a loner?
「W-What is it
「Kotori, have you decided on what you want?
「Oh, that one…
I panicked thinking that my thoughts may have come out of my mouth.
Speaking of which, there was that time when she thanked me for dealing with her father.
It’s not like I forgot about it, but I was just so busy that I haven’t given it a thought.
Perhaps because I didn’t continue she exhaled lightly, her eyebrows furrowed the same way her father does, and she looked dissatisfied.
「Please decide before Euphilite-sama returns to her territory」
「C-Certainly」
Hey now, don’t give me that look as if I’m a pain in the ass.
Can’t you hide your thoughts better?
While I was having that exchange with Silka-chan, I sensed Euphy leaving the bathroom.
「Hmm, Hmm~ Hmm!」
The door opens and Euphy comes out of the bathroom humming some song wearing only a bath towel on her shoulder.
She seemed to be in a good mood as I just kept saying cute and that I love her.
She noticed that I was standing, and she spoke up with a grinning face.
「Daiki-sama–」
「Ojou-sama, Silka-sama’s here」
「Oh?! Ah! Oh! Uhm, a, I forgot that you’re here!」
I told her and she noticed that Silka-chan was there, so she went back to the bathroom at a ridiculous speed.
This room has been hers so she’s become careless.
She returned to the bathroom, but her change of clothes was in there.
I know it’s too late for this, but I guess I’ll shove her dress and underwear into the bathroom.
Silka-chan looked at me as I handed the clothes over and turned around.
「You see, our young lady had been hiding under the floor for a long time that her senses have become different than the other ladies」
「…………」
Hey, what’s with that suspicious look?
Could it be that you want to ask if our relationship is like that?
Say something.
Silka-chan looked at me silently, and I waited. Then Euphy who finished putting on her clothes came out of the bathroom.
She sits in front of Silka-chan and bows her head.
「I’m sorry for showing you something unsightly」
「Please pay it no mind, I visited without giving you a notice」
「I’m thankful to hear that」
Euphy has a composed look, but she can’t hide her impatience to me.
Feeling like you can’t stay any longer.
I was waiting for Euphy like a servant, then heard another knock on the door.
Again, I was the only one who could handle it, so I went out and found the maid I’d seen several times standing upright.
「Kotori-sama, the Master wants to see you」
「Me? My Lady, I’m sorry but I’ve been summoned」
「I don’t mind, go」
She was still shaken from the event earlier.
I followed behind the maid and went to the Duke’s study, which I’d been invited to several times.
She opens the door for me and I see him behind a magnificent one-piece study desk.
「Did you call for me?」
「You’ve come, Kotori. Sorry for summoning you. Earlier, I received word that Loic-dono had arrived, and I was heading my way there. Come with me
「Did Marquis Blaureite come directly instead of sending a letter?」
「Yes. There’s a person who wants to meet and talk. Considering the schedule, I guess he read the letter and left the territory right away」
「He’s a man with light feet. Am I the only one accompanying? or do I have to take Euphy with me?」
「Since Kotori has a substantial right to speak, you can go alone」
As for me, it’s reassuring to have Euphy, a former noble with me, but I can’t help but say it.
The duke got up from his chair, asked me to follow, and left the room.
We left the mansion, following behind, the carriage was already prepared.
Marquis Blaureite is said to be a few-minute carriage ride away.
As soon as we drove off and arrived, a fine mansion appeared.
I thought that the mansion would be the same size as the Carlitz house since the land belongs to the Sisgran House, but this is twice as big as that place.
As expected of the five families, they’re treated differently.
The carriage entered the grounds and stopped in front of the mansion.
The duke was the first to get off, followed by the servant standing by to guide him to the reception room.
Then, Marquis Blauriete appears with a graceful yet strict look.