I Generously prepared five potatoes.. Was I really that hungry?
The inside of the pot that contained the potato stew suddenly revealed its bottom.
“Have some water, princess.”
I poured a glass of water and offered it to Adrielle, but for some reason, she avoided my gaze and bowed her head.
“Oh.”
I made a mistake.
After finishing the glass of water, I poured another one and handed it to Adrielle.
“You don’t have to worry about the water since I brought it all myself.”
Adrielle, who was subtly staring at me, took the cup and started drinking slowly.
After finishing all the water cleanly, Adrielle, perhaps out of embarrassment, slightly blushed and glanced at me with a hint of shyness.
“…Is it done now? Get out.”
“What?”
“You said you only follow my orders when it comes to feeding and putting to sleep. Get out right now!”
Adrielle urgently began pushing me out with both hands.
Despite being a small child, she was surprisingly strong, and I was pushed out of the room in an instant without any chance to resist.
I blinked for a moment and then entered my room right next to the Grand Duchess’s bedroom and lay down on the bed.
‘I can clean up the cart later.’
Although she was still pushing me away, I was satisfied.
Even though it was our first meeting, Adrielle ate the food I made.
Honestly, this alone could be considered a great success.
I was prepared for a situation where she would overturn the dining table and create chaos, but fortunately, she seemed much gentler than I had anticipated.
‘…How can such an innocent child turn out like that in the future.’
A woman who ruthlessly eliminates everyone without showing a hint of emotion or distinguishing between good and evil.
How could such a pure and cute child transform into that.
Anyway, the Grand Duke. I will never forgive her.
Someday. Someday, I will make him regret it.
Why are there not many novels like that.
Fathers who are endlessly cruel to their daughters and later despair over the things they have done.
Those novels were quite enjoyable.
With a determination to make the Grand Duke suffer the same fate, I looked at the clock.
It was already twelve o’clock.
I didn’t know the exact schedule of the Grand Duchess, but I heard from the Lord that she undergoes six hours of swordsmanship training and three hours of etiquette education every day without fail.
I wondered how they could be so harsh on a child who hadn’t even reached the age of ten, but since it was the Grand Duke’s command, there was nothing I could do in this regard.
At least, during Adrielle’s alone time, my mission as a full-time maid was to ensure that she could spend it as comfortably as possible.
Not long after, I heard the sound of the door opening in the room next to mine.
Soon after the door closed, I heard the faint sound of footsteps moving away, so I immediately stepped out of the room.
“Knock-knock.”
“Princess~ Are you there?”
Despite knocking on the nearby white door, there was no response inside, unlike before.
Carefully opening the door, I was met with an empty room.
Adrielle must be out for swordsmanship training or tutoring. If there’s any time to clean, it’s now.
Confirming the emptiness of the room, I took a deep breath, steeling myself.
“Ugh, dust.”
Feeling suffocated, I immediately opened all the windows and drew back the curtains to let sunlight in.
As refreshing air filled the room, a chilling cold enveloped me.
“Geez… it’s still cold.”
Even after over a month, I hadn’t adapted to the cold of the north. I always preferred warmth over cold… but what can you do when it’s cold?
I shrugged off the cold and rolled up my sleeves.
“Alright, let’s get started.”
***
“Oh. princess, you’re here?”
Seeing Adrielle staring blankly at the scene in her room, I offered a satisfied smile.
She must be surprised.
After all, I turned this pigsty into a luxurious room. Hehe…
I cleared the cluttered floor until there wasn’t a spot to step, organized every messy drawer and shelf, and neatly arranged everything.
I washed all the musty-smelling blankets and pillows until they were snowy white, and replaced the old carpets and rugs with new ones.
The musty smell was nowhere to be found, now only the fresh air of nature filled the room.
“Who gave you permission to enter my room?”
“Oh. Can’t I?”
“Are you serious? If you really need to be told every little thing, how stupid are you?”
“Well… lately I’ve been feeling a bit off.”
For a while, Adrielle stared blankly at the room before glaring at me and then snuggling into her bed, pulling the blanket over her face.
“Next time, I’ll clean when you’re here, Miss, Stale air isn’t good for your health. Sometimes cleaning is necessary.”
As I approached and spoke, Adrielle uncovered herself from the blanket, shooting me an annoyed look.
“Who asked you to clean?”
“No one did. I just did it because I was bored. Don’t mind it, Miss.”
“………”
Adrielle, who looked at me with a bewildered expression, soon turned away from me and lay on the bed.
“Don’t disturb me, just leave me alone.”
Hmm. Is she trying to kick me out again this time?
But I can’t just back down so easily.
“I’m sorry, miss. I don’t think I can do that.”
“What?”
Adrielle’s sharp voice, different from before, made the surrounding air even colder.
Although the child’s blue eyes seemed to pierce through me, I ignored it and pointed to the clock on the wall.
“It’s dinner time. At least you should eat dinner and go to bed, right?”
“I specially prepared meat for dinner today… Do you dislike meat, miss?”
Adrielle’s small body trembled at the mention of meat.
I smiled inwardly at her honest reaction and whispered softly to her.
“Of course, this time I’ll start cooking from the meat. Naturally, I’ll taste all the ingredients first.”
Adrielle’s eyes, which had cooled down, began to react strongly to the word “meat.”
Yeah. There’s no way someone dislikes meat.
As I waited for a response without saying anything, Adrielle, who had been hesitating for a while, finally pulled the blanket over herself again and muttered softly.
“…Do as you please.”
“Hehe… Yes. Please wait.”
How cute.
Her grumbling under the blanket, as if watching a white cat on guard, made me smile.
With the permission of the princess, I brought the cart as before and set the heat regulator to the appropriate temperature.
“Miss, do you need to watch? I might mix poison without you knowing.”
Surprised by my words, Adrielle, who had jumped out of the blanket, soon looked at me in bewilderment.
“Are you crazy? How dare a servant like you say such things to me..?”
“I’m sorry, miss. I’ll cook the meat deliciously for you, so please watch.”
“…Why would my father bring someone like you..?”
Adrielle’s gaze was cold, as if saying, ‘There are all kinds of people.’ But as soon as I placed the meat in front of her, her gaze shifted only to the food.
After finely chopping the meat and taking a few bites, the tender texture and bursting juiciness created a delightful taste.
Hmm. Expensive things are always good.
I picked up a piece of meat as before and brought it to Adrielle’s mouth.
“Here you go, miss.”
“…Are you treating me like a child right now?”
Not liking my actions, Adrielle grimaced and spoke in a growling voice.
“Actually, you’re quite young, aren’t you? I heard you’re only nine years old..”
“…This is unnecessary.”
Adrielle took the fork from my hand and put the meat into her mouth herself.
The Grand Duchess, chewing the meat slowly, widened her eyes and began to eat the remaining pieces without saying a word.
I chuckled lightly and took a step back from her.
‘What should I make for breakfast tomorrow..’
Since we had meat for dinner, a fruit salad would be nice. It’s important to maintain a balanced diet.
‘They say meeting a real lady is a stroke of luck.’
Who else would take care of her so sincerely and earnestly, if not me?
What if she becomes the ruler of Valaxar in the future, could she at least spare a crumb for me?
Or if I open my cafe in the empire later on, I could ask her for some promotion.
Of course, that’s if she doesn’t grow up to be a tyrant like in the novels.
‘Hehe..’
As I chuckled inwardly, Adrielle, who was eating the meat, looked at me with a somehow displeased expression.
“You look upset.”
“Huh.”
I Generously prepared five potatoes.. Was I really that hungry?
The inside of the pot that contained the potato stew suddenly revealed its bottom.
“Have some water, princess.”
I poured a glass of water and offered it to Adrielle, but for some reason, she avoided my gaze and bowed her head.
“Oh.”
I made a mistake.
After finishing the glass of water, I poured another one and handed it to Adrielle.
“You don’t have to worry about the water since I brought it all myself.”
Adrielle, who was subtly staring at me, took the cup and started drinking slowly.
After finishing all the water cleanly, Adrielle, perhaps out of embarrassment, slightly blushed and glanced at me with a hint of shyness.
“…Is it done now? Get out.”
“What?”
“You said you only follow my orders when it comes to feeding and putting to sleep. Get out right now!”
Adrielle urgently began pushing me out with both hands.
Despite being a small child, she was surprisingly strong, and I was pushed out of the room in an instant without any chance to resist.
I blinked for a moment and then entered my room right next to the Grand Duchess’s bedroom and lay down on the bed.
‘I can clean up the cart later.’
Although she was still pushing me away, I was satisfied.
Even though it was our first meeting, Adrielle ate the food I made.
Honestly, this alone could be considered a great success.
I was prepared for a situation where she would overturn the dining table and create chaos, but fortunately, she seemed much gentler than I had anticipated.
‘…How can such an innocent child turn out like that in the future.’
A woman who ruthlessly eliminates everyone without showing a hint of emotion or distinguishing between good and evil.
How could such a pure and cute child transform into that.
Anyway, the Grand Duke. I will never forgive her.
Someday. Someday, I will make him regret it.
Why are there not many novels like that.
Fathers who are endlessly cruel to their daughters and later despair over the things they have done.
Those novels were quite enjoyable.
With a determination to make the Grand Duke suffer the same fate, I looked at the clock.
It was already twelve o’clock.
I didn’t know the exact schedule of the Grand Duchess, but I heard from the Lord that she undergoes six hours of swordsmanship training and three hours of etiquette education every day without fail.
I wondered how they could be so harsh on a child who hadn’t even reached the age of ten, but since it was the Grand Duke’s command, there was nothing I could do in this regard.
At least, during Adrielle’s alone time, my mission as a full-time maid was to ensure that she could spend it as comfortably as possible.
Not long after, I heard the sound of the door opening in the room next to mine.
Soon after the door closed, I heard the faint sound of footsteps moving away, so I immediately stepped out of the room.
“Knock-knock.”
“Princess~ Are you there?”
Despite knocking on the nearby white door, there was no response inside, unlike before.
Carefully opening the door, I was met with an empty room.
Adrielle must be out for swordsmanship training or tutoring. If there’s any time to clean, it’s now.
Confirming the emptiness of the room, I took a deep breath, steeling myself.
“Ugh, dust.”
Feeling suffocated, I immediately opened all the windows and drew back the curtains to let sunlight in.
As refreshing air filled the room, a chilling cold enveloped me.
“Geez… it’s still cold.”
Even after over a month, I hadn’t adapted to the cold of the north. I always preferred warmth over cold… but what can you do when it’s cold?
I shrugged off the cold and rolled up my sleeves.
“Alright, let’s get started.”
***
“Oh. princess, you’re here?”
Seeing Adrielle staring blankly at the scene in her room, I offered a satisfied smile.
She must be surprised.
After all, I turned this pigsty into a luxurious room. Hehe…
I cleared the cluttered floor until there wasn’t a spot to step, organized every messy drawer and shelf, and neatly arranged everything.
I washed all the musty-smelling blankets and pillows until they were snowy white, and replaced the old carpets and rugs with new ones.
The musty smell was nowhere to be found, now only the fresh air of nature filled the room.
“Who gave you permission to enter my room?”
“Oh. Can’t I?”
“Are you serious? If you really need to be told every little thing, how stupid are you?”
“Well… lately I’ve been feeling a bit off.”
For a while, Adrielle stared blankly at the room before glaring at me and then snuggling into her bed, pulling the blanket over her face.
“Next time, I’ll clean when you’re here, Miss, Stale air isn’t good for your health. Sometimes cleaning is necessary.”
As I approached and spoke, Adrielle uncovered herself from the blanket, shooting me an annoyed look.
“Who asked you to clean?”
“No one did. I just did it because I was bored. Don’t mind it, Miss.”
“………”
Adrielle, who looked at me with a bewildered expression, soon turned away from me and lay on the bed.
“Don’t disturb me, just leave me alone.”
Hmm. Is she trying to kick me out again this time?
But I can’t just back down so easily.
“I’m sorry, miss. I don’t think I can do that.”
“What?”
Adrielle’s sharp voice, different from before, made the surrounding air even colder.
Although the child’s blue eyes seemed to pierce through me, I ignored it and pointed to the clock on the wall.
“It’s dinner time. At least you should eat dinner and go to bed, right?”
“I specially prepared meat for dinner today… Do you dislike meat, miss?”
Adrielle’s small body trembled at the mention of meat.
I smiled inwardly at her honest reaction and whispered softly to her.
“Of course, this time I’ll start cooking from the meat. Naturally, I’ll taste all the ingredients first.”
Adrielle’s eyes, which had cooled down, began to react strongly to the word “meat.”
Yeah. There’s no way someone dislikes meat.
As I waited for a response without saying anything, Adrielle, who had been hesitating for a while, finally pulled the blanket over herself again and muttered softly.
“…Do as you please.”
“Hehe… Yes. Please wait.”
How cute.
Her grumbling under the blanket, as if watching a white cat on guard, made me smile.
With the permission of the princess, I brought the cart as before and set the heat regulator to the appropriate temperature.
“Miss, do you need to watch? I might mix poison without you knowing.”
Surprised by my words, Adrielle, who had jumped out of the blanket, soon looked at me in bewilderment.
“Are you crazy? How dare a servant like you say such things to me..?”
“I’m sorry, miss. I’ll cook the meat deliciously for you, so please watch.”
“…Why would my father bring someone like you..?”
Adrielle’s gaze was cold, as if saying, ‘There are all kinds of people.’ But as soon as I placed the meat in front of her, her gaze shifted only to the food.
After finely chopping the meat and taking a few bites, the tender texture and bursting juiciness created a delightful taste.
Hmm. Expensive things are always good.
I picked up a piece of meat as before and brought it to Adrielle’s mouth.
“Here you go, miss.”
“…Are you treating me like a child right now?”
Not liking my actions, Adrielle grimaced and spoke in a growling voice.
“Actually, you’re quite young, aren’t you? I heard you’re only nine years old..”
“…This is unnecessary.”
Adrielle took the fork from my hand and put the meat into her mouth herself.
The Grand Duchess, chewing the meat slowly, widened her eyes and began to eat the remaining pieces without saying a word.
I chuckled lightly and took a step back from her.
‘What should I make for breakfast tomorrow..’
Since we had meat for dinner, a fruit salad would be nice. It’s important to maintain a balanced diet.
‘They say meeting a real lady is a stroke of luck.’
Who else would take care of her so sincerely and earnestly, if not me?
What if she becomes the ruler of Valaxar in the future, could she at least spare a crumb for me?
Or if I open my cafe in the empire later on, I could ask her for some promotion.
Of course, that’s if she doesn’t grow up to be a tyrant like in the novels.
‘Hehe..’
As I chuckled inwardly, Adrielle, who was eating the meat, looked at me with a somehow displeased expression.
“You look upset.”
“Huh.”
