Chapter 9

Chapter 009

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“Listen closely, Sir. If I don’t come back in an hour, it means I’m being cursed at, so don’t worry.”

William Spencer, commander of Count Crawford’s outer guard.

He was in the warehouse at the maid’s request.

“However, if I don’t return in two hours, it means I’m being beaten.” I just need to scream loud enough for them to only hit me mildly. That is why you are not required to come, Sir.”

“…… I get it.”

It had nothing to do with his job or duty, but he nodded solemnly.

Penny, who was looking for food in the warehouse, turned around and went on.

“But what if I don’t return in three hours and there isn’t a scream?”

Penny shivered just thinking about it, as if it were terrifying.

“Then it means I was beaten until I was unconscious and imprisoned. So you must come and find me as soon as possible. Do you understand, Sir?”

“I understand.”

“Madam usually locks me up in the annex’s closet on the first floor.”

Penny expertly tucks jerky and dry fruit between her clothes at the same time.

“If she’s in a bad mood, she might lock me up in the basement, and if she’s in an even worse mood, she’ll have to lock me up in a hound cage.”

William remained silent and calm in the face of Penny’s words.

He didn’t even laugh at Madam Crawford’s abuse stories as if they were normal.

“The annex is so cold that a person could die without the heater, so please come as soon as possible.”

“Lady Crawford…. Does she enjoy being cold?”

“Of course not.”

“Then, why was she staying at the annex?”

“Then, if it’s you, would you like to stay there? At that frigid annex?”

“Then why?”

“……”

“It appears that you, too, are unaware of it.”

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Just like me, the main character has a beautiful face.