Chapter 5

"Was Lord Dean Dain satisfactory?"

"He is a quiet person. Since the only men she talks to are the Archbishop, her father, and her brother, compared to them, Lord Dean Dain might seem reserved."

"…Well, His Majesty enjoys talking to the princess, and His Highness the Crown Prince is a dignified person."

The comparison was made with those extraordinary people. By the way, the Archbishop is allowed to be a man because he is very old. With his completely white hair and a long white beard tied with a ribbon, he has a rather playful appearance. He teaches theology, is very knowledgeable, a good conversationalist, and kindly speaks to us, even those in low positions, without discrimination. He is truly a benevolent person. By the way, the Archbishop likes Madeleine.

Lord Dean Dain, from what I could see, was so nervous that he could only respond to Princess Primera when she spoke to him…

Well, if he had the talent of a womanizer and could chatter away in front of such an absolutely beautiful girl at first sight, I would stop him with all my might.

And for some reason, I started receiving letters from Lord Aldar Saul, Lord Dean Dain's older brother. I wondered why me, but it seems he wants to build a cooperative relationship with me, the head maid, to prevent anything from interfering with his brother's meetings with Princess Primera! I have been a maid for a long time, so this is no problem for me.

Fortunately, at this stage, I also see Lord Dean Dain as a good prospect, and if he doesn't become a masochist, he will treat Princess Primera well. The Baum family is known for being loving husbands, not to mention strict with their wives. …Well, they do have a tendency to be swayed by women's charm, but there aren't many beauties like Princess Primera, so it should be fine!

When I received a letter saying that Lord Dean Dain had started to work hard to show his good side to Princess Primera, I found it touching and added a note: "If you overwork yourself, it will make the princess sad, so please be moderate." I don't want him to become a masochist due to overexertion. It seems that Lord Dean Dain took my words to heart and interpreted them as "Princess Primera is worried about me!!" and was overjoyed, as I later learned from Lord Aldar Saul. What a straightforward… no, honest person he is.

Lord Aldar Saul, being a royal guard, naturally works in the castle and often greets me. The conversation usually revolves around the seasons, recent events in the castle, and how His Majesty has praised Princess Primera. He also subtly mentions that Lord Dean Dain is doing well and wants to meet Princess Primera, which might be a hint for the next tea party.

However, the fact that a royal guard and a princess's maid are conversing has drawn some attention, and even Prince Albert Agares, the royal brother who heads the military department, has shown interest in Princess Primera's engagement. Prince Albert is the son of a concubine of the previous king, so he technically has the right to the throne but has declined it to serve the king. Unfortunately, he is a bit of a musclehead. Therefore, he is content with his position as a general in the military department.

In the game, he appears in Prince Alvarbaudt Dau's story as a good uncle who teaches him swordsmanship. He looks good, but he is the epitome of "heroes love beauty." He often harasses the heroine and is always surrounded by love rumors. Despite the possibility of illegitimate children appearing, there hasn't been any scandal, which suggests he is skilled in his romantic affairs.

"Should I give the boy Dean Dain some love advice?"

"No, I don't think my younger brother would want to trouble you, General."

"What, such a stiff answer. I'm looking forward to your brother joining the knights, you know!"

"Thank you for your kind words. However, General, I don't think it's appropriate to address us so familiarly in the hallway… It might cause trouble for Sir Yuria."

"Ah, if I become his guardian… Well, Primera would be happy, wouldn't she?"

"Wouldn't you be heartbroken if he fell into your clutches?"

"Both of you, please return to your duties. I must also return."

Sigh… I understand that you want to watch over the love between Princess Primera and Lord Dean Dain through me, and it's heartwarming to see such a young couple. But can't these adults just watch them slowly and quietly without drawing attention?