Chapter 59

The next day. It seems that the head maid of the Inner Palace had already obtained time with the Chief Maid before making a promise to me. Damn, everything was already planned out!

I can understand her feelings. That person is scary, so it takes courage to go alone knowing you might get scolded. You want someone to come with you, but subordinates are out of the question, and among colleagues, the Outer Palace is also out of the question. The Harem is a senior, and considering the Prince’s Palace and Princess’s Palace, it comes down to me by process of elimination!

The key point is that this is not about trust or friendship.

Of course, the main reason is that I am a party involved.

...So, that’s how it is.

"This is the summary of the situation. We don’t know what that person will do at this garden party, so it would be best to assign her to a backroom role or order her to seclude herself. The Pigeot family has already agreed."

"Is there no mistake in what the Inner Palace is saying?"

"Yes, I heard the disrespectful remarks made to Lord Aldar Saul myself. There were also remarks that belittled the head maid of the Inner Palace, so I believe re-education is necessary."

"I see."

After saying that, the Chief Maid fell silent, and we didn’t say anything more.

Because no one was asking for more opinions. We knew we’d get scolded if we spoke up without being asked. So, I glanced at the head maid of the Inner Palace, and we both thought about what to do, but no good ideas came to mind.

The Chief Maid must be thinking a lot in her head.

She looks like a small old lady, but she exudes an overwhelming presence, making it clear that she’s the top. She’s completely different from the old lady who is the seamstress for the Queen Mother. No, she’s a very respectable person. She has been serving the king since he was the crown prince!

"Even if we assign her to a backroom role, it will be a burden to the other maids."

"Then, should we send her back to her family or put her under house arrest in her assigned room?"

"I don’t think she will comply quietly."

The Chief Maid said this firmly, and both the head maid of the Inner Palace and I made bitter faces.

Yeah, that’s probably right. She won’t comply quietly. People like her can’t do that.

"If there were adults to properly scold her... but there should have been many. I guess something just didn’t click with her."

"I don’t think she’s a bad girl, but the problem is that she is being belittled because I am a distant relative of a branch family."

"If we start talking about that, the Pigeot family has connections with most of the nobility. And it was indeed the head maid of the Inner Palace’s responsibility to let her get away with it. Therefore, Scarlett von Pigeot will be dismissed from the Inner Palace effective today."

"...Eh, what, that...?!"

Dismissal is not a light matter.

But she didn’t say she was being fired.

Looking at the head maid of the Inner Palace, who had lost her composure, I thought this would end with her being sent back home quietly. But the Chief Maid didn’t approve of that.

Hmm, maybe the head maid of the Inner Palace is still too soft when it comes to family ties. Or, if the Pigeot family is so large and has connections with many nobles, it does make sense that she alone was protecting Scarlett. Maybe she’s closely related to the lady of the house. But that’s not my concern.

"Indeed, you are a cousin to the Pigeot Marchioness and wanted to take good care of the main family’s princess as a branch family member. However, the results clearly show that this was not the right approach. No matter how much you are a son-in-law, I doubt the Marchioness wanted to tarnish the Pigeot family’s reputation."

"Of course not!"

"You must not forget your position before being a member of a branch family. By forgetting this and letting that girl get away with her behavior, you, the head maid of the Inner Palace, will have your salary reduced for six months as punishment. I will add a word to the Baum family, but even if they don’t punish her, something must be done."

Yeah, it’s because you didn’t teach her enough.

Six months of salary reduction... how much will it be cut? I need to take this to heart; it could happen to me tomorrow. This is a lesson: if you forget your position as a maid because of your affection for Princess Primera, this is what happens.

"Head maid of the Princess’s Palace."

"Yes."

"Even though you were involved, it was good that you got a promise that Lord Aldar Saul would not be punished. However, despite the head maid of the Inner Palace’s poor handling, your inability to correct Scarlett on the spot shows that you are still young and lack experience."

"...I apologize."

I thought, "Oh no, I’m going to get scolded!"

But, considering that this could affect the dignity of the entire palace’s maids, even though she’s from a different department, her attitude towards a superior was definitely not appropriate. The Chief Maid must think it’s her duty to scold her.

Yeah, it’s a heavy responsibility for me, though.

"I will assign Scarlett von Pigeot to you as a maid in the Princess’s Palace. You mentioned a shortage of staff, so this is a good opportunity. There’s not much time until the garden party, but I will allow you some leeway. Try to raise her."

"Eh, what?!"

"She seems to believe she is a proper noble lady. If so, let her stand before Princess Primera, the pride of our country, and realize her own insignificance. Then, educate her as a noble and a lady. The method is up to you. I will take responsibility for her, even if she cries or screams. I will inform the Pigeot family of this."

"Please wait, Chief Maid! I have indeed been requesting more staff, but it’s too harsh to start training her just before the garden party!"

That’s right, at least after the garden party, we could take our time, right?!

To bring a girl with that personality to a level where she can face guests in just a few weeks is too harsh!

I’m already cutting into my sleep time with all the preparations. She knows, she must know, how cruel this Chief Maid is!!

The head maid of the Inner Palace is also troubled.

"Have the head maid of the Inner Palace brief you on the education she has given. The Princess’s Palace should prepare a room for her by noon today. She can start work tomorrow, but make sure she moves to her new room by noon and complete the remaining procedures on her own. Is that clear?"

"...Understood."

"Understood..."

Unexpectedly... the head maid of the Inner Palace and I bowed uncomfortably and, after hearing the sound of the Chief Maid leaving, we both dropped our shoulders at the same time.

Ugh... can I really educate that girl...?

Will Maina and the others accept her?!

I don’t think she’ll act out of place in front of Princess Primera.

Sigh... I’m worried about the future... my sleep time is being cut, and my skin will suffer!

I should really try to get some BB cream somewhere...