chapter 17

“Young Miss, are you trying to kill me with cuteness?”

It’s finally the day to go to the Fuan estate.

At the meeting place, a fountain in front of the school, a poorly mannered maid’s voice rang out. It’s still early in the morning. But she seems full of spirit.

Or rather, haven’t you seen me in my maid outfit when you lent me your clothes the other day?

At that time, I was taught how to properly wear it by you. Which is why I was able to change into these clothes this morning without much of a hassle.

Although looking back on it, I feel like she was touching me a lot.

“Shiran-san, Who the heck is this person? Uh. . .Should I perhaps call security?”

Camellia brought a suspicious gaze towards Magnolia.

Meanwhile, Magnolia was still weirdly writhing.

I understand the disdain, but regardless, this is my very important maid. She isn’t usually like that, so please don’t call security.

“. . .It’s okay. This person is my maid.”

“Eh, really? You have to be joking?”

No, it’s really true. I’m sorry for my maid.

Camellia had a face of disbelief, but when she saw my pained smile, she understood it wasn’t a joke.

Magnolia, who seemed to have been writhly before, read the room, and returned to her cool usual look.

“As always, I’m indebted to you, Young Mistress. My name is Magnolia, a maid for the Regnart family. Thank you for allowing me to accompany you.”

“Y-Yeah. . .I’m grateful. Though for you to be wrapped up in your master’s personal affairs. . .”

I felt like the temperature just lowered.

Camellia was okay with it when I asked her about it in advance, but after seeing this ugliness, I’m starting to doubt whether or not it’s okay to bring her.

I’m not sure? I’ll just apologize to Camellia once again in my heart.

“Even so, for you to be making Young Mistress a maid. It seems that Camellia has a nice hobdy, doesn’t she?”

“Hahh. . .What are you talking about?”

“Oh, well , I just thought it was a wonderful hobby. In a way we are comrades.”

. . .Comrades?

Well, we don’t have time to overthink these interactions. After all the initial meetings, we eventually began to leave for the Duke’s estate.

From here on, Magnolia and I must act as temporary maids to Camellia.

Well, I’ll only be accompanying her for a day, so I don’t have to worry about it too much. It’s just a little trip.

What happened next. . .I never would have guessed.

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What met us was a vast green sea that continued to the horizon. And in the middle, was a well-maintained straight road. To the right and left of the beautiful cobble, bright colorful flowers covered the rims. With the horizon of green, and the wonderful beauty of the well gardened flowers, it really felt like you were in a painting.

“Amazing. . .”

“That’s correct. If the young mistress stood in a paradise-like place as this, being surrounded by flowers. . .I will never forget that sight.”

The Duke’s estate was so artistic that Magnolia and I were completely captivated.

Of course, compared to the garden of our estate. It is in a completely different dimension. And our estate’s garden was like heaven on earth compared to my past life.

I finally understand the differences now. How me and Camellia are in different worlds. And why she must be so graceful.

“Well, then. Let’s go Shiran-sa. . .I mean maids.”

Oh yeah. I’m a maid. And I have to meet Camellia’s mother like this. Her mother, the duchess, Scarlet-sama.

I came here with full motivation, and as a maid. . .No, as a friend. I have to watch over and support Camellia.

“”Yes, Camellia-sama””

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My feet were unusually weak. To be more precise, I am feeling nervous.

. . .No, it’s oddly scary.

“Welcome back. I’ve been waiting for you, Camellia.”

“Yes. I’m back, Mother.”

It was supposed to be a mother daughter reunion, but. . .What is this tension? It’s making my stomach hurt.

Immediately after that, Scarlet-sama turned her gaze to Camellia’s “Maids”. A cold sweat dripped down my forehead, as I began to unintentionally tremble.

“Camellia, who are those behind you?”

“These are the maids that have been taking care of me at the academy. I brought them along for the sake of helping.”

“Huh, I see.”

Scarlet seemed to have immediately lost interest and refocused herself on a tea cup she had.

For the time being, it seems that we have successfully tricked her into thinking we are maids.

In a room of the Duke’s Residence. Mother and Daughter sat across from each other. The air felt heavy. Too heavy.

“Well. . .Do you know why I have called you back?”

“Well, no. I could not think of the reason.”

There is probably no deception in Camellia’s words. However once she heard that, Scarlet-sama’s gaze became sharper.

“I believed in you, my daughter. Answer me honestly.”

“. . .Well, what the heck is it?”

The tension was increasingly endless. Where did the happy playful atmosphere go before we arrived here?

Scarlet-sama’s mouth then opened.

“Well, Let’s get on with it. Camellia, I’ve heard rumors that you were attacking a student at the academy.”

I see, I see. Camellia was attacking a student at the academy. . .Huh?