The Grand Duke's Maid Writes a Consultation Log Today - Chapter 14

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The Grand Ducal House Maid Writes a Counseling Log Today as Well – Episode 014
“Oh, this is…”
Just as Elysia was about to make up an excuse, Sheila’s eyes sharpened.
It was similar to when they first met. It felt as though she already knew about the injury.
Flinging away the hand she had been holding, her staring eyes demanded an answer.
“…”
After a moment of agonizing hesitation, Elysia forced a smile.
“I accidentally forgot… Did it displease you? I’m sorry. I’ll go bring it quickly.”
Elysia naturally stood in a way that blocked the cart, hiding both arms behind her back as she bowed her head.
Sheila quietly observed her for a moment before stepping back into her room.
Did she let it slide?
Elysia stared at the closed door before heading straight toward the kitchen without wasting any time.

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From that day on, Sheila drew a cold, firm line.
[Leave the food in front of the door and go.]
[Don’t talk to me.]
As if she had no intention of showing it twice, Sheila crumpled up the piece of paper she had held out to Elysia.
Although Elysia was flustered by the sudden change in attitude, there was nothing she could do.
Joshua was still spending time with Sheila, and Elysia wasn’t even permitted to enter the room.
“…Should I tell the Grand Duke?”
Her worries continued to mount, but no clear solution came to mind.
Even when she asked Joshua before going to bed, his answers were always the same.
“Today? Today we read a whole mountain of books again!”
“Did you do anything else?”
“I asked her to go to the garden with me, but the Lady said no. I wonder why?”
Joshua’s shoulders slumped in disappointment.
Elysia patted his back to comfort him, but her mind was elsewhere.
Even checking her laptop revealed no changes, and no other way forward seemed to present itself.
The next day.
It was about an hour before it was time to serve lunch to Sheila.
Greta came looking for Elysia as she was sweeping the kitchen backyard with a broom.
“Elysia.”
“Yes, Head Maid.”
At Greta’s call, Elysia stopped sweeping and quickly stepped forward.
“Another maid will be serving the Lady’s lunch today instead of you, Elysia.”
“Oh… I understand.”
She felt a bit uneasy, but there was nothing to be done.
Greta was about to turn away after delivering the message when she noticed something strange about her uniform, her brow furrowing.
“And make sure to keep your attire clean. You should have a spare set of working uniforms.”
Elysia checked her own appearance. Messy stains from the soup were smeared all over her from her sleeves down to her skirt.
She answered carefully.
“I apologize. I never received a spare set.”
“You never received one.”
“…Yes.”
Greta’s eyes narrowed subtly.
As if she had picked up on something gone wrong.
Could it be that she was supposed to go get it herself or request it, but missed it?
Gripping her broom tightly, Elysia slowly lowered her gaze beneath her watchful eye.
“I see.”
Without pressing any further, Greta simply turned around and left.
What does she see?
Is there something wrong?
Elysia stood frozen for a moment before snapping out of it and resuming her sweeping.
“…I can’t pick up the pace because of the bruises on my knees.”
If she worked at her usual speed, she would have plenty of time to finish cleaning the backyard and help the chef before serving lunch.
However, as minor injuries accumulated—starting from her knees and moving to her elbows and shoulders—her working speed began to drag.
Since she couldn’t show any outward signs of pain, Elysia could only swallow a heavy sigh.
“By the way… am I getting fired?”
She had at least been permitted to leave the meals in front of the door.
It had been nearly two weeks since she took charge of Sheila.
To think of how hard she had worked to get this job.
With a face full of anxiety, Elysia swept with her broom.
It was right then.
“Aaaah!”
At the sharp scream, Elysia snapped her head up.
Judging by the direction, the sound came from the second floor.
Sensing something terrible, she looked around, and a commotion was indeed breaking out right near Sheila’s room on the second floor.
At that moment, the person who flashed through Elysia’s mind was not just Sheila, but Joshua, who would be in that room with her.
Tossing her broom aside, she rushed inside the residence.
Limping and breathless, Elysia finally reached the room.
Through the open door, the sounds of a struggle could be heard.
“Don’t do it!!”
Joshua’s shout sent a chill down her spine, and Elysia caught her breath as she peered inside.
Then, her eyes widened at the unexpected scene.
Dishes were scattered all over the floor, and maids were kneeling on the ground, completely drenched in food.
And there was Joshua, trying to hold back Sheila, who was about to hurl a cup and a dish.
“What on earth…”
As Elysia attempted to step into the room, she locked eyes with Sheila, whose gaze was utterly fierce.
One look was enough to understand exactly what that ferocious glare meant.
It was a clear warning not to enter.
Chilled to the bone by that look, Elysia hesitated for a moment.
But what snapped her out of it was Joshua’s urgent cry.
“Sister!! Help me!!”
Joshua called out desperately while holding onto Sheila’s arm.
The moment Elysia saw that, she stepped inside without a single shred of hesitation.
Seeing Elysia enter despite her warning, Sheila’s mouth opened and closed in disbelief.
And even though Joshua exerted all his strength to stop her, she ultimately threw the dish, smashing it.
-Crash!
“Eek!”
Terrified by the sound of shattering porcelain, the maids trembled and covered their ears.
As she reached for the remaining glass cup to throw it too, Elysia stepped forward and snatched it away.
“Lady, please calm down.”
She dropped to her knees as well, looking up at Sheila.
Breathing heavily, Sheila turned her head away to glare at the maids.
When Elysia finally took a close look at their faces, she realized they were the group that had been bullying her.
Above all, Branda was in the most disastrous state among them.
Her hair, tied down in pigtails, was an absolute mess from being drenched in food.
Branda flinched when she made eye contact with Sheila, but she quickly spotted Elysia.
Keeping her head lowered, she ground her teeth in sheer indignation, letting out a faint, clicking sound.
Elysia averted her eyes from them and focused on Sheila.
“I heard that you called for other people today instead of your dedicated maid. That’s why I didn’t bring up lunch myself, but I had no choice but to come when I heard a loud noise. May I hear what happened?”
Elysia asked calmly, but Sheila only glared at the maids, giving her the cold shoulder.
Sheila violently shook off Joshua’s arm, which was still holding onto her.
Stepping back a pace, Joshua opened his mouth hesitantly.
“The Lady asked them to bring the food back… But those older sisters told her to just eat it because they were busy. So she was about to just eat it, but the Lady got angry. But I don’t know why she got mad, and it looked like those older sisters were whispering something…”
“As if a little brat like you knows anything.”
Branda muttered under her breath.
Failing to catch her voice, Joshua stammered in fear.
“B-But. Those sisters kept laughing. They said something to me, but their mouths moved too fast and it was too quiet, so I couldn’t hear well… After that, the Lady threw all the food…”
Joshua looked like he was about to burst into tears at any moment, but the situation didn’t allow for any comforting.
As the sobbing continued in the icy atmosphere, Sheila gestured toward the door.
The hand extended toward the maids clearly signaled for them to get out this instant.
Watching the maids hesitate before rising one by one, Elysia was about to stand up as well.
She needed to soothe Joshua.
Though she was worried, she couldn’t defy the Princess’s orders.
At that exact moment, Sheila grabbed Elysia’s arm.
It was a gesture that explicitly commanded her to stay here.
While Elysia stood in an awkward, half-raised posture, Branda immediately noticed this and finally revealed her true colors.
“Lady. We did nothing wrong.”
Sheila’s eyes turned freezing cold at Branda’s attitude.
Yet, she refused to back down and raised her voice even louder.
“We were simply teaching that ignorant country maid how to do her job! But to suddenly call us here, persecute us, and turn your room into a mess like this. The Grand Duke will be deeply disappointed if he finds out about this!”

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