The Grand Duke's Maid Writes a Consultation Log Today - Chapter 44

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The Grand Ducal House Maid Writes a Counseling Log Today as Well – Chapter 044
Leaving Yulias’s bedroom, Elysia headed straight for the dining hall.
The servants usually began their meals after the morning reports were concluded.
Once the announcements regarding today’s duties were finished, Greta, the Head Maid, called Elysia aside.
“Unless we are short-handed due to a major event or there is a special reason, your duty is to remain by the Princess’s side. You also do not need to attend every morning and evening report unless there is an unusual matter.”
Elysia could understand the reason without even having to ask her.
It was because she had officially become Sheila’s exclusive maid.
“Make sure to receive the food according to meal and snack times and bring it to the Princess. If the Princess permits, you may eat together, and the same goes for snacks. Reports related to the Princess can be made to the aide or His Grace the Grand Duke.”
“Understood.”
“My younger brother will be pleased.”
Greta’s tone and expression did not change much, but she seemed subtly happy.
Elysia nodded, replacing her answer with a smile.
‘From what I can see… since the younger brother is so close with the Princess, it might actually be worse if they are separated.’
Suddenly, the words Hilmaiten had spoken flashed through her mind.
Surely, everyone from the Chef to the Head Maid knew that Joshua’s presence had a positive influence on Sheila.
She found an empty seat and sat down, but she could hardly bring herself to touch the food.
Despite it being a sumptuous meal, it felt as though she were forcing it into her mouth.
If she had to look for the reason, it was probably because of Yulias, with whom she had been in the bedroom just moments ago.
The face she had encountered right in front of her was so vivid that it was drawn instantly in her mind.
“Sigh…”
Exhaling a long sigh, Elysia chugged the water she had poured in advance.
There wasn’t just one or two things she needed to focus on!
Elysia tried desperately to forget Yulias’s face, which kept floating in her mind like a cloud.
“I heard she really signed an official contract.”
“She’s quite relentless too…”
“How did she manage to get that Princess’s attention?”
However, there were still cold gazes that viewed her unfavorably.
The news that Elysia, who everyone thought would be kicked out quickly or leave on her own accord, had even signed an official contract spread rapidly through the residence.
It wasn’t false to begin with, and as if to confirm the kill, Greta had just spoken with her, so it was all the more reason for them to whisper.
But Elysia had no time to care about the murmurs behind her back.
If she wanted to endure today, it was better to properly fill her stomach, even if it meant just eating.
While she ate the bread and meat stew, the whisperings intended for her to hear never ceased.
Rumors that she turned out to be from new money, or that she was from a ruined noble family…
Amidst the rampant, groundless speculation, they didn’t know when to stop talking and laughing behind her back, even while knowing the person in question could hear them.
Because they lowered their voices, it wouldn’t reach the ears of the Head Maid, who was sitting far away.
Should she argue back?
They weren’t even close anyway…
Elysia judged that it would be better to leave the table quickly rather than waste her energy for nothing.
“Stop it.”
At the firm voice, the whispering voices died down one by one.
Elysia reflexively looked back.
Labiena, who had been sitting among the servants, put down her utensils and stood up from her seat.
“Don’t you remember how Branda got kicked out? Can you take responsibility if this reaches the Head Maid’s ears?”
“No, just…”
“Don’t you think it’s rude when the person involved is sitting right here?”
The hesitant servants cast glancing looks toward Elysia.
When her eyes met numerous others all at once, Elysia flinched.
Labiena looked around at the servants her age with a cold expression, then headed toward the inner kitchen.
If there was anyone she was at least acquainted with, it was Labiena, but…
I didn’t expect her to take my side here.
As Labiena left her seat, Elysia followed her up.
Passing through the maids who were still seated, the target of the whispering had now shifted from Elysia to Labiena.
“What’s up with her? Her spirit has risen ever since Branda left.”
“She used to be someone who couldn’t say a word.”
“Leave her be. It’s not like she’s wrong. I’m on dawn duty today, so I have a lot of work to do.”
The atmosphere was split between those who held grievances and those who accepted the facts.
“Labiena.”
As she was clearing away the empty dishes, she looked back.
Elysia stepped up to her side and helped clear the dishes.
“Thank you. For taking my side…”
“…”
Labiena stared at her silently.
Her gaze, staring intently as if observing something, was blatant.
“What is it?”
“As long as you work in the residence, there are eyes and ears everywhere. Watch your every action.”
“Huh? Yeah.”
Elysia accepted the words that sounded like advice without saying much.
Labiena lightly wiped her wet hands on her uniform and whispered softly.
“I saw you entering His Grace’s bedroom.”
“Uh?”
Startled, Elysia’s shoulders jolted.
She wanted to say that nothing had happened, but she couldn’t figure out where to begin explaining.
“I was on dawn duty yesterday. No one else likely saw it, but still, be careful.”
“That… nothing happened, really.”
Labiena smiled without a word.
Seeing that there wasn’t a huge reaction, she seemed to believe it. Otherwise, there was no reason for her to take Elysia’s side to the point of breaking the flow of conversation during the meal.
“Nothing else to say?”
“To say?”
Labiena stared intently at Elysia from a close distance.
What was she supposed to say?
After pondering for a moment, Elysia eventually just added another thank you.
Even at the words of gratitude, Labiena shrugged her shoulders as if it were no big deal, then walked past Elysia.
Left alone in the kitchen, Elysia wiped her wet hands and muttered.
“Getting close to the people I work with won’t be easy.”

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Yulias, who had been processing documents for a while, put down his pen and turned his shoulders to loosen his stiff body.
Hilmaiten, who was reviewing documents opposite him, spoke as if he had suddenly remembered.
“The Head Butler, who is currently absent, has sent a reply. He says he is scheduled to return in two weeks due to unavoidable reasons.”
“Unavoidable reasons?”
“Yes. He said he would report the details after his return. He will likely return after the Princess’s visit to her Academy alumni.”
Yulias lowered his eyes as if lost in thought for a moment.
“It was a vacation obtained after a long time, so if it’s the Head Butler, he must have his reasons.”
“And I am narrowing down the candidates for the Princess and Joshua’s tutor.”
“Right. We did say we would assign a tutor.”
The biggest reason Elysia had accepted the proposal was Joshua’s education.
With about three months left until Sheila returned to the Academy.
Since the vacation was quite long, assigning a tutor would be helpful to both children in many ways.
“Among them, a peculiar proposal has come in.”
“A proposal?”
Hilmaiten searched through the stack of documents, found an envelope, and quietly extended it.
The moment Yulias reached out his arm to receive it, Hilmaiten subtly withdrew his hand.
“…What is this?”
“Before that.”
He wondered if Hilmaiten was playing a prank, but looking at his expression, it didn’t seem like he was joking.
“There is one thing I would like to ask.”
Yulias retracted his arm that had been hovering in midair, signaling him to speak.
Hilmaiten hesitated, unable to easily get to the main point.
Why is he stalling so much.
The silence became quite long.
Was he hoping to take a vacation himself once the Head Butler returned?
Yulias, who was guessing the reason in his own way, gestured toward the teacup on the table first.
Instead of bringing up his business, Hilmaiten poured the tea first and placed it on his desk.
It was the exact moment Yulias lifted the cup, savored the aroma, and swallowed a sip.
“Did you sleep with Elysia?”
“Cough!”
The tea that was warmth passing down his esophagus surged right back up.

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