The Grand Duke's Maid Writes a Consultation Log Today - Chapter 45

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The Maid of the Grand Ducal House Writes a Counseling Log Today – Chapter 045
For a moment, Yulias doubted whether he had heard incorrectly.
As he cleared his throat and glared, Hilmaiten calmly handed him a handkerchief, acting as if he had expected this exact reaction.
“Ahem, *cough*… On what basis are you asking that?”
“During the process of helping you change this morning, the condition of your back, Your Grace, showed that the marks have almost completely vanished.”
“We must have just been holding hands for a long time.”
Yulias stroked the back of his ear, convincing himself that his entire body had grown hot simply because of his coughing fit.
Hilmaiten stared at him with narrowed eyes before handing the envelope back over.
Only after clearing his throat for a long while to soothe his throat did Yulias finally take it.
“Then, what was the reason Elysia was inside the covers?”
So he *had* noticed after all.
Deciding that it would look even stranger if he kept pretending to be clueless, Yulias spoke honestly.
“…She said she accidentally fell asleep. Nothing happened.”
“I see…”
Yulias glared at Hilmaiten with a sharp gaze at his lukewarm response, but he didn’t press the matter further.
What was I supposed to do when I woke up and found her sleeping right in front of my face?
She was sleeping so soundly that I even hesitated to wake her up.
To be honest, a very tiny part of me wanted to keep watching her a bit longer, but…
Yulias ruffled his hair and deliberately forced a change of subject.
“Let’s drop this topic. Where did the proposal come from?”
“The Magic Tower.”
The Magic Tower?
Yulias raised an eyebrow as he opened the document envelope.
After reviewing the contents in silence for a moment, an puzzled look entered his eyes.
“Is it serious content?”
“Not exactly.”
Yulias added as he pushed the document forward for him to see for himself.

“The Tower Master wishes to visit.”
Following along to examine the document, Hilmaiten also wore a suspicious look in his eyes.
“For the Tower Master to come in person, rather than a research priest or someone else… is unusual.”
“If it were truly just for measurements and procedures, he wouldn’t come alone.”
“Furthermore, according to the document, there is a possibility that the Imperial Court might intervene directly.”
Yulias crossed his arms and leaned back against his chair.
Did the Imperial Family pull some strings?
However, the Magic Tower strictly maintains political neutrality; if anything, they are closer to being a target that the Imperial Family watches like a hawk.
“As you said, there is no reason for the Tower Master to personally step forward for a mana measurement and verification procedure.”
It was certainly questionable.
In the first place, Sheila’s mana had not awakened yet, so she had never experienced any pain.
Moreover, as long as she was attending the Academy, they could easily conduct it right there.
Hilmaiten placed the document back into the envelope and asked politely.
“How should I send the reply?”
“Tell them we have confirmed the contents, but due to circumstances at the residence, it is difficult to confirm a date right away. The longer this delays, the worse it is for us, so send it out quickly.”
Hilmaiten nodded and left the Office.
Left alone, Yulias rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.
The request of the Imperial Court, Sheila’s mana potential metrics.
Recalling the contents once more, he muttered to himself.
“Is that fellow… scheming something on his own?”

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Meanwhile, after the two children finished their breakfast, Elysia brought out some snacks and delivered good news to Joshua.
That he would be able to take lessons together with Sheila.
Joshua’s jaw dropped at the unexpected gift.
“Then I get to learn the Imperial Language and study now too?”
“I suppose so.”
“I’m gonna become super smart!”
Joshua hopped up and down in excitement.
He even grabbed both of Sheila’s hands and bounced on the spot.
Sheila was casually swaying her arms as if she was used to this kind of reaction.
Watching them, Elysia smiled warmly.
Could he really be that happy?
Then again, he had constantly been peering into the books in the residence, starting with Sheila’s textbooks.
“Noona, but actually, I know how to study a little bit already! And it’s math! Arithmetic!”
“Oh? How?”
“Sheila taught me!”
When did he learn that?
She knew they always hung out together, but she hadn’t realized Joshua was even learning arithmetic from Sheila.
As Joshua looked around, Sheila seemed to catch on immediately and found the paper and pen she used.
While the two children put their heads together and scribbled away for a long time, Elysia watched them.
Once he starts taking proper lessons, he’ll know so much more.
If that happens, he might even develop an ambition to attend the Academy…
Since her salary had just been raised, even if Joshua wanted to attend the Academy, it wouldn’t be a financial burden.
Furthermore, the debt she used to worry about was gone now.
“Noona. …Noona!”
“Uh, yes?”
Elysia snapped out of it and looked at the two of them.
However, the two children were staring blankly at her.
It was as if they had seen something wrong.
“Wh-what’s the matter?”
“Noona, a nosebleed!”
“…A nosebleed?”
Elysia fumbled at the tip of her nose with her hand.
Seeing her palm smeared wet with blood, her eyes blinked.
Before she knew it, the two children had turned pale and clung to Elysia’s side.
“Noona, does it hurt? You’re bleeding from your nose! What do we do?”
“Hold on… Calm down, Joshua. I’m fine.”
While Elysia hurriedly pinched her nose, Sheila went to find her own handkerchief and suddenly thrust it into her hand.
“Th-thank you.”
She wondered if it was alright to use the Lady’s handkerchief so carelessly like this.
But she had no choice under the gazes of the two children, which were filled with shock and worry.
Sheila parted her lips as if to say something, but soon closed her mouth when her voice wouldn’t come out easily.
She must be worried about me.
Plugging her nose with the handkerchief, Elysia spoke in a nasal voice.
“I guess it’s because I’m tired.”
“Aren’t you dizzy or anything? Like your head is about to split open?!”
“I’m fine, it’s nothing.”
Fortunately, thanks to treating it with Sheila’s handkerchief, the nosebleed stopped quickly.
Even while showing her reddened nose, Elysia stood up with a smile.
“May I go wash my face for a moment?”
The two children nodded with eyes full of anxiety as they watched Elysia’s retreating figure.
After washing her face, Elysia rinsed the blood-stained handkerchief with water and looked at her own face in the mirror.
Her face wasn’t flushed like someone with a fever, but even to her own eyes, she looked deathly pale.
Her complexion was bad, like someone suffering from sudden acute indigestion.
“Why am I suddenly like this…”
She fumbled at her cheeks at her unpredictable physical condition.
There was no way she had indigestion from what she ate for breakfast, and up until just a moment ago, she had been talking to the two of them without any issues.
“Is it because of mana?”
She recalled the memory of groaning in pain as if she had a severe cold.
But for that to be the case, her head didn’t hurt, nor was she tired.
Since then, she had visited the Grand Duke’s bedroom and held his hand without any problems.
Elysia wrung out the handkerchief from which the blood had been drained and stared down at her dripping hand.
Should she really get an official examination?
While pondering for a long time, Elysia’s eyes suddenly lit up as if a switch had been flipped.
“…The laptop.”
To be precise, she remembered the ‘Owner’ she could converse with through the laptop.
Though she didn’t know their name, or even their gender, they were the person who claimed to be the master of that item.
That person had deduced that Elysia was a mana possessor before anyone else.
Recalling the existence she had forgotten about, Elysia muttered.
“Could I perhaps communicate with them this time too?”

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