The Grand Duke's Maid Writes a Consultation Log Today - Chapter 50

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The Grand Ducal House Maid Writes a Consultation Journal Today – Chapter 050
The Residence had been bustling since early morning.
Preparations had begun a long time ago, yet people were still busy tending to everything from meals to refreshments, and finally checking the cleaning.
Even if the visitors were around Sheila’s age, Nobles were still Nobles.
“How about wearing a necklace?”
Sheila shook her head, refusing the offer.
The Maids holding the accessories hesitated for a moment before eventually backing away.
Standing beside her, Elysia checked the dress she was wearing once more with her eyes.
Fortunately, it was this purple dress that she had barely managed to persuade her to wear, thanks to Elysia picking and choosing a modest one.
While Sheila was choosing the shoes to wear, the Maids whispered among themselves.
“Still, she’s less sensitive than before.”
“That’s definitely true. She even replies to us…”
Whenever they locked eyes with Elysia, even those quiet voices cut off abruptly.
They kept their mouths shut and turned their heads away.
Elysia deliberately chose not to call them out on it.
She just hoped that Sheila wouldn’t be further bothered in this hectic atmosphere.
When Elysia found a pair of shoes that matched the dress and showed them to her, Sheila changed into them without a word.
As the preparations were wrapping up, someone knocked on the door from outside the room.
When Sheila nodded, Elysia answered on her behalf.
“Come in.”
As expected, it was Greta who showed her face.
“They say they will arrive shortly.”
Sheila stood up from her seat.
Elysia relaxed her shoulders and followed behind her.
Perhaps the one who was more nervous than her was herself.

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Heading to the Central Lobby on the first floor of the Residence, all the servants were gathered there.
And Hilmaiten and Yulias could also be seen.
When her eyes met Yulias’s, Elysia, who had paused for a moment, bowed her head deeply.
They hadn’t run into each other since that night, but she minded him enough that her gaze naturally drifted toward him.
He blinked to acknowledge her greeting instead of speaking and turned his head.
Just like when Princess Aresina came, the servants all lined up in two rows and took their positions.
Right on cue, past the Main Gate in the distance, carriages began to stop one by one.
Two, three…
Just looking with her eyes, there were quite a few carriages.
The gate opened, and the figures walking toward the Main Gate were more than just one or two people.
Three, four, …six people?
To be exact, it was three girls and three boys.
Even excluding the servants, it was a considerable number.
Since there were six of them who appeared to be young children.
She had thought there would be three at most.
Elysia looked at Sheila’s back.
However, just as expected, she was staring straight ahead without a single flinch.
“I didn’t expect two of the Emperor’s children to come.”
“It is outside my expectations as well.”
The murmurs exchanged between Hilmaiten and Yulias could be heard.
Aside from Princess Aresina, another member of the Imperial family was coming?
As they walked toward the Main Gate chattering away, the servants bowed from the waist to greet them.
Hilmaiten stepped forward and spoke first.
“Welcome to the Demint Residence. I am Hilmaiten, who serves the Grand Duke by his side.”
The children stopped conversing among themselves and glanced at him, but they didn’t show much interest.
Only when Yulias stepped forward did they finally straighten their posture.
Princess Aresina approached first, and the one standing by her side was another boy.
Judging by how their attire was matched similarly, he was clearly a Prince.
“It’s good to see your face again, Grand Duke Yulias Demint.”
Aresina greeted him first with a smile.
Yulias greeted her with due courtesy.
“I greet Princess Aresina Askilla, the third star of the Empire, and Prince Erian Askilla. Thank you for visiting.”
While he dropped to one knee and kissed the back of Aresina’s hand, Elysia’s gaze shifted.
Prince Erian, standing next to Aresina, had his blond hair neatly swept back just like hers and was dressed in a flawless uniform.
He merely nodded to receive the greeting, and his silent gaze soon drifted toward Sheila.
“Sigh…”
Elysia heard Sheila’s small sigh.
She signaled to Elysia with a gesture of her head as if telling her to go.
As Sheila stood close to Yulias’s side, Elysia watched the scene while remaining a step away.
“…It’s been a long time. Princess Sheila.”
Erian looked at her and offered a greeting.
But Sheila only nodded her head and did not reply.
“I will escort you to the Garden.”
Yulias naturally led the flow of the situation.
When it came down to it, the only ones showing interest in Sheila were Erian and Aresina.
‘Something feels fishy…’
The purpose of the visit was supposed to be that they were worried about Sheila’s condition, yet the others didn’t even cast a glance at the person in question.
That sight felt alien somehow.
However, Elysia had no authority to step forward, so staying by Sheila’s side was her top priority.
Before everyone moved to the Garden, Yulias called Elysia.
“Elysia, stay as close to Sheila as possible.”
Was he worried about his sister?
Elysia did not hesitate to answer.
“Understood.”
“If anything happens, call for me right away.”
His gaze shifted toward the Prince and Princess.
Following him to look at the backs of the two, Elysia nodded and followed behind the people.

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“The Academy vacation is so long that it’s boring.”
“You want to go back soon, right? It’s fun when we all take classes together.”
“It’s a pity we can’t see the faces we used to see every day!”
The girls chattered away as they gathered in the Garden.
“Horseback riding is perfect for this kind of weather.”
“Isn’t hunting better?”
And unlike the girls, the boys sat around and continued their conversation with their respective interests as the topic.
Sheila, who was sitting in the center, merely drank her tea in silence without joining the conversation.
The dedicated servants of each Noble child stood at a distance and kept their spots.
Elysia rolled her eyes inconspicuously.
…Five people?
There should be one servant for each of them.
One person was missing.
“Ah, right. Sheila.”
As Aresina opened her mouth, their gazes stabbed into Sheila all at once.
Sheila, who had set down her teacup, stared back silently.
Aresina smiled and tilted her head as if telling her to look behind.
“I have something to show you. There she comes! Say hello! Especially, your maid might know this friend, right?”
Aresina laughed as she pointed specifically at Elysia.
The servants’ gazes shifted, and Elysia’s head turned as well.
A familiar face.
A person who had no business being here was walking over.
‘…Branda?’
Why was she here…
Elysia looked at her with widened eyes.
She tried hard not to let her fluster show on her face.
Approaching Aresina’s side, Branda held out a gift box that was in her arms.
“Princess. I have brought the item you requested.”
“Thank you! Go and wait!”
Aresina held out the box she received to Sheila with a pleasant smile.
“Here, it’s a gift!”
When Branda, who had handed the box to the Princess, tried to stand next to Elysia, the maid from another family standing beside her naturally widened the distance.
“Are you surprised that I came?”
“…”
“The Princess took me in.”
Elysia did not reply even to Branda’s whispering voice.
She must have done it knowing everything.
Elysia swallowed her dry saliva.
If they knew how Branda had ended up leaving the Residence, there was no way they would take her in.
Not to mention she didn’t have a recommendation letter, and it was said to be difficult for her to work in another family.
It was right at the moment when Elysia’s gaze was about to turn toward Aresina.
Sheila threw the gift box onto the ground.
“Kyaak! What is this!”
Along with a sudden scream, the surroundings became chaotic.
“Wait, what is this smell?”
Elysia reflexively tried to take a step forward before flinching to a halt.
What tumbled out of the box thrown onto the ground was a scarf and a rat corpse.

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