The Grand Duke's Maid Writes a Consultation Log Today - Chapter 51

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The Grand Ducal House Maid Writes a Counseling Log Today – Episode 051
“……Are these all gifts?”
Sheila, who had remained silent, spoke for the first time.
Aresina flinched at the low voice.
The other girls were looking at the box, grimacing in disgust.
“Aresina.”
Erian, who had also been sitting quietly like Sheila, spoke up.
Erian’s expression seemed to ask what on earth was going on.
Aresina looked flustered, apparently not expecting Sheila to throw the box.
“Well, you see…….”
“Could it be that maid’s doing?”
“There’s no way Princess Aresina would put that in herself.”
When the girls took her side, the boys, who didn’t know the full details of the situation, nodded vaguely as well.
Though they were gathered at the same outdoor table, the boys were the furthest away from Sheila.
As if they had found an amusing toy, the boys stood up and took an interest in the box rolling on the ground.
Among them, Erian was the only one who remained in his seat.
“Then it must be the maid’s doing. There’s no way the Princess would catch a rat herself.”
“Wow, gross. She caught that with her hands and killed it?”
With snickering laughter, their gazes turned toward the servants standing in line.
Branda could not hide her bewildered expression.
Aresina’s face was completely flushed, and she soon pointed her finger at Branda.
“How dare you insult the Princess? Do you even know what kind of gift this is!”
“I, I only brought the box as the Princess ordered……!”
“Get that maid out of my sight right now! I’ll report this to His Majesty the Emperor, so keep her detained!”
“Princess!”
Aresina’s other maids grabbed Branda by both arms.
“I’m innocent! The Princess clearly told me to!”
Branda cried out, struggling not to be dragged away.
And it was Erian who cut off that cry.
“Are you going to be okay?”
As Branda froze, Erian, who had been staring intently, continued.
“If you insult the Imperial Family any further, it won’t end with just your life. Your family won’t be safe either.”
“…….”
Branda instantly turned pale and shut her mouth.
In the end, her pitiful figure being dragged away by the maids was the conclusion.
Elysia watched the scene before turning her gaze away.
Judging by the reaction, it didn’t seem to be the development originally anticipated.
To find out the exact purpose, she had to leave this place, but…….
‘Elysia. Stay as close to Sheila as possible.’
Recalling Yulias’s words, Elysia maintained her silence as if she had seen and heard nothing.
As the atmosphere grew bleak, no one could easily speak up.
The children only glanced at one another, and the Prince, whose thoughts were unreadable.
And Sheila, who kept silent as if this place were uncomfortable.
Ultimately, it was Aresina who led the atmosphere.
When she rose from her seat, the girls’ questions followed.
“Princess, where are you going?”
Aresina forced a smile.
“……Why don’t we go to the Small Garden? I was guided there last time I came.”
“Before that.”
Erian turned around and looked at Elysia.
“Is this the Lady’s direct maid? I’m sorry, but could you clear this away instead?”
Elysia hesitated.
Clearing that away wasn’t a difficult task.
What concerned her was why he specifically designated her, when the Prince’s own direct servants were also present.
When Elysia hesitated for a moment, Sheila merely glanced at Erian and said nothing.
She seemed to be contemplating whether to step in or not.
At that moment, Aresina’s venting directed toward Elysia.
“Why? Can’t you do it? I heard you used to work together, so she was taken in, yet you don’t even seem to feel sorry for your friend.”
“I will clear it right away.”
Elysia stepped forward readily and cleared the box.
After picking up the rat corpse with the scarf and putting it into the box, she packed it up.
“Go throw it away far away. Just looking at the box makes me nauseous!”
Aresina gestured, but Elysia did not leave her spot.
“What are you doing? Can’t you hear me?!”
“Princess. ……This girl is my maid. Therefore, it is right that she moves according to my words.”
Sheila rose from her seat and stood in front of Elysia.
As if she didn’t like her rebuttal, Aresina grimaced.
However, Sheila paid no heed, turning around to look up at Elysia.
“Go handle it and come to the Small Garden.”
It was a flat voice, but her gaze looked anxious for some reason. As if telling her to go and return quickly.
Understanding the meaning, Elysia answered quietly.
“……I will return shortly.”
As Sheila nodded, Elysia hurriedly left the spot.

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Would it be better to discard it in the Kitchen furnace?
Let’s handle it quickly and go back.
Elysia quickened her pace.
There was Yulias’s advice, but nothing good would come from being away for long.
It was just when she left the Garden and reached a secluded area.
“Why do I have to suffer like this?!”
This was definitely Branda’s voice.
Elysia, who hastily stopped her steps at the corner, unintentionally ended up eavesdropping on the conversation.
“Do you really think the Princess took you in because she felt sorry for you? You were just meant to be used for a moment and thrown away.”
“What do you guys know? The Princess came to my house herself and said she wanted to take me! She said she felt sorry for me being unfairly kicked out!”
At Branda’s shout, the maids who had dragged her away burst into laughter.
“What should we do with her?”
“Think about it. You have no family, and no connections. At most, you’re just the top graduate of the Academy.”
“Ha. You guys should know better than anyone how amazing that is. The Princess recognized my excellence.”
“You really are stupid.”
The laughter subsided, and the sharp voices of the maids followed.
“Right. Just as you said, a Commoner who graduated at the top of the Academy. A Commoner origin with nothing.”
Elysia peeked her head out slightly to assess the situation.
At that moment, the maids shoved Branda’s shoulders.
“What are you going to do if I tell His Majesty the Emperor everything? I heard it all, so I know the Princess intentionally ostracized and bullied the Lady! I know she purposefully put the rat corpse she caught herself into the scarf box!”
“Really? Where is the evidence?”
“What?”
“Where is the evidence that our Princess did it? Rather, she even visited the Residence saying she was worried about the Lady.”
“She’s a kind-hearted person.”
“Y-you, are you guys collectively insane?”
Branda argued with a bewildered expression.
“What is going on?”
“You came at the right time.”
The maids briefly conveyed the situation to another servant from the Imperial Court.
Meanwhile, Branda countered and screamed that it wasn’t her fault.
But consequently, she had no choice but to be dragged away by the other servant.
Watching that scene, Elysia blankly looked down at the box.
‘The Princess caught a rat herself…….’
Does she hate Sheila that much?
But when she visited last time, she was very glad to see Sheila…….
She was confused by the disparate appearance of Aresina, which didn’t add up.
Thud, thud.
At the sound of presence that had grown close before she knew it, Elysia hurriedly turned her steps.
“Hey, you there.”
At the voices of the maids heard from behind her back, Elysia couldn’t go far and hesitated to a halt.
“You heard everything, right?”
“…….”
Elysia turned around silently and stared at them.
Watching with folded arms, they strode over and smiled, patting her shoulder.
“Why are you so scared? It’s not like you’re in big trouble.”
“Are you of Commoner origin too?”
They were smiling, but it felt unpleasant.
Elysia looked at them silently before asking back.
“If I am?”

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