The Grand Duke's Maid Writes a Consultation Log Today - Chapter 52

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The Grand Ducal House Maid Writes a Counseling Log Today, Chapter 052
At Elysia’s question, the two exchanged glances with each other.
“Well, you just saw it, so you know. You’d better watch your step, right?”
With that, they let out a smirk and walked away without looking back.
Elysia shook her head to shake off the unpleasant feeling.
As she was about to dispose of the box, she suddenly checked the contents once more.
She didn’t care much about the limp rat corpse.
“The scarf looks expensive, though…”
Picking up the scarf nonchalantly, Elysia noticed something written on the cloth.
She unfurled the scarf, which had floral embroidery on a dark blue background.
Then, the red writing written on the scarf caught her eye at a glance.
“A desirable…”
A desirable back pocket.
Realizing the meaning of the word, Elysia froze in place.
‘I don’t… really know the slang used by nobles. Ah, by slang, I mean…’
‘[It means buttocks.]’
“Sigh…”
Elysia crumpled the scarf with a tearful face.
Why does the Lady have to receive something like this?
Biting her lip hard, she put the scarf in her pocket.
The thought that she should show it to Yulias first if she got the chance came to mind.
It was rather a relief that Sheila hadn’t looked at the scarf properly.
She disposed of the box and the rat corpse and hurried back to the Garden.
Since the layout required crossing the Garden to go further inside for the Small Garden to appear, she quickened her pace.
-Clatter!
What was that sound?
“…Joshua!”
Elysia turned pale at the sight unfolding before her eyes.
The first thing that caught her eye was Joshua, who was sitting down while clutching his cheek.
Everyone’s eyes turned toward Elysia.

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“Is there any problem with the reply sent to the Magic Tower?”
“Yes. I hurried so that it wouldn’t be confused with the reply sent previously.”
At Hilmaiten’s report, Yulias laid down his paperwork for a moment.
Although the very first reply stated that it was difficult to confirm a date due to circumstances, Yulias’s thoughts had changed.
‘If it’s that guy, he might be able to find out the reason why Elysia collapses.’
To accurately grasp the reason why Elysia’s physical condition was unusual, there was only one other method besides an examination.
Getting the help of the Tower Master.
Since that side luckily expressed their intention to visit first, he intended to utilize that.
When Yulias remained silent as if lost in thought, Hilmaiten spoke to him.
“If they visit from that side, won’t it be the first time you’ve seen them in a long time since your graduation from the Academy, Grand Duke?”
“…That’s right. Because I haven’t had a reason to see his face since then.”
The face that came to mind vaguely was a very old memory.
Because he hadn’t seen him since graduation, there was a part of him that couldn’t imagine what he would look like, but separate from that, something weighed on his mind.
“Is something bothering you?”
“It’s because he’s not the type of guy to come simply at the request of the Imperial Court.”
That couldn’t be, but could it…
Does he know Elysia?
There was no justification for the two of them to be linked.
Even so, his sensitive intuition kept harboring doubts.
-Knock, knock.
“Your Grace, it’s Greta.”
“Come in.”
As Greta entered, he immediately realized that something bad had happened on the other side.
It was because there was something he had told the Head Maid in advance.
‘Since Elysia is directly under you, she’ll be by Sheila’s side, but if anything happens, report it immediately.’
There was no way Greta would have forgotten those words.
The fact that she came to find him herself meant that something had occurred.
“Your Grace. I think you should go to the Small Garden.”
Yulias stood up without asking further.

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-Slap! Smack!
Elysia clenched her skirt tightly with both eyes closed shut.
Every time the cane whipped her calf, it stung so much that it felt like tears would burst out.
The maid who was wielding the cane caught her breath while reading Aresina’s countenance.
Anyone could see that Elysia’s calves were already a mess.
It was because the red marks drawn on her calves were not enough, and eventually, the skin split and blood began to flow.
“Who told you to stop?!”
Aresina raised her voice.
“N-Noona…”
Joshua muttered with a terrified face.
However, it was Sheila who was holding Joshua’s hand and enduring.
Elysia, staring at the two of them, had an exhausted expression but shook her head.
Ten minutes ago.
The situation when Elysia arrived was a complete shambles.
The dress Sheila was wearing was thoroughly soaked with black tea, and Joshua was sitting down after being slapped on the cheek.
When the startled Elysia blocked the front to protect the two of them, Aresina dug in sharply as if she saw an opportunity.
‘How dare a mere maid block the path of the Princess?’
‘Princess. These two are my attendants. If you are to punish them, rather punish me…’
Sheila stepped forward quickly, but no one agreed, nor did anyone take her side.
‘If it’s the fault of an attendant, it’s only fitting that the party involved receives punishment, but one can’t dare lay a hand on a noble’s body. Is that not so?’
Everyone fell silent at Aresina’s words.
Her friends were also quiet, only reading the room, and Erian was just watching quietly. The boys also looked on as bystanders with indifferent eyes.
In the end, Elysia had no choice but to step forward.
If they let it slide like this, the one who would suffer greater damage was Sheila, and Joshua was no exception.
When Aresina ordered to bring a cane, Elysia lifted her skirt first.
‘…I apologize for behaving rudely. Princess, with a generous heart, please discipline me…’
And as the flogging continued after that, a suffocating atmosphere ensued.
Sheila remained seated in her spot, but she did not let go of Joshua’s hand, which was stuck close to her side.
“…Sheila.”
When Joshua called in a small voice, she only gripped his hand tighter.
As if telling him to stay still.
Feeling that the hand she held was thoroughly soaked with sweat, Joshua shut his mouth tight.
He knew it was a situation where he shouldn’t cry, nor should he open his mouth further.
And the one who was watching the appearance of those two intently was Erian.
“…Hurry.”
Sheila muttered softly.
“Stop.”
At that moment, a chilly voice rang out lowly.
The hand of the maid who was wielding the cane slowly lowered in midair.
Yulias was standing at the place where everyone’s eyes turned.
Having arrived with Hilmaiten and Greta accompanying him on both sides, he surveyed the situation without a word.
“…Move Elysia to her room immediately so she can be treated.”
“Yes, Your Grace.”
As Greta moved and approached Elysia’s side, the maid, recognizing her as the Head Maid, faltered and drew back.
Greta lowered her skirt for her and whispered.
“…Can you walk?”
Elysia looked at Greta with a face soaked in cold sweat.
The tears she had barely held back burst out, but she nodded her head while stifling the sound.
Greta grabbed her shoulder and whispered again.
“Even if it’s hard, you must walk. You have to endure at least until you leave this place.”
“…Yes.”
Elysia answered with difficulty and walked, tottering.
Then, a voice blocking that was heard behind her back.
It was Aresina.
“Grand Duke. The discipline of that maid is not over yet.”

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