The Male Lead’s Attached Maid Is Too Competent - Chapter 20

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The Male Lead’s Devoted Maid is Too Competent Episode 020

I watched Christen coming up to the second floor as I took the gift out of the envelope. I had intended to rest, but the gift kept bothering me, so I just brought it along. After all, it wasn’t unusual for people in this castle to work without weekends.

As expected, I was able to meet Aidan almost as soon as I left my room. He said he was on his way back from checking the road maintenance.

While I was talking with Aidan about the roads, Christen also appeared.

“Did you really buy a gift for me too?”

I nodded at Christen’s question. Of course I did. I bought the second most expensive item after Lady Rosette’s hat. If I were to name one of the people I’m most grateful to in the world, wouldn’t it be Christen!

He gives me a high salary, provides me with a place to live, and ensures I get three meals a day. Where else can you find such a boss?

I spent quite a bit of money for Christen.

“Yes, Your Grace. Actually, it’s a modest item, so I’m not sure if it matches Your Grace’s dignity, but I chose something good within my means.”

I took the gloves out of the envelope. Sorry to Heutnen, but these cost three times more than his.

If Heutnen’s gloves were 1 ecra, these were 3 ecra – the premium version. And the buckle part even had small gems embedded in it, though they were cheap ones. There was also elegant embroidery done with gold thread.

As expected, you really do get what you pay for.

Christen should like them.

“…They’re better.”

“Pardon?”

What does he mean? Better than the gloves he has? Does that make sense? Does a Grand Duke really use such cheap items? They might be expensive to me, but they couldn’t possibly be expensive to a Grand Duke.

“I’ve heard that gifts contain feelings. And I understand that the higher the price, the greater the feelings that go into them. Isn’t that right, Aidan?”

“Price isn’t everything, but generally that would be true…? Since you put more care into choosing expensive things.”

Christen nodded at Aidan’s answer. I didn’t know what his intention was in asking that question, but he seemed satisfied, which was fortunate.

After all, gifts shine brighter when the recipient is satisfied. That must be why the gloves Christen is wearing now are sparkling.

Christen smiled slightly and said to me.

“Thank you, I’ll use them well.”

“I’m giving them to you as a way of saying please take good care of me in the future. I’ll be happy if you use them well!”

“It seems you bought many different gifts.”

“Yes! Since I became Your Grace’s aide this time, I prepared gifts for people I’m grateful to. I bought ink for Mr. Jayman, so I should give it to him when I see him next.”

“Did you buy something for Lady Rosette too?”

“Of course! I bought a hat. I don’t know Lady Rosette’s preferences, so I chose the most luxurious one possible. I hope she likes it.”

I spoke in a slightly excited tone. All the gifts I’d given so far had been successful. Even though my wallet hurt, it felt worth the money spent.

“She’ll be delighted. Just like me.”

“Then that’s a relief.”

I smiled brightly as I watched Christen examine his gloved hands from various angles. He really seemed to like the gloves I’d given him. I was glad I asked Heutnen about Christen’s glove size.

Generous kindness comes from a generous salary. I hope Christen continues to be a kind and wealthy boss in the future.

“Please continue to take good care of me, Mr. Aidan! And Your Grace. I’ll work hard!”

“Even more than now? Oh, Miss Roella, don’t overdo it. You’re already doing wonderfully.”

That’s when it happened. Christen, who had been silently moving his gloved hands around, opened his mouth.

“Come to think of it, thanks to you I was able to protect the storehouse, but I haven’t even said thank you.”

“Not at all, Your Grace. That was something I had to do. I’m glad I could be of help.”

I will continue to do my best for the endless development of the company! I could only hope that my loyalty, fully contained in those gloves, would be properly conveyed.

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The next day, Sunday morning dawned.

Usually on days like this, Christen would train or spend personal time, and tour the territory. There were things he couldn’t know without seeing them with his own eyes.

But today was different from usual.

“Miss Roella.”

Roella, who came down to the first floor at Christen’s call, smiled slightly as she looked at Christen.

“I heard you called for me. That you have somewhere to go.”

“I thought it would be good to go and see it directly. Did I interrupt something you had to do on Sunday?”

“Not at all.”

Whatever her plans had been, Roella was fine with it. She had actually been thinking of reading a book, but was that important?

Until the shock of the 2 million won salary increase wore off, Roella felt like she wouldn’t think it unreasonable even if Christen told her to sing in the garden where everyone could see.

‘Well, it’s a 24 million won annual salary increase after all.’

Moreover, after comparing housing prices between the capital and the Northern Territory yesterday when she had spare time, that feeling had grown even stronger. The dramatic salary increase had shortened her dream of owning her own home by about 3 years.

“Then let’s go out.”

“Yes, Your Grace.”

Roella obediently got into the carriage. Considering Christen’s character, it didn’t seem like he would take her anywhere strange or make her do anything extremely unreasonable.

Right now, Roella was looking at Christen almost like a religion.

“Oh, did Lady Rosette like it?”

“Yes, Your Grace. She went on vacation and said she would definitely wear a hat. It’s the first time I’ve seen her face light up like that! Did you post the job advertisement?”

“We put it in the Northern Daily, and Aidan is also looking into it personally, so we should find someone soon. Jayman said he would try sending letters to his Academy classmates too.”

“I hope a good person comes in.”

Christen nodded. Talking about various other things, they soon arrived at the city district. Christen arrived at the plaza, got out of the carriage, and had me look around.

“Is there anything different?”

“Oh!”

Now that he mentioned it, I could see. The road maintenance had been completed all the way to the plaza. Moreover, a fountain had been erected in the middle of what had been a desolate plaza.

“This was also something you suggested, wasn’t it?”

“That’s right! I didn’t know it would be made like this…!”

“The statue in the center of the fountain is of the First Northern Lord. It’s carved showing him fighting a dragon. We brought it out from the underground storage of the Grand Duke’s Castle.”

“Wow…”

Roella blinked. She could definitely feel an extraordinary spirit from it. Walking on the roads that had become much cleaner than before, she felt proud once again.

“Ah, today’s destination is this way.”

The place Christen took me to was a general store.

A general store? Why? This is the destination? Christen took off the gloves I had given him and opened the door for me.

The shop owner who spotted the Grand Duke entering the store came running out as if he might wag his tail.

Christen gave an order to the shop owner.

“I heard a new typewriter came out recently.”

“Yes yes, that’s right! It’s the latest version of the typewriter you bought from the Grand Duke’s Castle before, Your Grace! It was made by the same workshop! It boasts a smoother typing feel and luxurious design. Moreover, I heard it incorporates ergonomic design so it won’t strain your wrists!”

Christen nodded with satisfaction.

What? He’s going to buy a new typewriter? Is he planning to get it for the people he’s newly hiring?

I tilted my head in confusion.

“Show me once.”

“Yes, Your Grace!”

The shop owner excitedly brought out the typewriter.

Indeed, they say that once you buy anything, it becomes secondhand. The typewriter I bought was the latest model when it was here, but now it’s been pushed aside.

It was clearly a luxurious typewriter with smooth curves.

That must cost an enormous amount too. Who on earth is receiving that thing? I’m envious. As expected, the latest machines are the best.

Just then, Christen lightly pushed my back.

“How is it? Do you like it?”

“Wh-what? Me?”

“Yes, I mean you, Miss Roella.”

That enviable person was me…?

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