The Male Lead’s Attached Maid Is Too Competent - Chapter 23

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The Male Lead’s Devoted Maid is Too Competent Episode 023

Christen stared out the window with a contemplative expression. Aidan had driven him away, saying that sleeping early on days like this was one way to handle things. So he had come to the bedroom even before Roella.

Rentro Acrasia, of all people.

It was bad enough that he shamelessly coveted the position of heir to the Grand Duke’s House, and it was also displeasing how brazenly he showed his face. The mere fact that he had to look at that face was disgusting, but to have the Imperial Family backing him up behind it all. He couldn’t understand what the Emperor was thinking either.

It wasn’t as if they wanted to make an enemy of Christen either.

‘No, wait. The Imperial Capital might think that as long as someone can continue the Northern Territory’s lineage, it doesn’t really matter who it is.’

Christen ran his hand through his hair in frustration. He would have to listen to what they had to say once Prince Chase arrived, but just hearing their names had already put him in the worst mood. Just as Christen was letting out a sigh, the door opened.

He heard Roella’s careful footsteps as she entered the room.

Christen glanced at Roella. Unlike usual, she was being quiet as she carefully sat down on the chair.

It was when Christen was turning around to ask her something.

Quiet?

But she was being excessively quiet.

Come to think of it, he couldn’t even hear Roella’s breathing.

Christen checked on Roella. Strangely, her face also looked flushed.

“…Your face is too red. Are you feeling unwell somewhere?”

“I was trying to breathe quietly and staying as still as a dead mouse, Your Grace.”

Roella exhaled the breath she had been holding as she said this. Christen stared at Roella blankly. He thought he understood, then didn’t understand again.

Why was Roella suddenly acting like this?

“…Why the breathing?”

“Even your back looked terribly angry. I thought I shouldn’t disturb you.”

Roella smiled brightly.

Seeing that smiling face, he unconsciously felt all the strength drain from his body. The daytime Roella had disappeared somewhere, and the nighttime Roella had appeared again. With that innocent face. But why did that innocent face look even more dangerous?

Christen ran his hand through his hair.

He was realizing lately that herbivores were dangerous. Christen rubbed his face repeatedly.

He couldn’t understand what logic was at work here. Roella’s unpredictable actions were controlling Christen’s mood. And sometimes such behavior was fascinating, sometimes bewildering.

And sometimes it made him laugh like this.

Christen spoke with laughter in his voice.

“Breathe comfortably. It’s fine.”

“Yes!”

Roella glanced at Christen cautiously and asked.

“Since you’re feeling down, would you like some spicy seasoned poultry legs with a beer? Cheers!”

Watching Roella gesture as if drinking with her fingers, Christen couldn’t help but smile.

Roella had the power to disarm others.

Mysteriously so.

Now he even looked forward to these nights.

* * *

The next morning.

Surely on a day like today, Christen’s mood should have been terrible. The name Rentro, which would be better forgotten from his life, appeared from time to time like this to stir up Christen’s life.

Aidan let out a sigh.

It was obvious that Christen would appear in a very bad mood.

On days like today, even the nagging established nobles would keep their distance and wouldn’t dare come near the Grand Duke’s Castle. When they band together to drain the Grand Ducal House’s treasury, they act like one, but when it comes to reading the room like this, there are no more loyal subjects than them.

Soon after, as soon as 7 AM arrived, the door opened.

It was always the same time.

Aidan sprang up with a face more disciplined than usual and turned to look at the door.

“Your Grace! Ah, I’ve sent scouts to find out where His Highness the Crown Prince is approaching from. I’ll make sure to gather information as quickly as possible. And Sir Rentro should probably stay somewhere other than the Grand Duke’s Castle, don’t you think?”

Aidan said with a servile smile.

Surely he’ll sneer with a cold face? And with a sharp expression, he’ll make today hellish. Aidan stared at Christen with a tense face.

But the reaction that came back was different from Aidan’s expectations.

“No need to rush. If they’re the type to come anyway, they’ll come. What does it matter when they arrive? Now that we know they’re coming, we just need to prepare accordingly. Arrange proper accommodations for His Highness in the Grand Duke’s Castle with due respect, and as for Rentro Acrasia…”

Christen leisurely shrugged his shoulders. Then, after seeming to think for a moment, he spoke coldly.

“There’s no need to particularly worry about him. Do you concern yourself with every servant and coachman the prince brings, and all those he employs?”

It wasn’t a sharp expression. Nor was it a cold voice. At this appearance so utterly no different from usual, Aidan replied in bewilderment.

“Pardon?”

“Handle it as you see fit. However, that Rentro fellow and his family cannot enter the Grand Duke’s Castle Gate. I think allowing them into the Northern Territory alone shows sufficient courtesy to the Imperial Capital. Probably the prince won’t try to confront Acrasia any further either.”

Aidan’s eyes widened. Of course, it wasn’t wrong. And it was something Christen would say. But with such a relaxed and gentle expression?

Aidan’s pupils wavered.

Something’s strange. Every action Christen makes as he sits and moves is strange. Why is he so relaxed? Why does he seem so unaffected?

“Is there a problem?”

“No… there isn’t.”

Aidan gulped.

It seemed like there was a problem right now, but only he didn’t know about it. But he had no intention whatsoever of stirring up a hornet’s nest for no reason.

Aidan forced a smile.

Christen spoke as if something had occurred to him.

“Ah, when does the Knight Order leave for training?”

“They depart tomorrow. Since Your Grace told them to hurry.”

“Good.”

Aidan tilted his head. And Roella entered the office right at 9 o’clock.

Roella greeted them as cheerfully as usual.

“Good morning, Mr. Aidan!”

“Good morning, Miss Roella.”

Roella gave the same greeting to Christen.

Aidan looked back and forth between the two. Christen was smiling at Roella… no, smiling? Since when did the Grand Duke smile? Aidan blinked.

“Good morning.”

Roella sat down at her seat with a bright smile. And Aidan stared blankly at that scene. With a face that clearly showed something was strange, but he had no idea what was strange.

* * *

And at that moment.

There was a woman who had crossed into the Grand Duke’s Castle much earlier than Prince Chase and Rentro. She was a gaunt woman wearing worn clothes.

The pale-faced woman slowly moved her steps.

The woman blinked as she looked around the Northern Territory, which appeared much more developed than when she had come before. It didn’t seem like the hometown she knew.

The woman walked with unsteady steps. The paper clutched in the woman’s hand made a rustling sound. The woman stopped in place and unfolded the paper she had been holding in her hand.

“Seeking a compatible match for Grand Duke Christen…”

The woman touched her wrist. At the end of the path the woman was walking on stood the Grand Duke’s Castle, gleaming brightly in the sunlight.

“The compatible one is me.”

The woman muttered.

“It’s me. Only I can save the Grand Duke.”

The woman kept mumbling the same words.

Light green eyes that seemed to resemble a forest sparkled. Unlike her outward appearance, they were eyes that glittered with vitality.

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