The Male Lead’s Attached Maid Is Too Competent - Chapter 24

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The Male Lead’s Devoted Maid is Too Competent Episode 024

Did I eat too much yesterday? My stomach feels a bit heavy. I ate lunch slowly in the dining hall. Unlike me, Christen and Aidan said they would just have sandwiches for lunch.

Aidan I can understand. But Christen, can that well-built man really be satisfied with just a sandwich? His shoulders are as wide as the Pacific Ocean, and his build is huge. Oh wait, no. That’s not my concern.

Still, what was fortunate was that Christen’s mood seemed much better than yesterday. How fortunate that he’s magnanimous enough to improve his mood with just one beer. If not, my work environment today would have been quite hellish too.

Actually, I was also being affected by the current situation with Prince Chase and Rentro appearing.

Because in the original story, it was Rentro who convinced Roella to poison Christen by promising to let her take a share of the fortune and leave this place. Roella, who had been cornering herself at the time, fell for Rentro’s deception.

Did she really fall for it? She just immediately said “let’s do it.”

And then the Female Protagonist, who happened to be staying as a guest at the Grand Duke’s Castle waiting for her compatibility test results, saved Christen who had been poisoned…! That’s how the original story began.

Hmm, the Female Protagonist should be arriving around this time too.

Why is there still no news of her?

And perhaps because I was waiting for her so eagerly.

“There you are, Miss Roella!”

A maid came looking for me with a flushed face. The maid who had been standing at the dining hall entrance catching her breath ran over to me.

“I have news I wanted to tell you, so I’ve been looking for you everywhere, Miss Roella. Well, guess what? Today a new compatible person came claiming she could save His Grace the Grand Duke! I think her name was Elisha.”

“As expected!”

“Huh? What?”

I jumped up from my seat. The maid stared at me with surprised eyes.

Elisha, I was wondering why she wasn’t coming!

“Oh, it’s nothing. Thank you for telling me the news. Where is the new compatible person now? Is Lady Rosette meeting with her personally?”

“I heard they sent someone to the temple since they need to do the test first. But Miss Roella.”

“Yes?”

“I’m on your side, Miss Roella.”

The maid said solemnly. She suddenly grasped my hand reverently with both of hers. Then she took a deep breath and continued speaking.

“My name is Chloe, Miss Roella. Thanks to the performance bonus I received because of you, I was able to contribute somewhat to my younger sister’s wedding! I will never forget that kindness. Actually, there are quite a few people in the manor who are indebted to Miss Roella for that matter.”

“Oh, yes.”

Well, that’s… It’s good when people working together help each other out. I thought about it more from the perspective of fellow employees. Fortunately, the Grand Duke’s Castle had that kind of leeway too.

“So cheer up, Miss Roella! You’re the real compatible person! Don’t mind that fake at all! We’ll protect you!”

“What? Huh?”

I stared at Chloe in bewilderment.

“You don’t need to do that…”

I was the person who would leave, and Elisha was the person who would stay. If I had to choose sides between me and Elisha, they should choose Elisha’s side.

I tried to dissuade Chloe, but she left the dining hall as if she had said everything she wanted to say. The maids who had gathered near the dining hall entrance also shouted encouragement at me before disappearing.

What kind of situation is this right now?

I swallowed nervously with a bewildered heart.

Have I ended up taking sides contrary to my intentions? Am I that line?

Haha, truly. What an amazing Grand Duke’s Castle workplace life.

At the news that a new compatible person had appeared, Lady Rosette, Aidan, and even Christen all gathered in one place.

In the Acrasia Grand Ducal House, a compatible person is valued as much as royalty. Usually, when mana poisoning from dragon magic manifests, there might be one compatible person per generation, but in this generation, two have appeared.

Moreover, this woman named Elisha who appeared this time was claiming that only she could save the Grand Duke of Acrasia.

Upon hearing news of a compatible person, Lady Rosette had immediately sent someone to the temple. Since the compatibility test alone took over 3 weeks, she was rushing as much as possible.

Attempting to absorb Christen’s magic power without a compatibility test could result in death. Only those who scored 80% or higher on the compatibility test could help someone suffering from mana poisoning.

If someone scored 95% or higher, they could even cure mana poisoning completely.

Among them, Roella’s compatibility test score was 88%, which was quite high. Christen’s complexion, which improved day by day, proved this.

Lady Rosette closed the door, leaving Elisha who was examining the reception room while drinking cool tea.

Christen and Aidan, who had been waiting outside with serious expressions, turned to look at her.

“What do you think, Lady Rosette?”

“…I’m not sure yet. That woman is claiming she can see the future. And she says that in that future, she cured Your Grace.”

Lady Rosette let out a short sigh. Her slender fingers pressed against her head.

What kind of trouble was this right before her vacation? Lady Rosette bit her lip slightly.

Though it was regrettable that Roella’s compatibility score was slightly lacking, the Grand Duke’s Castle had been finding stability. But now this existence called Elisha was throwing chaos into the mix again.

“What happens if there are two compatible people?”

“It wouldn’t be difficult. The person with the higher compatibility score would stay by His Grace’s side at night. If Miss Elisha’s score is higher as she claims, then Miss Elisha would take that position. And Miss Roella would continue her aide work as she does now. I don’t think anything would be a problem. However…”

Lady Rosette rubbed her throbbing head. It was Christen who continued speaking for Lady Rosette, who couldn’t finish her words.

“Prince Chase and Rentro, who are coming now, would be the problem.”

“Yes, that’s right. Variables are bound to be exploited. Even before…”

Lady Rosette looked around and lowered her voice.

“When we found out that Miss Roella’s compatibility score exceeded 80%, wasn’t there big trouble? There was an assassination attempt and Miss Roella was in great danger. I can’t guarantee that such things won’t happen this time either.”

“Moreover, the culprit from that time was never caught… But we all suspected Lord Rentro, didn’t we? There might be sympathizers in the Northern Territory as well.”

“Huu.”

Christen ran his hand through his hair. Lady Rosette and Aidan were right. They could decide positions based on compatibility scores, and if they could safely protect both people, there would be no problem. But Christen had concerns beyond Rentro and Elisha.

‘The one staying by my side at night being Elisha, not Roella.’

That bothered him the most.

The warmth of small hands that had nestled into his large hands came to mind. The peace and warmth those hands had given him too.

Christen bit his jaw firmly.

Roella always fell asleep before Christen. As if she had completely let down her guard beside him, she would sleep with a comfortable expression.

How could she be so carefree? Did she act like this in front of other people too? Random thoughts occurred to him. Of course, there would be no occasion for Roella to fall asleep like this in front of others.

Round, pretty nostrils. And a face as white as if pearls had been applied. Slightly parted pink lips and a round forehead. Curly cherry blossom-colored hair scattered across that forehead. Watching all of that would make Christen sleepy too.

They had become as familiar as the hand that loosely held onto his.

But now the last scene he saw before falling asleep, and the person, would change.

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