The Male Lead’s Attached Maid Is Too Competent - Chapter 5
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The Male Lead’s Devoted Maid is Too Competent Episode 005
“I work at another job at night.”
“…Another job?”
“Yes. It’s a different position anyway.”
“…I see.”
“I can’t be late for that, so I have something to ask. Do I need to work overtime?”
Lady Rosette stared at me with a speechless expression.
Why, what. At my workplace before the possession, when they told me to do something, I had to roll around like a dog to finish the work. Isn’t this naturally something I should check? I don’t understand why she’s looking at me with such a surprised face.
Even when reading novels, there were never stories from the perspective of working people.
Besides, the aides in romance fantasy novels all had extreme jobs. Some wielded swords, some used Stealth Techniques, and some worked as informants.
Suddenly, I felt like I was becoming utterly insignificant. The only possession buff I received was my appearance, so my confidence shrank a little.
“No, this kind of thing requires voluntary overtime…!”
“His Grace instructed that this work would take about 6 months.”
“Three years’ worth in 6 months?”
“…I meant one year’s worth in 6 months. Reviewing and reorganizing that vast amount isn’t an easy task.”
“You mean 6 months, not 6 days, right?”
Wow, why is this place so relaxed? It’s a complete honey workplace.
Still, compared to other aides who displayed all sorts of fraudulent abilities, I was far lacking.
No matter how I thought about it, being physically clumsy, I couldn’t learn swordsmanship, and without a sense of mission, I couldn’t throw my life away for my employer. I’ll absolutely protect my own life. And being an informant? I just do well what I’m told to do.
In the end, for me to receive a good Letter of Recommendation, I had no choice but to demonstrate Administrative Skills as I had learned and done before.
“Well, if you accept just one proposal from me, I think I could organize three years’ worth within 6 weeks.”
“…”
Lady Rosette looked at me like I was a monster, with wavering eyes.
Why is she acting like that?
Everyone else does this much.
Lady Rosette told me that if I had any suggestions, I should go directly to Christen and tell him. She said if it was something necessary for work, she would support anything. So I headed to Christen’s Office with a light heart.
“Oh, Aidan!”
On my way to the Grand Duke’s Office, I met Aidan. Since we were going in the same direction, his destination seemed to be the same as mine.
When I called out to him, Aidan looked at me with a tired face.
“Miss Roella. Are you going to see His Grace?”
“Yes. I have a suggestion to make.”
“As expected, organizing three years’ worth would be too much. His Grace will understand.”
“Huh? Oh, that’s not it, Aidan. I think about 6 weeks would be enough… But the current work process seems too inefficient. So I was going to ask His Grace for a favor.”
“…6 weeks?”
“Yes. That should be enough! I work quite fast. I learned Speed Reading when I was young.”
I didn’t forget the tiny self-introduction either. These days, this kind of appeal is so important. When thinking about a Letter of Recommendation like me, it was more beneficial to reveal abilities rather than hide them.
Who knows. Christen or Aidan might write even one more good line in the Letter of Recommendation.
I learned through long workplace experience that one line could determine fate.
I quickly smiled brightly.
A smiling face tends to invite goodwill.
I wasn’t sure if the real Roella had learned speed reading, but I had learned it in after-school classes. Anyway, I had learned it.
Besides, I was quite fast at performing administrative tasks. I wonder if this level of appeal worked?
Aidan stared at me with a fed-up expression. It wasn’t much different from the look Lady Rosette had given me earlier.
“…I’ll say it again, you don’t need to overdo it.”
“Overdo it? I set a reasonable limit when I told you.”
“…That’s impossible.”
Aidan stared at me with wavering eyes.
“Ah, Aidan, you could do it quickly too if you learned. Oh, is this the place?”
As I knocked on the office door and tried to open it, Aidan flinched and stopped me. Then he warned me in a low voice.
“Miss Roella, His Grace the Grand Duke is in a very, very unpleasant mood today.”
Why? As expected. Was he angry because I fell asleep yesterday before my employer even came?
Somehow I felt nervous and gulped. If Christen’s low mood was caused by that, I thought it would be better to turn back now. As I slowly lowered my hand from the door, Aidan added.
“His Grace checked the ledger that Miss Roella had organized before and summoned those responsible for managing the Northern Territory’s bridges. And he discovered that they had been embezzling money. Do you know about the recent bridge collapse accident? Several people were injured and died in that accident. Now that he knows the cause, His Grace couldn’t possibly be in a good mood.”
Ah, so the cause wasn’t me? That was quite a relief.
“His Grace had ordered the ledger organization precisely to confirm how much those criminals had embezzled. It seems this wasn’t a problem that occurred in just one or two places. Of course, His Grace had been suspicious of the poor management.”
“I see such a thing happened.”
The sense of betrayal must be considerable. He had discovered the corruption of those he had trusted. Moreover, Christen was in a position where he had to punish them.
“He’s been meeting with them privately since this morning. He’s also having a headache about selecting new supervisors. On days like this, it’s best to stay out of sight as much as possible. That’s why I’m trying my best to handle outside duties right now.”
“Oh my, oh my.”
It seemed today wasn’t the day. It would be wise to retreat at this point. I really didn’t want to face a superior who was in a bad mood.
I could come another time, right? It wasn’t urgent business anyway.
As I was trying to sneak away, the door suddenly opened.
“Eek!”
“…I could hear all the chatter from outside. Come inside. My mood is fine.”
Christen spoke with the expression of someone who had been doing hard labor in 40-degree summer heat.
How is that a fine expression? While I hesitated, Aidan gently pushed my back. Then he didn’t come in himself and just shut the door.
That bad guy.
Christen strode over and sat at his desk.
“It seemed like you needed something. Tell me what it is.”
“Well…”
Why did it have to be today? Why was I feeling so bold today of all days? I could have said it tomorrow. What was so urgent that I chased all the way here?
“No matter how I think about it, it would be better for me to just draw the charts one by one. I’ll go back now…”
“Speak properly. Don’t regret it later. It’s better to request what you need in a timely manner. Rather than embezzling bridge repair money like those bastards did, saying they needed to buy their necessities.”
Gulp.
The dark smoke rising around Christen was suffocating.
I could see why Aidan said it was best to stay out of sight as much as possible. My mouth went completely dry. In that case, it seemed better to quickly finish my business and leave.
“Actually, drawing charts one by one seemed a bit inefficient, Your Grace.”
Fortunately, printing houses existed in this world.
“So I thought about commissioning a printing house to get the charts. Of course, it’s fine if you don’t approve. I can draw hundreds of those charts!”
Yes, rather than face that expression, I’d draw charts until my wrists give out. Please let me go back out.
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“Aidan gently pushed my back. Then he didn’t come in himself and just shut the door.
That bad guy.”
First betrayal 😂