The Male Lead’s Attached Maid Is Too Competent - Chapter 6

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The Male Lead’s Devoted Maid is Too Competent Episode 006

Christen asked in a cave-like voice.

“…A printing house? Will that do?”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

“Get the printing house address from Lady Rosette and go there. And for payment, you can use the Grand Duke’s House name. If there’s anything else you need, it would be good to purchase everything at once during this trip.”

Christen said readily.

“Is that all you require?”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

I nodded my head. Christen sighed and waved his hand. It meant I could leave now.

I clutched my pounding heart and quickly escaped from the office. Aidan, who had pushed me into that scary place and was loitering far away, quickly approached me. This bad person.

When I glared at Aidan, he smiled awkwardly.

“Hahaha… So did you get what you wanted?”

“Yes! He gave permission very generously!”

“How fortunate that turned out well. Then have a good rest of the day, Miss Roella. It’s almost time for me to get off work.”

Aidan saw me off with a smooth smile. Getting off work? Ah, how nice.

Come to think of it, Aidan was someone who had no reason to meet an angry Christen after work.

But I… I’m someone who has to come back to work after getting off. Moreover, I’m someone who has to be alone in a room with Christen.

My boss who I have to spend the night with is in a bad mood?

I squeezed my eyes shut at the dizzying thought.

Emotional labor is inherently more difficult. I’ll have to stay sharp today.

Reading someone’s mood is originally a pitiful thing.

* * *

Christen came out of the bathroom rubbing his tired eyes.

Roella had already entered the bedroom and was standing stiffly in front of the bed with her head bowed. He could see her flinch when she sensed his presence.

Roella turned her head drowsily and stared at him.

Seeing Roella reminded him of what Aidan had babbled about today. Six weeks, was it?

It was truly absurd enough to make him laugh bitterly. The moment he heard those words, his bad mood was quickly forgotten and he felt bewildered. Though there were still remaining issues of compensation for the bereaved families, finding a new administrator, and punishing the criminals.

Making eye contact with her, he felt that relieved feeling from earlier again. The headache that had been squeezing his head seemed to fade as well. Christen sat on the edge of the bed and spoke.

“You didn’t fall asleep first today.”

“I’m sorry about yesterday. I really didn’t mean to…”

“It’s fine. Make yourself comfortable.”

Only then did Roella quietly settle her bottom onto the sofa and sit down. Christen lay down on the bed first with his hand extended.

There were so many things to worry about today that his magic power felt like it was rapidly accumulating. He wanted to quickly release the magic power that had built up throughout his body.

Christen gritted his teeth as he felt the touch of the small hand grasping his. He could feel the surging level of magic power instantly lowering.

Christen relaxed his furrowed brow.

‘I’ve been too indifferent.’

He never imagined that the territory would become such a mess while he was away fighting monsters.

It felt like his devotion to the country and the Northern Territory was becoming worthless. Another handful of magic power drained away. Along with it, his thoughts seemed to be somewhat washed away as well.

Christen let out a satisfied groan and turned his head slightly. His half-opened eyes caught sight of the empty chair. Roella’s hand was still holding onto his.

Christen unconsciously flinched. The pure white, small hand placed on top of his large hand. It was Roella’s hand, which he had always thought was particularly small.

It was bewildering to see only the hand without the person.

Christen sat up. Roella was crouched down on the floor.

Roella’s eyes widened as they met Christen’s gaze.

Christen gave up trying to understand and asked.

“…What are you doing right now?”

“I’m trying my best not to be noticed, Your Grace.”

A moment of silence passed. Roella blinked her eyes innocently.

“Ha.”

Roella really was incomprehensible. Christen sighed and said.

“Sit comfortably on the sofa. It’s fine if you’re noticed.”

Watching Roella cautiously crawl up onto the sofa at his words, Christen let out an even deeper sigh.

What on earth was that woman?

* * *

As soon as I arrived at work, Lady Rosette sent me to the Grand Duke. I couldn’t see his face this morning either. What time does he wake up…?

I had been waking up at least by 8 o’clock lately to maintain my punctual 9 o’clock arrival.

I had plenty of time to leisurely eat breakfast, have a cup of coffee, and even shower. Fortunately, the commute here took less than 5 minutes. It felt like living in a dormitory while commuting to the company.

Sometimes I would wake up at 7 o’clock, but even then Christen wasn’t there.

“Maybe he doesn’t sleep in.”

Anyway, thanks to that, I could avoid the misfortune of seeing my boss’s face the moment I woke up, which was such a relief. That would truly be the kind of unhappiness that makes your whole day exhausting.

Moreover, judging by Lady Rosette’s reaction today, it seemed like she was going to let me go out.

‘I’ll have the carriage waiting, Miss Roella. You just need to meet His Grace now and receive the necessary items.’

An outing, an outing. This was my first outing since coming here. Even though my life had been gloomy(?) since I was possessed, it felt like rays of sunlight were gradually seeping into it.

Actually, in the original story, Roella was constantly under surveillance. Not only did Roella herself never develop any affection for the manor, but she also attempted to escape several times. She cried out that she had no obligations since the money wasn’t hers to receive. So eventually, Christen paid Roella additional money.

But even then, Roella didn’t change. Due to her greed, she demanded even greater compensation. What was so extraordinary about holding hands while sleeping?

This is why you shouldn’t let people take advantage of you from the start, right? Otherwise, they’ll think you’re a pushover forever.

Eventually, unable to overcome the constant bickering with Roella, Christen assigned her a guard who also served as a watchman. Yet she was the woman who poisoned Christen while evading the guard’s eyes.

How could such a person have been allowed to go out?

Indeed, situations are created by people.

I headed to the office with light steps. When I knocked on the office door, I heard a quiet response from inside.

It was Aidan who opened the door.

“You’ve arrived, Miss Roella.”

“Good morning, Aidan!”

When I entered, I saw Christen with his smooth face glowing.

So dazzling… Sometimes I feel like I understand why he’s the Male Lead every time I see him. At first, I thought he had the kind of looks that appeared more handsome in the dark, but now he looks handsome even in daylight.

“Your Grace, good morning.”

“…Good morning. You said yesterday that you wanted to visit the Printing House.”

“Ah, yes!”

Christen held out a small pendant to me. It was a necklace pendant with an ornate seal engraved on it, and gems that looked like they would cost me my life if I lost them were embedded all over it. I gulped and stared at it intently.

“Aren’t you going to take it?”

“…This, for me?”

“Obviously?”

Christen asked with a slight frown. Christen tilted his head and let out a light sigh.

“If you take this and show it at the Printing House, you’ll be able to make payment. It can be used anywhere the name of the Acrasia Grand Ducal House reaches.”

So I should show this and receive services for free. Without paying money? Is this exploitation using the Grand Ducal House’s name as an excuse?

This is why rich people are more dangerous….

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