The Male Lead’s Attached Maid Is Too Competent - Chapter 8
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The Male Lead’s Devoted Maid is Too Competent Episode 008
The shop owner spoke with sparkling eyes.
“However, if you want to see the specifications you mentioned, this item will be hard to satisfy you. I confidently recommend this typewriter! It’s mainly used by prominent noble families. I heard they use this typewriter in the Imperial Capital as well. Actually, only 2 units came to the Northern Territory, and this is one of them.”
Looking at him rambling on like that and mentioning the Imperial Capital, I can tell right away. That thing’s expensive, isn’t it?
But since I’m flexing with the corporate card anyway, I’ll make a bold purchase. Good equipment produces good efficiency. I just need to pay back what I spend with my work abilities, right?
“The price is a bit steep.”
See? I knew it would be like this.
“It’s 100 ecra! I’ll give you a special discount and make it 90 ecra!”
9 million won? Wow, seriously. I could never buy this with my salary. But I can buy it with the corporate card. I confidently took out the pendant.
I had the illusion that the ducal family crest was sparkling brilliantly. Then I spoke confidently.
“I’ll take it. I’ll purchase it. You’ll naturally include consumables as service, right? Since it’s 90 ecra.”
“Oh my, you’re from the Acrasia Grand Ducal House. Of course I must serve you well. I’ll pack plenty of consumables for you!”
It was satisfying shopping for both the shop owner and me.
I grinned at Heutnen, who was making a surprised expression. This is how you use a corporate card.
* * *
The next day, coincidentally it was the end of the month, so the statement arrived at the Acrasia Ducal Residence right away.
Looking at the statement Aidan presented, Christen let out a hollow laugh.
“120 ecra just at the general store?”
How very bold of her to purchase that. Remembering Roella who fell asleep with a very happy expression yesterday, more chuckles escaped him. Of course, it wasn’t enough to strain the Grand Ducal House’s finances.
Aidan asked with a surprised expression.
“120 ecra? What on earth did she buy?”
“She purchased a typewriter.”
“Ah. But was Miss Roella capable enough to even use a typewriter? Such talent is very rare even in the Northern Territory.”
Aidan was right.
It was surprising to the point of being miraculous that there was someone in the Northern Territory who could use a typewriter. It was that rare of an ability.
It seemed Roella’s capabilities were much higher than expected. Christen frowned while checking the statement.
Seeing that expression, Aidan tilted his head.
“Did she spend a lot of money at the clothing shop too? More than 120 ecra? Well, that would make sense. For young ladies of that age…”
“10 ecra?”
Christen muttered.
“Pardon?”
Christen ran his hand through his hair. The gap was far too large. She boldly spent 120 ecra at the general store, but only spent a mere 10 ecra at the clothing shop. With that amount, she shrewdly purchased five dresses, two pairs of shoes, and even five sets of undergarments.
“Are you saying she bought all of this with that amount? The statement isn’t wrong, is it?”
She’s truly an incomprehensible woman. Unable to contain his curiosity, Aidan called in Heutnen. He was the knight assigned to Roella in case she might attempt to flee.
“Was there any trouble yesterday?”
“Ah, no. She went out well and returned safely. You said I didn’t need to report if there were no issues, so I didn’t report. Was there some problem, Sir Aidan?”
“It’s not that, but she spent 120 ecra at the general store yesterday.”
“Yes, that’s correct. Haha, Miss Roella really has great boldness. I was surprised watching her order those expensive items without hesitation. Thanks to that, the shop owner’s mouth was split this wide with a grin. Was that a problem?”
“No. Then I’ll ask just one more thing. But the young lady only spent 10 ecra at the clothing shop…”
Aidan trailed off. Heutnen nodded his head.
“That’s right. She specifically sought out a clothing shop that mainly dealt with cotton fabric. It seemed like a choice considering the price range. And even there, she had quite an argument with the shop owner.”
“An argument? What kind of argument?”
“She haggled to lower the price. It was originally 15 ecra, but she only seemed satisfied after saving 5 ecra and then left. Hahaha, thanks to that, rumors will probably spread that the Grand Duke’s House has become stingy!”
Christen, who had been listening to Aidan and Heutnen’s conversation, touched his lips. She didn’t spare money at the general store, but trembled over a mere 5 ecra at the clothing shop? Why on earth.
No, why bother?
She was a woman he couldn’t understand at all. What was she thinking when she lived like this?
Once again, he couldn’t comprehend it.
Imagining Roella haggling while carrying the ducal seal was almost laughable.
‘As if spending that little money would put a dent in the Grand Duke’s assets.’
He didn’t know whether to praise Roella’s frugality or criticize her for damaging the Grand Duke’s prestige.
Christen rubbed his strangely stiffened face.
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As expected, comfortable to wear. Clothes should prioritize practicality above all.
By removing the unnecessary puffiness of the skirt, there was no need to wear a petticoat underneath either. Thanks to that, it was also cool. I chose shoes with minimal heels and soft material, and they were so comfortable.
Moreover, I saved 5 ecra. Actually, I didn’t mind the money at the general store. That was because I thought I could repay it with my work capabilities, so I felt lighthearted about it.
But clothes and shoes?
These are too personal items. Actually, I could buy them with my own salary. Christen didn’t seem like that type of person, but what if he asked me to pay him back?
No matter how generously Christen said he would buy them for me, there’s no friendship when it comes to money.
It had to be an amount I could handle within my salary range. So I deployed the best defensive strategy, and I won triumphantly.
Still, spending 1 million won makes my stomach churn, but what can I do.
Besides, a mere subordinate employee (?) like me swiping the corporate card (?) recklessly wouldn’t give a good impression either. I absolutely won’t do anything that affects my performance evaluation.
I hummed while cheerfully tapping the typewriter. At first, I needed some time to adapt, but for an office worker who used to work in front of a computer, this much was nothing.
As expected, the money was well spent!
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Lady Rosette stared at Roella with blank eyes.
The more she learned about Roella, the more surprising she became. It was already amazing that there was a noble lady who could operate a typewriter…
‘What is that speed?’
To exaggerate a little, her fingers were barely visible. The white fingers dancing across the typewriter were like a pianist playing the piano.
‘I’m sure she had no experience working as a typist.’
She had checked when she learned about the typewriter purchase. But now Roella was moving like a craftsman who had been handling typewriters for 30 years.
Tap tap tap tap tap, the sound came steadily.
She moved without the slightest hesitation and was also fast. Roella was handling the typewriter very skillfully.
At this point, Rosette became curious. What exactly was a compatible person like? She wondered if all compatible people were like this.
‘Were there any cases of compatible people having other abilities?’
Perhaps when the Dragon bestowed blessings, something was also left for the compatible person.
Moreover, her expression was still consistently devoid of any vitality whatsoever. How could she produce such energy with that kind of expression…?
Rosette shook her head slightly and began attending to her own work.
No matter how much she thought about it, Roella was a person difficult to understand by her common sense.
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Anneflower
“there’s no friendship when it comes to money.“
Agree 😌