The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 29

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Chapter 29

Following the two oblivious men, a path leading to a massive private airfield appeared.

We boarded another car prepared there. Perhaps amused that I kept glaring at the back of his head, Lu asked as soon as we sat down.

“What could our baroness be so dissatisfied about?”

I answered as if I had been waiting for this.

“I’m dissatisfied that you’re too pretty.”

One of Lu’s eyebrows twitched as he looked up at me sideways.

For a moment, I nearly stopped breathing.

It felt like I was dealing with the 190cm tall, shameless, arrogant, ill-tempered gardener-cook Lu whose hobby was tormenting others, not Lu transformed into Morian.

I wanted to sew shut my lips that had babbled about being pretty or whatever.

Still, my complaint was clear. I needed to speak my mind to feel better.

“You didn’t need to be that pretty.”

It just draws unnecessary attention.

The attendant closed his ears and focused on driving, but his eyes that seemed to say ‘what nonsense’ couldn’t be hidden.

After being silent for a while, Lu warned ominously.

“I told you not to fall for me.”

“I told you not to talk nonsense to me.”

“It’s fine if you flirt with me. But don’t do it with other women. I’ll be watching with my eyes wide open. Don’t pout your lips either. And don’t glare with those fierce eyes.”

“Should I just stop breathing altogether?”

Meanwhile, the carriage carrying us arrived at the private airfield.

After getting out of the car, I couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration, albeit briefly.

‘This is something else.’

It’s like an evening party.

Tables were lined up on the lush green grass, each waiting for their owners with sweet desserts and champagne.

People gathered in small groups seemed busy chatting, enjoying their leisure time just before boarding the airship.

And beyond that, a large airship positioned like a painting.

‘Was it called the Black Regal?’

It was certainly black. When it flies in the sky, it would probably look like a fat crow in flight.

The thick oval body was so massive that I immediately understood the modifier “super-large.”

“The Nobility Council members will board first. Please follow me, we’ll move your luggage to your cabin separately.”

I’m not used to this kind of elaborate treatment.

But Lu seemed very accustomed to it. He even waved at the men staring stupidly at his face. You really are something else.

‘With this many people, someone like me should be able to blend in easily.’

If only Lu weren’t unnecessarily beautiful, I could blend in even better.

“Please, I beg you, by all means stay well-behaved and return safely. If you just don’t cause trouble, the Weatherwax Estate will become much more peaceful too. I’m asking you like this.”

Me, Daisy.

A brave soldier standing on the front lines in place of a non-existent master.

Recalling the Head Maid’s earnest request as she was ready to clasp her hands in prayer, I carefully examined the dozens of influential figures filling the airfield one by one.

‘Hmm.’

I don’t recognize anyone!

I’m sure I memorized 【Nobility Council Members Good to Remember】 over the past few days. As expected, there’s no way I could memorize such things.

‘Besides, there are more non-Nobility Council members than Nobility Council members.’

I could see several wealthy commoners as well.

They call it the Nobility Council, but at this scale, it was no different from a large upper-class social club.

The stairs leading up to the airship entrance were long and unstable.

I carefully assisted Lu, who was wearing high-heeled shoes, as we climbed the stairs. Dozens of heads under the sky were watching us.

“Who is that person?”

“They’re young. Has there been a family in the Nobility Council that recently welcomed a new head?”

“Indeed. If they were such a striking couple, there’s no way we wouldn’t know them.”

When we reached the entrance, the man who had been guiding us said to the crew member.

“This is Baroness Weatherwax and her spouse.”

It was when we had our identities confirmed and were entering the ship.

“…Baroness Weatherwax?”

A man who had been walking through the corridor ahead of us turned around. A face gracefully marked by the weight of years asked me.

“Are you really Baroness Weatherwax?”

I couldn’t fail to recognize the face of this middle-aged man with his dignified bearing.

The father-in-law of Baroness Weatherwax’s great-uncle.

And a comrade who had roamed the battlefield together as allied forces, and a mentor who had helped deepen my knowledge of swordsmanship.

He was Count Rosebel.

My heart pounded with the desire to approach and greet him immediately.

‘Hold back. I must hold back. You’re not Andert. There’s no reason to excitedly act familiar.’

The joy welling up from my heart was this dangerous.

I slowly lowered the corners of my mouth that had risen to just below my cheekbones and answered.

“Yes, I am Gray Weatherwax. Are you Count Rosebel?”

“I thought it might be… Yes, I am Count Rosebel.”

Up close, Count Rosebel’s forehead bore a long scar. It was a mark that had once seemed so vivid it would never fade, but now it had grown much fainter.

“I am truly delighted to meet you like this. Haha, I remember my late great-aunt often spoke of you, Count. To me, Count Rosebel was like a hero from a fairy tale.”

Count Rosebel accepted my handshake request with somewhat uncomfortable eyes.

“Thank you for the excessive praise, Baroness Weatherwax. But have we met before? You seem somehow familiar.”

We haven’t even exchanged many words, yet he’s perceptive.

They say a veteran’s intuition is nothing to envy even a Sword Master. There’s nothing wrong with old sayings.

“No. We have never met. If I made you uncomfortable by suddenly acting familiar, I apologize.”

“…No. The connection was simply severed for a while, but Weatherwax and Rosebel are close relatives.”

Count Rosebel’s manner of speaking was stiff. His expression felt twice as cold as when I first met him as Andert.

‘He has every right to be upset, considering someone devoured his daughter’s inheritance and never showed their face.’

I understand his feelings, but it’s not my concern.

I’m not Baroness Weatherwax, after all.

“I too am pleased to meet you like this, Baroness. The lovely lady beside you is…”

“My wife, Morian Sereniye.”

“You were married? I only learned this fact today. It makes my earlier mention of our relative relationship seem meaningless.”

“I apologize. There were circumstances.”

Come on, I said there were circumstances, so soften that cold expression a bit. What could I do about the heir being an egg? What could I do about it being beyond an egg, something like a magical tool?

“Goth Rosebel of Rosebel.”

Fortunately, Count Rosebel wasn’t the type of man to threaten an innocent woman.

He was called the ‘Gentleman’s Sword’ even on that rough battlefield. At least Count Rosebel was much gentler when introducing himself to Lu.

Lu responded with a bright smile like a young girl.

“I am Morian Sereniye. I am delighted to meet the renowned general of the allied forces.”

“Sereniye, you say?”

“I am from the Astrosia Kingdom. My father is Count Sereniye.”

“Astrosia? One of the Northern Continental Union countries? You’ve come from quite far.”

“For my beloved husband, I could go even farther.”

Count Rosebel’s eyes as he smiled slightly looked bitter. He must be thinking of his dead daughter.

After letting out a short sigh, he soon stared at my face.

“Baroness, circumstances arise for everyone. However, not everyone will understand. In any case, it’s fortunate that the Weatherwax family line hasn’t been broken. But as I said earlier, not everyone will consider it fortunate, so it would be wise to be careful.”

“Thank you for the advice.”

Count Rosebel turned his back and walked away.

‘It’s fortunate there’s no hostility.’

That was sufficient.

The cabin guided by the crew member was spacious and comfortable. It was equipped with a bedroom, reception room, and even an office, making it feel like visiting a small villa.

After only riding transport airships, riding a luxury airship was a series of moments that made me exclaim in admiration. Moreover…

Knock knock.

“Ah! It’s truly a pleasure to meet you, Weatherwax Baroness.”

“My apologies for the sudden visit, Weatherwax Baroness. I’ve been wanting to meet you so badly that I took the liberty of coming to see you.”

Why are there so many people coming to introduce themselves to me?

‘Is this the power of a prestigious noble family?’

I did my best to respond as the Weatherwax Baroness and sent them away. I’m not sure if I’m doing well though.

Around that time, the airship took off.

This airship stops at three cities over the course of a week before returning to Ragal.

Watching Ragal fade away through the pure white spring clouds felt strange.

How did I end up playing the role of the Weatherwax Baroness?

‘The life of a maid is… truly unpredictable.’

Knock knock.

That’s the ninth knock.

I opened the door with a welcoming smile plastered across my face.

Fortunately, this time it was a crew member who came to see me.

“Good day, Weatherwax Baroness. There will be a Nobility Council dinner this evening. Will you be attending?”

A Nobility Council dinner.

‘This would be the first time the Weatherwax Baroness appears in public… It wouldn’t hurt to make a good impression.’

I immediately nodded.

“Of course, I should.”

“I’ll come to escort you in 4 hours. Please have a pleasant time until then.”

After the crew member left, I stretched long and wide. My body was quite tired from all the traveling for hours.

I should close my eyes for a bit. I headed toward the bedroom and asked Lu.

“Wake me up for dinner.”

Lu, who had been silently looking out the window, nodded.

Good, today I’ll forget my duties as a maid and take a comfortable afternoon nap.

And when I woke up after sleeping soundly like that.

It was the next morning.

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