Chapter 29: Let’s Talk About The Three Of Us

Can Young Lady Cieli and May get along well?

“May, how can you spill the tea? Your clothes are dirty.”

“Oops..! Th, thank you, Mana…”

“Tsk…”

I have a feeling it might be a little difficult.

When I try to take care of this lacking fellow, the young lady gets sulky.

“Ouch!”

“…Be careful.”

“00”

If I don’t take care of her, she gets slightly injured every hour.

It’s amazing how she doesn’t get seriously injured.

…Still, I’d like to see the two of them get along.

If the young lady can talk well with someone other than me, it can be seen as an indicator of growth.

And the other person is a clumsy maid who is lower in status than her, so I think it might work out if I do it well…

“Mana… you manage this wide place all by yourself?”

“Isn’t it obvious? I’m the only maid here.”

“…Is that possible?”

“It’s possible for me, right?”

“Wow… you’re really amazing, even from back then.”

“Back then?”

Hmm?

The young lady shows interest in May’s words for the first time.

“What was Mana like back then, May?”

“Mana was.. something amazing even back then. I got a job as a maid when I was 10 years old. At that time, Mana was already… 4 years? 3 years? She was like that.

So even though we were the same age, she was a senior and taught me a lot. But she was so agile that people said she was like a flying squirrel. Isn’t she an elf?”

“Wow…”

May, who quickly noticed the young lady’s favor for the first time in the few hours since entering the mansion, starts talking about my old days.

That, that puppy, she’s really good at noticing when someone shows curiosity and favor towards her.

“Come to think of it, did you know that Mana cared a lot for Young Lady Cieli even back then?”

“Huh? For me?”

“Yes, when was that? When she first saw Young Lady Cieli, she was two years old. At that time, the young lady was just starting to walk and crawl. At that time, Mana was always by the young lady’s side…”

That happened too.

It’s a bit embarrassing because it’s an old story.

At that time, all the maids except me were very uncomfortable with the young lady.

Because the young lady was an albino.

She didn’t like going outside like other young ladies, and she was always in her room.

Of course, her features were distinct and her appearance was outstanding, so everyone looked at her from afar as if they were looking at a doll.

Because of various prejudices about albinism… such as the white skin being contagious if you’re with her, or your child being cursed by a curse, ordinary superstitions.

The young lady was always bored alone.

The Count was busy all day, and the Madam had to take care of other children except when breastfeeding, and she had to do internal affairs.

So the person who had time had to take care of the young lady, but everyone was reluctant to take time.

In the end, I half-exclusively… took charge.

“Mana took care of me even back then!”

“That’s right. Before you came here, Young Lady.”

“May.”

“Hiccup..!”

I told you to be careful with your words.

“Ahahaha, anyway, Mana took care of Young Lady Cieli a lot.”

“Yes.. I understand.”

The young lady was… kicked out of this mansion when she was 4 years old.

It’s not that the Count and the Madam didn’t love the young lady.

But the pressure from the surrounding gazes and various superstitions… the church sent a letter saying that she should live in a monastery for the rest of her life.

In addition, other siblings were very afraid of the young lady.

…It might have been scary just to look at those bright red eyes.

People are usually afraid of things that are different from them.

I felt sorry for the young lady.. and I was more interested when I saw her playing alone.

Of course, the young lady doesn’t remember anything about her childhood.

“Mana, I want to eat something delicious!”

“Yes, what would you like?”

“Hmm… milk crepe!”

“Ah, would you give me 10 minutes?”

“Yes! I’ll wait!”

Since the young lady said she wanted to eat it, I should make it quickly.

I quickly go to the kitchen and prepare the batter.

– How cute was Mana back then?

– Hmm… rather than cute, she was very blunt and scary. Should I say she was sharp?

– Really..?

– Yes, she was very thorough, good at her job, cool…

Even if there’s some distance, there’s no way I can’t hear what the young lady is saying, right?

I prick up my ears and listen to the conversation between the young lady and May while making the milk crepe.

– I was surprised when Mana came out holding Young Lady Cieli. She’s not usually like that.

– Really~ Did she not do that to other babies?

– Hmm… I don’t remember seeing it. Mana was always working or with the young lady. I’ve never seen her sleeping because she goes to bed later and wakes up earlier than me. She always goes to bed at 2 AM and wakes up at 4 AM…

– What?! She only slept for two hours a day?!

…Listening to my past stories is a surprisingly embarrassing thing.

But if the two people can talk naturally while talking about me as the subject.

If the young lady can communicate with other people besides me and not hate or fear them, that’s enough for May’s role.

…I’ll give you a special cake, May.

– Tell me more about Mana!

– Do you know that Mana was courted by the young masters?

-…Tell me more about that.

– Mana is so pretty that boys have been asking her out or proposing to her since she was young…

…Your cake is confiscated.

15 minutes, I make a perfect crepe cake and bring the cake to the two people with warm tea.

“Young Lady~ It’s milk crepe~”

“Wow! Thank you, Mana!”

“Wow… you’re really amazing, Mana…”

This much for our young lady~

“I’ll eat it well!”

“Yes~’

…This much for you.

“…Can’t you give me a little more, ja, I’ll eat it well!”

If you act cute, I’ll give you a lot.

I have to appease the young lady a lot today because of you…

I also put a little in front of me and take a bite..

Hmm.. good…

As expected, the ingredients have to be expensive…

“Wow! It’s so delicious. Mana!”

“Yes. I’m glad you like it. Would you like some more, Young Lady?”

“Huh? Ah, I haven’t finished eating yet.”

“Here, say ah~”

“Ah… nom…”

..I’ll have to loosen up a little from now on.

Or she might pout and cry tonight…

After that, we finished the tea party smoothly and ate dinner together.

“May, you shouldn’t be too careless with your words, okay? Even if it’s to get the other person’s favor.”

“I, I’m sorry…”

…She apologizes right away, so it’s hard to scold her more.

“Sleep alone today.”

“Oops.. I wanted to sleep with you.”

“You’ve never slept with me in the first place?”

“I have to take care of the young lady and go to bed.”

“Hmph… can’t you sleep with a friend who came from afar for one night?”

…If I sleep with you, what about the young lady?

Sigh.

There’s no need to be so downcast like a puppy.

“One day, I’ll sleep with you for one day.”

“Really?! Yes! One day is enough!”

“…”

‘…Then good night. Ah, how many days will you stay?”

“About a week?”

‘…Aren’t you going home?”

“If I go home.. my mom will nag me to get married…”

“…I think you should get married soon.”

“Even you’re saying that. I’ll marry a cool knight!”

…Stubborn.

“Anyway, go to sleep first. I’ll go to sleep after putting the young lady to bed and doing some work.”

Yes! Good night Mana!”

“You too.”

I wave my hand and go to the 2nd floor, to the young lady’s room.

“Young Lady, I’m here.”

“Yes! Come in quickly, Mana!”

…Our young lady is worried because she heard strange things from May, right?

Even if you pretend not to know, it’s already written on your face, ‘I’m worried about what I heard from May’, right?

I, have no intention of getting married to the first or second.

I used to be a man in the first place.. marry a man, ugh, please, that’s a terrible thing to say.

“Shall I give you a lap pillow?”

“What if May comes up…”

“It’s okay. I told her firmly.”

“…Then okay!”

“Now, now, lie down quickly, okay?”

Tap tap, I pat my thighs, and the young lady naturally lies down.

“You worked hard today too, Young Lady.”

“Ah, no. Mana worked harder!”

Pat.. pat..

I gently stroke the young lady’s hair, and the young lady smiles hehe..

“Do you have anything you’re curious about, Young Lady?”

“S, suddenly?”

“Something, it seems like it’s written on your face.”

“I’m your exclusive maid, you know? Don’t worry and tell me.”

The young lady presses my thighs for a long time and then turns her head to look at me.

“…Mana. You came here without getting married.”

“Yes, that’s right. I came here to live with you, Young Lady?”

“…Don’t you have any thoughts of getting married?”

“Hmm… I see.”

Our young lady.. she’s curious, but she’s asking me in a roundabout way.

“Why? Do you want me to get married, Young Lady?”

“Th, that’s not it…”

“Our young lady is really, I have very high standards, you know?”

“Standards..? Yo, your standards are high?”

“Of course. I don’t like kids who play around all the time, and even if they’re older than me, they don’t usually catch my eye?”

“Th, then Mana is… that… the person you like.. is there?”

“Of course~”

Gulp…

The young lady is nervous.

“I. First.. I like people who are younger than me. They’re cute, you know?”

“Ugh, yes..! And?”

“And.. I like white hair. Soft, shiny, neat, and beautiful white hair.”

“White..?”

“And I like red eyes.”

“…That’s me!”

“That’s right~ I like you the most, Young Lady~”

“I, I’m happy… Ah, no! Not that! Among men!”

“Hmm.. the Count, maybe? After all, he’s the one who hired me.”

“Ah, is Dad your type!?”

“…He’s not my type.”

Of course, the Count is a handsome middle-aged man, but… ugh.

“Or I like the butlers, the stableman, or the priest. They’re all kind, you know?”

“I’m asking about the person you want to marry, not those good things.”

“Marriage… I probably won’t be able to get married for the rest of my life?”

“Why?? Mana is so pretty, smart, and.. so capable! You can marry a cool prince!”

“Hmm… maybe it’s just that I’m not attracted to them. No matter how cool they are, the important thing is whether I’m attracted to them, right?”

“Is that so?”

“That’s right~ I like being with you the most now, Young Lady~”

“…Then Mana won’t marry a man?”

“Yes! I won’t!”

“I see…”

The young lady has a thoughtful face.

Oh, how cute.

Poke poke.

“Then stay with me forever, Mana!”

“I might~ Our young lady is so cute, it’s healing just to look at her~”

“Really?! We’re staying together forever?!”

“Hmm~ I don’t know. Shall we just live together until you turn 16, Young Lady?”

“Th, then I’ll be 8 years old forever! I won’t be 16!”

“Then can you employ me forever?”

“Pfft..!”

“Yes! I’ll employ Mana!”

“I’m very expensive~ You’ll have to pay a lot?”