Chapter 43

〈 Episode 43 〉Jamie and the Count

On her first day as a maid, Jamie was assigned to clean the mansion. Unlike cleaning a regular house, she had to be careful not to damage the carpets or decorations, so she focused more on learning how to clean rather than actually doing it. Kate was the maid in charge of Jamie’s training.

“Cleaning is important, but you have to be careful when there are guests or when the master is around. We can’t let them breathe in the dust we stir up while cleaning, can we?”

“That’s right. Then I should clean the hall at a set time when the master is away.”

“Exactly. You’re smart, Jamie.”

“Oh, no, I’m not…”

‘Everyone is so kind. Are people who work in good places different in their hearts?’

Jamie, who had been nervous about working with others for the first time, was relieved by their hospitality. Suddenly, she became curious about the owner of the place.

“The Count hired me, right? What kind of person is the master?”

“He’s a good person. He doesn’t have any other family, so we only have to worry about him. You’ll see him soon.”

Jamie nodded at Kate’s answer and focused on her training again.

As the sun set and it grew dark, Jamie finished her training and was about to return to the inn. Katrin approached her as she looked around.

“Jamie, do you know that maids have to live in the residence?”

“Huh, is that so? I’m staying at the inn right now…”

“Sigh, Kate didn’t even tell you this… All the maids of the Earldom have to live together in the annex next to the mansion because we all have to move together. You should bring your luggage from the inn today.”

Jamie was flustered when she suddenly had to live apart from Rosie.

“Um, can’t I live with someone else here?”

“The annex isn’t small, but it’s hard to accommodate all the servants’ families. Even if the master is generous, you can’t ask for that, can you?”

Jamie quickly denied it at Katrin’s sharp gaze.

“Oh, no! It’s just that I live with Rosie, and I can’t leave her…”

“Who is Rosie?”

“Ah—, ah, she’s a friend.”

She changed her words, almost saying “wife.”

“You should talk to your friend. But keep in mind that this kind of opportunity is very rare.”

“Yes, I know. I’ll be back tomorrow morning.”

“Okay, you have to be here by 6 o’clock.”

“Yes, I’ll see you tomorrow, Head Maid!”

After parting with Katrin, Jamie changed her clothes again at the residence and returned to the inn. Rosie had just finished work and was changing her clothes.

“Rosie!”

“Oh, Jamie. What’s wrong? Is something good happening? Your face is glowing.”

“I got a job as a maid at the Earldom!”

“Really? How?”

Rosie was puzzled when she suddenly said that she would work at the Earldom after coming to the city for the first time.

‘Did she get scammed or something…’

Jamie, excited whether Rosie had any questions, explained about the job.

“Really? Wasn’t the work hard?”

“Yeah! I only got training today, but I don’t think it’ll be different from what I usually do.”

“That’s a relief. And they say they pay a lot.”

“But I have to live in the residence there…”

“Ah…”

Rosie, flustered, looked at Jamie. Only then did she realize that Jamie was happy but also a little hesitant. Rosie said with a smile.

“Then you’ll have to keep living there. You want to work at the Earldom, right?”

“Ah, yeah! But I’ll come out often whenever I have time!”

“Okay. Then that’s fine. It’s not like we’ll never see each other again. Have you had dinner?”

“I ate with the other colleagues.”

“Are the people okay?”

“Everyone was kind.”

“That’s a relief.”

Jamie and Rosie continued to talk about each other and spent the evening.

The next morning, when Rosie woke up, Jamie was already gone. The empty space, which she had always started the day with, felt emptier than she thought.

“She left without saying a word…”

Of course, Rosie knew that Jamie didn’t want to wake her up while she was sound asleep. She smiled bitterly, thinking of her husband, who had become more clumsy since becoming a woman.

“I feel like I have a younger sibling instead of a husband…”

Jamie, who had become insecure and increasingly dependent on Rosie since becoming a woman, was not a reliable person, but emotionally, they seemed to have become closer than when they were living as a couple. Whenever she saw Jamie’s surprisingly cute appearance, Rosie had to resist the urge to stroke her head.

“I wonder if she’s doing well at work.”

Rosie also started preparing to go to work.

“Thank you all for your hard work!”

With Jamie’s shout, the work of the Earldom maids came to an end. Her mentor, Kate, patted Jamie on the shoulder.

“You’ve worked hard. It’s more important to be thorough and careful than to do it quickly. If you do as you did today, you’ll be fine.”

“Yes!”

Jamie entered the annex with Kate. The annex, which she had only hurriedly left her luggage in the morning and had not properly looked at, was perfect for the servants to stay in.

Jamie carefully climbed onto the bed, intimidated by the much cleaner and more luxurious appearance than her original house in the village. Kate, who would be living with her as her mentor, laughed at her cowering appearance.

“Don’t worry, it won’t break that easily.”

“Um… isn’t this expensive…”

“Unless you cut it in half, you won’t have to pay for the bed. You’re worrying too much.”

‘She’s so cute… Is she always like that?’

Kate looked at the brown-haired girl who had started working with her today. She had had a few opportunities to see noble young ladies while working at the Guillar County, but they were nothing compared to Jamie, like starlight in front of the sun.

Even she, as a woman, felt excited looking at her, so there was no need to say anything about the men. Jamie didn’t notice, but the passing servants were flustered and made mistakes whenever they saw Jamie.

‘She probably won’t stay a maid forever…’

Watching her, who might become a member of the Count’s family, Kate began to prepare for work again tomorrow.

A month had already passed since Jamie started working at the Earldom. She had learned what she had to do as a maid during that time, and she had learned most of the work related to cleaning. Since the Earldom also provided room and board, Jamie, who was able to save all her room and board expenses, had already collected 50 Silver coin. Thinking of Rosie, who was overjoyed when she bought her clothes, she smiled gleefully.

“Again, that stupid look!”

“Ah, ahem… I’m sorry…”

“You don’t have to be sorry to me. You should be sorry to your good-looking face.”

Jamie’s face turned red at the sudden compliment about her appearance. It had been more than a few months since she became a woman, but she still hadn’t gotten used to her appearance.

“Ugh… I’ll finish wiping what I was doing here and follow you!”

“Okay. Do it carefully and come slowly!”

While Kate went to the guest room, Jamie began to wipe the windows alone on the stand. Wiping the windows, which were as large as the mansion, every day was a chore, but dirty, stained windows were embarrassing not only to the owner of the mansion but also to the servants themselves, so wiping them after lunch every day was a routine.

“Heave-ho…”

Jamie, who was taller than her, was wiping the windows on a three-story stand once with a wet rag and then wiping off the watermarks with a dry towel. As she was cleaning with enthusiasm, she was horrified by the hand that touched her buttocks without warning.

“Heeak, kyaaa!”

Jamie, surprised and losing her footing, was about to fall to the floor when someone caught her.

“Ugh… Ah, Master?”

The one who caught Jamie was the owner of this mansion, Gillar Count. The man, who was quite young for a head of household in his mid-30s, easily held her in his arms and put her down on the floor, showing that his muscular body was not just for show.

“If you’re going to work in a high place, you should be more careful.”

“Maybe… No, it’s nothing… Thank you for helping me, Master.”

Jamie lowered her head and thanked him, but she was convinced that the Count was the culprit from his sly eyes. Still, Jamie couldn’t bring herself to argue in front of her employer. As the Count turned to leave, he squeezed Jamie’s buttocks tightly.

“Heuk♥”

“Your defenseless appearance is nice to see. I might see you often in the future.”

Jamie could only bow her head, unable to resist the Count’s teasing. Her sensitive body, with his hand reaching close to her vulva, was already wetting her underwear.

“Ugh…”

After the Count had completely left, Jamie tried to calm her flushed body, straightened her clothes, and started cleaning again.

After that day, the Count’s touch, who had set a goal, became more and more persistent. Jamie, who couldn’t afford to lose her job now, couldn’t actively resist him, and the Count, who had initially harassed her in places where no one was around, now touched her private parts secretly even when the servants were nearby. Every time that happened, Jamie looked around, more afraid of other people’s eyes than the Count. After being tormented by the Count several times, she was getting used to the man’s touch.

Today, as Jamie was cleaning the carpet, she sighed inwardly as the Count approached her.

‘Master, isn’t he actually free?’

Unintentionally accustomed to the Count’s harassment, she was now able to accept the Count’s hand-playing as a difficulty in her work life. Jamie, who was prepared for the Count’s hand to touch her chest or buttocks this time, was flustered when he grabbed her wrist.

“Eh?”

“Come here for a moment.”

As the Count led her, Jamie was dragged along, saying “Uh, uh.” Soon, she entered the Count’s bedroom with him.

‘Oh, what should I do… I think the master wants to sleep with me, ugh…’

Jamie’s eyes spun around as she entered the Count’s bedroom. Jamie regretted being complacent in thinking that it would only end with sexual harassment. As she entered the bedroom, she began to realize more realistically that she might have a relationship with this man.

The Count, who was watching Jamie looking around, couldn’t stand to see her restless and said.

“Why, is sex burdensome? You were still even when I touched your breasts.”

‘That’s because of my job…’

She mumbled a word that she couldn’t bring herself to say.

“Hmm, are you afraid of losing your job because you’re disliked by me?”

‘He may not have a sense, but he’s smart.’

When Jamie’s eyes widened at being hit on the spot, he said as if he was surprised.

“I thought you were worn out because your fingers went into the valley and water was dripping, but it doesn’t seem to be the case. Is it burdensome to sleep with me?”

“Um… I’ve never slept with a man before… Um, it’s not that I don’t like the master, but it’s a bit much right now…”

It was Jamie’s attempt to refuse, but the Count’s face became more and more excited.

“Oops…”

She felt like she had stepped on a landmine and was sweating cold.

“If you’ve never done it before, you don’t know if it’s good or bad, right? Isn’t it too young to make a hasty decision without any experience?”

“Um, wouldn’t it be okay to do it slowly?”

‘If possible, until I die…’

“There’s sex for 20s and sex for 30s, so why don’t you have sex for trivial reasons? It’s a loss to the kingdom for a woman of your caliber with such breasts and face to neglect her body like that.”

Jamie’s face turned bright red at the Count’s explicit words. As she still didn’t lower her guard, he pondered and said again.

“Or do you have someone you love? I’m not trash enough to covet a body that has an owner.”

‘Ah… Rosie…’

Jamie became more confused at the Count’s words. The Count, who was carefully examining her expression, said.

“You still have an uncertain face. That’s right, there’s no way I can’t tell a woman who has an owner.”

“No, no! I, Rosie…”

She couldn’t finish her words. What kind of relationship should she say she had with Rosie? Jamie’s heart ached at the relationship she couldn’t define herself, and tears flowed from her eyes. The Count, who was flustered when Jamie suddenly started crying, wiped her tears.

“Rosie? If it’s Rosie, isn’t she a woman? Why is a woman’s name coming out here?”

“Hic… I can’t betray Rosie…”

“From the beginning, a man is not an object of love? Do you love a woman named Rosie?”

“I don’t know… I just want to be with Rosie and treat her better.”

The Count was embarrassed by the unexpected obstacle.

“Hmm… What should I do… Then, Jamie, what do you want to do with Rosie?”

“I want to live with Rosie, buy her delicious food, and dress her in good clothes…”

‘It’s almost a child’s wish list…’

Jamie was not stupid, even though she was clumsy, but her wishes were no different from those of children. The fact that the option of sex between couples had disappeared as she became a woman was also a cause, but the Count could not know that.

“In a word, you want to treat her well. But why is that a problem with me having sex with you?”

“Um… I mean, if you love one person, you shouldn’t have a relationship with another person, right?”

“You and Rosie are women, so what does it matter?”

“…Is that so?”

Jamie was puzzled by the Count’s words. He approached Jamie and slowly untied the ribbon of his uniform.

“I guess you don’t know what I can do, but the head of the Guillar County can satisfy whatever two women want. It’s not difficult to have you two live in this house starting today.”

“In this mansion…”

The Count’s mansion was a dreamlike place for Jamie, who was still grateful for even the annex. She was stunned when she thought of something she had never thought of before. With skillful hands, the Count took off Jamie’s uniform one by one. Soon, Jamie was naked except for her underwear.

‘Eh? When did all my clothes come off!’

“Heeik!”

The Count spread her arms wide and fixed them, trying to cover her body as she shrank. Jamie turned her head, unable to face his burning gaze staring at her defenseless body.

“It’s always interesting to see a woman embarrassed, but now I want to see something else.”

“Ugh! Ah, I understand…”

Unable to resist the unspoken pressure, Jamie eventually took off her bra slowly, even though she was embarrassed. Her breasts, which had been trapped in her underwear, came out with a bounce, and when she took off her panties, Jamie exposed her naked body in front of the Count.

The Count felt something in his pants rising as he saw her full breasts, her firm buttocks despite not having exercised, and her smooth crack without a single hair. Jamie was sitting on the bed, bowing her head in embarrassment, without covering her breasts and vulva because of the Count’s words just now.

“There are many cases where women are disappointed after undressing, but you shine even more after undressing. Have you really never slept with a man?”

“Yes… I have no experience yet…”

The Count became even more excited at Jamie’s words. Unable to bear the heat in his body any longer, he threw off the clothes he was wearing.