episode_0014

Louis wasn’t the only one who noticed the change in the Duchess.

The Duke’s maid, Aira, was also one of the people who noticed the change in the Duchess.

‘Do I really have to go this far…?’

Ira, whose day off coincided with a holiday, was shadowing the Duchess.

“Ah.”

Every action of the Duchess seen from afar was oozing with sexiness.

The Duchess, wearing a rather frivolous bright yellow dress, looked beautiful again today.

The front was open enough to reveal her deep cleavage, but that was all the skin exposed.

Even with minimal exposure, the Duchess’s incredible figure could not be hidden.

The presence of her voluptuous buttocks and pelvis peeking out from her pleated skirt, and her waist that was cinched in despite not being worn with a corset.

It was truly a beauty of peerless beauty.

The Duchess was beautiful even when still, but when she moved, she became dizzyingly attractive.

Even when I was walking in the garden and bending down to smell the flowers, I felt like my butt was sticking out even more, which was kind of lewd.

Even when she stopped to greet the maids passing by, the sight of her leaning against the railing and twisting her waist beautifully was sexy.

It was a sight of her unable to control her overflowing lust. At least that’s what Ira thought.

‘… Looking at that sight, maybe the rumors are true… .’

There were many people working in the mansion within the dukedom, and just as many rumors were circulating.

In fact, most of them were lies or slander, so they were just used to pass the time or for fun.

Both the person spreading the rumor and the person hearing it were aware of the fact.

Rumor has it that the Duchess has a new lover.

A guess that the lover might be a swordsman.

Additional testimony that such stories were circulating among the guards as well.

The swordsmanship teacher even refuted the fact that he had a relationship with Lulu from the library.

Such rumors were circulated during the maids’ chat time.

‘Probably not as much as the rumors about Lulu.’

However, the rumor that the Duchess had a new lover seemed somehow credible.

Ira saw it clearly then. The handprint that was clearly left on the Duchess’ buttocks.

It was clearly a mark that someone else had hit him with.

‘And the gestures have become more flirtatious. Ah! They say a woman you love becomes more beautiful. Somehow, it seems like your wife has become more beautiful, too.’

In Ira’s mind, it was a done deal that the Duchess had a lover.

It was not at all unusual for a mature widow to have at least one lover.

The question was who that lover was.

If she were a lover of the Duchess’s level, she would only be envied.

If it’s someone who doesn’t fit the class, for example, if the rumor is that the swordsmanship teacher is your lover.

‘It’s sure to be quite a topic of gossip.’

To find out, Ira began to tail the Duchess.

It was simply to confirm the rumor.

The Duchess didn’t notice Ira’s stalking. She just went about her day comfortably.

The wife was also excited about the long-awaited holiday and was taking a leisurely stroll while solving the housework that had been put off because of Yeongji’s work.

The sight of the Duchess with her well-grown figure leisurely strolling through the mansion was truly beautiful.

I continue to observe the Duchess, feeling somehow drawn into it.

There were no men approaching at all.

There was absolutely no sign of a romance novel-like situation, such as hiding somewhere secretly to enjoy a secret meeting or engaging in affectionate acts away from the eyes of others.

Ira, who had been secretly hoping for a love that transcended social status, began to feel disappointed.

* * *

Ira, who had been secretly watching the picturesque sight of the Duchess sitting in the garden drinking tea on a sunset evening, quietly stretches.

Even after following her all day, there was nothing suspicious about the Duchess.

I had a really uneventful day.

‘I’ve been watching you all day, but I don’t see you meeting a man… I guess rumors are just rumors.’

Just when I was about to give up.

‘No! If she doesn’t have a lover, how do you explain the handprint on her buttocks, and the gestures of the Duchess I saw today. She was clearly a woman in love.’

That’s it for today. Although I’m giving up here today, I’ll definitely get some evidence next time, and then I get up from my seat.

“Ouch!”

I was startled.

There was someone standing right behind me.

There was no sign of life at all.

“Ira.”

“Who, who? Huh, huh?”

Maid Blueshu looks down at Ira with slightly cold eyes.

“What are you doing here?”

Blushu’s voice seemed gentle, yet somehow cold.

“Hey, maid! Um, so… um, well, I was resting for a moment because my legs hurt! ”

“… for an hour?”

“Ah… !”

Blushu watched Ira’s actions for an hour, standing right behind her.

“Ira. Be honest. Lying only makes things worse.”

I wanted to cry. I felt like tears were going to fall.

“That, that’s… um, ah. Uh, I wanted to check the rumors.”

I had no choice but to confess. There was no way to fool this head maid who had been serving the Duchess for decades.

‘Please… I know how you caught it, but please don’t cut it… .’

It was a very wise decision to be honest.

“What rumor?”

“Master, there’s a rumor that you have a lover… .”

“Ah, aha.”

For some reason, Blushu’s attitude softened significantly.

“So Airi, what rumors did you want to confirm?”

“There’s a rumor that the owner has a lover… .”

I finally confessed everything. I hope Blue Sugar will have mercy on me.

“Really? That’s just a rumor. These days, there are more provocative rumors going around. Have you heard what they are? I’m also interested in rumors.”

“Oh, is that so? I had no idea… .”

“If you’re here, you’ll have to listen even if you don’t want to. Anyway, I’ll give you a special treat just this once.”

Ira’s eyes, which had been bowing her head, opened brightly.

Blushu’s voice sounded like an angel of salvation descending from heaven.

“Really!”

“But, no matter how cute the reason is, you know that following your master is a very serious crime, right?”

“Yes… .”

“Behave well for the time being. I’m watching you.”

“, thank you! ”

“ga.”

Ira left, repeatedly expressing her thanks.

“Huh. Okay. Okay.”

Blushu, who confirmed that Ira was gone, hummed happily.

It was an unusual expression of emotion for a dark elf, but at the moment, I couldn’t contain my excitement.

Everything was going as planned.

Rumors about the Duchess began to spread.

It was a rumor that was slowly encroaching on the Duke’s residence.

Blushu, who had been standing alone and enjoying the joy and happiness, walks back to the Duchess, who was drinking tea, with her expressionless face.

“Master.”

“Ah! Blueshoes. A little late today?”

“I’m late because I was cleaning up a bug that was flying around.”

“Bug? Oh, you didn’t kill it, did you?”

“Yes, of course.”

“Good job. Bugs are also essential to the garden. I heard they are essential for flowers to bloom.”

“Yes, of course.”

For the Mia Nissera flower buds to fully bloom, they needed burrs.

Blushu somehow found himself laughing at the apt analogy.

“Blueshoes looks happy today.”

“Yes, it makes me feel good to see my master resting comfortably.”

“Yeah, right. It feels so good to be away from politics for a while and rest without any worries. Those who come to help from outside are all only interested in their own interests. No one cares about the army of the wasteland. I’m so frustrated I could die.”

It was the Duchess who was drinking tea while suppressing her feelings.

“If you don’t prepare in advance, it will be really too late later. Why don’t you know that? We have to block it with one mind and one purpose… .”

“Master.”

Blushu reached out affectionately and took hold of the Duchess’ hand holding the teacup.

The woman’s hands were shaking violently. He held them gently and calmed them down.

“… Thank you. I guess I’ve been really stressed out lately. Well… I, maybe… .”

Mia Nisse realized that now was the perfect time to confess her strange hobby that she had recently started.

Objectively speaking, it was dirty and strange, but somehow I felt like it would be okay to confess honestly to Blushu.

It was because of stress. It was because of excessive work. So it was natural that such a strange hobby would develop.

I thought you would understand it that way.

“So, Blushu, actually, these days… .”

“Master.”

But Blushu didn’t want to hear that. The Duchess shouldn’t have confessed ‘that hobby’ with her own mouth.

“Master, I guess you’ve had a hard time lately.”

“Yeah… .”

“You must be very stressed.

“Right… .”

“Then how about relieving stress in a healthy way?”

“Ah, a healthy way?”

“Yes, shooting an arrow. Gardening. Or reading a book. You haven’t been to the library lately, have you? Lulu is secretly disappointed.”

“Ugh… That, that’s right. I guess you have to relieve stress in a healthy way. No matter how stressed you are… It would be weird to relieve it in an unhealthy way, right?”

“Yes, because drinking, gambling, or smoking under the pretext of being stressed out is something that only street thugs do.”

“City thugs… .”

Mia Nisse was deeply hurt. She couldn’t possibly confess her ‘unique stress relief method’ because she had said something like that.

“Master, can I relieve your stress today?”

And Blushu sets another trap.

“I’ll give you a massage tonight.”

“Massage?”

“Yes, it’s an oil massage. I’m sure you’ll like it.”