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Elin Bertain.

After the wizard prospect exchange meeting.

The name that has become the hottest potato in Bertain.

That makes sense.

Why have the servants been secretly ignoring and avoiding Elin all this time?

Bertain, who should be the best in name and reality.

That’s how it was, a talentless person born into a proud family.

Ellen proved her skills at this exchange.

Servants who witnessed it firsthand say:

The heavens and the earth are turned upside down.

It was crushed.

I was sucked into one point.

There were many who had not seen the magic directly, but they had no choice but to believe.

Most of the servants were mobilized to restore the messy garden.

There were few who did not see the chaos that Ellen caused.

“Then why was the princess like that all this time?”

A question naturally arose among the servants.

“Why, there’s that new tutor… … .”

The answer came quickly.

Luke Bucklin.

Elin’s tutor who recently took up a post.

The tutor transformed Elin into a completely different person in just one month.

Even the scars that were occasionally visible between clothes.

His sallow complexion and his always anxious expression.

After Luke came, there was even a ghost story going around that Elin would sometimes laugh alone, saying, “Hehe.”

The reason why Elin’s status keeps rising is because she is hot in Bertain these days.

“Ahem, then from now on, Your Majesty… .”

Bertha’s servants are not stupid.

To begin with, they were all children of noble families.

At the very least, he is from a fallen noble family.

It means that they are beings who know how to make political judgments about what to do in a given situation.

So it was clear what they had to do from now on.

I have to look good to Elin somehow.

“Chef. How on earth did you know in advance… … !”

To do this, the servants went to find Ron Taylor, the chef of Ururu Bertain.

It was widely known that Ron had been providing Ellen with quality meals for some time.

In the first place, it is enough to reach the Duke’s ears, so we can assume that there is no one who does not know about it.

At that time, people pointed fingers at me behind my back and said that I was doing something foolish.

Because he was disliked by the Duke, he was kicked out of Bertain, which he had worked hard to get into.

however.

Now he was a wise man who foresaw the future… no, a gambler who predicted the reverse.

“Huh? Oh, no, I… … .”

Ron had to sweat profusely dealing with the servants who would sneak in every break.

Well, it wasn’t because he knew the future that he helped Elin!

I took a bribe several times.

It was so delicious that I kept bribing him.

That’s it.

So there was no way I could boast about something like this as a secret recipe.

– Chef, are you there?

A woman’s voice is heard outside.

It seems like it’s the maids’ break time now.

“… Yes, there is.”

Ron, who knew the servants’ break times by the human voice, sighed and opened the door.

The person standing in front of the door.

“Huh? Where have I seen your face before… .”

A maid with brown hair and freckles.

Perhaps the most fucked up character in Berthain.

“Hello, my name is Lara Shanein and I am the Princess’s personal maid…”

It was Lara Shanein.

She hadn’t been to Elin since she threw away her stuffed rabbit.

If you’ve ever been hit by some unknown magic after losing your temper for no reason, this was a natural reaction.

The problem is that Lara’s position was Elin Bertain’s personal maid.

It wasn’t a problem though since no one pointed it out.

Lara had abandoned her duties and returned to her former position.

“Do you happen to know what the princess’ favorite food is?”

But then suddenly, Ellin’s hidden talent blossomed.

It was natural that the surrounding maids’ gazes became strange.

Didn’t you say she was your exclusive maid?

But why are you here?

In just one day, those gazes pierced my whole body.

If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have taken it out on you.

It was no use regretting it a hundred times.

Even now, I have no choice but to ask for forgiveness and remain as your exclusive maid.

Lara went to Elin’s room for advice from Ron.

Don’t be nervous, you’re just back to work.

What Lara, who had made that pledge, faced was…

“What?”

She was a punk who claimed to be Elin’s exclusive maid.

* * * * *

“What, what is that… the exclusive maid was replaced?”

Lara looked at Anne in disbelief.

Are you surprised that your exclusive maid has been replaced?

Are you surprised that such a bad girl is a maid?

Luke nodded, thinking the latter was more likely.

“Yes, it was replaced today.”

Honestly, I had forgotten about Lara’s existence.

At some point, I thought he had gone out on his own because I didn’t see him.

“But what’s going on?”

“I was originally the exclusive maid appointed by the Duchess… .”

“So you’re saying that it appeared because you couldn’t see the tip of its nose until now, but you saw a slight angle?”

Anne pointed at Lara, not sure if she was talking to herself or not.

“Tsk, it seems like the way I’m treated as a princess will change, so it’s obvious that they’re trying to stick with me.”

“That, that’s… … .”

Lara opened her mouth in anger.

I immediately shut my mouth.

Even if he had no conscience, he was not a person who was not ashamed of showing his face shamelessly now.

When Lara opened her mouth to find something to say.

“So what do you want to say?”

Elin, who had been walking with a stomping motion, stood in front of Lara.

“Uh, um… I was going to say I’ll try harder again starting today… .”

Lara glanced at Anne.

“What? I also got a job legitimately. No, isn’t it legitimate? I got in through a friend’s chance.”

Anyway, Anne added, waving her hand.

“If you’re done talking, then go. It’s dinner time, Your Majesty.”

“Ah! Oh, Princess. I ordered your favorite soup from the chef.”

“Really?”

Whoosh, whoosh, the stupid hair that shakes unpleasantly.

Every time my hair shook, I felt like my life was being cut short.

“Is that all you have to say?”

“Huh? That, that’s… .”

Lara’s body trembled.

Ellen’s expression was just like when she had just thrown away her stuffed rabbit.

I feel like I’m about to be hit with magic.

“What about apples?”

“… Yes?”

“Splashing cold water, poking the wound, and then throwing away the doll without permission. Are you just going to let that slide?”

“Ah.”

Only then did I realize.

That I have never apologized before.

I forgot about it because I was so anxious to get back to work as a full-time maid as soon as possible.

“I’m really sorry about what happened last time―”

“Okay.”

Elin cut off Lara’s words.

“I don’t want to receive it even if I have to ask for it.”

A cold voice descends into the room.

Although her voice was surprisingly cold, Ellin looked at Luke without showing it.

“Teacher.”

“Did you call?”

“Can I fire my servant?”

“Of course.”

“Do I need permission from my mother?”

“Your Majesty has enough power to do that.”

“Now, wait a minute, Your Majesty!”

Lara knelt down after hearing the anxious rush.

“I’m really sorry. I, I’m really reflecting on it.”

“I told you not to apologize.”

“Please, just give me one more chance… … .”

Elin’s foolish hair no longer wavered.

As if there was no way he would ever change his mind.

He looks at Lara, who is sobbing, with indifferent eyes.

“If I had just stayed still, I would have passed by without knowing.”

Hoo, Elin closes her eyes.

“Why did you come here to remind me of it?”

I roughly wiped my reddened eyes with the back of my hand.

“Get out.”

Elin ended the situation with a short speech.

Passing by Lara, who is bang bang bang.

Lara blankly stared at Elin as she walked away.

The back view was not that of Berthain, who was trembling with anxiety.

The youngest princess of Bertain.

It was the back of a girl so cold-blooded that such an adjective would not seem awkward.

“I’ll enjoy the soup.”

Those were the last words Lara heard from Bertain.

The price for touching little Elin was more than a mere maid could resist.

* * * * *

A few days later.

The day I decided to visit the Bucklin family.

“Are you ready, Your Majesty?”

“Yeah.”

Ellen, who had finished preparing with Anne’s help, grabbed the ball with both hands.

“How is it?”

“You are the cutest and most beautiful in the world.”

“… Hehe.”

Gently, gently.

The fool’s hair is shaking excitedly.

“Look at this. How good it is when you manage it.”

Luke poked the soft, plump cheek with satisfaction.

“Then let’s go. Hold hands tightly.”

Luke exhaled and slowly opened the portal.

The Bucklin family is the family Luke was born into.

However, it is a family I have never visited since I became a resident.

A place where I didn’t grow up, but where I have memories.

A place where complete strangers are your family.

For Luke, visiting the Bucklin household was like putting himself on a bed of thorns.

I can’t hide my nervousness as I try to open the portal.

-Princess Elin, are you inside?

Suddenly an old man’s voice was heard from outside.

“Huh, what is it? I’ll go out and try it.”

Anne, who was preparing to teleport together, opened the door.

“You were here after all.”

He was the old butler who was with Natia when she was interviewed.

“What’s going on?”

“I heard that the princess is visiting another family today.”

Why are you suddenly acting like this when you normally don’t care?

I didn’t say that.

The reason why you came is obvious.

Since the exchange meeting, Elin seems to be looking more like Bertain now.

I think you know a little about Elin’s trauma since you didn’t knock.

“Yes, I was just about to leave.”

“So I prepared a carriage.”

“Yes?”

What does this mean?

I looked back and forth between Ellen and Anne.

They too had question marks floating above their heads.

I guess no one heard this in advance.

“Of course, teleporting would be much more convenient… …but I think taking Bertain’s carriage would be more appropriate for the location.”

“Hmm.”

That’s not an unreasonable statement.

It would be nice to show off the power of the Duke by riding in the magnificent carriage of Bertain.

It would be much easier to treat them in Berkeley.

It’s an obvious statement, though.

This also meant that Elin’s position had changed, so I decided to accept it positively.

“Okay, can I go down now?”

“Yes, follow me.”

Luke followed the butler down to the first floor with Elin.

“… Wow.”

“hiya.”

As they walked down the central staircase, Ellen and Anne simultaneously exclaimed in admiration.

“These are the people who came out to see you off for a moment. Don’t worry about it and just go.”

It was because the servants lined up on both sides had their heads bowed.

The procession of servants continued on until they reached the carriage.

Among them, Lara Shanein’s face was nowhere to be seen.

At this point, it becomes clear.

They realized what kind of power Elin had.

“Please take care on your trip.”

As we board the carriage, the old butler nods and closes the door.

“Let’s go.”

The carriage started off slowly, accompanied by the coachman’s words.

It was so smooth that you couldn’t even hear the wheels rolling.

Elin, who had been looking dumbfounded until then, opened her mouth.

“… … Did I go too far?”

Elin knows too.

This is also influenced by the exchange meeting.

That Lara’s influence was greater when she drove me away with just one word yesterday.

Buzz.

There is no change in facial expression though.

Elin’s hands were shaking slightly.

A maid disappeared in the first glimpse of power.

It’s amazing how strong you are.

but.

“Not excessive at all.”

This isn’t surprising at all.

“This is the power that the princess possesses in the first place.”

“The power I have… … .”

“So from now on, it would be better to get used to it.”

It was abnormal for the youngest daughter of a duke at the top of the empire to be treated like this.

You’ve just come to the right place.

“The princess is a ‘princess’, isn’t she?”

It happened on the day I was heading to Bucklin.