It was late in the morning that day when May was officially appointed as Adele's maid.
It was extremely rare for a maid who had been transferred out to be reinstated.
Being transferred meant that she was out of the sight of her superiors.
However, everyone was surprised that not only did May go back, but the head maid, Sophia, came to deliver the news in person.
However, May, who was actually involved, was not surprised at all.
This is because Adele said that she would call again no later than noon and that Sophia would come personally to deliver the news of the appointment.
"Yes? Usually, the news of an appointment is announced by a low-ranking maid.”
When May asked in confusion, Adele smiled and answered.
“Usually, but this time is a bit special. So, Sophia will come directly and say this.”
“I feel sorry for you, so I’m going to give you one more chance.”
“I feel sorry for May, so I’m going to give you one more chance...Like this.”
May was startled and trembled at the same words that gave her goosebumps.
Sophia, who knew nothing, thought it was because May was scared and spoke in a somewhat friendly voice.
“There is no need to be so scared. What you have to do this time is much easier than before.”
“I have to... Work?”
"Yes. Just like before, there is something very special that only you can do.”
“And she said that there is something special that only you can do and that he will give you other duties than that of a maid.”
How is it that everything he says is so similar to what Adele said?
At this point, she briefly wondered if Sophia had come under Adele's orders, but it then disappeared.
Because there's no way Adele would do something like that.
“Please attend to Lady Adele Leopold and keep a close watch.”
There was no way she could have given orders to monitor herself.
This was something she had heard from Adele in advance, so she wasn't surprised at all.
“Well, I can’t do it!”
May pretended she was hearing this for the first time and did her best to act.
“Well, if I make another mistake, they’ll send me to a place worse than the laundry room.”
“That won’t happen.”
Lie. It was a blatant lie without even an ounce of sincerity.
How can you say something like that to me, who has already been abandoned once?
May said that it meant that Sophia looked down on her and ignored her, so May tightly closed the hand hidden in her sleeve.
She thought she did a good job of holding Adele's hand.
“If you can’t do it, you’ll be rotting in the laundry room forever. Is that okay?”
“Well, that’s...”
When May shuddered as if she felt terrible just thinking about it, Sophia sweetly coaxed her again.
“But if you perform your duties well, I will raise you to the senior maid at the next promotion.”
The senior maid was the highest position a commoner could attain.
Even if you become a high-class maid, many things have changed, including salary and treatment.
So, May once wanted to be a high-ranking maid, but not anymore.
Because a better path has opened.
May nodded, looking very happy on the outside, even though she was internally laughing at Sophia for making such a suggestion without knowing anything.
“If that’s the case, I’ll accept it!”
***
"May?"
“This is the maid who went to the Garden of the Four Seasons with me before, do you remember?”
“Ah, you mean the maid with a face full of freckles?”
He was busy getting beaten up by Chernoser, and he managed to remember it even though he only saw it once.
“But you brought that maid to the Lady’s side?”
"Yes. That maid will be in charge of preparing meals for me and Perdes.”
“Hmm?”
Perdes snorted and looked at me blankly, then grabbed my white pawn with his black knight.
“You’re entrusting such an important mission to a maid who served as Chernosser’s spy? Wouldn’t she be dangerous?”
I responded by smiling and moving the white pawn forward one space.
“Not at all. That child didn't act as Chernosser's spy, she just took orders. A single maid cannot refuse the Prince’s orders.”
“Yes, but... check."
When did you invade my camp?
I protected the King with a rook and tried to counterattack, but it was in vain.
“Checkmate.”
“Grunt.”
There was no hope from the moment it was checkmated, but I kept looking at the chessboard just in case.
But there was no way that hope that did not exist could suddenly arise.
“I lost.”
“I won 3 out of 5 games, so ultimately I won, right?”
"That's right."
“Good!”
Perdes smiled brightly and clenched his fists.
On the other hand, I was a little nervous.
It wasn't because Perdes liked it, it was because of the fact that I lost.
And that's to him who has only been learning chess for less than a month.
Moreover, since I had won consecutively in the beginning, I had no doubt that I would win.
However, from the third round, it became difficult to read Perdes' numbers.
On the contrary, Perdes clearly read my move and made his move.
It was decided from the third round, and the final result, as you can see, was Perdes' victory.
“Is this your first time learning chess?”
“I’m asking the obvious. There is no way anyone would teach me chess, as I am known for being an idiot.”
That's right.
“But how are you so good at it? Do you have talent?”
“Rather than that, I think it’s because I calculated the number of cases well.”
“Demand of the case?”
"Yes. Because this is also a kind of math. Through the first and second rounds, I figured out what number the Lady uses, and substituted the numbers in each case...”
It was a series of stories that made my head hurt and I couldn't understand. I was disgusted and threw up my hands.
"That's Okay. You can stop talking.”
Perdes laughed.
"What? Are you weak at math?”
“I’m not weak.”
“I will believe you are.”
It's really obnoxious.
When I glanced at him, Perdes avoided my gaze and cleaned up the chessboard.
“Anyway, there is no news from the Emperor yet. I thought he would call right me away.”
At the same time, he flexibly changed the topic of conversation.
“You haven’t received any special contact, have you?”
"Yes, no."
"Hmm... Will he call me in the evening?"
Perdes complained that seeing that unlucky face before going to bed would make his dreams worse.
"Do not worry. Je will call Perdes in a moment.”
“...Are those words a little scary?”
“You said you don’t want to see the Emperor before you go to bed?”
“That’s true, but...”
A knock was heard and the servant in charge of Perdes came in.
“Your Highness the Prince. His Majesty the Emperor is looking for you.”
“...They say even tigers will come if you tell them what to do.”
Perdes stood up, muttering in a low voice that only I could hear.
Then he stood up and spoke slowly, like a turtle crawling towards me.
"I will be back."
I also smiled and answered.
“Please come back, Mr. Perdes.”
When I called Perdes' name, the servant looked at me in slight surprise.
After smiling at the servant, I left the room before them and returned to my bedroom.
***
Chernosser's position, which was already as narrow as millet, became even narrower after meeting Adele.
Daimon mercilessly abandoned Chernosser when he failed to properly carry out the orders he had given and did not seek him out again.
It didn't matter. Because he was originally a Prince who did not receive the Emperor's attention.
Daimon only paid attention to and cared for those who could benefit him, even if they were his children.
So it was okay that Daimon didn't look for him, but the problem was that the Empress, who was his only salvation, also started to ignore him.
The reason the Empress ignores Chernosser is because he refuses her request to apologize to Adele.
“Why should I apologize to her? Rather, she should apologize to me. Because she played with me!”
When Chernosser protested, the Empress sighed and explained the reason.
“How many times haven’t I told you this, Prince? If the Prince does not apologize to Adele Leopold, it will be difficult for the Max family run by this mother’s family.”
“If it’s because of Pura, you can get it somewhere else.”
“Prince.”
“I don’t like it. I will never apologize.”
When Chernosser came out firmly, the Empress also frowned and said, perhaps because she was angry.
“Don’t come visit this mother again until you feel like apologizing.”
She said that out of anger for a moment.
Chernosser didn't think it was a big deal and said that when her anger subsided, she would treat him like before. He listened with one ear and let it go with the other.
But his prediction was completely wrong.
The Empress did not visit Chernosser even after several days.
Even when Chernosser visited her, the maid asked him if he wanted to apologize to Adele, and if he answered no, the Empress would not meet him.
'It's all because of Adele Leopold, that woman.'
After meeting Adele, nothing went well.
In fact, it became more of a mess than before.
Because of what happened during the Pushik subjugation, Chernosser was known as a Prince who had no skills but was arrogant and even a liar.
Add to that the fact that he was pushed by Perdes, and he even earned the title of being worse than an idiot.
'Do you think I'll just suffer?'
He will somehow get revenge for what was done to him.
Chernosser, who was looking for that opportunity, heard that Adele and Perdes had come to the imperial palace and headed to the Palace of Spring to meet them.
“They're not here?”
However, both of them were absent.
“Where did they go?”
“Lady Leopold went to see Her Majesty the Empress, and His Highness the 4th Prince...”
“Your Highness the 4th Prince?”
Until Perdes became engaged to Adele, no one called him Prince.
The main expressions were 'idiot' and 'half-baby', and the person who was treated with a little respect was called the 4th Prince.
However, when the maid referred to Perdes as the 4th Prince, Chernosser twisted his lips and crossed his arms.
“Since when do you treat him like a Prince and call him His Royal Highness?”
“I’m sorry, Your Highness.”
The maid hastily apologized, but Chernosser's anger did not go away.
The fact that the maid called Perdes His Royal Highness meant that she treated Perdes and him equally!
Chernosser was upset about that and was about to say something to the maid, but he thought of another good way and asked with a smile.
“What is your name?”
The maid paused for a moment, then lowered her head and answered.
“My name is May. His Royal Highness.”
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