4 – Became the butler of a ducal family (4)
To others it may seem like nothing is wrong,
In fact, I was feeling the pain in my right arm right now.
The recoil came, using techniques with a weak body that had not grown.
familiar pain.
However, pain is just pain no matter how you wrap it up.
Because of the [Self-healing] attribute, he has developed resistance to pain, but the sensation is still the same.
He spoke in an annoyed voice to the staggering young man.
“hey.”
“Kuh…. Whoop, whoop…”
“You’ll be better in three months.”
“Uh… uh…”
Fluff-.
The body of the young man, who was barely holding on to his mind, fell facedown on the floor of the gymnasium.
The silence that came at the same time.
Maybe the limit came right away at that moment when I blocked a thousand.
After straightening the fallen Fleur, I arranged his broken wooden sword.
No matter how much my stats and skills had reached F rank, it would have been difficult to endure.
‘I can’t believe I’ll endure it with my guts.’
He’s a smarter guy than I thought.
Yes, I forgive you for messing around, especially today.
It’s true that my attitude is problematic.
And it’s true that it can’t be fixed.
So next time we meet
Also, if you say shit with an attitude, know that there will be no soup then, man.
‘I feel like my arm is about to fall off. I should have just used a weaker technique.’
With [Passive Skill: Self-healing (SSS+)], the swelling in the arm was immediately restored, but
Someone came to my side as I was massaging my arm in excruciating pain that still lingered.
“…”
“Ah, Duke.”
Duke Julius, who came to my side with Lady Catherine.
His face as he looked at me without saying a word was as stiff as a stone statue.
The same was true of the knights and soldiers who followed him.
After sharing one attack with each other, the sparring was over.
It was a trivial situation, but no one thought so.
An eleven-year-old child called Superior,
He used a ridiculous technique that only top-notch mana users could use.
The son of the great swordsman who blocked it passed out with just one move.
Eyes that look like you can’t believe it.
On the contrary, Catherine had a faint smile on her lips as if she believed in me.
I feel a little uneasy at the sight of the Duke standing in front of me and not saying anything.
no way… … Won’t you ask me to prove more?
“I think this is enough proof.”
“……Right.”
The middle-aged man nodded.
“You have perfectly demonstrated your skills.”
“Then money now…”
“Having a rich meal every day and sleeping comfortably in a cozy bed were your wishes, right?”
“Ah, yes. I need money now for that…”
“Then, would you like to become a servant of our family?”
“Yes?”
“father?”
Catherine and I both opened our eyes at the same time and looked up at Duke Julius.
you’re a user
Are you telling me to become your own family servant?
Who in the world would treat a benefactor who saved his daughter like this?
I thought it was mild and gentlemanly compared to the impression,
I never thought he would have such a salty side.
It is also a law that people have to look closely.
“You’ve been tricked…”
Why did I feel like fighting right before the sparring?
“Meals are always buffet-style, with only the best ingredients selected.”
“…?”
“People need to sleep well to increase work efficiency, so the best sleep for all employees is guaranteed.”
“…”
“Your salary will be paid at the same level as that of knights with the same skills.”
“…”
“As for the work… yes, I just need to focus on escorting my daughter, Catherine.”
“Can’t I do something else?”
“I can’t do it at all, but… Most of it won’t be necessary. Because there are a lot of servants.”
“Hmm…….”
Seriously, are you okay?
“I envy you, I envy you.”
“I wanted to be Lady Catherine’s dedicated escort driver, but hey.”
As soon as they heard the conditions offered by the duke, the knights and soldiers looked crazy with envy.
No matter how you think about it, this is sweet.
I think the duke’s daughter would bother me, but even taking that into consideration, it’s a pretty decent condition.
It was to the extent that I wanted to find a job with better conditions than this in the world.
When I was on Earth, how much I suffered under that mad goddess.
A rogue employer like her would be hard to find anywhere in the world.
It was an intense life that made me want to get away from most black companies.
Because I lived only fighting to save people.
But such a good suggestion in the world of reverse harem stuff I reincarnated into?
“What can I do if I don’t like it…”
“No. That’s good. I’ll be a servant.”
“Yes. Good idea.”
“By the way, are you okay?”
“Well?”
“Because I’m not as sane as I thought. I’m not the type to control my anger, and this rude attitude probably won’t change.”
A boy who calls himself insane.
The duke nodded as if it didn’t matter.
“That’s fine. However, it’s going to be difficult to fight randomly.”
“He’s not that crazy.”
“That’ll be all right. Take good care of Katherine, Butler Leon.”
“Just leave it to me.”
you… … No, Lady Catherine.
You caught the lady.
I’m sure I’ll fight over a female lead and a guy later,
Because I will help you not to lose to the female lead.
A girl with a bewildered expression as I immediately change her attitude.
In this way, my name was newly added to the list of servants of the Duke of Roelheim, who is famous for magic among the three dukes, the highest aristocrat of the empire.
Ten years have passed since that day.
***
“miss.”
A splendid and spacious room covered with red silk and gold thread.
Expensive artworks placed like decorations add a sense of antiquity to the interior,
Crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling add to the luxury.
While the whole room is filled with warmth from the sunlight streaming in through the window,
A person approached the soft queen-sized bed in the center of the room.
He has a good-looking appearance and a strong body built through hard training.
Wearing an angular butler uniform, her shoulder-length, blazing red hair was tied with a string.
A handsome young man with ponytail hair,
Looking down at the woman lying on the bed, she opened her mouth again.
“miss.”
Sack-.
Sack-.
There is no answer coming back.
All you can hear is her regular breathing.
Silver hair flowing down like a wave and long eyelashes,
And pure white skin without any blemishes.
It was a beautiful sleeping figure that was so perfect that it could be called a state of affairs,
He leaned his upper body a little with an uninspired expression, as if this was all too familiar.
Then, her arms hidden under the blanket moved and wrapped themselves around the young man’s neck.
“name.”
Even at a distance where your nose would touch if you leaned a little further,
He still stares at her with an expressionless face.
Soon after, her beautiful eyes, like starlit lakes, half-opened.
The woman wrapped her arms around the young man’s neck and whispered into his ear.
“Name, call me.”
“ha…….”
Despite his sweet voice, the red-haired young man let out a low sigh with the same attitude.
“Miss Catherine.”
“Name only.”
“Catherine.”
“Yes. Did you call me, Leon?”
She has a soft smile.
“Stop getting up. Today is the day of the entrance ceremony.”
“Entrance ceremony…?”
“Did you sleep less?”
When he put his upper body back upright, her lying body moved along with him.
It was as if she were being held in his arms.
Leon continued with a troubled expression.
“Yes…….”
“It’s today. It’s the day you enter Prüch Academy.”
“I don’t want to go.”
“There are only three hours left, why all of a sudden?”
Before I could finish my sentence, she drew closer to me.
A distance close enough that it can be said that they are completely close.
“I want to be with Leon like this a little longer.”
*
‘I’m going crazy.’
The daughter of the Duke of Roelheim, Catherine von Roelheim, looking at me with deep eyes.
It wasn’t like that in the past.
Leon thinks that he doesn’t know when he grew up to be so demanding.
It seems that as the years go by, the number of times he tries to touch me increases.
Still, when I was in the duke’s family estate, I noticed others,
For a comfortable commute to school, I never thought I would reveal my true colors as soon as I came to the mansion near the academy.
Maybe it’s because I couldn’t meet outside men because of the Empire’s aristocratic law, that children of nobles are educated within the family until they reach adulthood.
You cling to me like a child like an escort.
It’s strange that Duke Julius didn’t even keep an eye on me in the first place.
No matter how much I have no feelings for Katherine,
Anyway, am I not a foreigner?
The Duke must have known that Catherine’s attitude was not normal.
Wasn’t that human daughter fool?
Why would you just leave it alone?
I removed her as usual and took a step back.
“I’ve prepared bath water and food, so get up quickly.”
“…”
She looks at me silently with the expressionless face she usually makes.
I also met her blue eyes with my mouth closed.
Then Katherine blushed on both cheeks and stretched out her arms toward me.
“…”
“…do you want me to take it off?”
nod
“…”
She begs her to take off the silk dress she is wearing as her nightgown.
I couldn’t stand it any longer and raised my hands and clapped twice.
mate.
“Excuse me.”
“Leon…!”
As soon as the applause ended, two maids entered Catherine’s room.
Upon their appearance, the princess of the duke put on an expression as if she had been betrayed.
“As you may know, today is the lady’s academy entrance ceremony. So make sure to prepare.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
They are veteran maids who have been in charge of her longer than me. you know you’ll do well
“……Stupid. Goja.”
As I turned around and closed the door, she complained with a pouty expression.
“…”
If you accept more here, it will be a big deal,
Let’s just ignore it.
I moved and took the stairs leading downstairs.