231 – Chloe Side Story – The maid serves the cat
The spacious mansion that Ian left was extremely quiet.
-Growl.
If it weren’t for the hungry sounds that broke the silence from time to time.
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“Hey… I’m hungry…”
It was for a while that I burned my will to show a different side of me.
Chloe lays down on the floor and complains of hunger as soon as her stomach is full.
The low-temperature cooling structure that was now a refrigerator contained food ingredients, but in her eyes, as the only way to cook it was to salt raw meat, it was nothing more than a lump of ice that could not be eaten because it was so frozen.
After meeting Ian, she forgot what it meant to starve, and it was a truly painful time for her.
“Master, when will you come…?”
For reference, this happened just three hours after Ian left the capital.
You might think that since she had the money he left behind, she could just go out and buy something, but since she was a domestic cat who had already lost touch with people, she felt unfamiliar with going out alone.
At that time, she somehow endured hunger by hugging his shirt she found after going through the laundry.
-A rattle.
Her triangular ears perked up at the sound of a bell that rarely rang.
‘Who is it… ?’
She got up from her seat, clutching her hungry stomach, and headed towards her front door.
-Cheolkeng.
As her Ian left, her iron door began to open with a heavy sound as she had set it up so that there would be no inconvenience for her.
Once all the doors were opened, there it was.
“Nice to meet you. Gloria, the 23rd Imperial Palace Chief Maid. Greetings to your new master.”
A silver-haired woman dressed neatly in black and white was bowing her head to herself.
“Maid?”
I remembered hearing something like that from the delivery man while running an errand for a letter in the past.
“Didn’t you hear that I was coming? That’s strange. I thought you knew.”
With those words, Chloe took out Ian’s letter and read it again.
-And someone will come to take care of the mansion while I am away. Since he is the one who will prepare your meals, please get along as smoothly as possible.
‘It’s true….’
Chloe belatedly noticed the postscript written in the corner.
“Then from today, I will serve you with all my heart as your master’s maid.”
Nodding.
The woman, who introduced herself as Gloria, bowed politely, holding the hem of her skirt with both hands and dancing slightly.
“….”
Chloe felt very uncomfortable with her.
‘What should I do…? . She said Master told us to get along….’
Let alone the appearance of a stranger, I was already full of worries about what would happen if someone saw my hair color and disliked it.
“If it’s because of the hair color, it’s okay. That doesn’t change the master I will serve.”
“Hunyaak?!”
She was startled by the words that seemed to look into her own head and spread the distance between her.
“Huh, how did you know…?”
When I asked Gloria, peeking her face out from behind the wall, she smiled and answered.
“Knowing something without having to say it out loud. That’s the basic skill of a maid.”
Chloe thought as she looked at her with a gentle smile.
‘This is what maids are all about… ?’
Seeing through other people’s inner thoughts.
Her first impression of Gloria was that she was scared.
Unlike Chloe, Gloria was very excited beyond her calm expression.
‘This is the master I will serve…’ !’
She recalled what happened at the imperial palace the day before she left.
-Gloria.
-Yes, Master Maid.
An important event where past senior maids took the time to gather.
Among them, the first class chief, who is talked about as a living legend, spoke to her.
She is currently the head maid at the imperial palace and was also a person trusted enough to speak privately with His Majesty.
I wonder how she, who is only a worker even though she is a maid, could do that, but the screening conditions for the first period she took over were so harsh that it seemed like they were selecting a superhuman.
It was not at all strange for the emperor to have such a talented person close to him. She jokes that if she were younger, she could have joined the warrior’s party as a maid.
Afterwards, I heard that both the 2nd and 3rd terms, which were held under more relaxed conditions, were eliminated, but it seems to be true, seeing as they are polite to her.
As time went by, the wrinkles on her face increased, but her aura overflowed with such elegance that it made even the most noble people take notice.
-You are the first person in history to serve outside of the imperial palace. Do you know what I mean?
Gloria answered the maid’s words in a clear tone.
-Always keep in mind that you are a member of the imperial palace maid and do your best to please your master.
The maid chief smiled as if she was satisfied with the answer.
– Don’t forget what you just said and you must keep it.
It may be said that she was strict with the woman who had just completed her education, but the position of head maid was such a position.
If you can’t do it, you don’t have the dignity to look at your colleagues who were pushed out by you.
Soon Gloria asked about her performance of her duties.
-Excuse me, but may I know the owner’s personal information?
-His Majesty said. Her hair color is so unique that you will recognize her at a glance.
The hair color mentioned here was black. Originally, the owner she served was referring to her Ian.
Is the problem that he left early in the morning? The emperor was also distracted by Aria, so an unfortunate incident occurred in which news of her was relayed to Gloria late.
And when she returned to the present, she saw Chloe, who had a rare hair color, combined with the lack of information and the twisted situation, and thought that she was her master.
‘I think that refers to Master, not Chloe….’
And that was something that even Chloe could guess.
The moment she was about to say something, she wanted to reveal that she wasn’t herself.
-Growl.
Her belly clock fluctuated without even noticing.
“Oops, I guess you’re hungry. I’ll prepare it for you right away, so why don’t you at least eat this… Huh?”
I couldn’t eat it because I was in a hurry to leave, so I just took out the castella I had packed.
But when I close my eyes and open them, everything seems to have disappeared.
Suddenly, she heard a mumbling sound in her ears, and when she raised her head, what caught her eye was…
“Hungnyangnyang.”
It was Chloe holding bread with both hands and hurriedly putting it in her mouth.
‘Before I knew it… !’
This is not something that can be explained at the level of having quick hands. Even though she was watching, she took it while she was blinking.
I was momentarily impressed when I encountered the owner’s extraordinary skills, but I belatedly reached out my hand when I saw her even chewing on the wrapping paper.
-Gulp.
But it was already too late. It had already disappeared into her stomach without leaving a trace.
Her gaze turned to Gloria as she wiggled her fingers in regret. With a look in his eyes as if asking if there was more.
“Do you have enough?”
Nod.
“Then I’ll go in and prepare the meal.”
“Wow!”
Contrary to their worries, the two quickly became friends over food.
***
Entering the kitchen, Gloria couldn’t believe the situation before her eyes.
‘I know that this type of structure is quite valuable….’
The low-temperature cooling structure that Thalia left behind was a product that was famous for never cutting its price even in the Magic Tower, which sells most items at low prices to cover research expenses.
It was an item used to store precious medicinal herbs or elixirs that could usually be stored only at low temperatures. But they only use it to store food.
Of course, its use was not that strange. Small, ambiguous things. So-called defective products are often released into the market.
Even though it was quite expensive, it was not so much that it could not be purchased, so it was sometimes used in large restaurants or places that handled medicine.
‘But such a large item could only be handled in the imperial palace….’
It was an indication that the master he was serving was quite a big man.
“You can just use whatever ingredients you have. Do you have a favorite food?”
“Meat! Chloe likes meat!”
You prefer meat.
Chloe shouted sharply as we took out the vegetables along with the frozen meat.
“I don’t like vegetables!”
You have an extreme preference for meat-eating.
“I understand.”
Gloria remembers her master’s taste and puts water in the pot.
Because the ingredients were frozen so tightly, I chose to boil them in a stew.
The flour and butter were mixed at high temperature, creating a fragrant smell.
This is her first dish, and she decided to use spices to a minimum to keep it simple.
After a while.
-Bubble bubble.
A delicious brown-colored stew appeared with an appetite-stimulating smell.
Of course, for the sake of the owner’s health, we added small vegetables so that the owner would not notice, so we did not miss out on nutrition.
Complete by sprinkling twice as much parsley as usual.
“It’s hot, so be careful.”
“Whoo! Whoo!”
Chloe put a large amount of meat in her spoon, puffed on it, and then brought it to her mouth.
“Haup!”
A true maid must know how to satisfy the stomach of the person serving her.
It was the most basic of the basics for an imperial palace maid.
“Umm…”
But soon, when she saw Chloe’s ears and tail drooping, she sensed something was wrong.
“…Is there any problem?”
“Ugh. No, it’s delicious. It’s delicious, but it doesn’t taste like this…”
Gloria was greatly shocked to see Chloe being somewhat dissatisfied.
‘That can’t be… I have never missed the top spot in any field….’
Each of the past senior leaders maintained their position at the top. Among them, she was the first to be dispatched outside the imperial palace, and if she continued like this, she would be fired.
Sensing her crisis, Gloria quickly asked.
“If there is anything you are not satisfied with, please let us know. We will serve you a better meal next time.”
“That’s not a problem that can be solved…”
Even the level of difficulty seems to be quite high. Maybe this is good.
“The dish the teacher cooked was very delicious. Should I say it was filled with a lot of love?”
She was shocked to see the owner drooling over the food she served.
‘How amazing is the skill of that teacher….’
But now feedback comes first. Now that the root cause has been found, it can be fixed.
“Then, Gloria. From now on, I will adore Chloe with all my heart.”
She was willing to sacrifice even her emotions for her loyalty.
“No! Chloe’s heart belongs to Master!”
Chloe stood up and growled at her words.
“I’m sorry… I was presumptuous…”
It seems that the existence of a person whom one’s master regards as a teacher is disgusting.
After a while, Chloe finally got over her anger and asked.
“Why don’t you eat more?”
“It’s not right to be in an awkward relationship with my master.”
She says that she can solve the problem in her spare time and that she will stay by Chloe’s side while she is eating.
“Do you really need it? Quickly bring yours too.”
“But…”
“But it’s not tasty if you eat it alone.”
“…I understand.”
Eventually, due to her stubbornness, she placed her portion in her bowl and sat down next to her master.
‘Is this okay?’
Although it was her order, it was a request that shook the very foundation of what she had learned.
In her opinion, the ideal maid is one who pleases her master and does not bother him. She was not meant to share her master’s happiness in this way.
But.
“Thank goodness! I was worried that I would have to eat alone from now on!”
She looked really happy as she hungrily took her stew to her mouth.
‘If you are satisfied with this.’
After thinking that, she scooped up a spoonful of her stew and put it in her mouth.
She makes it and it tastes just as expected. It definitely should be that way….
‘It’s definitely as the owner said, it might taste better than usual….’
“But if you’re a maid, do you do whatever the owner tells you to do?”
“…!”
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Gloria answered the sudden question by quickly swallowing the piece of meat she was chewing.
“Of course. A maid’s attitude is to faithfully carry out any request.”
She then added:
“Even if it’s a night shift.”
“Night service? What is that?”
“It refers to serving with one’s body to satisfy the master’s desires during dark times.”
“I see.”
Chloe nodded her head in understanding, pondered something for a moment, and then opened her mouth.
“Then come to my room when it gets dark.”
Chloe is asked to attend the night from the first day.
‘Do you tend to keep separate people who share affection even if you don’t have affection for them? .’
Seeing her like that, Gloria decided to make up her mind.
“I understand.”
But still, if the master wants it.
To please the owner in any case.
That’s because she’s a maid in the imperial palace.