238 – Chloe’s Side Story – Maids Serve Cats – 6
The emperor’s office is the same as always.
– Crunchy.
With the documents piled high in the background, the fingers holding the pen were moving busily.
While such a monotonous time continued.
-Your Majesty. Can I come in?
Someone made a noise outside the door.
Because it was a voice he had grown tired of hearing, the emperor opened his mouth without any doubt.
“Please come in.”
The door opened silently, and a young woman with sparse gray hair entered her room and bowed at her waist.
“You look healthy, Bella. I’m always saying this, but if you’re the head maid, you could send someone down there.”
“Is it possible to do that when I’m facing His Majesty? And I’m Belladonna. I’m older now, so please stop calling me short.”
“It’s hard, but looking at you like this, you’ve got quite a bit of wrinkles too.”
“Then can I just retire?”
Then the emperor laughed and said.
“That’s not right. I’ll consider it next to Gilbert.”
“If you don’t like it, say no, Your Majesty.”
I was able to guess the distance between the two from the way they exchanged jokes.
“So, what brought you here at this hour? I still have plenty of snacks.”
Bella Donna opened her mouth as the emperor asked, pointing to the refreshments placed next to her.
“A report has just been posted about the disposition of Marquis Lambert and the confiscation of his property by the Knights.”
“It’s Marquis Lambert…”
Her emperor’s brows narrowed as he read the parchment she handed him.
“He wasn’t captured alive.”
“Yes. It was the judgment of the infantry commander who was present.”
He was a nobleman who always cut his tail and escaped when he wanted to catch a clue, so the news of his death was quite welcome to the emperor, who was on high alert.
‘I was thinking about getting framed and hanging myself.’
It is certainly fortunate that it was resolved without resorting to any measures, but the fact that the knights summarily judged the nobles was a fairly big problem.
It was obvious that other nobles would rise up.
“You’ve accomplished a difficult task, so we should praise you even more.”
Still, Viola is someone Gilbert trusts, so he decided to give priority to on-site judgment.
“Of course, you who reported this matter.”
“It’s okay. I heard it all from a senior officer who was dispatched abroad.”
“Dispatch?”
There is only one dispatch from the imperial palace maid. While her Ian was away, she sent him a maid to take care of his mansion and the woman he left behind.
‘Did she say Gloria?’
Does this mean he has the talent to attract talented people? He exerts influence even when he is away.
‘Otherwise, if you become associated with him, your talent will blossom.’
The emperor, who stuck his tongue out saying that this man still surprises him, asked Belladonna.
“Bella, what kind of person does she look like to you? A maid named Gloria.”
“I just asked you not to call me short…”
Bella’s frown also reminded me of her last night, when she suddenly came into her own and asked for her difficult favor.
***
-Knock knock knock.
Last night. Gloria appears, knocking on her window in her own room.
-Gloria? Why are you here….
-I have a favor to ask, Master Maid.
As soon as she came in, she got down on her knees and said what she had to say.
-No, is that really true…? ?
Her own master has killed her marquis’ guard and stolen her heirlooms and servants and fled, so please help her.
What on earth have you been doing since day one?
-Even if the statement is true, if it is wrong, the palace’s position will be in trouble.
Regardless of why it happened, it was not normal.
-I just want to believe that you don’t think you can take responsibility for it.
Because it was too much for her as a maid to handle.
-This is the only way to avoid causing harm to the master I serve.
But she did not give in. She came here even though she knew from the beginning that it was an unreasonable request.
Gloria says she doesn’t care what happens to her, so she just wants to tell the imperial palace that fact.
Her maid, looking down at her like that, couldn’t help but sigh deeply.
-Stop. Now, stand up.
-Master maid… !
-You kneel to someone other than your master. You still have a long way to go.
-Yes… ?
He said, helping her up as she blinked.
-I will speak to His Majesty as soon as the sun rises, so please leave for today.
-Wait a minute.
-What about the person who is your master? Are there any inconveniences in serving you?
Then Gloria thought for a while. As if there were more than just one or two inconveniences.
-I’m still not sure what kind of person he is. Is he a good person or a bad person?
Eventually, she opened her mouth and a vague answer came out of her mouth.
-But I plan to get to know you step by step by serving you by my side.
-Is that so?
She decided not to ask any more questions.
At least he seemed happy.
“There is a reason why you are the chief, Your Majesty.”
“It’s been a while since I saw you smile. Now that you say that, you don’t have to worry.”
“Then I’ll just go back.”
It was at that time that she bowed politely and was about to leave her room.
“Wait a minute, take this too.”
The emperor takes out something wrapped in cloth from beneath his feet.
Let’s lift the cloth and there it is.
“Caw!”
“This is…”
“This is a newly trained night crow. From now on, don’t bother telling me to come or go. Use this.”
Among the highly intelligent crows, the night crow has an intelligence approaching that of an adult.
It was a Jeonseogu of the imperial palace that was hatched from an egg and tamed because it did not want to be touched by humans.
She asked, as if she was taken aback by the fact that she was suddenly left in charge of her cage.
“Are you really planning on using them…?”
“Since we turned a blind eye to crime, wouldn’t this be okay?”
“It’s too reckless. If I do something wrong, it may have a negative impact on society…”
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“If you use poison properly, it can become medicine.”
“Your Majesty!”
Despite her dissuasion, the emperor paid no heed.
“It’s already been done, so what can we do? And even if it’s wrong.”
He thought of someone and said, holding the pen again and moving his eyes to the document.
“It will be resolved automatically when the reins come back.”
***
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Ian’s mansion, where he had a blast last night, was peaceful.
The lovely sparrows, who had puffed up their bodies for the winter, were chirping and flying around, and the sunlight was coming in through the window, brightly illuminating the room.
“Hmm nyaa~”
And Chloe is sleeping on the bed with her stomach exposed.
-Master? Did you cough?
When there was no answer, Gloria carefully opened the door and entered.
She looked down at her owner, who was enjoying a sweet rest on the bed.
‘I can’t believe you slept so easily after doing something like that yesterday.’
-That’s it! Let’s jump quickly!
After Chloe’s massacre, they left the mansion without saying anything.
We arrived at the mansion safely, but one problem remained.
-What happens to us now….
They were at a loss as to what their treatment would be.
-Wait a minute.
After hearing those words, the owner went into the mansion and eventually came out with an armful of gold coins.
-Come on! Take them one at a time!
Then, wouldn’t it be better to put them in their hands one by one?
-Lord, master! What are you doing now!?
– Well, it’s a salary. Right! You should give it too.
-That’s not what I’m saying….
-Come on! I’ll give you two in particular!
It was strange to pay salary in advance, but I really did not understand the amount.
-Do you know how much the monthly wages of employees are? ?
-Why? Too little? Has the price risen recently? .
It seems that the owner has no sense of money. No matter how much a job is a job, there are some problems with it.
-Look, we have too many of these….
On the contrary, the recipient is reluctant to accept it.
-It’s not just something you give. I’m giving it to you to treat your injury.
-Yes… ?
-Listen, you belong to me now! So don’t get sick and work 9 hours a day for Chloe!
The owner tells me to come to work at 9 o’clock, leave at 6 o’clock, and occasionally help out with overtime. Please note that night allowance is separate.
I thought it might be hypocrisy, but it doesn’t seem to be.
-Look at this! I feel a little less lonely because there are so many of us. Right?
Because the owner had a truly happy face.
As she was thinking that she was fortunate to have a good owner, an uneasy thought crossed her mind.
-Master, perhaps they are like me….
-When you return, you will be surprised to find out that Master’s power is there!
It looks like they are also trying to raise those maids into phantom thieves.
If you decide to do that, I will just follow.
-Then what will you name the organization?
-Um… What would be better….
After thinking for a moment, the master said this with his eyes sparkling.
-Harvindam? It was definitely that name!