Chapter 1113
I spoke to the mansion’s head maid
“It’s been a while since I went out with you like this, Hermine.”
Claire spoke to the head maid as we rode in the carriage.
So that was her name. I would be sure to remember it.
“Indeed, Lady Claire. After all, Mr. Sebastian is usually the one to accompany you when you travel. Also, you are often with Mr. Takumi these days.”
She said with a smile. Ms. Hermine had black hair and had reminded me of Ms. Lyra.
Not that they had similar faces. They were quite different in age. But perhaps Ms. Lyra would look like her when she got older?
She was the oldest in the house after Sebastian.
“Yes, Ms. Lyra. Congratulations on being appointed as head maid. I hope you take good care of Mr. Takumi.”
“Yes. I was able to learn a lot from you, Ms. Hermine. And I shall be sure to remember all of it and do my best to serve Mr. Takumi.”“Oh, why are you talking like that? I am going along with Lady Claire, so it’s not as if we’ll be separated.”
“That’s right. I am sure that I will continue to learn from you then.”
Ms. Hermine looked very pleased about Ms. Lyra’s new position.
“Ah, that’s right. Ms. Hermine.”
“Yes, what is it, Mr. Takumi?”
I suddenly had a question that I wanted to ask.
“In Range village, there will be servants that I hire…like Ms. Lyra. And then Claire will have her own… Won’t it make things strangely complicated and confusing?”
After all, there would be two head maids in the same house.
“There is nothing to worry about. Most of them will be from this mansion. Servants who have served the duke. And the others will get accustomed to it soon enough.”
“Well, I hope so.”
I was relieved to know that they were not concerned about it.
“Lady Claire. Mr. Takumi really is a kind man, isn’t he? That he would worry about us.”
“Indeed. Sometimes, I feel like he worries a little too much about clothes.”
Claire said with a smile.
“In any case, I look forward to the day where I will serve him as well.”
“Huh? Uh, I don’t think that will happen…”
I had no plans to hire any other servants for the house.
Besides, she worked for Claire, and was the head maid…
“Oh, she is just saying that she will have more opportunities to help you, since we will be living together in Range village.”
“Ah, I see…”
Perhaps that would be close to serving me.
Though, I did not like the idea of asking her to do things… But we would still see each other a lot.
“…I see that you two have a lot in common. It is pleasant to see, but I think it would bring everyone else peace of mind if you were a little more forward. …Even Lyra is troubled.”
“No, I’m used to it.”
“Uh…what are you talking about?”
Ms. Hermine sighed while Ms. Lyra looked cool.
Both Claire and I were puzzled.
We questioned them, and they clarified that they wished for us to be together.
Apparently, we were similar because we could be dense… Both Claire and I were quite embarrassed by this talk, and regretted bringing it up at all.
Still…it was interesting to see how many people in the house acknowledged and approved of it…
Well, Mr. Ekenhart had said a great deal, and Sebastian also seemed to have been plotting from early on.
Perhaps it really was time to make a decision…
I had said something to Mr. Ekenhart and Sebastian about giving an answer around the time that I started with the herb fields in Range village.
When I turned to Claire, and saw her blushing while wearing the beautiful dress… I knew that my answer was quite clear already…