Chapter 7
Ch . 7: Today’s Second Request
The thank-you letter writing job Lotus gave me is unpleasant but thanks to the work the afternoon steadily passed . But on the other hand, my arm tendons hurt . If I simply rubbed and massaged myself, Mimosa would rush over and give me a massage . Thanks .
However, as expected of a duke’s house, I think gifts were sent from every noble in the country . It was that sort of number . It is very noble-like .
In this way the duke’s house, and my husband’s prestige, can clearly be seen and my degree of disparity stands out more and more . There is probably a lot of young women who think I am not interesting . I am very sorry, please do not attack me!
Oops, my hand stopped writing the thank-you letters again .
“Mistress? The preparations for dinner have been made… . ”
When the dark night became especially noticeable, Lotus, who had at some point come into the room, quietly called out to me as I was gazing distantly into a slightly different direction .
“Ah, it’s already that time? I will go now”
Looking out the window surprised, has it not completely turned dim? I do some light tidying on the top of the desk and hurry to Lotus who is waiting at the door .
“Has the evening meal also been re-prepared properly?”
“Yes, it has”
We advance down the corridor towards the dining room . I am behind Lotus, who is leading, and behind me accompaining are Dahlia and Mimosa .
During the day, one way or another, the servants were wandering around and it was lively, but now it’s evening and the work has been finished, so for some time we have not met anybody . It seems there are only four people including me .
The sun is now setting with a strange lonely feeling .
“Thanks! But I’m eating alone in that huge dining room again, right?”
“That is correct” .
“Well, it will be quite lonely” .
Up until now, although we were poor, I am used to eating at dining table with five family members and several servants, but suddenly it’s only me! The butler and maids are in waiting close by, however, they are just thoroughly waiting on me, this does not mean they will share it with me .
“However, because master is eating in the detached building… . ”
Said Lotus apologetically .
“Ahh, the duke is fine . Oh, how about Dahlia or Mimosa?”
I have never thought of eating a meal with my husband, because to begin with there has never been a desire for couple or family like things between us . No, I did not mean that, I mean the people right next me .
However, Lotus’ face became sullen from my remark, and he sharply stated,
“Dahlia and Mimosa are both servants so, they can not eat together with one’s master”
Well, what Lotus said is a just argument . But still, I also do not have the intention to back down .
I will not lose, I argue vehemently again,
“Look, will not even delicious things not taste delicious if eaten alone?
“Delicious food is delicious”
“If you eat in an enjoyable way will it not more and more double the deliciousness?”
“We have made it delicious from the beginning”
“Muuu” (T/N: sniff)
However, as expected he should be called a butler or he should be called ahhーshould I sayーyoung buddhist priest (old man?) . I cannot gain any traction in this argument .
While doing this we finally reached the inside of the dining room .
I obediently sit down on the seat Lotus has pulled out .
Before my eyes the food I instructed from this morning is lined up . It looks too delicious to be leftovers . Truly the servants here are great at their work . And yet I think it’s still a lot, I’m through and through a poor man…… no, it’s probably more ideas of non-wastefulness?
“It looks delicious! Thank you for listening to my selfishness . By the way, what do all the servants eat?”
“Us?”
Lotus looks blankly at my abrupt question .
“Yes”
“We eat food prepared for the servants”
“Food prepared for the servants? Aah, this morning you said that”
“Yes . It is prepared with the leftover meat and vegetables from the food used not out here”
Lotus explained . As for me, I cannot get accustomed to the extravagant food lined up in front of my eyes .
“Well! Somehow I feel that method is appealing!” Involuntarily left my mouth .
I hate poverty, not the people!
However, as expected of a butler, and this time without breaking his facial expression,
“That’s out of the question! Mistress please eat the things the kitchen made”
I was again firmly told .
“But I don’t need this much~ it’ll ruin my stomach”
But still, to me who was hanging on,
“……”
Lotus diverted his eyes and finally sunk into silence, so I reluctantly decided to start to eat .
munch munch munch
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clank
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munch munch
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clunk
It’s too quiet . Why does food that was supposed to be delicious not feel delicious?!
“uu……” (T/N: sniffle)
“““What is wrong?! Mistress!”””
Lotus, Dahlia and Mimosa rushed over in a panic to me as I suddenly dropped my cutlery on the table and started crying a flood of tears .
“But, it’s lonely~! Until now I was used to eating and getting along well with my five family members and several servants at the dining table . Despite this, in this unfamiliar house in solitude……”
“Mistress……”
All three people wipe at the corners of their eyes .
“So, I want to eat together with everyone”
Let’s appeal while crying, it may be able to managed it somehow or another this way . I gaze at the nearby Lotus .
“Even with that said……”
Lotus however is still worried .
“I will not tell you to eat in this dining room, so rather if you bring me to the area where everyone else eats, that would be fine”
“Still……”
Dahlia and Mimosa exchange glances, hesitating .
I give it one more try,
“Please……”
“Please……”
I beg with a prayer pose and upturned eyes as large drops of tears spill .
Ahh, how many times have I done this begging pose today? It’s not at all my character though☆
The next morning .
I am in high spirits . I had breakfast in the kitchen staff’s dining room together with the maids☆
That’s right, yesterday I did not see the Duke .
I wonder if he returned immediately to the detached building? Well, I will stop enquiring . If I enquire about him too much it will be a violation of the contract .