Chapter 21 (2/2)
I was born as Anne Sherry My father is Baron Sherry, and rew up in a small house that was close by the Sherry mansion
I was conceived in the mood of the moment, and mother would always tell me that she was Baron Sherry’s mistress for only a very short time
“Please do as the Baron-sama says, and if he likes you you’ll be able to move up in the world Never be rebellious”
Those words were repeated to raved into my body and soul
I obeyed those words, and did as the baron said according to ainst him, and was thus liked by him and moved up in the world
As a result, while I wasn’t called to go live in the baron’s mansion, he didn’t treat me badly, and I was able to live comfortably
However…… Those days finally had to come to an end
It happened when I turned 15 Suddenly, a fire started in our house, and everything was gone in an instant
Iburn on my back, but my mother passed away
While I was stunned at the sudden turn of events, the baron summoned me to his mansion for the first time since I was born
“You have a terrible burn scar on your back now That e candidate I don’t need you anymore Get out of here immediately”
He said so as naturally as if he was saying “the weather’s nice today, isn’t it,” and I just stood there without saying anything back to him
Up until now, I’ve been trying otten conceited because he never treated me badly But, I think I made a mistake He didn’t treat me badly because, he never had any interest in me…… To the baron, I was only a political tool…… And……
An existence that he didn’t need anymore……
Thus, having lost both my place to live and reason to be, I came to see Duke Claes as distantly related tomyself here And so, I becahter of Duke Claes
Probably because Katarina-sa, she was really selfish, and treated us servants so arrogantly, that Katarina-sa, but……
I didn’t quit like all the others I o back home if they don’t like it here and want to quit, but I don’t have a hoo back to anymore If I’o
I had always listened to ain his favor to move up in the world
So whatever Katarina-sa, I’ll fulfill my master’s demands, and become whatever master wishes……
And so, serving her like this, I was able to please her, and I passedlike this originally All that’s changed is the master I now serve
It would be great if I can get accustoain here
However…… Ever since Katarina-saed
Her arrogance and selfish words disappeared She didn’t want people to toady to her like before either
She becairl that cliain her favor, and what to do in order to please her, I have absolutely no idea anymore
Up until now, I always lived trying to please others, and lived as others wished, I’ve never kno to live by my oill
And so, I was extreet close to her now, but…… Before I realized it, I’ve learned how to speak up on my own and think for myself
I didn’t have to flatter and toady to Katarina-sama all the time like before, and this Katarina-sama wasn’t so poed for it
I received my first-ever birthday present from her It was a ticket that said “shoulder rub” on it in rather crooked letters, and every year from then on she would nize, and I cherished them and stored all of them very carefully
When that unbelievable Katarina-sae, but…… It was inco in separation, and every day I got to experience new and fun things
Just like this, I alant to stay beside Katarina-saun to think like this
Several years after co to the Claes mansion, I received a letter from Baron Sherry who had never contacted me here before
All it said was “your e has been decided upon, return to the mansion”
It was as if all e was decided for ht I had been discarded as a political tool because of the burn scar on my back……
If it was the me from before, I would have returned to thethis letter I’m just a tool to the baron…… But I can’t disobey my master……
But…… I wasn’t the me from before anymore I wanted to stay here
That’s why, I tried to ignore the letter……
Despite that, a feeeks later, Baron Sherry himself came to visit Duke Claes
When I was called out to ed froo
“I found a generous partner for you who’s willing to take you even though you’re daoods What’s more, since you haven’t returned yet, I even took the trouble of co to pick you up myself”
He told e partner, who happened to be aabout him in society, he was a rather elderly viscount with more mistresses than could be counted
For this e proposal, Baron Sherry will probably be paid a considerable sum, but…… I definitely wouldn’t be able to find happiness In the first place, I’ve begun to wonder if it’s wrong for a tool to want to find her own happiness It was as if I’d lost all the blood in ain, and I completely froze up
“What are you taking so long for I’ve already talked to Duke Claes-sa! Time to return to the mansion!”
Because I was just standing there silently, he became impatient with me
Ahh, are ain…… I wanted to stay here longer…… By Katarina-sa that, it happened
“Excuse me”
Right after knocking, the person that immediately burst into the room, was my ojou-sama, Katarina-sama
“You’re Anne’s father, right?”
“……Uhh, yeah…”
As she asked so, Katarina-saaze Suddenly, the girl that had burst in, lowered her head towards Baron Sherry and began pleading
“I have a request! Please reconsider the e!”
Katarina-sarabbed my arm as she said so
“I really want to have Anne here with me! I absolutely need her beside me! So please, I’ll be troubled if you take her away!”
As Katarina-saed, the baron opened his eyes wide in shock and she bowed down even further
Looking at the way the two of them looked, it was as if they were from completely different worlds
Katarina-saup my frozen body
I had always been living as just a tool for the sake of my master But, while in the Claes family…… While beside Katarina-sama, I learned how to think for myself for the first time Before I realized it, I wasn’t just a tool anymore
I’er a tool, I’ that she wants to have me by her side
Without noticing, ain It was especially war back my tears that were about to overflow
In the end, because of Katarina-sae proposal was cancelled, but…… After that, when Duke Claes heard about how horrible my proposed partner was, he corateful to Duke Claes
What’sworried about my welfare, Duke Claes said “if you would like, I’ll do e partner for you,” but……
I just want to stay like this and continue serving Katarina-sama
Thus, I continued working as Katarina-sama’s personal maid in the Claes family
No irl only causes problems and thinks completely outside the box, exactly what on earth attracts people to Katarina-sama…… Why is everyone in love with her……
Even though I say so, actually…… I already know More than anyone……
Even though I was once just a tool to be used, I’ve become a human known as Anne Sherry
I’ll never forget the warmth I experienced frorabbed my arm
Of course, I’ll be going with her starting next year tolike “I’ll be fine by myself,” but…… She can’t even put on a dress properly by herself, and if you leave her alone she won’t even comb her hair, there’s no way she’ll be fine by herself
“Of course, I’ll be acco you,” is what I told her as she looked so dejected
“But, Anne should be thinking about gettingwith me……”
It seee prospects, and I laughed a little Honestly speaking, I have no interest in getting married I only have one wish
“If I’m not here, who else would take care of ojou-sa to school with you”
When I said so, Katarina-sama became so happy
From now on, whether Katarina-saoes to live in the castle, or even if Mary-sa her away to a distant land, I intend to keep following her wherever she o
After all, the place where I belong…… The place where I’ht next to Katarina-sama~
I only have one wish, Katarina-sama, to always be by your side