Volume 2 Chapter 9 (1/2)

[Edna, aka Snake Maid-san]

This is a story froo

I was told that day that Father had died

Thrown into despair, right now that such a thing had happened, I cannot do anything

My co-worker who delivered the news told ht be better if I take a leave and come back when I’m already fine

…Why?

He was my foster parent I was abused by ht she must have hated the appearance of her child from a ht I worked and worked The people around me were quite kind When I left and went away, enerated

It was at that time A man I don’t knoho later became my respected stepfather, appeared and asked me

───Is it hot?

What did I say at that time? I said that that was just my ordinary, everyday life, this livelihood had the sa as my life It’s the only way I can live

He didn’t understand I couldn’t say that I wanted him to help me Because I didn’t think so No one was around the man at that time Maybe he was just lonely on his own and the hot weather was getting to hi after, I was able to work at his House, I was brought up as his daughter at the same time

And then, right at thisand just starting to work as a lady attendant in the Royal Palace

I did not formally become an adopted child However, he left h forthe adopted child, Father prepared that knowingly He loved h for me

── Get a rest over the weekend and go home Take the flowers

“You, please come over here for awhile”

My hand that was preparing the black tea stopped with a start What did I do?

I recounted my work absentmindedly

We’re short of hands today so I need to place so in the tea to replace the one that had ran out So I made a mistake with? This is the work referral Father had put so much effort in!

“Yes”

I placed the tableithhands in the cart with a clatter, then stood in front of the Princess

I bowed my head, but the princess stood up fro ill happen, I tightly shut my eyes in fear What kind of lady was she? I also can’t reme absentminded today

My shoulder was gently pushed I raiseddisrespectful

I finally saw the face of the person standing in front of me

Aa…!

Even though this isthat face, I understood immediately

“Diana-sama”

She is always the topic of the people in the Inner Palace Other Princesses in the Inner Palace bad mouth her

A the Lady Attendants, I also heard various ru’s affection, and that this Princess did several improper behavior

“Why don’t you sit down? I’ll prepare a delicious tea right now”

For some reason, my back was pushed by Diana-sama to sit down on the opposite chair fro on

“Um…”

When I stood up in order to stop Diana-sa a pod in her hand, Diana-sama turned her head and look at my way

“It’s fine! This is an order!”

Although I’ve never heard such order before, awhile later the tableas set in front of me with a clatter as she served black tea ‘Drink,’ she said, so I timidly placed it inwhere I can sit across and drink tea with her