Chapter 47 (2/2)
“Yes, Mr. Carter.”
“Now, Jim Cowdung, Parker Rednose, John Doorknob.” Carter looked at the young, emaciated fellows.
“Mr. Carter.” All of them held their heads high, trying to make themselves look more graceful.
Carter was satisfied with their attitude. “I’ll groom you for the footman job. Very soon, you will be occupied, both in the castle and beyond.”
He looked at the new servants. “You represent not just yourselves but also the castle. You must be civilized and say goodbye to the lazy serfs that you were in the past. Do you understand, ladies and gentlemen?”
“Understood, Mr. Carter!”
“Each of you will be given a half-day holiday. Share the good news with your family. Starting from tomorrow, you will live in the castle.”
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“Mr. Carter, congratulations. You’re about to become a big butler.” Mrs. Mason chatted with Carter after the new servants left.
“Yes. It feels great.” Carter put on a rare smile. “I have to live longer in case Thomas replaces me. I don’t want to see him enjoy the feeling.”
“I imagine that Thomas prefers to stay by his lordship’s side. He’s indeed smarter than Tom and Jesse.”
Carter said fanatically, “His lordship has inherited the courage of the Tulips and the cleverness of the Taros. Sometimes, it’s better to be silly than to be smart before his lordship.”
He suddenly pricked his ears and said, “Hoofbeats. His lordship is back. I need to make preparations.”
“Go, silly and smart Butler Carter.”
He reached the gate and saw Liszt riding Fire Dragon with the sun behind him. The radiance of the sun glimmered on his curly blond hair like flowing gold.
His lordship is a natural-born noble. He has everything expected of a noble, Carter thought.
He bowed. “Welcome home, my lord.”
“Mr. Carter, have you selected a new servant?” Liszt gave the reins to Thomas and loosened the bow tie. He found the clothes uncomfortable in the hot, damp summer.
The clothes of the archduchy were the same style as those on the continent.
The female nobles mostly wore dresses with crinolines inside that stuck the dresses out like pyramids.
Lvera never wore such clothes. She preferred the clothes of male nobles.
The full attire of male nobles was named Frak Abie, which included a tailcoat-like “Frak,” a waistcoat named “Kire,” and a pair of pants named “Beest,” with boots and stockings.
Also, the male nobles had to wear accessories that represented their noble power on their neck.
They usually wore bow ties at home. On ceremonial occasions, they had to wear “Raff,” a round collar that surrounded the neck.
Loosening the tie, Liszt immediately sensed hot air surging from inside his clothes. He complained to himself, I have to initialize a clothes revolution!