Chapter 21 - The Whimsy Continues (2/2)

The Mistress, however that is me. The Mistress, ended up unintentionally faltering and fumbling at that strong impression conveyed from the eyes.

Let’s talk to Lotus for now. Let’s do that. For sure today it will probably be the Viva☆fighting scene?!

“Lotus~! Calendula burst into the entrance way again~”

I came to talk these things in Lotus’s office.

“She came?”

However Lotus is the very image of indifference. He quickly pushed up his silver rimmed glasses with his middle finger.

“‘She came?’, you said?”

I ask not understanding Lotus’s indifference, then a laugh slipped out,

“By no means! No, nowadays Master completing his dinner here is increasing. The maids have been inquiring as to the state of affairs over there”

Lotus nonchalantly answers.

The maids, can do as far as spy activities! The housekeeping maids are watching!

“Ooh~! It was like that”

“Yes. Lately it seems she has been continuously in a displeased state, so I was anticipating that she would come here soon”

“I see~!”

Calm analysis. Still superior persistence……is already great.

“I think you not yet appearing would be good. Today also I will deal with this”

“Understood! Well then I will sightsee quietly from hiding!”

“……”

No, look! From now on it is as research material. If there is a time when Lotus is not there when she intrudes how should I deal with it. Ah, at that time Dahlia will.

Lotus is smiling bitterly but I do not mind.

I quietly keep close behind Lotus going towards the entrance way in a quick pace. I decided to watch the state of the two people and secured a position from the opposite direction in a place I can see but not be seen (no, if I am seen that would unskillful).

“I have kept you waiting”

Lotus greeted Calendula, expressionless unlike usual.

“Oh. I said I want to meet the Mistress and yet, I wonder why did the butler come”

Calendula, her face is smiling and yet again her eyes are not smiling.

“The Mistress is feels unwell today, and is resting”

Ooh, Lotus, nonchalantly lied! Although, I have been lively till now.

“Oh, that is dreadful. By all means I should visit her”

Calendula will also not lose. Her mouth deepens into a smile.

“Her temperature is a little high, so unfortunately only her attendants can enter her room”

“Hmm. Well then, it cannot be helped. I will visit when she is healthy again”

Calendula unexpectedly withdrew quickly.

As usual, irritated at Lotus’ expressionlessness, she declared this with a slightly stiff face, it seems anytime Calendula will tut-tut. A ‘chi’ sound can be heard in my heart’s ear.

“Yes, I would like you to do so”

Facing each other Lotus is persistently composed.

Calendula, to the end severely glaring at the expressionless Lotus, then with a wave of her crimson red dress left the entrance way.

“I wonder if she will come again?”

I leave my cover, and stand next to Lotus. I stare fixedly at the door Calendula left out of.

Lotus has already returned to the usual Lotus but,

“I fear it is likely”

“Well then, next time for sure it will be a fighting scene?!”

I cannot confront as a uniform wearing servant, so tell Mimosa to do special make up……no, it would probably be better to receive full make and perfectly dress up?!

Lotus bitterly smiled at my slight cheerful tremble,

“……please restrain……”

He said briefly.

Oh, really? What a shame.

T/N:

[1] in the past I have used this as “errand boy” or “maids in charge of the errand boys” but it really means ‘waitress maids’. Sorry for any confusion.