Chapter 22 - Evening Party is an Option (1/2)

Ch.22 Evening Party is an Option

The Duke’s whimsy has continued since then, in the end of one month he is returning here almost everyday.

Everyday, only Lotus meets the Duke on his return.

Simultaneously while Lotus goes towards the entrance way either Dahlia or Mimosa comes to call me.

By all rights the butler and maids should have to greet all together, but look! in our case I think it is special? The Duke leaves immediately after ‘affairs communication’ with Lotus, so a long time ago the Duke himself said ‘everyone not greeting is fine’. The Duke. It was important so he said it twice. So it does not mean they are lacking in their greeting. The other servants are pressed by dinner preparations and such, well, they are doing various jobs. But lately, however, around when the Duke returns, around the entrance way the servants from here and there come to observe the  situation. Because they have to do the shift according to the Duke’s speech!

The Duke’s,

“Today here……”

As soon as they heard those words, ‘Master’s shift as come~in!!’ that soundless voice  flies around. As always the Duke is the only one not to notice. Ignorance is bliss.

Seated at breakfast,

“But how did it come to be that it rapidly approached this direction~?”

This question unintentionally came out of my mouth, while I poked at today’s lovely delicious salad.

So so. Eating in the servant dining room as ended up being only for breakfast and lunch. I am quite heartbroken. And the topic with the servants lately is  solely this. Rather it is consumed by this.

“He did not fight or something with companion-sama?”

Mimosa says carelessly, while tearing bread with all her might.

“Ah~ Companion-sama, has been displeased lately, right~’

Said the maid attached to the Duke.

“That’s right~”

“Seems like it”

“There hasn’t been any kind of outburst of anger towards us, however the atmosphere has been tense”

“Oh~, that’s difficult”

“So it is inevitable that service days here at the main residence are enjoyable.”

“I agree, I agree”

Said several maids. Uh huh, this variety is probable. But this is things about the detached building.

“Well, whatever we do we will go at our pace”

It is not necessary to be influenced by the other side! Because instead my concern with this could be conflict with the contract!

“““ye-s”””

That Evening.

The minute the Duke took a seat at the dining table, Lotus and the waitress maids brought in soup. Today is also a high speed dinner. Good luck kitchen!

As always, the Duke has a unhappy or dubious face at the high speed but,

“Lotus. From here on progress the meal a bit more slowly. Convey this also to Carthame”

The Duke said facing Lotus, who putting it  down without a sound, served the soup in front of the Duke.

“Is it so hasty?”

“Yes, hasty. There is not even time to enjoy conversation”

“Is it like that?”

The Duke is sullen at Lotus, who is acting innocent. Oh no. At last it ended up being pointed out.

This was a high speed dinner that Carthame and such did with great effort taking in the situation and they made this smart move and yet. Che. ……ah, I ended up flustered.

Because however the Duke is this Duke house’s head for the present?  The Duke’s order is above my instructions? Lotus and such have no choice but to listen.

In the actual hierarchy the Duke is excluded, but superficially he is in the high-end.

I mean, there is no need to enjoy dinner slowly? ……em, it is disturbed again.

“Please do it like that from today”

“Certainly”

I listen to the Duke and Lotus’ conversation like it is somebody else’s problem, but I suddenly came to my senses. Ah~. what on earth is good to say?

Well then, in the end, the anxiety in my heart ends, today also like always, from the dessert hit, the conversation begun. hoh.

“Today what did you do?”

It begins from the usual fixed form conversation

“Today it was raining so I had dancing lessons with Lotus”

Yeah, yeah. As usual the rainy day schedule continues. Of course there is also the full course esthetic due to the ‘esthetic troops’ after dancing! Relating to the esthetic I omitted.

“Is that so? I think Lotus would be a good teacher?

The Duke said while gently smiling.

“Yes”

But to be exact he is a demon coach. Today also I awkwardly became muddled up.

“So today’s entrance way flowers were not replaced”

The Duke’s pretty exceptionally dark eyes look directly here.