Chapter 30 - The Duke’s Interest? (1/2)

Ch.30 The Duke’s Interest?

They weren’t fighting?

Well then why does the Duke return here everyday?

“I wonder is there something here that attracts him?”

I inadvertently speak but, I suddenly feel eyes on me so I raise my face and, the maids are looking over here. They are staring~.

Still,

“Is it, me?”

I timidly try asking, along with the gesture of pointing at my nose.

Whereupon, is not everyone swinging their heads front-to-back in a big way?!! They are really *shake shake*!

“Well, that is right”

“Speaking of things that have changed here, of course it is Mistress and……”

“Mistress and, the mansion’s atmosphere”

The maids unanimously say. And then,

“Mistress, this is a chance for rehabilitation!”

The maids simultaneously lean their bodies forward.

“Reha, rehabilitation?!”

I am pushed by the maids vigor and unintentionally edge back in my chair.

“Rehabilitation in order to  have Master, who has ended up engrossed in a love affair, return to the original normal, splendid head of the family!”

“Huh?! ummm~?!

Yeah, maids. With my charms and ability, that seems impossible. Please do not gaze at me with such expecting eyes full of sparkle!

“Oh look, everyone. Rest time is ending soon. Please do not trouble Mistress with questions”

The one who said this and stopped the conversation is, Dahlia who has come  to call me. *smack smack*, she lightly claps her hands and everyone returns to reality.

““““ye~~~s””””

Saying this, everyone disperses, cup in hand. I have finished my light meal so I end my break. As I leave my seat with plate and cup in hand, Mimosa snatches them away . Dahlia watches this with a wry smile but,

“Some time ago there was a message from Master and, he will be returning home earlier than usual. I think for the sake of concern it would be better to already be quietly in your room”

A message was reported by way of Lotus.

“Well, is that so? Then I will maintain resting in my room”

To discover me aimlessly wandering in a servant uniform would be a disaster. Moreover today with the stomach-ache I was told to have complete bed rest. Which reminds me the intestinal terror has completely calmed down. Thank goodness.

“Yes”

With one nod, we continue with Dahlia leading and leave the dining room.

Even though I am in the room there is nothing special to do and am close to rotting away. I do not know when the Duke will return so, I am wriggling on the couch as usual when,

“Master has returned”

Mimosa turns up.

Today the way of announcement was really fast. The time is still on the verge of evening.

“Understood. I will go”

I say and stand up from the couch whereupon,

“Aah, today’s greeting is all right. Tadaima I have returned.

A voice that is not supposed to be heard here can be heard from behind Mimosa.

“Du, Duke?!”

I believe I have rolled off [the couch] rather than stood up. To that extent, it is because in here there is an extremely unnatural person!

Mimosa conveyed his approach then, the Duke enters inside the room with a gallant gait. The ends of his eyebrows are hanging a little, is he worried about me?

He holds me back by the hand, as I stand up (no, rather I have fallen down).

“How is your condition? I heard from the report that it did not grow worse and went towards recovery”

He says and, with his long legs he comes to where I’m sitting just like that and, kneeling across from me, he takes a quick look at my complexion. How shall I put it?, His face is close! I reflexively bend back a couple centimeters and endure it,

“Yes. Because the medicine was also effective and, as time passed it calmed down”