Chapter 42 (1/2)

Chapter 42: Greetings to my Mother-in-law

I looked at the ‘young’ maid in front of me

She had black eyes and black hair……She looked like a smart but so lady

I restrainedbody and voice

“I’ht, mother? I am Zest”

I so all over the place

“Nice to meet you too, Zest Haha, are you surprised?”

She smiled like she had just succeeded to prank me; in fact, she did succeed…

“I never thought my mother-in-laould wear a maid’s uniform…It’s natural to feel surprised”

It was an honest answer

“Haha, forgive me, okay? I was also surprised by your actions in the bathroo intent! I already explained you, right?”

She hit my master with her folded fan in the head

…… Are you all right? It sounded like it ht have hurt

“Actually, his Majesty asked ry, okay?”

She leaned her head to one side and glared at me with shi+ny, upturned eyes… She wanted to char’ woman…But she’s my mother-in-law after all

“I won’t get angry, mother”

I smiled and decided to confront the matter

“It was a trial to test my humanity, to see whether I can be used as a noble and to verify whether I have bad feelings towards the eht? Mother, are you perhaps the 4th Rank Ie?”

The kind smile she showed me until now disappeared co its place instead

“Well, well, what makes you think that?”

Her aura is definitely not that of a maid’s

She releases the pressure of being a reat noble family…that holds the title “Frontier Count”

“First, you were present during the secret ht that you were no ordinary maid, that you perhaps had a connection to our talk or soh the e of bath activities are always the same Moreover, it was very unnatural for awith the Emperor”

I paused for a few moments to sip some black tea

“Fro that you were under some sort of a secret mission from the Emperor in order to test me out From my current position, it’s really easy to understand the reasons for this test…A man who showed up unexpectedly, and he even achievedspiritification The Frontier Count’s Household is pleased with him, but is he loyalty towards the empire? Can he be used, as a noble? What can we offer him in order to be able to control him?”

Haha, I really auy…

“Therefore, I had to be tested, right?”

I asked with a grin

“It’s good you understand your place And then?”

“Yes, now that your ical power isn’t concealed, I can clearly feel it You are no ordinary e…However, offering the 1st Rank to someone from the Frontier Count’s Household means too much political power in the hands of the Frontier Count Then, what about the 2nd and 3rd Rank? This was impossible too, for the first 3 Ranks are supposed to take turns to participate in wars, so they would be too cruel to offer a young woman such a seat…In that case”

“You thought that the 4th Rank was the most appropriate answer”

“Yes, mother”

We both drank some tea

I didn’t think I was mistaken

I glanced at my mother-in-law, and saw her face turn red and her eyes filled with fascination

What’s wrong, are you all right?

“Sonia…We can’t let go of this child He’s too cute…It’s really worth training him”

“Right? I already taught hi him too?”

……Please stop I’onna die

Being incompetent erous as well?

“His , so there’s no probleh knowledge to not fall into other nobles’ traps, and he is a light attribute user…Ah! He’s perfect for being Bea’s husband! Sonia, I’ too!”

“I know, La, after all”

Urm, will you please stop?

It’s good that you both feel excited, but try to at least keep it moderate

They grasped each other’s hands and looked into each other’s eyes I took my eyes off the couple and was about to drink some tea…when I realized there was no tea left in my cup

I’ll just go pour some myself

I already finished my second cup