Volume 10 Chapter 28 Med, Bath, And Lovesickness
I'm back at the priest's house with Med, Eir-Eir, and the others, saying goodbye to Sir Ciel and the others, riding in the Rest Priest Family's carriage.
Usually, this is the time I'd be sound asleep, but feeling pleasantly tired and drowsy, I was dozing off in the carriage.
My dad happily patted my head.
I just lay down and rested my head on his hard knee.
At my age, having my head on someone's lap... I thought, but I couldn't resist the sleepiness.
Before I knew it, we had arrived at the priest's house, and while still a bit dazed, I was led back into the mansion.
The maids quickly helped me out of my clothes, caught the escaping Eir-Eirs, and got us all ready for a bath.
"Lady Lydia, the new one is so squishy...!"
"Oh, how squishy it is...!"
"When you put it in the water, it gets all wobbly, Lady Lydia...!"
As I was zoning out in the warm water, I could hear the cheerful voices of the maids.
"Med... it's like tapioca..."
Med, who was placed in a large tub with Eir-Eir and the others, looked shinier and more plump than when on land.
"So, this is Med."
"This one doesn't have any fur."
"Shiratama Anmitsu!"
Med, who was being covered in bubbles by the maids, let out a little cry.
"Shiratama Anmitsu!"
"Shiratama Anmitsu!"
Wow. The maids were really getting into it. I'm glad they were having fun.
"Lady Lydia, you did great for your first duty."
"You looked absolutely wonderful."
"...Did you all see it?"
I asked, as the maids were massaging my hands and arms.
I thought they weren't there at the time.
"Yes, Lady Lydia. We couldn't help ourselves."
"The staff all begged Sir Feldur for permission to watch."
"Everyone disguised themselves as castle maids and helped with serving while getting to see Lady Lydia's brave figure, huh!"
I see, I didn't notice that.
It's really embarrassing that I don't remember the faces of the maids who have been taking care of us.
"I'm sorry, I didn't notice..."
"It's only natural not to notice. You don't need to worry about it."
"Yeah, Lady Lydia. More than that, the cupcake rain was super cute, but the dance afterward was the best!"
"The dance with the young gentlemen of the Girard family was so lively and adorable...!"
"The dance with the captain of the knights was great too, Lady Lydia. He felt like a prince, and it made my heart race. He's from the Kirschtein royal family, so that makes sense."
"The dance with the head mage was fresh and beautiful too. It was like something out of a storybook."
"Speaking of which, the dance with His Majesty the King was also wonderful. It felt so royal...!"
While washing Eir-Eir, the other maids joined in the conversation.
I was just listening to everyone without a chance to speak.
By the way──I'd almost forgotten for a moment, but I, Sir Ciel──.
"Royal! Royal is kind of boring, isn't it!?"
"Boring? Royalty is the highest form! Don't you understand the beauty of things being where they belong!?"
"More than that, twins. The twins. Lady Lydia might end up with 2 husbands, you know, that's what twins are for! Ah, that sounds nice, the best. Just imagining it is so cute, I'm already...!"
"I want to see Lady Lydia being toyed with by experienced adult men. I won't accept any objections!"
"Everyone doesn't get it. Lady Lydia was the one being proactive, depending on who her partner was! That preciousness!"
"Uh... um! No fighting, okay? I don't know what this is about, but no fighting...!"
I tried to calm the maids who suddenly started arguing.
Ah──.
I still haven't responded to Sir Ciel's confession.
Thinking back to that moment, heat rushed to my face all at once.
It's embarrassing, and I've soaked in the hot water for too long, so it's hot.
I wonder when Sir Ciel started liking me.
I like Sir Ciel. I thought I liked him as a friend.
Since Sir Ciel is always so kind to me, I've been relying on him a lot.
He hugs me, pets me, and then, and then──there have been quite a few times we've spent alone in a room together.
If Sir Ciel liked me as a woman from that time, how bold of me──.
It's embarrassing now, but it is.
Because Sir Ciel has seen everything. Me cooking while crying, me always complaining. There were times I was so anxious that I ended up crying.
Why──did he end up liking me?
"...I can't, I can't."
Right now, I shouldn't be feeling embarrassed or troubled.
I have an important role to help Sylphina.
My heart is racing, and just remembering it makes me feel uneasy.
"Th-this is bad! Lady Lydia, Lady Lydia!"
"Get Lady Lydia to her room...!"
While the maids were arguing, I, feeling lightheaded, sank into the bubbling water of the bathtub.
A panicked scream echoed in the distance.
And then my consciousness suddenly cut off.
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