Volume 1 Chapter 28 Mean Villainess, Avoiding the Boss Battle
"I'm going to school alone today."
"Who will take care of the Lady if I'm not around?"
"I can handle my own affairs."
"You don't want to carry heavy bags. You don't want to think about managing your schedule. You don't want to prepare for classes or lunch yourself, even though you're a spoiled and mean Count's daughter?"
"Grrr..."
That's what I said before entering the school!
That said, I thought I was mostly doing it myself except for him carrying my bags, but Rolus didn't look like he would allow any argument.
No, I can't lose here.
I just got entangled with the prince yesterday, and he might try something again today.
To protect Rolus, I guess I'll just have to leave him behind and let him stay home.
"But you understand, right, Rolus?"
"I don't understand."
"I haven't said anything yet."
The atmosphere suggested he wouldn't even let me speak, let alone argue.
No, I can't lose here!
"It's just the day after yesterday, right? If I get entangled again..."
"That won't be a problem."
"It will be."
It's just a problem.
Problems are piling up.
"I'll bring 3 handkerchiefs with me today, so it'll be fine."
"That problem is fine with me."
I'm not worried about my tears.
"This is no time to be silly, Rolus. I'm worried that something might happen to you."
"You don't need to worry about me"
"Of course it's useless!"
"I'm sorry to be so bold as to say this, but I'm worried about you, Lady. I can't leave you alone."
"...eh, ah"
Unfortunately, I couldn't put words into words.
I was hoping to beat him in an argument and make him stay home.
"Lady, who is so concerned about a servant like me, should understand. I am worried about my precious Lady more than anything else."
"Oh, but..."
I'm probably okay.
Because there is no heroine yet, if something were to happen to me, the story wouldn't move forward.
But Rolus might just disappear before the heroine arrives.
I don't want that.
"Um, you see, Rolus... maybe"
"I'm fine. It's not a problem as long as I don't have to go to the Attendant's waiting room."
"Huh?"
I was thinking about spilling everything, but I was wonderfully interrupted.
"Actually, yesterday when I was taken to the Spell-ology classroom by Lord Rudger, he told Mister Bruno what happened. And I made a promise with Mister Bruno. If I don't go to the Attendant's waiting room, he wants me to help organize the materials."
"Huh, Spell-ology materials?"
"Yes."
"That sounds nice."
"He said I could take any unnecessary materials."
"I want them."
"He also mentioned that depending on my efforts, I could borrow any book I like next time he goes to the Royal Central Library."
"Huh?"
"So, I can't just stay back and do nothing. Right?"
"Yeah."
...no, no, wait, hold on.
Why am I just going along with this and nodding?
But if Mister Bruno is nearby, maybe it's okay...
Even though the other party is a prince, at the school they are still teacher and student.
"But, after all"
"Don't you want to read it? The history books of this country and the Six Magic Knights. They're probably more detailed than the books at the school."
"Grrrrr!"
"Currently, this book is only available in the Royal Central Library, which Lady cannot enter..."
"Ro, Rolu, Rolus is mean! I want to read it!!"
Ignoring my shouts, completely at a loss for words to argue, Rolus quickly walked towards the carriage.
I'm really, really worried about Rolus, but I wonder if he knows that.
I can understand, to some extent, that Rolus is worried about me.
After all, we are the master and the attendant.
...Because I am the Master and he is the Attendant, if anything happens to me, Rolus will be fired...?
Before the heroine arrives, if something were to happen to me....
"I'll be extra careful. And Rolus, please act cautiously too."
"Understood, Lady."
Rolus and I are always on a tightrope.
* * *
"Mister Bruno!"
When I got off the carriage, Mister Bruno was there.
I wonder if he was waiting for me and Rolus.
"Good morning to you both!"
The fact that Mister Bruno is here means I can rest easy knowing that Rolus won't be left alone for now.
"Good morning, Mister Bruno. Um, I'll be counting on you to take care of Rolus today."
As I bow my head slightly, Mister Bruno laughs with a lively, clear voice.
"The pleasure is mine. I'll be borrowing Rolus for a while starting today."
"Thank you very much, sir. Well then, Rolus, do your best."
"Yes."
As I watch Rolus greet the teacher, I hear a voice from behind me.
"Good morning, Elena."
It's Rudger.
"Good morning. Thank you, Rudger."
"Hmm?"
"I heard you took Rolus to Spell-ology class yesterday."
I wish he had told me yesterday, but I spent most of the afternoon yesterday in a daze, so I guess it couldn't be helped.
"Ah. I thought it would be okay since there wouldn't be many people in the Spell-ology classroom. Even if there was a problem, it wouldn't be as serious if it was Elena, the Count's daughter, causing a problem, as it would be if I, a commoner, caused a problem."
"I have no intention of using Rudger as a cover. If I cause trouble, that's it."
"Haha, I'm not worried about that. What's more, if Elena causes trouble, Elena and Rolus might be separated. "
"That is"
"I like seeing a good relationship between master and servant like you two. That's why I wanted to do this. Mister Bruno was happy too. And I don't have to organize all those huge documents..."
The last word is probably the truth.
"Thank you, Rudger"
"Cake sounds good"
That was his goal, wasn't it?
...Well, I don't mind either way.
Even though I was on high alert, I made it to after school without getting tangled up with that prince.
But it would be wise not to let my guard down just yet, so I went with Rudger to Mister Bruno and Rolus.
"Rol...us, wow..."
Mister Bruno had rented a private room right next to the library to organize the mountain of documents he had accumulated.
And I opened the door because I heard that Rolus was there.
"You'll be overwhelmed, by this mountain of documents"
Rudger said with a chuckle.
The sight of piles of paper, books, and countless notebooks stacked all over the place was truly impressive.
"I've actually managed to clear quite a bit up!"
Mister Bruno insisted, but I found it hard to believe.
However, since Rudger murmured "It's true," it must not be a lie.
"Can we help with anything?"
"Oh, could you return this book to the library? Just hand it to the librarian, and that would be great"
Mister Bruno said this and placed 5 books each in my and Rudger's hands.
They were really interesting-looking books.
It seemed like they were books that hadn't been shelved at the library yet.
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