Chapter 85: The Morning the Crown Prince’s Body Arrives
Chapter 85: The Morning the Crown Prince’s Body Arrives
The next morning, a light, drizzling rain was falling.From early morning, the royal palace was in a state of commotion as they prepared to receive the Crown Prince’s remains. The maids were already wearing black uniforms, they were already for it. Funeral attire had also been prepared for me. Since it would be bad if I got it dirty (being a child and all), I was scheduled to change into it right before the Crown Prince’s body entered the palace.
At breakfast, I wondered if there were any restrictions or special funeral meals, but it seemed there were no taboo foods. The usual dishes were served. Meat wasn’t forbidden, but perhaps strongly scented foods were avoided. This was just my personal guess — I hadn’t actually asked anyone.
While eating and thinking about such things, the maid who served me whispered softly,
"Roby-sama, please call for me for the night shift next time!"
Her voice was slightly trembling.
When I looked up at the voice, I saw a girl with chestnut hair and green eyes.
"What’s your name?"
"Yes, my name is Grace Slick. It’s a pleasure to meet you."
"I’ll think about it. I can’t decide on my own, so I’ll need to consult with others."
"Yes, I’ll be waiting."
Grace Slick bowed politely and withdrew.
From behind me, I could hear Grace Slick talking with the other maids.
"How did it go?"
"I did it! I was so nervous~~"
"You said it well!"
"Good job~~ I hope he calls for you!"
They sounded like young maids. Since they were behind me, I couldn’t see their faces, but from their excited squealing, it felt like middle or high school girls hyping up a friend who had just confessed to her crush. It was a strange feeling to be the one on the receiving end of that. In my previous life, I had absolutely nothing to do with that kind of situation.
Anyway, I’ll have to talk to Cass about this. I don’t have the authority to decide alone, and I barely have any contact with that girl. Even if I wanted to call her for night duty, I probably wouldn’t even get the chance to meet her personally.