Chapter 128: Who Should I Take?
Chapter 128: Who Should I Take?
While I was still worrying and thinking, Cass didn’t seem to notice the weight of my words."Lord Robby, if you leave the palace, who will take care of you? I’m worried you won’t be properly looked after in the foreign country."
"That’s true. Robby can’t do anything, and going alone is fine, isn’t it?"
Wait, alone? No one is going with me? Can’t Lily and Stevie come?
"Mother... Since I have no choice but to go to the Kingdom of Mainz, can’t I take someone with me?"
"Huh? Are you planning to take someone with you, Robby? Do you have some daughter who will come with you? Of course Cass is out of the question. Cass has to stay with me and take care of the child that’s coming."
When Mother asked Cass, he said,
"Yes. I’m terribly sorry to Lord Robby, but I’m married and I’m Lady Doreen’s maid. I can’t go with him. I’m sorry."
He bowed.
"Robby, who do you want to take? Don’t tell me it’s Marin Brand. She was the one who taught you swordsmanship."
Cass looked shocked when Mother said that.
"Lord Robby. That woman is impossible. I became close to her, but she’s already married now."
You know, right? I saw you two last night encouraging each other. Michel and his wife were having a party, and Marin-sensei probably had a wonderful time too. I think they’re starting to swap husbands. But does this world even have husband-swapping?
"Robby, if you have someone in mind, tell me. I’ll ask them."
Mother leaned in with sparkling eyes. Don’t get so close. I can see your cleavage. You’re about to spill out!
"Uh... for example, Stevie Nix?"
Mother said,
"Stevie Nix? Who is that? Does such a girl exist?"
She had been making a huge fuss about Stevie when I called her for night service, but she already forgot her name. Cass remembered and explained,
"Stevie Nix? That’s the girl with the stick-like figure, Lady Doreen!"
"Eh? Is it that airheaded girl? She seemed a bit strange, didn’t she?"
Yes, that strange, eccentric girl is Stevie.
"Right. That eccentric, strange girl. Is she suitable? I heard she was called for night service, but it didn’t work out in the end."
Cass explained it, but that’s how he evaluated Stevie — eccentric and strange. And she wasn’t actually called for night service. Because the situation was chaotic that day, everyone’s memories are fuzzy. That’s fine.
"Robby, is that girl okay? Aren’t there more busty, curvy girls? There are plenty of maids in the rear palace."
What the... Stevie’s low evaluation was heartbreaking. It felt like he was subtly pointing out that I have no eye for women. Of course, she has no chest and no butt. She’s quiet and has no charm. She doesn’t show much emotion and easily falls for sweet things. Ah, this is the classic pattern where the protagonist’s favorite girl only has negative points.