Book 14: Chapter 9
“I am sincerely very sorry… Your Highness…”
“It’s all right; it’s all right.”
The maid followed behind me while quivering. She nervously apologised over and over, while I told her not to worry over and over with a helpless smile. I didn’t know if she kept following me and apologising because she was that frightened or what. Perhaps Mommy Vyvyan disturbed her.
Mom didn’t continue to punish her after I told Mom it was fine. Instead, she paid more attention to me, checking to see if I was hurt. I was still normal, albeit lacking mana. A blanket couldn’t squash me; I was fine. Mom didn’t say anything else, either. Afterwards, the maid stayed with us. I, myself, didn’t know what she wanted…
“I-I am a new maid… I am not very skilled yet… This is my first day at work… and yet I made such a blunder… Your Highness… I honestly did not do it on purpose.”
I sighed. I turned around to see the maid sobbing with her head down. She quickly grabbed onto the long dress maid uniform. Tears coursed down her face. I lifted her chin. I met with her teary eyes with sincere feelings. Her light-green eyes were the exact same as Luna’s. It was the first time I thought I saw Luna crying and almost kissed her. Her hair was short as Luna’s. She must’ve had a gentle smile as Luna’s if she smiled, I reckoned. Sincerely, I stated, “I told you already that it wasn’t your fault, so I won’t punish you. I won’t let the head maid punish you or whatever, either. Just pretend it never happened. You don’t need to worry.”
“R-Really…?” The maid fearfully raised her head. She maintained her tight grip on her dress. Still scared, she quietly said, “I once heard a rumour… that if this sort of thing happened with you, then I would have to… with you… I… I… I have somebody I love… So…”
“Listen…”
“Everybody says that.”