Reincarnated Villainess Does Not Want Revenge - Chapter 96
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
A Day in the Life of the Crown Prince’s Personal Maid
I put on the sleeves of the different maid uniform and check in the mirror to ensure nothing is out of the ordinary.
Although I used to find the usual palace maid uniform charming, the exclusive maid uniform I would wear from today onward made the palace maid uniform look less luxurious.
“…. I’m nervous.”
That’s right.
Today marked my first day as Risel-sama’s exclusive maid.
“Good morning.”
As I entered the wing designated for the royal family, my eyes met with the head maid who was talking with the escort knights in the hall, and I lowered my head in a deep bow and greeted her.
I’ve crossed paths with the head maid several times since becoming a palace maid. However, as we rarely had the chance for direct conversations, I couldn’t help but feel nervous.
“You must be Miss Edigma. In terms of positions, I’ll be your superior, so if you don’t mind, I’d like to call you Marie. Please feel free to call me Amanda.”
“Yes. Amanda-sama.”
Amanda-sama was already my superior, but hearing it again made me especially nervous. Yet, it appeared that she picked up on my tension, offering a gentle smile.
“No need to be so reserved, it’s alright. I’ve heard about your performance. Your work has been exceptionally thorough.”
“Thank you.”
“Despite the title of ‘personal maid,’ the responsibilities are the same as before, primarily centered around cleaning. The only difference is that now, the priority shifts when it comes to Prince Risel.”
After that, I was carefully taught step by step about the work I would be doing as an exclusive maid. I am to support and assist Prince Risel with his schedule, from his waking hours to bedtime. From managing necessary items to organizing documents.
Once again, I realized that Risel-sama is very busy.
“Prince Risel used to have an irregular lunch schedule, but recently he’s been taking more time to eat.”
Amanda-sama’s words struck a chord with me. It seems she is fully aware of everything. She smiled kindly.
“In the future, he will have meals indoors rather than outside. During those times, please take a break as well.”
“…. Yes.”
Amanda-sama informed me that the lunch hour in the gardens will now be converted indoors.
Then, I was guided to the Crown Prince’s private chamber.
“Start by knocking twice, and when he answers, introduce yourself and ask for permission to enter.”
“Yes.”
I was told that Risel-sama was on the other side of the door.
With a nervous look on my face, I knocked twice, using just enough force to avoid being too loud.
“Who is it?”
Risel-sama’s voice, somewhat muted, reached my ears.
After taking a moment to catch my breath, I answered, “It’s Marie.”
“…. May I come—”
“Marie!”
As I was in the middle of speaking, the door suddenly opened, and there stood Risel-sama, visibly excited.
Before I can react with surprise, he immediately grabs my hand.
“Oh, I can’t believe Marie is really here! It feels like a dream…”
Seeing him smile so contentedly, I felt even more joyous.
“Prince Risel! Uhm, there’s Amanda-sama!”
Risel-sama doesn’t seem to care about the presence of other people’s eyes.
I was confused as to what I should do, when Amanda-sama coughed deliberately.
“Your Highness. I don’t recall ever teaching you to touch an unmarried woman’s hand in public?”
She restrained Risel-sama with a piercing look in her eyes. Truly, the skills of the head maid.
Risel-sama seemed to notice as well and, in a flustered manner, he released my hand and gestured for me to enter.
“I apologize for startling you, Marie. I was looking forward to today so much that I couldn’t contain my feelings.”
“No, it’s fine….”
I took another look at Risel-sama.
Unlike our usual encounters, he was wearing formal attire that was befitting of a Crown Prince. His hair, which was usually tied up, was left flowing, and it looked remarkably elegant. Every time his red hair sways, it seems to sparkle and gleam.
Though he had been gazing at me with a delighted expression, his demeanor quickly changed when an attendant who entered with the head maid called out to him. He then turned his attention to the attendant.
“I have brought the documents for today, Your Highness.”
“Leave them on the desk. Also, could you summon the Finance Official? There’s something I’d like to discuss with him.”
“Understood.”
Although it was still early in the morning, Risel-sama had already started his work and was completely engrossed in his duties as the Crown Prince.
Still, every once in a while, he would sneak a peek at me while I was being taught by the head maid, and he would smile happily.
This makes it impossible for me to focus at all.
Somehow managing to switch my focus, I started memorizing and tackling the tasks to be done in the Crown Prince’s room one by one.
“Do you want to start having lunch here from now on?”
Finally, when it was noon, as soon as Amanda-sama instructed me to take a break, Risel-sama spoke to me.
“Is there a problem, Amanda?”
“No, there isn’t. If Marie is okay with it, I can arrange to have meals delivered every day.”
Smiling gently, Amanda-sama confirmed my approval, and I nodded.
“If I may accept your kind offer, I would like to proceed as you suggested.”
“Good. We won’t be bothered by anyone here.”
That’s right. Risel-sama, who was worried about leaving me alone after the previous incident, consistently invited me whenever possible.
Since the first attack, there hasn’t been another attempt. Still, I can’t afford to let my guard down.
As Amanda-sama ordered meals to be served, an array of dishes arrived one after another. I was astonished, had I been eating such luxurious meals every day?
When I thought about it, I realized that the meals during our lunchtime at the training ground were consistently packed and simple.
As if reading my thoughts, Risel-sama gave a wry smile.
“I don’t usually take the time to eat lunch like this. Maybe that’s why today’s meal seems exceptionally extravagant.”
“Yes. When the kitchen staff heard that you were going to have lunch, they eagerly prepared a special meal for the occasion.”
“Since I intend to have meals like this every day now, something a bit lighter would suffice.”
“Understood.”
From this brief exchange, I could sense that Risel-sama was genuinely loved by his subjects.
The ambiance within the royal family isn’t favorable. With the King abandoning his duties and the Queen indulging in pleasure, Prince Risel stood alone as the reputed conscience of the royal family.
It was only after becoming a palace maid that I learned Prince Risel, acting as a proxy, assumed the responsibilities that should normally be handled by the King, and also took care of the royal castle and visited orphanages whenever time permitted, tasks that were supposed to be the responsibility of the Queen.
?
‘That’s how busy you are, and yet you still came to see me at lunch.’
My heart warms as I remember the time we spent together, when he introduced himself simply as a knight.
“Which one would you like to eat, Marie?”
I savored our time together during the break time while doing my best to stop Risel-sama from offering me a plate and handing it to me.
It was now evening time.
Throughout the day, as Risel-sama spent the entire day in his office doing his work, several palace maids and potential fiancées came to visit him.
Seeing their persistent attempts to be around him, I felt more pity than jealousy.
‘Even though you’re already so busy, having your additional time occupied by fiancée issues is quite troublesome.’
No wonder he was so tired.
I was thinking about how I could resolve the problem when Risel-sama called my name and I approached him.
“You called for me?”
“Yes… Can I get a cup of tea?”
“Understood.”
I prepared some tea for Risel-sama, who looked visibly tired after the evening had passed, in an attempt to provide a bit of relaxation. With Amanda-sama’s guidance on the tea leaves and Risel-sama’s tea preferences, I brewed it as instructed and offered it to him.
“… Huaahh. It’s so soothing….”
“I’m pleased that you find it enjoyable.”
“… It’s not just the tea that soothes me, you know.”
He looked up at me and smiled, and I couldn’t say anything and averted my gaze.
“Even if every day is like this, I’d be happy if you stayed by my side.”
“…. Of course, I will.”
Completing the day with a sense of fulfillment in my role as a personal maid, I gained insight into a different side of Risel-sama.
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