The Wolf Lord's Lady

Chapter 21: Yours and Mine, A Certain Precious Day

It was once a mansion awashed with the smell of flowers. However, now, it was a busy yet calm mansion filled with the smell of ink, paper, iron, detergent, and really sweet sweets.

Someone would be able to be happy in this land. Actually, it was not just someone, but everyone. I was looking at, with a calm feeling, the dream-like story slowly becoming reality. In the midst of this happiness, I was alive.

“My lady.”

Jasmine and Samua became flustered at Caron who entered the room with a small knock. I, who was concentrating at the things at hand also raised my line of sight.

“Ah, hold on, Caron. Could I have a bit more time?”

“Fufu, that’s fine. I will prepare the tea first, so please take your time.”

Hearing Caron’s gentle tone, the three of us immediately relaxed our postures.

Kaid paid meticulous care while choosing the food. From the snacks that could be eaten in a bite, to even the equipment and tools used to prepare the food. That was why it took more than twice as much time to prepare compared to a usual cup of tea. It was neither a good thing nor something to be happy about, but I was thankful for having the time to finish.

We decided to immerse ourselves in the work at hand in order to complete it by the time tea was ready.

“I’m done!”

“You, you’re done!? Lies!”

“Isn’t it cute? Don’t you think so too, Head Maid?”

Jasmine raised the item in her hand towards Caron, and Caron who was disinfecting all of the tea utensils glanced at them without stopping her actions. The corners of her lips slowly raised in a smile.

“…Yes, I think it is very good.”

“Head Maid!? Really? I mean, it’s like this!? This, for the Master!?”

Towards Samua who was shaking in fear, Caron opened the two bags in her hand. Looking at that, we unconsciously shuddered. However, Caron grandly puffed out her chest in pride.

“That’s because this is revenge towards the Master!”

“Eh? Wait a minute, Caron. I didn’t hear anything about this revenge.”

“It’s okay, My Lady.”

I instinctively felt happiness towards the Caron who was smiling sweetly and cutely, but it was not a situation in which my chest filled with warm feelings. That was because I heard some unexpected words from Caron. It was not just me who was shocked by Caron’s words. Samua and Jasmine also jumped up in fright.

“Eh!? Head Maid, this was for a revenge!? What!?”

“It’s okay, it’s just a small retaliation.”

“I didn’t know anything about this! Nothing!”

Caron, who was the source of the shock, did not falter at all, but instead gave a solemn nod, and said “It’s okay” three times. What was “okay” was entirely unknown. If it was not Caron who said it, all hell would have broken loose.

In the end, without finding out what it was, the preparations for the tea was completed, and we also finished our work. The three of us took off our aprons while giving a last look at the items we just completed.

Jasmine and Samua headed back to work after, but I went with them for part of the way. Caron, who was pushing a cart with tea and the stuff we made, was at the very back, while Samua was directly behind me and Jasmine, who was carrying everyone’s aprons followed behind him. The aprons were heading straight to the laundry.

I was urged by Caron to walk at the front. It did not matter who walked at the front, but as expected, it was a little bad if the Mistress of the house walked behind the maids. Caron usually ignored it if there were no visitors to the mansion, but as it was decided that we would go to the Royal Capital, we had been practicing even the smallest details. However, it seemed as though she would not stop us from talking, so we were smiling while chatting with each other.

“Hey, Shirley.”

“Yes~?”

“What’s it like when it’s just you and Master together!?”

Samua choked a little as he heard Jasmine ask the question with twinkling eyes.

“You, what are you saying all of a sudden!”

“That’s cause, it’s that Master and Shirley, you know!? Aren’t you curious!? It’s not just me, but everyone’s curious about it. During break time it’s always on our minds regardless of whether we’re watching the flowers in full bloom, or carelessly overeating sweets.”

“Ah, no wonder all the maids have been looking a little plump lately.”

“Samua, both my hands are occupied right now so I can’t hit you, but I think it’s good that the people who are washing your laundry, or even me who would go and buy equipments, will remember this and play a prank on you.”

“Oh, I’m curious too! Shirley!?”

My eyes which were begging for help frantically shifted towards the back right side while my head slightly bent backwards towards the left. In the left, behind me, was Jasmine with her eyes sparkling. She suddenly let out a delightful smile, and slung her arms around my shoulders. It hurt a little, but the Jasmine who was behaving like a spoiled child was cute.

“Ehehe, being able to have such idle talk with Shirley makes me happy… Eh, there seems to be a nice smell. Shirley, why do you always smell so nice?”

“I’m not using any perfume now, though… What kind of smell could it be? Also, I’m just studying with Kaid.”

“Studying.”

The two of them said the same thing. As I did not really hear the two of them agreeing with each other often, I thought I had said something strange, and thus, stopped walking and turned around. Receiving stares from both the left and the right, I did not know where to look, and ended up looking in-between the two of them at Caron.

“I’m ashamed to say, but I don’t really know much about the job of a lord. If I don’t even know that, I couldn’t help Kaid, nor be someone he could rely on. That’s why I’m studying… I’m no good. Even if Kaid were to finish his work early and come back, in the end I’m still making him talk about his work. If it’s like this, Kaid wouldn’t be able to rest. Thank you, Jasmine. I’ll be careful from now on. Thank you for noticing.”

“Eh, uh… That wasn’t what I meant… Umm… That’s right! Have you decided on where to go for your honeymoon!?”

“I think your persistence is something to be respected. It’s amazing.”

Honeymoon, huh? The reality of being able to marry Kaid sometimes slowly snuck up in me, and made me feel so dizzy that I could faint, so I thought it would be good if I could get used to it soon. However, I did not think that I would be able to get used to it at all, so it was quite troubling.

“We haven’t decided yet. But I’ve talked with Kaid about traveling around Laius.”

“My Lady, please leave work matters out of your honeymoon period. The ceremony was held as an announcement to everyone, so it was not as if the two of you could spend much alone time together. However, the honeymoon is undoubtedly meant as a way for the two of you to enjoy yourselves, and for you to decide how to spend your lives together with each other. You cannot bring your work into that. Specifically, there is a complicated mood between the two of you. Even though My Lady and the Lord married for love, the two of you are acting so stiffly, as though you were forced into an arranged marriage.”

Even though we had started splitting the work, Kaid was still busy. That was why I thought it would be better if we went for the inspection, but both Caron and the Butler Head wore a face of displeasure. Caron, whose thoughts were showing on her face, had a slightly twitching eyebrow.

“An inspection is an inspection, a vacation is a vacation. If an inspection is needed, then organize a trip solely for that purpose. In the first place, you should not be combining your work and your honeymoon. Neither should be added to the other!”

Caron made a fist tightly with her released hand. As she was letting out a lot of pressure, Samau and Jasmine, who were between us two, looked like they were about to cry.

“I… Isidore also invited us to Gimmi, so we might end up there.”

It was not just Gimmi that we were invited to, though.

Although Laius has lost its fame fifteen years ago, it was once the second most wealthy territory, ranking just after the Royal Capital. The Laius that was many times bigger than the Royal Capital, was liberated by a hero like from the miracles, and was flourishing once again. Thanks to the excellent lord who put the abundant natural resources of Laius to use, the territory has once again recovered its finances. More than fifteen years ago, all of Laius’s money was flowing into the surrounding territories and the Royal Capital. But now, as if to say that that has been recovered, Laius’s lord was leaving the Laius who had once lost money to its surrounding territories. Not only for the sake of becoming a large customer, but there was also the possibility of forming connections, so no matter which territory… So far, only Wyfar had not done so, but the other territories had gambled and sent out invitations. Although one might say that the lord did not like luxurious things, they were targeted this time because it was a honeymoon.

The invitation from Darich which was mixed in, was silently thrown into the fireplace by Kaid to burn.

It really burnt well.