1st person Pov:
"Cynthia, you don't have to accompany me while I bathe you know. I can do this perfectly by myself." The young master said to me while I was preparing to wash his back. He is always like this. Not letting me do anything at all. "But young master does everything by himself. I feel like I am not doing my job properly." I gave an excuse and sat behind him and lathered his back.
It has been about 2 months since I have become his maid. I haven't served any other nobility children, but I can for sure say one thing. Young master is different from other noble children. He trains diligently. He cooks along with other cooks. He does gardening and other simple chores around the mansion. He doesn't order servants around and gets along with them very well. In just these two months, I have become really attached to him. He is a very kind-hearted person.
"Cynthia, you're an A-rank sword master, right?" What is this suddenly? He has never inquired about my life before. I guess he is communicating to get comfortable with me. We will be together for a long time after all. "Yes, young master. My rank is peak rank A"
"Wow, you must be really strong then. But aren't A-ranks treated really well? How come you are a maid and not in a higher position?" He asked.
Maybe he doesn't know. "Young master, there are S-rank servants in the mansion too. The head maid and the butler are one of them." The Revsteins are a military family. Even their servants are at least of B-rank. "What!!?? Really? That old man and nanny are S-class. Really??" Why is he so surprised?
"Yes, young master. So, me being your attendant is actually weird as I am just an A-rank." The Revsteins family can easily assign an S-rank awakened to him. Even I don't know why madam assigned me to him. "Haha… This family sure is messed up."
"…" He really is different.
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"Here this is for you." Young master handed me an ornament made of gold. I was confused by the gesture. Because it was not just a piece of jewelry but a mana amplifier artifact. I immediately felt the effects as soon as I touched it. Why is he giving me something so precious? Maybe he understood my confusion by how I was staring at him and said, "It's a gift. I didn't give you anything since you came. Consider it a symbol of our relationship from now on. Be happy and grateful though. It cost me all the gold I had got from the main quest."
What is he saying? I can't understand him at all. But is this really okay? To take something so precious as a servant. But looking at his expression, it does not look like he will take it back. Then I should just accept it happily and show my gratitude.
Wait! I should smile too. If I don't smile, he will think I am not being sincere enough. Smile. Smile. But I can't smile. I know how to smile but I just can't. "Are you trying to show your gratitude by showing me your smile?"
Oh no. he will think I am strange and must be weirded out by it. I must apologize soon, "I am so--"
"Don't try so hard to show whether you are happy or not. I know you are. Those who know you are happy will know even if you don't show it." He said to me while munching on a muffin.
He really is strange. But I like him more that way.
I was about to say something when my ring blinked. It meant that Madam was calling for me. I should see what she has to say. "I will properly thank you once I return from attending Madam."
"Don't sweat it. It's a gift."
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"You called for me Madam." Madam is buried in paperwork from her territory. If I look closely, there are even dark circles beneath her eyes. I pity her sometimes. This extra work is because of her father who is making small problems for her in her territory. It would not have been possible for him to do that unless he had bought some of her officials. He is hell-bent on making things difficult for her. I wish I could do something for her.
"Oh, you're here Cynthia. I am sorry I didn't notice you since I was a little bus- Wait... Why do you look so happy today?" 'Those who know you are happy will know even if you don't show it.' So, he was right. "No particular reason madam." I lied in reply because even I could not tell what I was feeling right now.
"More importantly, I think you should rest for now. It is not healthy to stay like this. Young master will be worried for you too if he saw you like this." I told her while grabbing her hands to stop her from writing. She was so tired that she did not even resist when I started dragging her from the chair to the sofa in the office. "I know. I know. That's what I am worried about. I don't want him to see me like this. But things are not under my control these days. My father is now not only targeting me but Michael too. That's why I called you here. I need you to stay with Michael all the time. You are the only one I can trust right now. I know he is safe in the Revstein state, but humans can be bought. I should know as my own subordinates who were so loyal to me are now making my life miserable."
I can't do anything even though I want to for her. But I will do what I can. "You don't have to worry madam. I will do everything in my power or more to protect young master." I vowed to even risk my life. This life was extended because of her anyway. "I see. That's reassuring." She said and drifted to sleep right away. She must be very relieved right now. Thank you for trusting me.
I have only one regret now. My stagnant growth. It would have been a lot better if someone higher ranked was assigned to young master. I want to grow stronger. For the sake of the young master.
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"Well, how is it? Do you feel any different?" He removed his hand from my naked chest and asked. He should have kept it there. But what is this I am feeling right now? I feel like my mana pool has increased. Wait my mana has increased? How? And it doesn't feel like a small difference either. I feel like it has increased by a tenth of my mana pool. Are you telling me, young master did this?
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