Hello everyone, my name is Rona de Nero!
I'm the proud and fabulous maid of House Reinhafer!
I'd like to take a moment to share a little bit of my life with you!
Please pay close attention as I shed light on all the suspicions and scandals surrounding the youngest member of the family, Nox-nim!
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[Basic Info]
Name: Rona De Nero
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Race: Human
Primary Element: Water
Achievements: -.
[Traits].
Positives: [Throne's omnipotence] / [High self-esteem] / [Ironclad] / [Shamelessness].
Neutral: -.
Negative: [Light Mouth] / [Sloppy] / [Weak Will]
[Stats]
Physique: 4.5
Magic: 3
Luck: 4
Will: 2
Charm: 16
[Skills].
Passive Skills: -.
Active Skills: [Broom Swing].
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First off, my day starts at 5:00 am!
As a maid, I'm not the most punctual… but I try.
I always try to wake up around the same time somehow!
"Mmmm…! Let's see, it's... six o'clock now. The air is a little chilly for some reason, but it's okay, I'm only an hour late, so I'm sure the Head Maid won't say anything, right? Hmph!"(heuheung)
The air was colder and clearer than usual today.
Maybe it's because I woke up early!
I took a quick morning shower in the cold air, put on my maid's uniform that I had thrown on my bed before going to bed, and headed out to the concourse.
The time of day is… um… usually around eight o'clock?
Anyway, once I'm out the door, the head maid gives me a job.
Someone else prepares the meals, so I set the cutlery, change the tablecloths, and clean the windows.
I think my daily routine is quite monotonous, so I tried to do other things, but I think the Head Servant thinks I'm the only maid who can do this job. He's right....
-Would you please not do any other work, please? I'm begging you….
-I think it would be nice if you could bring Master Nox some meals once in a while….
This is what he says.
It's probably because it's something that only I can do.
And yet I'm paid the same as the other servants, which I think is unfair... but I can't help it, it's hard to be a maid in a prestigious house!
I take pride in my work and think I'm fulfilling a dream rather than money!
Anyway, when I'm done with that, I go outside and go to the stables.
There's my sword, the hope, light, and star of my life, waiting for me.
Hihing…!
Sadly, Carl doesn't think I'm that close to him….
"Carl, please like me...."
No matter how hard I beg for love, Carl only sees me as a pile of flesh.
But who am I?
Rona, the maid of House Reinharbor!
I can't just give up on something like this.
I change tactics and start luring Carl to the haystack, which is very expensive fodder because it's been carefully selected by Butler Rodwell.
Hmmm…?
And as he starts to inch his way toward me, I back away.
Like, I'm going to go now.
And then Carl will feel safe and come to the bowl of food….
And that's when I go for it!
Hwaag! (Bam)
I turn around and approach him, and I grab him by the scruff of the neck and hug him!
Then all it takes is three kicks from Carl's hind legs and you can cuddle this adorable foal!
What do you think? My crazy tip?
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After you've recharged your batteries for the day, it's time to go to….
It's finally my long-awaited lunch break!
This is where my body really gets to work.
"So, speaking of..., it seems that Master Nox has taken a liking to Zitri! I think he's been interested in her since before he saved her from battle, and I can't help but think...."
Basically, when the maids eat, they take turns eating, and when I start talking, everyone is focused on their work.
It doesn't matter whether it's a maid or a housekeeper!
I am, dare I say it, a resource for this Reinhafer family, at least for this!
"Wow... I haven't seen it that far, but Master Nox is that nasty?"
"He is. I'm surprised, too. I know he's called the family scoundrel, but I never thought he was that bad…."
"He's brought two new women with him this time, and I hear he's even asked the lord of the manor for a room...."
"I'm afraid the other families will hear about it…."
Of course, there's always a chance that the news will get a little out of hand.
But it's not that important, right?
If you're a maid or a butler, you're doing the same thing day in and day out, and you're exhausted, and you have dark circles all the way down to your cheeks.
And when I tell them these stories, and they see that I'm energizing them, they can't stop talking! Well… the casualty of the process is always Mr. Nox.
He'll do it... He can't help it, can he?
He's the family scoundrel!
After lunch, I'm on my own.
I usually meet with Zitri, but lately I've been meeting with Elena and Mei, whom Master Nox has brought along, to talk about… well, not small talk, but the world at large.
Like the time Master Nox got into an accident, or the time he attacked me with a broken plate.
"Anyway, that's what happened…."
"Master Nox tried to hurt Rona…? But he doesn't seem like that…."
Mei's rambling, but I don't panic.
Because this has happened countless times before!
"Of course he doesn't look like that…! I mean, when I see those gray hairs and lavender eyes, I can't help but want to rip out his liver and gallbladder, but people aren't judged by their faces!"
"But… hiccup, I like him… and I'm going to make him my groom somehow!"
"Oh, really, Elena-nim. It's Young Master Nox, not anyone else… How can you even think such a thing… Ouch!"
I know. At this point, it was almost time for him to appear.
Whenever I hear a bang, it's always Master Nox glaring at me from behind. Whatever.
…He's very, very handsome, which makes him even more of an asshole.
What can I do?
All I can do is apologize to my master as I rub my battered head.
It's just the way of business.
Very like a whale
"I'm sorry…."
"Apologize properly."
"I'm so sorry!"
"Again."
"I'm really sorry."
He always makes me apologize multiple times, and then he sighs.
Then he asks.
"I scold you every day, but you can't seem to change your habit of gossiping about me… You're really getting on my nerves."
"...."
I don't make resolutions to stop gossiping.
You don't believe me, and I don't believe you.
The only good thing is that now you're willing to do it, right?
As I said before with the knife incident, if it's something you can get away with with a punch or two, you should do it physically, because that's the simplest and best way.
"I'm going to bed, don't come back."
If you give him a good beating, he'll tire himself out and go in and get some sleep.
He's always had a weak stamina since he was a kid.
It seems to have gotten a little better lately, which is good, but….
I do worry about him.
He's always suffering from a high fever late at night, and he's often lying down, so I always visit his room at dawn.
Though since Zitri's arrival, it's become easier for me not to do that."....
"But! You can't deceive my eyes!"
But what is this?
I recently learned one of your secrets!
Well, you told me not to come to your room, and then you sneaked out on a lazy night!
Alone with Zitri… on a moonlit, starry night!
I'm guessing she's going there again today....
Wait, quiet! We need to catch up!
If anything happens, we'll have a lot to talk about at lunch!
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"Haha… After all, it's nice to be able to practice at night without being watched."
"That's a bit presumptuous of me… but I think you shouldn't overdo it, shouldn't you? It's only been a few days since you returned from the Chasers, and you probably haven't recovered from your fatigue yet. Also...."
"It's okay, I know you'd help me if I had a problem, but what is it?"
"By the way… ha. You still don't give me a single word of instruction."
I'm watching a secret meeting between two people from behind the stone statue in front of the family's performance hall, and I can see two shadowy, jet-black yin-yangs coming and going.
Master Nox and his chosen maid. A meeting of the sexes…!
A meeting between a man and a woman at a time like this can only mean one thing.
Love…!
Of course, some of you might be wondering if love should be shared under the moonlight with a real sword in your hand… but don't worry!
At least I'm sure of it….
I'm sure you'll know what I'm talking about if you read the preceding posts, but for now, let's keep going.
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'Well... things are looking good… and so is Zitri, and so is Young Master....'
The mood certainly looks good.
The moonlight is beautiful, and the ebony darkness shattering off the tip of the sword is cool.
But why?
I'm getting a little tingly feeling in the middle of my chest.
It's like I'm getting a little giddy, too, at the thought of this tiny, little girl finally walking up the stairs of adulthood....
"Hey, Rona, I know you're there, come on out."
I didn't think about ..., but there you go.
You have two options in a situation like this.
'Jump out, or pretend it's not happening.'
I chose the latter.
Because there's nothing around the statue for cover.
Yeah, it's a strategic choice, so to speak…?
Anyway, as I was holding my breath, the master seemed to give up….
Just like that!
"…Young Master?"
"I can see where you're hiding now. You've been following me around at night for days. Go inside and sleep."
He scolded me again for following him and getting caught.
But why?
"Well, I don't know, maybe it was the swords going pah-pah, and the lights and everything, it looked so cool."
A raspy laugh escapes me, and I realize that his sweaty white hair looks beautiful today, but is it just an illusion?
I thought about it for a while, and decided to spit out my most maid-like line.
"Uh… Young Master, would you like a towel? Or some water...."
As I held out the things I'd brought with me in case I needed them, he shook his head.
"Zitri has already prepared everything…."
And then he pauses.
"Nope. Thanks. I just wanted to use a new one. Give it to me."
And then he takes my towel, and he takes my water.
Gulp. Gulp. (kkulkkeog)
Then, after you've drained the entire bottle, you give me a scary look and say.
"Let's keep my sneaking out at night a secret between the three of us. You can do that if you want to live."
I can't help but clench my jaw, miming buttoning my mouth.
"Hehe. Okay, but I'm already caught, so I can watch from the sidelines, right?"
"Whatever."
Somehow, that's how the morning starts again.
The next day, I think I'll wake up around eight.
Young Master's training is a little longer than usual!