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Maid Who Loves Doll
「Well then, let’s eat them」
「Yes!」
「Y, yes」
After I said that to them as though to pull ourselves together, Mina - who was already in her seat - energetically replied while Tickle replied with a bit of a delay. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Maybe Tickle was clueless about how to eat the milk gelato as she casually looked toward Mina.
Mina - the one being looked at - doesn’t particularly show any signs of noticing that as she ate the milk gelato with a spoon.
「Hmmmー! It’s sweet, cold, and delicious!」
Mina continues to move her spoon and lets out her impression while loosening up her expression.
Seeing that, Tickle understood how to eat the milk gelato, and thus she cautiously scoops up the milk gelato.
Then, she took a long and hard look at it, and slowly bring it to her mouth.
Immediately after that, Tickle opened her eyes wide, and her expression looked really surprised.
「This is delicious!」
「Rightー! It is so delicious you will be able to eat it no matter how many times you ate it」
「It’s also delicious when you eat it together with this jam and cookies」
「Really? Then,  I will eat it with the cookies.......mmhー! The sweetness and crispy cookies make it the best combination」
「Right?」
The maids are smiling happily as they eat the milk gelato, they looked like they got along well as they converse with each other. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Aah, what a bright and beautiful place this is.
Thinking of the situation I always encountered, it will be talking about useless things with Torr and Asmo, or the laughing loudly Roomba, Gates, and the unpleasant old villagers.
I wonder how long has it been since I had such a genial space with only women like this?
It’s nice to have such a peaceful and bright time for myself like this.
I also take a spoonful of milk gelato while thinking about such a thing.
The thick milk and the jam’s sourness spread inside my mouth, then it continues to melt in the blink of an eye.
Aah, the harmony between this sweetness and sourness is so exquisite.
And also, there is still some heat in the air, so it makes it tastier when you eat cold foods.
As I continue to heartily eat the milk gelato, the inside of my mouth becomes a little cold, so I drink the warm tea.
The taste of tea gradually spreads inside my cold mouth. The feelings in my tongue - which had been paralyzed by the cold - returned.
The mellow flavor of Royal Feed washes away the remaining sweetness lingering inside my mouth.
「Haa......this tea, is really easy to drink. What is the name of this tea?」
「It’s Royal Feed」
「E, eeeeehhh!? Are we all right drinking such a high-quality tea?」
Tickle got surprised after hearing Mina answer her question so calmly. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Well, it’s understandable. We can usually drink Royal Feed like normal tea, but these are quite high-quality tea leaves and you would need to spend some gold coins to buy them.
「Of course we don’t drink this every day. But we can drink this now since Alfried-sama is here」
「Right right. That’s why Alfried-sama, it’s fine for Alfried-sama to spend your time here, you know?」
Mina said while grinning.
But, I must not forget that those words from Mina are followed by Royal Feed or sweets.
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After we eat milk gelato, I enjoy the mellow Royal Feed in the maid’s break room.
「Heeー, Viscount Dole really loves doll, huh」
「Yes, he also often makes dolls even when he spends his time in his room」
「Earlier, I saw stuff being carried to Alfried-sama’s room but, are those all dolls?」
「Yes, they are all dolls. And there are still many more back in the Viscount’s mansion」
Maybe she had started to throw off her reserve after having milk gelato and chatting with each other since even Tickle - who was feeling nervous before - have now able to chat with Mina and Mel normally.
Since they are people who have the same job, there are a lot of things that they can talk about and relate to.
And above all, it looks like Tickle has become able to fit in. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「It’s going to be tough managing the place with that many dolls, isn’t it」
「……yes, it is hard since they increase every day......」
「Making dolls every day like that, won’t his wife be angry?」
Ah, I’m also curious about that. It looks like his wife didn’t come this time, but I wonder what kind of person Viscount Dole’s wife is.
「U, umm, Viscount Dole doesn’t have a wife. I, it seems like the other noble ladies don’t like Viscount Dole’s hobby with dolls.......」
「Ahー, that’s right」
Tickle speaks somewhat awkwardly, and Mel also unintentionally makes a complex expression on her face.
「But he is usually gentle-mannered and a nice gentleman though. He also greets a maid like me politely」
「Right, that’s true, but when dolls got involved, then he will get passionate about it…..」
「As for me, I really like him for being true to himself and what he likes, and fixated on it」
When I told them my honest impression of him, Mina and Mel makes subtle-looking expressions.
Hmm, it looks like those two can’t understand my feeling.
There may be a gap in Viscount Dole’s calmness and appearance, but I think he is still a good man even with those included. There’s also his kindness in worrying about those around him and his spirit of cooperation.
But, he’s also someone who has the ability to take action immediately and starts doing the things he wants to do and he should do.
His territory also produces cloth and cotton and is flourishing in his territory, there’s also no bad rumor about him.
At least, he’s also quite dependable compared to the green nobles who boast a lot at a party.
If he were able to meet a woman who can receive his love of dolls and fully appreciate it, I think they can get married soon.
「Aah, it would be great if Alfried-sama was a girl!」
「I don’t know what you’re trying to say, but please stop thinking about it」
You imagined me being Viscount Dole’s bride for a moment, didn’t you?
I certainly like Viscount Dole, but it’s not that kind of ‘like’. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Please continue to get along with Viscount Dole from hereon. This is the first time I saw Viscount so happy like that, please!」
「U, un, okay」
The conversation takes a serious turn somehow, but I have a hunch that I’m going to have a long relationship with Viscount Dole, so I’m planning to do just that.
We’re still gonna be in contact a lot due to the doll’s controlling technique, the puppet show, and the creation of dolls and purses, and people who understand my obsessions are valuable.
As I sipped on the tea while thinking about such things, Sara enters the room.
It looks like Sara was about to call someone’s name, but after realizing that I’m here, she got a little surprised and then bowed.
「……excuse me. I do not knock on the door, not knowing that Alfried-sama is inside......」
「Nah, don’t mind me, it is also unusual for you to see me here」
This room is originally a place prepared for the maids to take a break anyway. So it would be unusual for me - as the master - to be here, and I won’t criticize her just because she doesn’t knock on the door.
But, it was a fresh sight to see Sara entering a room without knocking. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Is Sara also on a break?」
「Mel-san, Viscount Dole brings souvenirs other than dolls, can you please help me in sorting them out?」
「Ahー, okay. You should return to your work after your break alright, Mina?」
「Yeeーah」
Mina replied with a relaxed tone after hearing Mel’s words as she said to her while standing up.
As far as that manner is concerned, her motive to rest here at her heart’s content and return to her work at a suitable time for herself was obvious.
「Mina, you have to clean the front door by evening」
「Eeeh!」
Being assigned the work by Mel without any hesitation, Mina - who don’t care about anything before - was surprised.
「There are a lot of people coming and going through the front door today so it has become a little dirty.  If you don’t clean it until it becomes really clean, then you don’t get to eat dinner」
「Th, that’s……」
Hearing what Mel told her while she left the room, Mina slumps down on the table.
It’s obvious that someone will give you things to do if you thought that you might be able to slack off in your work.
Even at the company I work for in my previous life, the deadlines and the things you have to do are clearly specified in order to prevent people from slacking off.
In terms of making people work, the black company in my previous life excels at it. Just that, if someone were to say it will lead to something with no end in sight, then I will say no to them.
「I still have to do my best once my magic power recovers」
Tickle clenches her fist as she shows her enthusiasm, maybe because she was able to take a break and relax.
「Tickle-san, you did your best. Even though it was just moving dolls, to think he will be that angry.....……」
Then Tickle answers Mina’s remark.
「Even so, I don’t find it stressful」
「Why is that?」
「Since I was a kid, I can not help both of my parents as they work in the field because my body is weak so I was mostly alone at home. And Viscount-sama's doll that he handed out in the village relieved me from my loneliness」
Ooh, I see. If it’s Viscount Dole, he really looks like someone who would give the dolls he made to some children.
「The dolls made by Viscount-sama were so cute, I love them.....so, being able to move the dolls like this right now is fun. And, I may be able to return the favor to Viscount-sama if I can make him happy with my own power.....」
Tickle said with a slightly embarrassed smile. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
So admirable.
A woman who can receive his love of dolls and fully appreciate it and already near the Viscount, she’s already one, isn’t she? Although Tickle was a commoner, I don’t even know if the two of them have any romantic feelings toward each other, to begin with.
However, I wanted to support Tickle so she can move the dolls.