The first thought that came to my mind when I arrived at the earl's family's forest estate was this.
‘Thankfully, it’s not a strange place.’
Honestly, for a moment, I suspected it might be a place that only looked normal on the surface. But the moment we stepped inside the mansion, my doubts vanished. The well-maintained interior clearly showed that people lived here.
Since we arrived late at night, we were first assigned to the rooms where we would be staying. The small room had two beds, so we could stay in pairs.
‘It’s embarrassing, so let’s stay separately.’
‘I don’t mind, but can you wake up on your own? We need to get up early from now on.’
‘……’
In the end, I ended up sharing a room with Alicia, who was clearly unhappy about it.
‘Don’t think about interfering.’
I have no intention of doing so. Do as you please. You won’t listen even if I try to stop you, and it might not be bad for you to realize firsthand that nothing in this world is easy.
That was what happened last night.
I woke up early in the morning, washed up, and got dressed in the clothes I had prepared in advance. It was the first time in a while that I wore such an outfit. The black dress that reached my knees and the white apron were enough to evoke old memories, even though the design was a bit different.
I absentmindedly fiddled with the end of the apron and turned around. As expected, Alicia was still deeply asleep. She had acted so annoyed about staying separately.
“Get up and get ready. We need to leave soon.”
“Mmm. Just a little more—”
“Hurry up.”
When I shook her shoulder, the round shape buried in the sheets slowly moved to avoid me. I shook her again, and a muffled complaint came out before the sheets were pulled back. Alicia then rubbed her eyes and sat up, looking groggy. When she saw me, her face twisted in annoyance.
“Scared me! Your unlucky face startled me.”
“Lucky for you. Get ready.”
I replied calmly and turned around. As I did, I noticed Alicia standing there stiffly, tense.
“Are you sisters?”
“Yes. Nice to meet you.”
I neatly folded my hands and bowed. Then, seeing Alicia standing there blankly, I quickly pushed her back. She reluctantly bent her waist, looking annoyed. Audrey alternated her gaze between the two of us.
“What are your names?”
“My name is Anne, and this is my younger sister, Alicia.”
‘Anne’ is the alias I use. I usually use it without hesitation, but now my lips felt dry, as if I were being pricked by my conscience.
“I see. Anne. What is your last name?”
“We don’t have a last name.”
“Hmm, I see. Anne, Alicia. You two don’t look much alike.”
Audrey, who had been giving a bland commentary, scribbled something on a piece of paper. She then asked us various questions about what we had done before and what we could do. I told her about the jobs I had done and that I could read and write, while Alicia, who lacked experience, recounted the recent tasks she had performed. Audrey kept writing with her pen as she listened to our answers.
“Go back to your positions and wait.”
I thought she would assign us areas, but her unexpected words came back. I followed her orders and returned to my place. Only then did I let out a sigh of relief.
Alicia whispered to me.
“What are you so tense about?”
“Just……”
Everyone else, including Alicia, faced Audrey one by one. The women who had been assigned areas followed the young female servant, while the men followed the male servant. This left four of us, including Alicia and me, in the hall. Audrey looked us over and ordered us to follow her.
We stood in a line and followed her. We went in the opposite direction from where the other servants had gone. Midway, one of us was assigned to the kitchen, and the remaining people followed her up the stairs.
Where are we going? I wondered, and suddenly my cheek stung. I turned my head to see the man who had followed us looking at me. More accurately, at Alicia. His gaze was very intense.
Again?
I looked at Alicia with a weary expression. She was holding her chin high, looking haughty. I wondered why she was acting like that, but she seemed to be aware of the man’s gaze. It was absurd how she swayed her body seductively even in this situation.
I let out a hollow laugh as I walked, and the man poked my shoulder. When I met his gaze, he smiled broadly.
“It’s nice to see you again.”
“Do I know you?”
“What? Why are you pretending not to know me?”
No, who are you? I blinked. I couldn’t forget such a handsome face with well-defined features.
But I couldn’t recall anyone. I searched my memory, but it was a face I had never seen before. I remained silent, not knowing who he was, and the man looked disappointed.
After a moment of silence, the man took a step closer to me and opened his mouth.
Bang!
Suddenly, a loud noise came from a distance. Our gazes immediately turned to the source. The door of a room at the end of the corridor was wide open. As we approached, we saw a young man lying on the floor. His condition was unusual.
So……
“Oh!”
Alicia covered her eyes with her hand. Then, she subtly spread her fingers. It was pointless to cover her eyes.
I didn’t even think about covering my eyes and instead stared intently at the scene before me.
Why is he naked?
I was startled but quickly scanned the man’s naked body. He was truly naked, his yellowish skin fully exposed.
The suddenly naked man tried to get up in a hurry but tripped on his clothes and fell. It was a pitiful sight.
We stopped in front of him. Only then did the man realize our presence and look flustered. He hurriedly got up and put on the clothes he was holding. From his attire, he seemed to be a footman. But why was a footman in such a state? I glanced at Audrey’s back. I couldn’t see her face, so I couldn’t tell her reaction.
The man, now dressed in the important parts, bowed to Audrey and turned around. His retreating figure looked like he was fleeing. Even as he walked away, his pants were still not properly adjusted, and they kept slipping down. The man held onto his waist and walked awkwardly.
While the three of us were looking at him, Audrey entered the room first. I followed a beat later. Alicia and the man followed behind me.
The room was in chaos.
On the bed, naked people were entangled together. Moreover, they were all men. Two men were lying on the bed, and one was sprawled under it. A thin sheet barely covered their important parts.
One of the men lying on the bed turned to look at us, but he yawned calmly without any sign of surprise. The other two didn’t even glance at us. They didn’t seem to have any intention of moving, even in such a state.
Unlike us, who were frozen in shock, Audrey spoke calmly.
“Lady Joelle. It’s morning.”
There was a moment of silence.
Then, a round shape rose between the two men on the bed. The sheet fell, and out came a young woman with lush blonde hair.
She was beautiful, gorgeous, and, as expected, naked.
“Eek!”
This time, the reaction was more intense. I looked at Alicia, wondering why she was acting like that, but her expression was normal. When I turned to the other side, the man was covering his face with both hands and even turned his back. His ears were bright red.
“Oh, how cute.”
The blonde woman laughed mischievously.
“Who are they?”
“They are the new servants.”
“Really cute. What’s your name?”
But the cute servant seemed unable to respond. He was flustered by her nakedness.
As the woman moved, the sheet fell further. Even with her nakedness fully exposed, she showed no sign of embarrassment.
The woman sat at the edge of the bed, and the man next to her got up and draped the sheet over her shoulders. She crossed her legs and smiled gratefully.
“So, who are you?”
“From now on, these three will serve Lady Joelle.”
Only then did I understand why Audrey had brought us here.
“Hmm. What about the last person?”
“I dismissed them.”
“Oh. What a pity.”
Her smooth hand pushed the lush blonde hair behind her ear. Despite her words, her expression was indifferent, showing no sign of regret. Instead, her slightly raised and lowered eyes sparkled. I couldn’t help but look at those eyes, and her beautiful eyes curved mischievously.
“Good. I want to take a bath, so everyone leave.”
At her words, the men, who had been motionless until now, all got up at once. They stood naked and picked up the clothes that had fallen on the floor, putting them on. Their actions seemed familiar. They covered only the necessary parts and left the room confidently.
My gaze shifted from them back to the room. Unlike us, who were shocked, Audrey seemed completely at ease in this situation, showing no reaction. Are all the people here like this? I remembered Isabelle from before, and it seemed that female servants were all this mentally strong.
# 63
63. Pola of the Strange Earl's Family (1)
The first thought that came to my mind when I arrived at the earl's family's forest estate was this.
‘Thankfully, it’s not a strange place.’
Honestly, for a moment, I suspected it might be a place that only looked normal on the surface. But the moment we stepped inside the mansion, my doubts vanished. The well-maintained interior clearly showed that people lived here.
Since we arrived late at night, we were first assigned to the rooms where we would be staying. The small room had two beds, so we could stay in pairs.
‘It’s embarrassing, so let’s stay separately.’
‘I don’t mind, but can you wake up on your own? We need to get up early from now on.’
‘……’
In the end, I ended up sharing a room with Alicia, who was clearly unhappy about it.
‘Don’t think about interfering.’
I have no intention of doing so. Do as you please. You won’t listen even if I try to stop you, and it might not be bad for you to realize firsthand that nothing in this world is easy.
That was what happened last night.
I woke up early in the morning, washed up, and got dressed in the clothes I had prepared in advance. It was the first time in a while that I wore such an outfit. The black dress that reached my knees and the white apron were enough to evoke old memories, even though the design was a bit different.
I absentmindedly fiddled with the end of the apron and turned around. As expected, Alicia was still deeply asleep. She had acted so annoyed about staying separately.
“Get up and get ready. We need to leave soon.”
“Mmm. Just a little more—”
“Hurry up.”
When I shook her shoulder, the round shape buried in the sheets slowly moved to avoid me. I shook her again, and a muffled complaint came out before the sheets were pulled back. Alicia then rubbed her eyes and sat up, looking groggy. When she saw me, her face twisted in annoyance.
“Scared me! Your unlucky face startled me.”
“Lucky for you. Get ready.”
I replied calmly and turned around. As I did, I noticed Alicia standing there stiffly, tense.
“Are you sisters?”
“Yes. Nice to meet you.”
I neatly folded my hands and bowed. Then, seeing Alicia standing there blankly, I quickly pushed her back. Alicia reluctantly bent her waist, looking annoyed. Audrey alternated her gaze between the two of us.
“What are your names?”
“My name is Anne, and this is my younger sister, Alicia.”
‘Anne’ is the alias I use. I usually use it without hesitation, but now my lips felt dry, as if I were being pricked by my conscience.
“I see. Anne. What is your last name?”
“We don’t have a last name.”
“Hmm, I see. Anne, Alicia. You two don’t look much alike.”
Audrey, who had been giving a bland commentary, scribbled something on a piece of paper. She then asked us various questions about what we had done before and what we could do. I told her about the jobs I had done and that I could read and write, while Alicia, who lacked experience, recounted the recent tasks she had performed. Audrey kept writing with her pen as she listened to our answers.
“Go back to your positions and wait.”
I thought she would assign us areas, but her unexpected words came back. I followed her orders and returned to my place. Only then did I let out a sigh of relief.
Alicia whispered to me.
“What are you so tense about?”
“Just……”
Everyone else, including Alicia, faced Audrey one by one. The women who had been assigned areas followed the young female servant, while the men followed the male servant. This left four of us, including Alicia and me, in the hall. Audrey looked us over and ordered us to follow her.
We stood in a line and followed her. We went in the opposite direction from where the other servants had gone. Midway, one of us was assigned to the kitchen, and the remaining people followed her up the stairs.
Where are we going? I wondered, and suddenly my cheek stung. I turned my head to see the man who had followed us looking at me. More accurately, at Alicia. His gaze was very intense.
Again?
I looked at Alicia with a weary expression. She was holding her chin high, looking haughty. I wondered why she was acting like that, but she seemed to be aware of the man’s gaze. It was absurd how she swayed her body seductively even in this situation.
I let out a hollow laugh as I walked, and the man poked my shoulder. When I met his gaze, he smiled broadly.
“It’s nice to see you again.”
“Do I know you?”
“What? Why are you pretending not to know me?”
No, who are you? I blinked. I couldn’t forget such a handsome face with well-defined features.
But I couldn’t recall anyone. I searched my memory, but it was a face I had never seen before. I remained silent, not knowing who he was, and the man looked disappointed.
After a moment of silence, the man took a step closer to me and opened his mouth.
Bang!
Suddenly, a loud noise came from a distance. Our gazes immediately turned to the source. The door of a room at the end of the corridor was wide open. As we approached, we saw a young man lying on the floor. His condition was unusual.
So……
“Oh!”
Alicia covered her eyes with her hand. Then, she subtly spread her fingers. It was pointless to cover her eyes.
I didn’t even think about covering my eyes and instead stared intently at the scene before me.
Why is he naked?
I was startled but quickly scanned the man’s naked body. He was truly naked, his yellowish skin fully exposed.
The suddenly naked man tried to get up in a hurry but tripped on his clothes and fell. It was a pitiful sight.
We stopped in front of him. Only then did the man realize our presence and look flustered. He hurriedly got up and put on the clothes he was holding. From his attire, he seemed to be a footman. But why was a footman in such a state? I glanced at Audrey’s back. I couldn’t see her face, so I couldn’t tell her reaction.
The man, now dressed in the important parts, bowed to Audrey and turned around. His retreating figure looked like he was fleeing. Even as he walked away, his pants were still not properly adjusted, and they kept slipping down. The man held onto his waist and walked awkwardly.
While the three of us were looking at him, Audrey entered the room first. I followed a beat later. Alicia and the man followed behind me.
The room was in chaos.
On the bed, naked people were entangled together. Moreover, they were all men. Two men were lying on the bed, and one was sprawled under it. A thin sheet barely covered their important parts.
One of the men lying on the bed turned to look at us, but he yawned calmly without any sign of surprise. The other two didn’t even glance at us. They didn’t seem to have any intention of moving, even in such a state.
Unlike us, who were frozen in shock, Audrey spoke calmly.
“Lady Joelle. It’s morning.”
There was a moment of silence.
Then, a round shape rose between the two men on the bed. The sheet fell, and out came a young woman with lush blonde hair.
She was beautiful, gorgeous, and, as expected, naked.
“Eek!”
This time, the reaction was more intense. I looked at Alicia, wondering why she was acting like that, but her expression was normal. When I turned to the other side, the man was covering his face with both hands and even turned his back. His ears were bright red.
“Oh, how cute.”
The blonde woman laughed mischievously.
“Who are they?”
“They are the new servants.”
“Really cute. What’s your name?”
But the cute servant seemed unable to respond. He was flustered by her nakedness.
As the woman moved, the sheet fell further. Even with her nakedness fully exposed, she showed no sign of embarrassment.
The woman sat at the edge of the bed, and the man next to her got up and draped the sheet over her shoulders. She crossed her legs and smiled gratefully.
“So, who are you?”
“From now on, these three will serve Lady Joelle.”
Only then did I understand why Audrey had brought us here.
“Hmm. What about the last person?”
“I dismissed them.”
“Oh. What a pity.”
Her smooth hand pushed the lush blonde hair behind her ear. Despite her words, her expression was indifferent, showing no sign of regret. Instead, her slightly raised and lowered eyes sparkled. I couldn’t help but look at those eyes, and her beautiful eyes curved mischievously.
“Good. I want to take a bath, so everyone leave.”
At her words, the men, who had been motionless until now, all got up at once. They stood naked and picked up the clothes that had fallen on the floor, putting them on. Their actions seemed familiar. They covered only the necessary parts and left the room confidently.
My gaze shifted from them back to the room. Unlike us, who were shocked, Audrey seemed completely at ease in this situation, showing no reaction. Are all the people here like this? I remembered Isabelle from before, and it seemed that female servants were all this mentally strong.