My Dear Husband, Let's Keep It Business-Like! ~Countess Anastasia, Raised in The Downtown, Won't Give Up Her Way~ - Episode 4

The next morning, I woke up to a gentle knock after sleeping in later than usual.

Huh! Even in this situation, I accidentally fell into a deep sleep and overslept!

As expected, you can’t let your guard down with a fluffy bed…!!

As expected of the Hamilton family. Everything you see and use must be top-notch.

As I was drifting off to sleep in bed, I heard the sound of a hesitant knock once again.

“Madam? I brought some water to cleanse your body, have you awakened?”

That’s right. I am the lady of this house, and I’m still a newlywed.

“Thank you, I’m awake now.”

When I crawled into bed, I only replied with my voice.

“Please come in.”

“Excuse me,” a voice said, and the door opened.

From the voice, I think it’s the maid who prepared the chamomile tea yesterday.

Even though it was a short time, I didn’t feel any hostility from her; on the contrary, I remembered that she seemed to be concerned about me, which made me feel relieved.

Seeing her take care of me continuously since yesterday, she might become my personal maid.

“Madam, how is your health? If you would like, I would be honored to purify your body.”

Oh… that’s right. Nobles don’t even wipe their own bodies…

Due to the education I received at the duke’s house, I no longer have any resistance to behaving like a noble, but today is bad. You know, because if I don’t do various things, it’ll be obvious…

“Thank you, but I’ll do it myself today. It’s… embarrassing. Could you please put the basin and towel on the side table?”

The maid’s hesitation is palpable, but she probably can’t go against her master’s orders.

It seems they placed the basin and towel on the side table for me.

“Well then, ma’am, I will be waiting outside the door, so please call me immediately if you need anything.”

After saying that, I heard the sound of the door closing a little while later.

I peek out hesitantly.

Are you waiting in the hallway? Then I better wrap this up quickly!

Looking into the basin, there was warm water steaming, and even a heat-retaining magic stone to prevent it from cooling down. I shouldn’t have been surprised by the fluffy bed. This house is really wealthy.

“That’s why the duke’s family must have taken an interest in you, for sure. How unfortunate…”

While muttering such things to myself, I quickly wipe my body and get ready.

The maid from earlier had brought me a change of clothes, so I gratefully changed into them.

It’s a simple yet cute dress with delicate embroidery in places, and it feels incredibly good on the skin.

No way, is this… Silk!??

The silk woven with thread that can only be obtained from the Eastern countries must be incredibly expensive.

To use that without hesitation as loungewear, the Hamilton family! How terrifying!!

“Come in.”

After getting ready and switching to “madam mode,” I called out into the hallway, and the maid from earlier bowed her head and entered.

“Good morning, madam. How is your health?”

“Yeah, I’m fine. Thank you.”

“Your husband mentioned that if you are willing, he would like to have breakfast together. What do you think?”

Oh, so you’re properly inviting me to breakfast. That’s perfect since I want to continue our conversation from yesterday.

“Yes, I would love to join you.”

When I answered with a smile, the maid seemed a little relieved as well.

“By the way, I forgot to ask for your name yesterday. Could you please tell me?”

“Ah, I-I apologize for the intrusion! My name is Marie. I will be taking care of your needs, so please take care of me!”

“It’s fine. I forgot to ask too. Nice to meet you, Marie.”

“Yes! I will serve you with all my heart!”

Marie, who bowed slightly, is still young. Maybe about the same age as me?

Originally, I think I’m still too young to be assigned as the countess’s attendant, but is this an insult to me, or is it a kind consideration for someone closer in age…?

I don’t feel any negative emotions from Marie herself, who is looking at me with sparkling chestnut-colored eyes.

The sight of her with fluffy chestnut-colored hair tied in braids, just like Hitomi’s, was adorable and appeared pleasing to my eyes.

“Well then, if it pleases you, madam, I will promptly guide you to the dining hall!”

“Oh? Now? Could it be that your husband is already waiting?”

“Oh, yes. I’m already waiting in the cafeteria.”

“Yes, then we need to hurry.”

Guided by Marie, I left my room and headed to the dining hall.