My Dear Husband, Let's Keep It Business-Like! ~Countess Anastasia, Raised in The Downtown, Won't Give Up Her Way~ - Episode 7

As I was relaxing while drinking delicious tea, there was a knock on the door, four times: knock, knock, knock, knock.

“Please”

When I grant permission for entry in “Madam Mode,” the servants, led by Sebastian, come in one after another.

……a lot.

“Although this does not include all the underlings, I have brought the main ones. It is not feasible to introduce all these people at once, so I will first introduce those who have the most direct interactions with you, madam.”

When Sebastian said that, a few of the lined-up servants stepped forward.

“From right to left, we have the head maid Michelle, the maids Daria, Iris, and Desiree.”

The women, who were probably called by name, bow one by one.

“Next to them are Head Chef Harris and Head Maid Audrey.”

The well-built man in a chef’s outfit who was standing next to the maids introduced earlier, and the oldest-looking woman among them, bow their heads.

“The others are maids, coachmen, and gardeners who maintain the house. Since they may have the opportunity to meet you directly, I brought them along.”

When Sebastian explained about the servants standing behind him, the lined-up servants all bowed deeply at once.

“There are also those who do menial tasks in the kitchen and laundry, as well as stable hands, but since they do not have the opportunity to see your face directly, it is sufficient to remember only their faces.”

“I see, thank you. Everyone, please take care of things too.”

While wearing a smile that was unmistakably aristocratic on the surface, I thoroughly scrutinized the servants.

The information obtained during a first meeting is not something to be easily discarded.

For example, there’s Audrey, the head maid. She’s someone to watch out for.

On the surface, she seems cheerful, but her eyes don’t smile. Given her skill at putting on a facade, she is probably from a noble family living in the royal capital. However, judging by her lack of thoroughness, she seems to be a second daughter or lower from a lower-ranking noble family!!

Yeah, later I’ll ask someone and secretly check the answers.

The head maid and the other maids all have unreadable expressions. They are probably of noble descent as well.

Well, considering that being a maid in such a wealthy count’s household is not something a commoner can aspire to, it’s only natural, I suppose…

On the other hand, I can feel quite a bit of tension from the servants lined up in the back. There are still some lower-ranking noble children who are not yet accustomed to the etiquette, but most of them are probably upper-class commoners, right?

There may not be anyone as straightforwardly kind as Marie, but I am relieved that there is no one who openly looks down on me or shows hostility.

I don’t want to get into pointless conflicts, peace is the best!

“Normally, Marcus, the steward, would also come to greet you, but unfortunately, he is accompanying the master on an outing today. After that, he must urgently return to the estate, so he asked me to extend his best regards to you, madam.”

“Yeah. I don’t mind.”

Marcus… Are you the steward who was mentioned earlier in the master’s conversation, the one suspected of passing off all the work?

This person is also someone to watch out for.

“Well then, everyone, please return to work.”

When Sebastian spoke, the servants filed out in the same manner they had entered.

Yeah, for the people whose names I heard, I’ve matched their faces with their names. As for the other servants, I’ll match their faces with their names later on.

Sebastian seemed to imply that it wasn’t necessary, but I would like to know all the servants working at the estate if possible.

“Madam, what would you like to do next?”

“Well, since the master has given permission, could you show me around the mansion?”

“Understood. Then, I will guide you right away.”

Alright! Time to explore the count’s mansion!

This house seems to be filled with rare and expensive items, as well as the latest magical tools, so I definitely wanted to look around and see everything.

I excitedly left the room, thinking about Sebastian who would be leading me.