The Black-haired Noblewoman, Who Disguised Herself, Seems To Have Been Doted On While Serving As The Caretaker For The Duke Who Dislikes Women - Episode 19

Amanda told me to take it easy, so I asked if I could walk around the mansion.

“Yeah. I don’t think it would be a problem. As long as you don’t just go into your husband’s private room or office without permission. It must be boring to stay in this room all the time. The garden is very beautiful.”

While Amanda-san teaches me with a smile, she suddenly returns to a serious face.

“And also, is one dress really enough for you? I’m fine with it, you know? Since I always wear this maid uniform on workdays anyway, it wouldn’t be a problem for me to give you another casual dress.”

It seems that Amanda can’t stop thinking about the fact that I’m wearing the beige dress she gave me today. She’s mentioned it several times since this morning…

“No, it’s really okay. I only wore it at night yesterday, and I’ll wear the previous one while this one is being washed. Thank you.”

Saying that, I politely declined. Even though I didn’t know when I would be able to repay them, I felt hesitant to accept two pieces of clothing. After all, there was no guarantee that I would be able to find a job after leaving here.

I don’t know how much the salary here is, but Amanda isn’t a noble lady either; she’s a commoner. I feel bad about her sharing her precious belongings with me like that. I can just alternate between this and my old dress from before. …Right. I need to wash that thoroughly.

“Well then, I’ll call you again at lunchtime,” Amanda said as she left the room to attend to her duties in the mansion. I had been quietly staying in the room for a while, but within a few minutes, I was opening the door. I just couldn’t stay still. By this time when I was at the Everly estate, I would have already finished several chores. I would have been washing and putting away breakfast dishes and pots with the kitchen staff, or cleaning around the entrance.

It’s really appreciated that you tell me to take it easy and rest to regain my strength… but I’ve already fully recovered. Thanks to you. I’ve had plenty of delicious meals and slept a lot.

Moreover, I didn’t get hurt much. At that time, Duke Harrington avoided me and got hurt himself. …Ah, I really want to help in some way. Every time I think back on it, guilt wells up inside me.

For now, let’s take a look at the state of the mansion. Somehow, it feels like there are fewer servants than there should be for such a large estate. I was concerned about this when I moved to the duke’s office and dining room yesterday. If there’s any area that needs more hands, I’ll ask the duke again tonight. I’ll make sure to show that I’m capable.

After that, I went out into the hallway, went up and down the stairs, and looked around the entire mansion without being suspicious. Although it is a very vast mansion, I couldn’t be rude enough to open doors and check each room one by one, so it was over quickly. …As I thought, there are few servants. There are some, but not nearly enough to be a ducal residence. The Count Everly’s mansion had more servants than this one.

And I noticed one more thing. Most of the few servants are men. The number of women is overwhelmingly small.

Is this also because of the Duke of Harrington’s dislike of women…?

Thinking about such things, I went down to the first floor and walked past the cafeteria. Through the large window, I could see a lovely backyard. And there, I also saw Amanda.

I cautiously stepped out into the garden through the nearby door.

“Oh, you came, Michelle.”

Ms. Amanda was sweeping the area with a broom. In the distance, I could see two other female servants, which somehow made me feel relieved. I approached Ms. Amanda and replied.

“Yes. I was just shown around the inside of the mansion a bit. …It’s very beautiful here.”

I shift my gaze away from Amanda and look around. A multitude of colorful flowers are in full bloom, and every time the wind blows, a delightful fragrance gently tickles my nostrils.

“Hehe. That’s right. The late Duchess, oh, your mother’s mother, was someone who loved flowers very much. So, when she lived here, there were flowers everywhere, not just in the garden but all over the mansion.”

Duchess Harrington, your mother…