Master Duke approaches me with a beautiful and riddled look.
You're supposed to be getting closer to me, but you look like someone else....... I guess I think too much.
I need to talk to you.
The moment I said that, Master Duke passed me by silently.
... didn't catch my eye at all.
"Huh."
Jill leaked her voice into Mr. Duke's behavior. I didn't get many words of surprise.
I can't believe the day is coming when Master Duke will ignore me......
"Master Duke?
I turned around and spoke to Master Duke's back. Master Duke's legs slowly stopped.
... Something's wrong.
There is a strange feeling of tension. Duke turned slowly towards me. Those eyes weren't always kind eyes to me.
I wonder if you're quite angry at my rudeness.
"What can I do for you?
That's what I said. Duke's expression was terribly cold and my spine froze in an instant.
It's the first time I've ever been born to have this look on Master Duke's face. Full of hostility.
……
Neither I nor Jill could say anything.
"What can I do for you?
Master Duke said that again in a low voice. Master Duke's pressure has made me harder.
A bad girl would definitely say something back, but seeing Master Duke staring at me in serious mode made me want to escape now.
"What are you doing?
A familiar voice echoed in my ear. The moment I heard that voice, a sense of security was created in my heart.
... I knew the power of brothers was amazing.
"Henri. Suddenly this woman spoke to me."
"What?"
Brother Henri glanced at Lady Duke's words.
... What did you just say?
"Duke, what are you talking about?
"You know about this guy?
Master Duke glanced at me and said so. Brother Henri solidified into the shocking words of Master Duke.
"You forgot about Alicia and me?
Jill shrugged as she opened her eyes.
"You're Jill."
That's what Master Duke said with a strange look on his face.
I want that look back exactly the way it was. How do you know about Jill and you don't know about me?
"What about Alicia?
"Alicia? Who?
Master Duke said so with a wrinkle between his eyebrows. Oh, I think Duke really forgot about me.
Well, it's the world of maiden games...
"Sometimes that happens."
"No, you don't. I mean, how can you be so calm?
"Ali's mentality is amazing."
"It's not a mental issue."
That's what Jill said when she looked frightened.
... How did you forget about me? It's too steep.
"That's unnatural."
"You know, someone just erased Alicia's memory from Duke's head."
"Who the hell?
"I don't know about that..."
"Maybe I'll be back in a minute."
"If it was purposefully erased, I might not go back."
Jill's words made me unwittingly hardened. I wonder what would happen if I didn't go back for the rest of my life...
"If you don't need me, can I go now?
That's what Master Duke said with a troublesome look on his face.
Sure, I've seen a look similar to this before in my life... I used to give Alicia this look. I mean, Mr. Duke's memories disappeared, so it's going according to the scenario, right? If we keep this up, maybe we can get Mr. Liz and Master Duke together safely. I am a villain's maid. You shouldn't be tied to a prince. Now that I've completely disappeared from Master Duke, I can recreate my impression.
"Dear Duke, let me introduce myself. My name is Alicia, the eldest daughter of the Williams family."
That's what I said, gently pinching the edge of my skirt and bowing at forty-five degrees diagonally.