The Inner Palace Tale of a Villainess Noble Girl

After I had finished meeting with Sola, it was a week since I realized that nothing had happened.If nothing happens, it's time for the "Elgrand Embassy" to arrive in the Stanza Empire.

(How is Dee?)

Kai, who is with Diana, reports on her day in "The Tale of the Far" at a fixed time each day.If there is anything unusual, a problem, a consultation, etc., the Jukes of the outer shrine and the back shrine (here) should be contacted immediately, so it is safe to say that there is no special news.Even if you are so convinced by reason, your mood to worry about your best friend who has traveled to a foreign country with few allies overwhelmingly is hardly gone.

(... but with Kai following Dee, there's still a lot to be relieved about.Otherwise, I'm sure she wouldn't have even been able to teach the Shofu.)

The Stanza Empire suddenly sent a national embassy, but no matter how rough the outer and rear palaces were, the education of the Shogunate continued unabated.Her Royal Highness Queen Tai of Refania and Mrs. Magnum, as well as Rhea and Yolanda, who were the main teachers, said, "I am a better student than I thought and I can teach", but Sheila herself does not think that I am so good, and above all, the level of the teaching team is overwhelmingly high, so it is enough to keep up with me every day.Preliminary and refresher are also indispensable, and the more you want to defeat yourself from last year, the less you see.

When Diana was caught up in a diplomatic problem with the Stanza Empire, she secretly inspired Sheila's self-aversion by imitating shooting from behind rather than being of any help.Diana, of course, basically even Kai, who was tough on Sheila, said "it wasn't Sheila's fault" about the incident that she met Prince Stanza in the courtyard, but it was no different from being careless.In that case, the shackles of the prince completely fell off and began to seek Diana honorably, eventually becoming the feather of sending Diana to the Stanza Empire, so Sheila was most angry with herself.

(First of all, I want to be the rightful princess for myself.... I want to be stronger and stronger in order to protect my loved ones and not take away anything important.Beyond identity and status, "I" must become stronger.)

Diana... Sheila's best friend probably can't stay close to Sheila forever.Her soul is not small enough to be tied to the Elgrand Royal Palace - no, to die alone.The woman I saw in Crester during the "Return to Home" was unimaginably vibrant since she reigned as the "Red Rose" in the rear palace, and above all, she seemed to be enjoying it.I had to be sure that this was the essence of Diana.

(His Majesty also said so.Dee used to say, "I want to converge my problems and leave the backyard as soon as possible."... maybe there's no "royal palace" in the future Dee really wants.)

Diana never talked to Sheila about her hopes after she got off Red Rose, but she somehow imagined it.In the first place, regardless of whether it is Diana's aunt Fione or her "relatives" who emigrated to the Stanza Empire a few generations ago, the Count Crester family has not remained in aristocracy for that long, except for her eldest son.Among the lineage diagrams of the side room parents shown as part of the main queen's education, the "rate of non-nobility" of Count Crester's family was unusual.Except for the eldest son, he is beautifully removed from the aristocratic registry.Diana, who is at the end of the flow, is extremely likely to choose the same path as her predecessors.

(Perhaps Dee will help me to my future if I wish... if I sincerely wish.But you can't just let Dee give up his "desire" because of that.--If that happens, I will never forgive you for my whole life.)

I was worried at the beginning that Juke and I had come to understand each other and decided to go for the Queen in earnest.As soon as it was decided, the outer womb side was still rattling and could not be packed with specific things, and it would have been in a fluffy state.I was anxious, scared and relied on Deanna, who often invited me to tea.

However, I saw Diana in Crester on the occasion of the reorganization of the rear palace and learned of her dazzling freedom to spread her wings in the wider world.... realize the danger of locking her in a narrow world.

Above all, I felt painfully how much Diana loved the world and loved it more than anything else.Above all, I feel like my thoughts have blown out in that direction because I can't be proud of my first best friend in the shackles of Diana's happiness.

(... Speaking of which, I feel that Kai's contact with her has become heartless or calm since she returned from "going home" and started her education.The change in my mood was also foreseeable.)

He's a really unpleasant man when it comes to dealing with Diana.Even though he is a man, I am personally angry that he can perfectly grasp and reproduce the maid's movements in a short period of time.--I envy the dexterity of royal women as they study hard.

(Well, because you're such a Kai, I can rely on you, and I can leave you to Dee.... but I haven't been in my thoughts forever, and it's time to get up)

It is always said that you must behave in such a way as not to disturb the maid who takes care of you because you are in a position to be taken care of.Evidence of lack of awareness as a noble person, such as staying up until a maid wakes me up.Even if you help me with my dress, I won't let you waste any effort at the previous stage.

I woke my upper body up on the bedside, and when I had my hair cured with a comb, I could hear Ray's voice from across the door.

"Good morning, Sheila.Are you awake?

"Good morning, Ray. Yeah, he's awake."

"Excuse me."

The door opens quietly, Ray and Marika push the cart from behind to enter.Both of them, who had been with Sheila since before the reorganization of the rear shrine, served me unchanged even after the reorganization.The room has become bigger than before and the number of rooms has increased, so it seems that cleaning is mainly difficult, but Mrs. Magnum has been able to turn the available maid well in Sheila's absence and has managed so far.

Washing his face and changing his clothes was about to start the morning as usual - that's when it happened.

"Dear Sheila, Excuse me early in the morning."

Beyond the door, I heard a familiar voice.The voice of one of Sheila's friends, a maid with lidil.

When she was prompted to enter, she slipped through the door in an atmosphere of fear.

"I'm sorry I'm busy in the morning.― ― I've been entrusted by Ridir-sama.

"From Riddle?

Previously, the maids' one-cushion was not sandwiched, and they moved around each other's rooms intimately without an appointment, but after the restructuring, Sheila and Nasha rose, Riddil read the air carefully and sandwiched the maids between the noble exchanges.It was Sheila who was a little lonely at the distance, and Riddle pushed her back, "If you want to think about Sheila's future, you have to get used to it."--Riddle, who knew the relationship with Juke, suddenly felt that Sheila had decided to be the next concubine without saying anything because of Sheila's status after the restructuring and her sudden business.

The fact that she deliberately dropped in early in the morning for a favor...

"Thank you. Can you show me?

"Yes"

A small, folded piece of paper in the maid's hand.It's really short, "I'd like to fold in and talk to you, so could you please give me a moment as soon as possible?Requirements only.--Although it is short, the sentence "as soon as possible" contains an easy-to-understand message that this is urgent.

Folding the caretaker again, Sheila checks her schedule for today in her brain.

Ray, get me a writing kit.

"Yes, Master Sheila."

On a note as small as Riddle, Sheila answers her favor.

I'll be waiting for you in your room for tea today.



Basically, meal and tea time is Shayla's main queen's education, which often combines with manners, but due to the teachers' concern to keep breathing all the time every day, it is reserved as a normal rest time that does not take classes about twice a week.Juke is aware of Sheila's breaks through Mrs. Magnum, so when she doesn't seem to be able to carry her feet at night, she reserves time for the two of us to have lunch and tea together, but since she was originally scheduled to stay at the backyard today, she was free for tea.

Lidil, who talked about it strangely as if she had been aiming for it, was still a very "possessed" person, Sheila thought while welcoming her.

"Welcome, Riddle."

"Welcome. Thank you for inviting me, Sheila."

After lowering her head gently like a noble lady, Sheila looked at her face and laughed at her.

"Fufu. It feels strange to greet Riddle like this."

"I agree, but it's also a situation that can't be helped.--Well, it won't be hard until you've paid for the room. "

Sheila's room is ready for a tea party, but only Sheila and Riddle are here.It seems that Ridill originally came alone without a maid, and that Ray and Marika, who are just two doing room work, are quite busy and have no time to serve.From Lidil's trust, Sheila stopped calling for a maid, somehow with the signs of a confidential consultation.

Lead Riddil to the sofa, brew tea, and enjoy tea and sweets for a while.It is the implicit rule of the nobles that the difficult story starts with tasting delicious tea and calming the mind.

--Eventually, when the cups were empty, Riddle cut out quietly.

"I know you're busy, but thank you so much for making time like this."

"Don't worry about that.I think I know how much Lidill cares about me.... do you have a story to discuss?

"Thank you for your understanding.... Actually, there's nothing else, Nasha-sama. "

... somehow the feeling of working turns into conviction.I can only think of a common friend, such as the content of a consultation with Sheila, who cares "because she is busy" and usually dares to distance herself, who is building a strong network around the lower side room.

"Nasha-sama, is that you?I haven't seen you in person since that side meeting. "

"I've invited you quite often, and I've actually met you.... anyway, I felt that Nasha-sama's condition was so strange that I couldn't wash it away because of my mind. "

Riddle's expression didn't even smile, and he could see his real grief.

As she continued silently, Lidil nodded and slowly spinned her words as she thought.

"Nasha seems to be a merchant lady, and she always wanted to get up early, but for a while, her sleeping hours haven't been stable... she can hardly get up in the morning, and sometimes she can't get up from her bed until around noon in bad times."

"Ma... ah"

"I checked with Nasha-sama's maid, and that's why she didn't wake up very late at night."

"I mean... you're sleeping a lot longer?

"The maid says she's been envious for a long time rather than sleeping tightly.I'm worried because I don't get a good night's sleep. "

Phew, exhale and Riddle sips tea.

"That's enough, but your condition is strange.--Actually, there's more.

Please tell us more

"Yeah. I've seen you a few times since that side room meeting and I'm sure... Nasha-sama, your food has gotten a lot thinner."

"Food?

... that's what Diana most cared about when she saw Nasha at the side room meeting.Nasha doesn't make a bad impression of eating too much tea confectionery at a tea party, but she eats it to the extent that it doesn't mud the face of the tea party organizer and gives her impressions.As much as I care that I was not born aristocratic, when I entered the aristocracy, I am more concerned than ever to push Baron Crockett's house into a disadvantageous position by my own behavior.

That day, Nasha didn't take a bite of sweets in front of Deanna, who was one of the organizers.Of course, this presupposed a high degree of trust that Diana would not be angry, but Nasha's behavior as a caretaker was unnatural.

In other words, Nasha was so seriously ill that she had to ignore her social etiquette and trust with Diana.Diana advised me to keep an eye on Nasha's condition because she was aware of it.It would be terrible to let Sheila, who is filled with the education of the Shofu, so I left the area to the maids and maids... but when I thought about it, there were more qualified people in front of me.

"I rarely eat sweets at tea parties with two people... even though they used to like sweets, they often drink citrus fruits like lemons and oranges."

"Does that mean my taste preference has changed...?

"Not only the taste, but also the ingredients, the smell of food, etc., seem to have changed their preferences and come.I asked the maid, but she doesn't accept most of the meals offered. "

"That's....!

Nasha seems to be in more serious condition than I thought.Something must be wrong, such as not eating.It is certain that something strange is happening to her.

"What are the maids doing?Mainly if there is anything so unusual, you should report it up immediately and ask for directions. "

"It seems that Nasha-sama is strongly admonished to leak her physical condition to the outside world."

"No way."

"I also realized that Nasha's condition was strange and tried to listen to the maids several times, but at first they didn't get along at all.Still, while asking patiently without giving up, the maids finally broke my heavy mouth as well.... and yesterday, after Nasha-sama took the night off. "

"Dear Riddle....."

"... should I tell Mrs. Magnum immediately about the importance of serious illness in the side room?However, Nasha-sama, who is my friend, has strongly rejected it.However, I was really worried that Nasha-sama's life would be in danger. "

As she spoke, Riddle's eyes burst into tears.I can't believe she was always so bright and sturdy that she was being chased away so badly!

(... I'll be depressed later!Now we need to think about how we can improve this situation.)

I was too anxious to acquire the cultivation and standing behavior that the Shoji deserved as soon as possible, and now I'm putting off all the blame for the impudence of not seeing the surroundings other than myself.Regret, reflection, whatever you can do later.

-What do we do? What should I do?)

As a friend of Nasha's, as a side room,

--As one to support this country.

Now, what should Sheila do?

"... anyway, let's meet Nasha-sama once.No matter how you save Nasha, it doesn't start without knowing how you feel. "

"Yes, that's right.But.... "

"Yes, Nasha doesn't know that we know about your condition.So I'll invite you to a very ordinary tea party as soon as possible.It's been quite a while since the side room meeting, and even if I'm tired of rigorous schooling, it wouldn't be unnatural if I wanted to meet with Ridill and Nasha. "

"Yes - yes, thank you"

"I can't thank you. It's only natural that you do what you can for your friends."

As she smiled at Ridill, what she had to do stacked in Sheila's head with rage.

(... maybe now I will be resented by Nasha-sama as well as by Lidil.But even if that happens, I will never regret it.)

― ― In the past, Diana, who played "Red Rose" and "Dee" separately, protected Sheila by knowing the risk of being hated and acting as a hater.Hate or hate, Sheila even told me to laugh happily while she was alive... It was of course Deanna's first kindness that made me endure a secret spike in a very ordinary tone.

Diana and Sheila are different.No, even if Sheila had the ability to take over Diana's work, she would never be able to do the same.

However, its spirit and readiness should be inherited even if not in the same form.--No, you have to succeed.To keep her from losing her.

Sheila finally had a strong and enthusiastic determination in her heart as she gently exchanged words with Riddle, who had finally returned with a smile.