L.E.M. C.67: Master….?

Strong Person

“You have become quite used to it, that was perfect skill.”
“Thank you very much. Head butler Ridolf.”

Once the water is boiled, the idle chatter ends as well. Our conversation will continue at the next opportunity. The objective of showing him Nanaki’s skills as a servant has been fulfilled. Nanaki would be happy if he has revised his recognition of Nanaki with this. Fufu, a little more to the kitchen, only around a few more steps.

“Then I will excuse myself.”
“Yes, I will leave it to you.”

Nanaki will bet Nanaki’s pride on it.

Complete all preparations and slowly push the tea wagon along. Speed is only for when it is necessary. Nanaki is the maid of the Alfred house that can be called one of the great nobles right now. There is a need to obtain dignity matching the prideful master. A maid’s failure is the master’s shame, this is the essence of a maid.

Be a good servant fitting of a good master, Nanaki.

Nanaki tells Nanaki that multiple times. Being satisfied with the current situation is not acceptable. Nanaki can still keep going, Nanaki can still learn.  Nanaki is beloved Mother’s daughter after all. Because Nanaki is special.

Advance with this vow carved into Nanaki’s heart. Nanaki will grow in these days spent in the world Nanaki has affirmed. Someday, will Nanaki be able to become a wonderful woman like Mother? Will Nanaki be able to become a wonderful mother? Nanaki knows the ideal. That’s why Nanaki will chase that ideal, no matter for how long. Until the day Nanaki reaches it.

“……The sky is blue today too, Mother.”

A report to the blue sky that can be seen from the window. Nanaki thought of Mother as Nanaki advanced down the sunlit corridor. Nanaki will leave the things Nanaki really wants to report until the next rest day. With an application for a holiday, Nanaki will be able to have a rest day soon. Nanaki will go meet her on that day. To meet Mother sleeping in the forest.

There is a mountain of things Nanaki wants to report. Where should Nanaki start talking from, if Nanaki doesn’t organise it all now, Nanaki might use up the whole day. Overcoming grief, facing the future, having had many encounters. Those is the reasons why Nanaki hasn’t visited in a long while. Nanaki thinks Mother will probably be happy.

Nanaki can probably get praised. So Nanaki will look forward to that day.

 

Lost in thought, Nanaki headed to the courtyard where the two waited. When Nanaki exited the residence, Nanaki was assailed by the blazing sunlight and burning sky. Summer will end soon, yet the sun is still working hard today. That spirit is good, Nanaki cannot lose.

Celestial Nanakismile. Everyone around the world, it’s Nanaki.

Conquering the heavens. Sunshinenanaki.

“I have made you wait.”

And switch to maidnanaki. Carry out Nanaki’s duty with elegant conduct. Serve tea to master and Shiel-sama enjoying friendly banter under a parasol. Quietly stand by afterwards.

“Then you have reconciled with the Arkahns?”
“Rather than reconcile, its more of a collaborative relationship.”

While listening to the idle talk, Nanaki wiped Nanaki’s sweat. Under this strong sunlight, and dressed in the classic maid long skirt, even Nanaki would sweat. Even the Nanaki who has high resistance towards heat is slightly troubled by this. Let’s take a shower later. It’s not acceptable to be sweaty as a woman.

That is how it should be but.

“Then it seems your work is going well. As expected of Zean-sama.”
“Ye, yeah. More importantly erm…..are you okay?”
“Yes, I am fine.”

Looking at Shiel-sama sweat like a waterfall, master began becoming worried. To Shiel-sama with her obese stature, this summer’s heat is her mortal enemy, then it should be better to talk inside. Despite that, is there some kind of reason for her to choose outdoors? Although Nanaki does not know her true motives, Nanaki does know one thing.

“Master, how about continuing indoors?”

That is that this is a situation where Nanaki must say that. Originally Nanaki should refrain from interrupting the friendly chat of master and his fiancee. But signs of mild dehydration can be seen from Shiel-sama. It’s not a situation to panic about, but something must be done before this develops too far.

“Pl, please wait……I am, fine……”
“But————”

Our eyes met. She is clearly declaring it, ‘don’t interfere’.

“Today I have came because I have something to discuss with Zean-sama……erm, because it’s something I didn’t want anyone else to hear so……”
“……so you chose to do it outside. Nana.”
“Understood.”

Leave that place with a bow. Nanaki can easily imagine what kind of discussion it is. Nanaki will not do something like interfere with that. There is no need. Although she is Nanaki’s love rival, Nanaki is captivated by her beautiful heart. That’s why, limited to this one time, Nanaki will send her these words. Yes, limited to this time only.

“————may luck be with you.”

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A few minutes later, Nanaki was called by master and returned.

Shiel-sama’s expression as she leaned back exhausted in her chair is not good. It seems her consciousness is hazy. The extreme tension along with this heat seems to have led to a deterioration in her condition. Quickly approach Shiel-sama and support her. Although she is covered with slimy sweat, Nanaki did not find her dirty.

Looking at her with her hazy consciousness, Nanaki thought. Such a desperate woman is cool. Did she manage to convey her feelings which she has developed for a long time? When put into words, her feelings lasted nothing but a few minutes, but Nanaki knows they were the real thing. Nanaki has gained a good love rival.

Nanaki wanted to confirm it. So Nanaki looked at master’s face.

“She broke our engagement. She told me to choose properly.”

The usual lack of expression. Although he does have a very slightly troubled look, that is nothing more than something stuck on. He is neither sad, nor is he happy. It made Nanaki think that he was only looking at the fact of having his engagement broken. Just a little, those sapphire eyes were scary.

“……I will carry Shiel-sama.”
“————Hey, Nanaki.”

Turning around, master was looking at me.

“To choose means that there is more than one candidate right?”

Those are the words Shiel-sama spoke, and not Nanaki. It didn’t seem like he was just asking. It seems like wanting to confirm something, he is asking Nanaki. It felt that way.

“……who could that be?”

If it is revealed here, will Nanaki win? Then there is only one answer.

“I do not know.”

————I don’t need it, I don’t need this chance.

Nanaki has also finally understood. That just wanting is no good. Even if Nanaki conveys Nanaki feelings to master right now, Nanaki cannot be proud of Nanaki. Properly facing her straight on, Nanaki will obtain it fairly. Shiel-sama knew it. The most important thing, is how it is obtained.

Don’t underestimate Nanaki. Nanaki will not lose, that’s why this kind of thing is not necessary. Nanaki will win even without this. If not then Nanaki cannot be proud of myself. Our fight must be a fitting fight for her who wished for a battle and threw away her position of a fiancee, where she could have gotten married without doing anything.

“Excuse me.”

And also, somehow, the current master seems different from the master Nanaki likes.

No matter how large a body, with Nanaki’s physical capabilities and by using magic, there is no problem. For now, Nanaki carried her to Nanaki’s room and let her rest. This can be said to be an emergency situation, so please endure with a servant’s room. After laying Shiel-sama down, immediately put ice Nanaki brought from the kitchen on Shiel-sama’s brow. Next, wipe her sweat with a towel.

She is Nanaki’s love rival.

Because of that, her death is not allowable before her duel with Nanaki. If she dies, then do it after losing to Nanaki. Because Nanaki knows her beautiful heart, because Nanaki recognises her. Because of that, Nanaki wants to beat you as a woman. Like how you think that way, Nanaki also wants to win.

To your beauty, to your pride, my compliments.

“You did wonderfully, Shiel-sama.”

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Honestly, Hecate still doesn’t really get master’s personality.

But I’m here for Nanaki, so I don’t really care.

Edited&Reformatted(17/8/2018)

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