6.
“omg!”
The child was startled by how bright it was outside and jumped up. Oversleeping… … !
At the orphanage, I had to wake up first and draw water first, so of course I had to get up before sunrise. Oversleeping was impossible.
“S-sorry!”
How did something like this happen… … It was a mistake I didn’t make even when I was at the orphanage… … !
Even though it wasn’t a bed, I fell asleep so soundly from the feel of the soft carpet that I experienced for the first time. To the point where I can’t wake up even though I have nightmares.
Perhaps because of the dream from earlier, Rozny became even more afraid of being beaten. His small hands trembled slightly.
widely.
The maid stood up and placed ice-cold wash water in front of the struggling child. She almost felt a little sorry for her when she saw her talking in her sleep a little while ago.
‘Do you know who I don’t feel sorry for? joy!’
I made a strong promise not to become weak-hearted.
Anyway, this girl is a commoner girl, no different from herself. Don’t you feel sorry for yourself having to look after a child like that?
Being an employee of a noble family was a very popular job in the world of commoners. With high salaries, job stability, and the pride of belonging to a prestigious family, it was natural for their pride to soar through the roof.
However, the population of nobles, including semi-nobles and knights, is less than 1%. There couldn’t have been many jobs. However, it is not just any other noble house, but even a maid of the Duke’s castle. By far the best job.
How can he be like that, taking care of such an orphaned child?
‘How dare an orphan without parents try to pretend to be a girl!?’
Although she occupies the duke’s daughter’s room, her status is not that of a young lady. She is not even an adoptive daughter. What kind of nonsense is this!
The result of such twisted judgment was this cold wash water.
“Hurry up and wash up.”
“Okay, thank you.”
The problem was that Rozny had no idea about the cold wash water the maid brought him. A situation where you don’t even know what’s wrong.
From Rosny’s point of view, water is inherently cold. Rather, it was a sad thing just to have someone prepare washing water for him. The employees thought that the child would not be able to take care of himself because he was young, but Rozny, who had lived in a difficult world from an early age, knew how to do anything with his own hands.
Slap, slap, slap.
‘I thought it was all a dream… … .’
It’s reality.
The dream was rather over there. Still unable to believe it, Rozny slapped his cheek instead of washing his face.
“ah! “It’s cold!”
As a result, the water splashed and the maid became irritated.
“S-sorry… … !”
“it’s okay. “Wash up quickly and change your clothes.”
The maid handed over the clothes that the nanny had asked her to bring. Her white dress was full of frills and the red ribbon decorated with it was very cute.
Such precious clothes cannot possibly be suitable for an orphan girl… … The maid pouted and hit her child.
“What if I sleep with my clothes on? “It’s all crumpled.”
Because I slept curled up, the pretty clothes I wore yesterday were all wrinkled. Rosie’s gaze was directed at me, and she arched her neck for fear of being scolded.
But the maid moved on without saying anything. The reason she couldn’t treat her child completely carelessly, even though she disliked her, was because she thought that she might come in as her adoptive daughter.
Of course, the adoption process was not that easy, and in the case of noble families, the conditions were strict. In particular, in order to be adopted into a high-ranking noble family of earldom or higher, one had to be of noble blood from the beginning.
So it wasn’t something that could easily happen, but you never know what’s going on in the world.
In any case, what is certain is that this child needs to be properly taken care of.
“Do you know how to wear it?”
“… … .”
This is the second time in my life that I’ve tried on girl’s clothes, following yesterday. Al Riga.
“Come here.”
“I will do it!”
But Rozny insisted that he would do it alone.
I felt comfortable doing everything myself, like washing and dressing. It was because I didn’t want to show my body. They are angelic nobles, but if you found out… … .
You will be disappointed.
It was as if the miserable marks engraved on his body were saying that he did not deserve to be treated like this person. I didn’t want to hear that. If you get caught, if you find out that you were such a lowly being, you might think that you don’t deserve to be treated so well.
“… … .”
Despite struggling, Rozny managed to get dressed by herself by hiding in a corner. Then the maid quickly left without another word.
‘What should I do now…’ … ?’
Rosny, who was left alone, stood in the room without knowing what to do. He opens his eyes and there’s nothing to do. It was really strange.
If you are at an orphanage, you have to go out and help out right away. All day long, from the time I wake up until I go to sleep.
But this is a place I don’t know anything about. She didn’t know if she could move around as she pleased. Rozny was so uncomfortable that he paced around his room, unable to put his butt anywhere.
Then I suddenly realized something.
“not… … “Have you been kicked out?”
When I entered this room yesterday, I thought there had been some mistake and that I would soon be kicked out to another room. But neither she nor the maid who came in a moment ago said anything like that.
‘Really, this is my room…’ … ?’
no way. Such a ridiculous thing.
Rosny looked around the room once again. It really was an incredibly pretty place. A place that seems to have gathered all the loveliness in the world.
‘Can I really live here? ‘Someone like me in a place like this?’
There was even a pretty doll placed in a corner of the room. A doll that looks so expensive that I don’t even dare to touch it.
While I was waiting impatiently, unable to touch anything, the door opened with a clicking sound.
“hi?”
The maid came in with a delicious-smelling breakfast. She was her other maid from earlier, one of her maids who had helped her yesterday.
“Oh, hello.”
Although he stuttered a little, Rosny was able to muster up the courage to greet him face to face. It was the first time he greeted someone since he came here.
“oh! So cute… … !”
The maid, Anne, laughed heartily at the sight of the child as adorable as cotton candy.
“Good morning?”
Anne seemed to have become attached to the child just because she had seen him once yesterday, but she treated the child quite friendly.
“yes. thank you.”
“huh? I have nothing to thank you for… … . By the way, are you feeling okay?”
“yes?”
“I mean, you’re injured. “I think there were some places where it wasn’t all better yet.”
“Gwae, it’s okay! “It’s nothing!”
Rosny responded angrily. Then I got caught by her maids… … .
Fortunately, I didn’t take off my underwear when I changed into women’s clothes, so the nanny didn’t notice, but the maids had already seen it.
“Well, I… … .”
Even though there was delicious food in front of me, I couldn’t see it at all. Rosie fidgeted with her and asked her to take care of her.
“Well, yesterday… … “Can you keep it a secret?”
“huh? what?”
“my… … “The body.”
Anne was a little embarrassed.
In fact, it had not been reported yet. Yesterday, she was so surprised by the gender of her child that she forgot to tell her mother.
Of course, she was not in a position to come forward and report something to the Duke and Duchess first, so it was right for her to keep quiet until she was called aside and asked. but… … .
A pitiful gaze turned towards the child. I know I want a child too, but I wonder if I can keep my mouth shut like this… … .
“I will. “First, eat breakfast.”
The worries didn’t last long. You will find out soon anyway. They will send a doctor at least once to check your basic health.
Ann left the table and told me to eat comfortably. With her mind feeling lighter, Rozny was able to give her full attention to breakfast.
It was the last time I had a proper meal since coming here. There was even more to eat than yesterday.
Rosny’s eyes sparkled.
‘Is it okay to be this happy?’
She sleeps in a room so nice it’s eye-watering, and wears pretty clothes like a princess. Is that all she is? My cleanly washed body smelled good, and my mouth was luxuriated with all kinds of delicious things I had never tasted before. Not cold, sick, or hungry.
The warm sunlight shining down gave me a somewhat unrealistic feeling. If it was a dream, I was so scared that I didn’t know when I would wake up.
After finishing my meal, I was looking outside blankly for a while, when I heard another knock on the door. The person who came in was the person from yesterday, Master’s nanny.
“Baby, did you have a good dream? Was there anything uncomfortable?”
For a moment, Rozny did not realize that it was calling him, so he looked around. I wonder if there is someone else behind me.
“Baby?”
“Well, I… … ?”
“Yes, baby. Good morning? “Master Andy is already up and anxiously waiting for our baby Roro.”
Rosny, who was about to get nervous at the word ‘Master’, opened his mouth when he heard the tickling title ‘Our Roro Baby’.
‘Baby’… … . It was the first time I heard it in my life.
Instead of being a baby, the orphanage tells you that even at the age of five, you are now grown up, and makes you do everything on your own, even helping with work.
However, from the nanny’s point of view, it was natural that Rozny was a baby, not even a child. The nine-year-old master is also a child, much less the seven-year-old. Moreover, Rozny was short and dwarf for his age, and actually looked to be only about five years old. A baby voice came out naturally.
“… … .”
“Oh my, you already ate breakfast. He eats well and is very kind. But the master wants us to have breakfast together… … .”
Unlike employees who wake up early in the morning, nobles start their morning leisurely. Meal time was also late.
I felt rather fortunate. Andrea, who had been making a fuss to bring Rosny with her as soon as she woke up, was getting angry at her and saying that she wouldn’t eat her food if she didn’t eat with her.
Although she had a certain status as the master’s nanny, she could not imagine how uncomfortable Rosny would be as a fellow employee.
“Um, with me?”
“huh. “Madam and Master too.”
As expected, Rosny’s face became tense.
“But you’ve already finished eating. Then, why don’t you go and have some refreshments? “They will also provide separate desserts for the kids.”
“… … .”
Just thinking about it made me feel like I was eating the same food I ate earlier, but I couldn’t dare say no.
‘But if it’s just refreshments… … .’
The word dessert rang in my ears. He had never tried it himself, but he had heard of it and knew what it was. It was a story told by children who were abandoned in orphanages after being illegitimate children of noble families.
Sweet cakes, chewy pies, savory cookies, etc… … . I heard it was sweet and melted in my mouth, but I couldn’t even imagine what it tasted like.
“Then I’ll bring you a coat. “Let’s go.”
Rosny nodded absently.
