Episode 30: Whiskey, Alcohol

Chapter 4. The One Who Offers Indulgences to Chloe Garnet.

In contrast to her noble and chic look, Daria was a really easygoing and playful lady. Typically I puzzled if all of the merciless rumors I heard within the different timeline have been false.

‘However why was Daria so hostile to the nobles who tried to stop her divorce from Raymond……?’

I assumed it was a bit of unusual. If the rumors have been true, Daria executed Duke Caroline, the top of a bunch referred to as the ‘Empress Sect The Aristocracy’, and was hostile to all of its supporters.

The extra I thought of it, the extra I used to be confused, so I finally gave up guessing what occurred up to now.

“Oh, my. You look nice with that!”

In entrance of Daria, who clapped and laughed, I awkwardly adopted her and raised the corners of my mouth.

“That’s wonderful, Chloe. Now, let’s look over there…… There you go. Then, put your fingertips collectively like this.….”

Since I turned Daria’s maid, all I do is achieve weight whereas consuming scrumptious meals, chat together with her whereas consuming tea imported from overseas, and take out cosmetics which are good for the pores and skin, one a day, and check them earlier than her…….

And most just lately, I used to be sporting fairly garments and dealing as a mannequin for her.

“L, Like this?”

“That’s not it.”

After I stood awkwardly with out getting in place, Daria put down the bowl that she was holding; then she walked as much as me.

“Two palms like this…… And your eyes…….”

Daria introduced my fingertips and put them on my chest. Then, barely raised my head and stuck my gaze. It wasn’t a really snug place, however Daria furrowed her eyebrows as she checked out my barely shaky head.

“Hmm, Chloe. Your eyes are getting distracted.”

It was time for Daria to carry my cheeks with each palms and repair my gaze once more. With a sudden rustling sound, our gaze was shifted towards an uninvited visitor.

“Ray?”

“…….”

For me, it was the primary time Raymond and I had met because the day I used to be launched to Daria. Daria referred to as his identify fortunately, however Raymond blushed together with his lips closed for some unknown cause.

“What occurred…. Oh my, what sort of loopy ideas did you suppose that made your face flip crimson?”

Loopy ideas?

Whereas tilting my head as a result of I didn’t perceive her instantly, I immediately realized that the connection between me and Daria was very shut. Instantly, my face turned as crimson as Raymond’s, even to the lobes of my ears.

“Ahem, ahem.”

Raymond coughed a bit of and glanced at me.

“You’re not likely going to make Chloe your mistress, are you?”

Raymond wrinkled his eyebrows and shook his head, as if he didn’t perceive what he was saying, though he stated it.

Then Daria burst right into a small snicker and stroked my face.

“Oh, my. Didn’t I let you know but? Really, Chloe and I already get pleasure from sleeping…….”

“Your Majesty!”

Recognizing Daria’s mischievous playfulness flowing within the mistaken route, I immediately stepped again, blocking her phrases.

“That type of… Please don’t say something bizarre. His Majesty should have misunderstood.”

At my timid excuse, Daria laughed loudly and gently hit my shoulder in order that it didn’t harm.

“What do you imply misunderstanding, Chloe? It’s true that we slept in the identical mattress final night time, proper? I’m beginning to get a bit of upset.”

“That’s as a result of Her Majesty immediately got here and woke me up!”

“That’s proper, I woke you up at a really ‘late hour’.”

Raymond’s expression as he overheard our dialog turned more and more distorted.

“Actually?”

Raymond checked out me and requested.

After all, it’s true that I fell asleep with Daria final night time. However final night time there was another fact I couldn’t inform Raymond.

‘Chloe, I do know you’re not sleeping but!’

Daria, who immediately opened the door and got here in, pressured me to get up. I timidly replied that I had been sleeping deeply with out dreaming till simply now, however in fact, nothing labored for her.

‘Have a look at this, It’s wine from Tarta.’

“However… I used to be sleeping till simply now.….’

‘Oh my, Chloe!  Have you ever not but discovered that having a drink together with your grasp is a advantage of a very good maid?’

‘Does the maid must take care of alcohol?’

“After all.”

Daria opened the cap together with her distinctive conceited smile. Pop, With the cheerful sound, I used to be briefly mesmerized by the candy but pungent scent of alcohol.

In my previous life, I had by no means drank crimson wine. The explanation was easy, as a result of crimson wine was not Raymond’s favourite.

Kailos pressured me to drink Raymond’s favourite, robust whiskey, as an alternative of candy fruit wine, if I used to be going to drink.

Nevertheless, the whiskey that I as soon as had in entrance of him, was offensive sufficient that made me spit it out instantly, so I by no means touched it after that.

On second thought, it was a bit of unusual. He raised me solely in Raymond’s style, however why didn’t he drive me to whiskey once more after that day?

‘Come on, drink it up.’

Daria’s method of consuming alcohol was fairly completely different from the way in which others drank wine at events, however I adopted her doubtless. The candy scent unfold via my mouth.

‘How does it style?’

‘It’s scrumptious.’

‘Actually?’

After I answered, Daria poured wine into the glass I had simply emptied.

‘As anticipated, it’s wine from Tarta. Why did Raymond ban this good factor?’

I requested again in shock as I noticed her smiling whereas wiping her lips with the again of her hand.

‘What? That is forbidden alcohol?’

‘After all.’

In contrast to me, who was shocked and misplaced what to do, Daria nodded so calmly.

‘So, at this time’s work is a secret. You’ll be able to’t inform anybody, Chloe.’

‘Maintain on, Your Majesty, when it’s revealed that you just’ve been consuming banned alcohol..….’

“My neck will likely be minimize off. After all, he’ll let it slide as a result of I’m an empress, however you, who’re solely my maid, could actually die.’

Daria stated softly, pouring wine once more and handed it to me.

‘Hurry up and drink, Chloe.’

‘Nicely, I can’t drink anymore.’

“For those who don’t drink it, I’ll let him know that you just drank Tartan wine.’

“Ha, however……!’

‘For those who don’t need to die, hurry up and drink, Chloe.’

I ended up crying and needed to drink all of the alcohol that Daria gave me. It was late morning after I opened my eyes after dropping my reminiscence within the center, and I used to be dreadfully mendacity on the mattress.

Daria, who awakened a bit of later than me, informed me that it will be higher to not drink once more. With an obnoxious addition that I need to drink solely in entrance of Raymond if I need to drink alcohol.

Anyway, for that cause, I couldn’t reply final night time’s fact and needed to hesitate to reply Raymond.

“Your Majesty please don’t misunderstand.”

“…….”

Raymond closed his lips once more. After I noticed his misunderstanding getting deeper, I felt stressed and stomped.

“Your Majesty…”

I checked out Daria for salvation, however in fact, Daria loved the state of affairs, ignoring my earnest gaze.

Lengthy after, Raymond sighed quietly.

“It seems to be like Daria is enjoying a prank on you.  I warned you upfront, however watch out, Chloe.  Daria is……She is an odd lady in some ways.”

Now I do know higher than anybody else why Raymond informed me to be careful for Daria. Daria was such an odd lady. One thing peculiar individuals dare not think about.

“And if Daria tries to drive you, though you don’t prefer it,”

Raymond took turns taking a look at me and Daria with a really critical expression.

“Ask me for assist at any time……”

“What do you imply, Ray?  You might be speaking as if I’m an unscrupulous lady who rapes virgins who know nothing?”

“Isn’t it?”

“Completely not!”

Daria proudly crossed her arms and tilted her head barely.

“I’m glad if that’s the case.”

“Greater than that, Ray, what’s happening, why are you right here within the Empress’s Palace?”

Daria, with a prickly expression on her face, sat cross-legged on her chair.  For a second, there was a really temporary silence.

“……Ah.”

Raymond, who belatedly exclaimed, slipped away from her gaze and replied.

“I used to be simply passing by.”

“Hmm?”

One eyebrow of Daria observing Raymond rose.

“You have been simply passing by?”

“Sure.”

I stood in a single nook and seemed on the suspicious Daria and Raymond’s decided reply. I used to be afraid that there could be a state of affairs the place the 2 would argue over this and ask me who I believe is true.

Happily, nonetheless, Daria was in a position to escape that state of affairs by first convincing Raymond.

“Okay. Then preserve going in your method, Raymond.”

“Sure, I’ll.”

Raymond nodded with a stiff look. Then he glanced at me another time and walked throughout the bridge between me and Daria. Daria frowned at Raymond with a barely absurd expression.

Then immediately, Raymond, who was passing by us, stopped strolling and seemed again at me.

“Chloe.”

It was a light-weight voice with unknown feelings.

“You gained weight in your face.”

“Sure…”

As he stared at me with solely two eyes blinking, Raymond laughed as he curved the ends of his eyes.

“I’m saying you’ve gotten prettier. It seems to be significantly better, your expressions and voice.”

“Oh…”

My coronary heart pounded on the sudden phrases.