Alice Tale in Phantasmagoria
Chapter 80
Returning to the royal capital, there’re maids at the mansion.
You might not understand what I’m saying but, even I don’t understand.
As I was taken aback 『Welcome back, ojousama』 they greeted me together.
It seems that they’ve taken over everything from the mansion’s security to its management.
It certainly is overly large, though not to an extreme, I think it is impossible to manage though.
「……This is Kran isn’t this.」
Maa, I have no reason to reject a welcome proposal.
U~~n.
I won’t reject it but, since it’s about that Kran.
I can’t deny that it feels like she’s tightening a noose around my neck.
While thinking about things in that manner I looked at the yard from the second floor balcony, Ilya and the maid-sans were gathered there.
「I think more flowers can be grown there.」
I see, it might be pretty if the display becomes better.
Since we have such an opportune open yard after all.
It’d also be good for playing with Rin-chan wouldn’t it.
「I think the site should have a higher defense system layed out, we should discuss this with an alchemist.」
Fu~n?
It seems safe but they’re going even further aren’t they.
We obtained a massive sum after all.
「The security schedule is――」
Anything and everything, Ilya discussed in detail with the maid-sans about the mansion’s management.
Like they were holding a meeting while lined up orderly on the lawn, they aren’t amateurs.
Those are trained maid-sans.
Different work than people who are waitresses.
No mistake.
「And so the head maid, is decided.」
She’s certainly moving up the ladder isn’t she, Ilya.
As her master I feel happy for her.
At that point all the maid-sans gathered their eyes on one person.
「Ojousama, how beautiful……Such hair shining from brilliant sunlight, it has a value far beyond something like silver coins.」
As the maid-sans looked up, that leaked out while they seemed to become intoxicated.
……Am I an idol.
With my eyes wandering randomly as I felt an indescribable pressure, attention gathered to me until I had everyone’s focus.
「……」
Eh?
What?
What is this?
This, atmosphere like they’re waiting for my words!?
「……Everyone, I think that I will be putting you through some difficulty but, I ask that you handle it well. I have high expectations of the work done by each and every one of you.」
And continuing with the like, I tried saying that sort of thing.
「Yes, my, lady.」
Ilya got on her knees and saluted like a knight.
And matching that, the maid-sans all also kneeled.
『We receive your command, ojousama!』
Where is my future heading……
while obfuscating with tense smile, I returned to my room while waving.
And so, there was a small invader inside.
「Kuaa……tired. Uumu, bright……melting.」
Are you a vampire……
While rubbing her eyes, Till slovenly walked with her negligee’s shoulder string coming undone.
「It would be good to comb my hair, Alice……Kua.」
While yawning strongly, she gave me an order.
「Mou, please sit in front of the dresser.」
Pulling her hand I brought her to the chair.
I promptly carefully combed Till’s hair with a comb.
Really pretty and nice to the touch, I actually arrange Till’s hair because I like doing so.
「Nn~, I’m the one calming you aren’t I.」
「Mu……?」
「Nothing at all.」
Rather than giving an order, being ordered is more fitting.
I suppose that from the start Till didn’t have a sense of unease from her sort of position on the side though.
Maa, is it because she’s used to it?