It Was Me, Not You

Speaking proudly, he looked around the library and lowered his voice, as if he were telling a secret story.

“And I’ve actually heard that there are very few visitors to this library. I heard that there are few people coming in and out except for the maid who cleans in the morning and evening. So if I look at your writing here, no one will know you’re learning to write.”

“Really?”

“Yes, so you can relax and get my help.”

At Edwin’s words, I looked around the quiet library. An excessively quiet place

Come to think of it, when I asked the maid about the location of the library earlier, she thought that there was such a place with a blank face and managed to take Diana to the library.

As Edwin said, it really seemed like a place where people didn’t get in and out.

‘There’s no reason to refuse Edwin’s help if there’s no fear of getting caught.’

With Edwin’s help, not anyone else, you can learn to write more comfortably.

Diana looked at Edwin.

She’s looking forward to it

I told Edwin.

“If Edwin really doesn’t mind… I want to learn from Edwin.”

“I’ll do my best from now on. Please take good care of me, miss

Edwin spoke softly and reached out his hand.

With the joy of finally learning to write, Diana held his hand with a bright smile.

***

“… Time is ticking.” 

Today is the first class with Edwin.

I lay face down on the table half an hour before class.

“I should have eaten lunch a little late.”

Maybe because I had lunch earlier than usual and finished all the preparations, I felt like I was losing time.

In fact, it was yesterday that time went slowly.

I couldn’t sleep yesterday because I was looking forward to my first class today.

‘I’m going to learn from Edwin and read all the books in the library. Then you won’t have enough knowledge when you go out to live outside later.’

Tap tap

Diana, who was imagining the future, suddenly remembered Leah.

I went for a walk yesterday, It was because I happened to hear Leah’s story that she was trapped in a cabin and was keeping a low profile.

— How dirty her personality is, she scratched the servant’s face so hard and went crazy.

The moment Diana heard that, she was afraid that Leah would come after her right away.

“Let’s not think about it.”

Diana shook her head, shaking her fear of Leah.

‘This is the castle of a Grand Duke, She can never come here.’

As I reimagined today’s class, I heard a knock on the door.

“Miss, I’m a butler.”

Diana answered quickly to a familiar voice.

“Come on in.”

The butler who opened the door was not alone.

Diana saw a maid following behind the butler.

The maid is lowering her head

I couldn’t see it. But.

‘That hair color… I think I’ve seen it somewhere.’

I’ve seen a variety of hair colors so far, but scarlet hair with such a strong red color has not been common.

“Lady, I have brought you a maid who will serve you at the command of His Highness the Grand Duke.”

“… A maid?”

Diana asked back, unable to hide her embarrassment. Last time you sent the clothes and this time you send a maid?

“Yes, His Highness sent you a maid, saying that you are still young, and that it would be difficult to live alone.”

“…”

I had to say thank you, but my lips didn’t open.

I tried to understand by letting me stay in the mansion and giving me clothes.

But a full-time maid.

Who gives an exclusive maid to an illegitimate child, who has not even reached the family tree?

Although she is an illegitimate child, does he have a small sympathy to learn that his bloodline grew up abused?

So… is he trying to accept me as his daughter?

At the thought of it, my heart pounded and beat small.

But for a moment, the Grand Duke’s cold face, which was looking at her, was pictured in her head.

‘No way.’

Diana breathed a deep sigh into her heart, which had been beating with anticipation for a moment.

‘Wake up, Diana. You already know how much vain expectations leave a scar.’

Diana once struggled to be loved by her only mother, Leah.

I tried, but I finally realized that it was only Leah’s hand that came back, so I gave up all my expectations.

There’s no such thing as parental love to her.

‘Let’s give up useless thoughts.’

The butler’s voice was heard as she shook her head to completely shake off her anticipated heart.

“Lady, are you all right?”

“…it’s all right. Butler.”

Diana saw the maid hanging her head behind the butler and told him.

“I can live well alone without a maid.”

The butler’s face was in trouble when she refused because she thought it would be better not to receive the Grand Duke’s favor anymore.

“I’m sorry, miss, but this is His Highness’ order, and I cannot do anything.”

“Ah…”

At the butler’s stern words, Diana bit her lip slightly.

“And you don’t know much about the mansion yet, so having a maid will make it easier for you to live. Phoebe, say hello to the lady.”

“Miss Diana, my name is Phoebe.”

The maid who was standing behind the butler came forward.

Phoebe bowed down.

Diana said immediately because she felt burdened with excessive greetings that seemed to touch the floor.

“You can raise your head.”

“Yes.”

When Phoebe raised her head, Diana was finally able to tell.

Phoebe was bullied on the promenade

Yes, it was the little maid.

The main culprit of the bullying was Seia’s maid, and it was a strange coincidence that the maid who came to her was the victim.

Phoebe, whose eyes met with Diana, drew a smile. Her scarlet eyes gleamed at Diana.

The butler said, as Diana looked at Phoebe with an awkward look on her face in the glittering eyes.

“Although Phoebe has just entered the Grand Duchy, she’s a very good worker, so she’ll take care of you.”

“… Yes.”

With a slow nod, the butler turned to Phoebe.

“Phoebe, make sure she doesn’t feel any discomfort from now on.”

“Yes, butler.”

“Then I’ll be on my way. Miss.”

“Yes.”

When the butler left the room, Phoebe approached Diana.

“Miss, I look forward to your kind cooperation. And thank you so much for helping me last time. I will serve you with all my heart from now on.”

“Yes, thank you.”

Phoebe looked at Diana with a bright smile.

She seemed to have a favor with Diana, who helped her, but Diana was still uncomfortable and unreliable with her kindness.

Because Phoebe was a maid of Grand Duchy.

Diana was only ten years old, but she had learned something from living in the rand Duchy.

That is, people of the Grand Duchy should be careful of what they say.

Those who were rumored to be bad among these people were eventually kicked out of the without staying long.

So I was nervous.

I’m afraid Phoebe will spread bad rumors about her, and that they will fall into the Grand Duke’s ear.

Of course, it is not known whether Phoebe will raise malicious rumors about her, but if so, she will feel anxious.

“Miss, are you uncomfortable?”

Phoebe asked anxiously on Diana’s suddenly darkened face.

“No, I think it’s kind of stuffy to just stay in the room.”

“Well, the weather is nice, would you like to go for a walk?”

“Huh? Oh, right!”

Diana came to her senses and checked the time.

The slow time had gone by so quickly that it was time to meet Edwin.

‘Oh, I’m going to be late on the first day.’

Diana, who was in a hurry to leave the room, paused to see Phoebe standing smiling in front of her.

“Is there something urgent?”

“Huh? Oh, that’s… ”

Diana blurted out the end of the sentence.

Because I couldn’t tell Phoebe that I had to go to the library to learn to write.

I don’t even know what kind of person Phoebe is yet, so I can’t tell you the truth

What can I do to keep Phoebe away from me?

If Diana said she would go out, it was natural that Phoebe would follow her.

I can’t think of a way, but time went by, and the smile disappeared from Phoebe’s face while looking at Diana.

“What’s wrong?”

Phoebe lowered her gaze.

“Oh, my lady. There’s something on your clothes. I didn’t know?

“What?”

When I looked down after Phoebe, I saw red marks on the yellow dress.

“Oh… I had juice in the morning, but when did I spill it?”

“Would you like to change? I’ll wash it.”

“I’ll be back.”

“Huh? Oh… Okay.”

Diana glanced at the watch as she answered.

Did Edwin arrive?

It was not the time to change clothes, but the red mark was clear, so I couldn’t say anything and changed.

Diana, who changed into a dark green dress, came up with an idea to separate from Phoebe, who was packing the stained dress.

“Phoebe.”

“What?”

“You know, I’ve been feeling a little down lately, so can I pick some flowers from the garden?”

“Flowers?”

“Yes, the weather is getting warmer, and I think the flowers that bloom this early are already blooming…”

Phoebe nodded slowly when she said, recalling that she saw a white flower on her way back to the promenade a while ago.

“Oh, yes, Hyris bloomed a few days ago. Shall we pick the flowers now?”

“Yeah, and I hope you don’t pick just today, but go to the garden at this time every day to pick flowers. I think I’ll feel better when I see lively flowers every day.”

“At the same time every day? Then the time overlaps with your lunch hour… Can’t we pick flowers for lunch?”

“No, you don’t have to do to my lunch. You can go to the garden right after Phoebe’s lunch and pick flowers.”

“But how can I miss your lunch?”

Phoebe’s face was filled with difficulties.

“No! Then I’m going to do double work. I’m not used to lunch anyway. Rather, it’s more uncomfortable to eat when there’s someone.”

When I shook my head strongly, Phoebe patted her lips a little embarrassed and I opened my mouth.

“If you’re uncomfortable… I will.”

Hello everyone this is fiza the translator of this novel I would like to thank everyone who has read this novel and supported this translation but this would be the last chapter from my side Im dropping from the novel and website due to the comments i received I don’t have the motivation to continue the novel i know the editing was bad but the novel was quite readable and I enjoyed translating it and im also receiving alot of work load from my studies I hope someone who would translate this novel better would pick this up.
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