I Became the Maid of the Lout Prince

Chapter 80

As soon as I explained that learning horseback riding is safe, Ethan suddenly frowned as if his mood had worsened.

For some reason, his face seemed to have a hint of anger, which made me feel rather flustered.

‘What the heck is he angry about...?’

Where in what I just said is there a part to be angry about?

Didn’t he say with his own mouth that he was worried about my injury?

I had just told him a solution to that worry, but why is he reacting like that?

Although I couldn’t grasp the reason how it came to be, I was at least quick to read the atmosphere.

Thinking that it was urgent to first confirm the reason, I hurriedly asked Ethan why his mood had worsened.

“Young master?”

“Ah, yeah.”

“Is me learning horseback riding from Head Butler Dittmeyer an act that offends you, young master...?”

“What...?”

“If there is another reason that offends you to the extent of my actions, could you tell me the details about it? If you just tell me, I will correct it right away.”

“No, it’s not particularly that, but....”

“Pardon?”

“...Let’s go inside for now, Maid. It’s getting late, and Father will be waiting if we arrive late for dinner.”

“...I understand, Young Master.”

Due to the timely arrival of dinner time, the conversation between Ethan and me ended with a feeling of being glossed over.

Still unable to grasp why Ethan was angry, I was enveloped in a small conflict in my heart.

...So, is it okay to learn or not?

A few hours later.

After dinner, the sky outside darkened and the night grew late.

Having finished tidying up Ethan’s room and preparing for bed as usual, I stayed in the room and waited for Ethan to return.

Normally, I would have returned to my room right after preparing the bedding and gone to sleep early for tomorrow’s wake-up, but...

Since there was still an unfinished conversation with Ethan today, it felt too regretful to just leave in many ways.

I wanted to wrap up at least the conversation on the horseback riding lessons we talked about earlier.

‘At the very least, I need to get a definite answer on whether I can continue learning horseback riding or not.’

...Of course, in this situation, a normal servant would choose to listen to the employer’s words and stay out of trouble rather than insisting on it.

They could get fired from their servant position if they carelessly did something that rubbed their employer the wrong way, or they could face disadvantages later in the promotion process.

But Lilith was completely immune to such things.

Since I’m a debt maid anyway, I can’t be fired until the contract period ends, and I plan to quit being a maid as soon as the contract period ends in three years, promotion or not.

Of course, even as a debt maid, if I cross the line during work, there’s a possibility of being punished instead of being fired. I need to be a little careful.

At least I calculated that Ethan wouldn’t punish me just for asking whether I could learn horseback riding or not.

With such thoughts, I quietly waited for Ethan to return to the bedroom, standing in a corner of his room.

Not long after, the sound of familiar footsteps approached the door.

Looking at the door in a slightly tense state, the young master of the Blackwoods began to enter the room at a time similar to usual.

Creak.

“Seriously, why is my maid suddenly learning something like horseback riding....”

“You’re here, Young Master Ethan.”

“M-Maid?! You were inside?”

“Yes, young master. I was waiting because I had something to tell you about the earlier conversation.”

“...Wait, just the two of us?”

“Yes. Since I am a servant, I cannot ride in a carriage driven by the young master, and if we consider traveling with the minimum number of people, I thought it would be right for me to learn carriage driving.”

“......”

“Furthermore, there may be times when we have to move urgently without even a carriage and travel on a single horse. Of course, that’s also a story that would be possible only when my driving skills improve to some extent.”

Ethan isn’t a perverted bastard like the bastard Ethan in the game, so there’s no way he would like horseback riding while snuggling with Lilith.

No, since Lilith herself is pretty, would he still like it?

Of course, even considering that part, it wouldn’t be an important enough reason to overturn a decision he had already made.

Unless it’s the bastard Ethan of Luminor Academy, the Ethan in front of my eyes right now isn’t a character who prioritizes work according to his own sexual desires.

“Then I will take my leave now, Young Master. I apologize for disturbing your bedtime.”

“......”

Judging that there was nothing more to gain by staying, I passed by Ethan’s side and moved my steps towards the door.

The moment I was about to open the door and leave the room, I heard his voice calling me from behind.

Creak....

“M-Maid!”

“Yes?”

“Maid, do you have even a little desire to continue learning horseback riding?”

...What kind of question is that all of a sudden?

Well, since the conversation was already over, there seemed to be no reason to hide it, so I answered honestly without dodging.

It didn’t seem like the conclusion that had already been reached would change even if I answered a little differently anyway.

“If you ask whether I have the desire or not... I have a greater desire to continue learning.”

“Is that so...? So you want to continue learning for now...?”

“However, I will not devote attention to something you don’t want, young master. My primary role is to be Young Master Ethan’s exclusive maid, after all.”

“......”

“Since it’s late at night, I will take my leave now....”

“...Do you want to just continue learning horseback riding?”

...Huh?

You’re suddenly allowing it?

Why?

“Are you sure, Young Master? There’s no need for you to say such a thing out of consideration for me....”

“...I’m not allowing it for that reason, I just thought it would definitely be fine after hearing Maid’s words. Lilith is my exclusive maid, so it wouldn’t be bad at all to learn it, indeed.”

“Is that so?”

“I’ll tell Dittmeyer, so it would be good to continue learning from now on. Just as you’ve said maid, it’s useful even to prepare for contingencies.”

“Thank you for your consideration, Young Master.”

“Yeah. You can go rest now, Maid.”

“Good night, Young Master.”

“Yeah, you too, Maid.”

For some reason, Ethan finally allowed me to undergo horseback riding education in the end.

With Ethan’s capricious heart, I quietly cheered in my mind and moved my steps to my room.

I quietly smiled at the thought of being able to continue the horseback riding lessons.

Still, it was a good thing I talked to him once.

...I still don’t know why Ethan’s mood changed from being displeased to being happy, but at this point, it’s a part that doesn’t really matter anyway.

Why bother knowing? Good is good.