Happy Days of the All-around Maid and the Duke - Chapter 9

?W-what!??

It happened, all in one day.

Ririka had mastered not only reading and writing, but even reading difficult ancient writings at will and it seemed that she would soon be able to play an active role as a servant and assist Wilgia where they read history books and discover the secrets of a great kingdom buried in the past.

Ririka is surprised when she sees a letter for Wilgia.

The letter with a royalty seal wax on a fine parchment envelope was an invitation to the evening party.

When Wilgia came out of his study room, she offered Wilgia coffee for a short break, and Ririka said.

?Wilgia-sama we’re in trouble?

?Wha… what, what happened??

?Look at this envelope. We have received an invitation from the royal family to Wilgia-sama for the evening party!?

?Oh…?

In contrast to Ririka’s panicked reaction, Wilgia received the letter with an extremely calm reaction, when he peeled off the wax seal and checked the contents. He tossed the letter away and sipped his coffee as if nothing had happened.

??! What are we going to do!??

Well, I come every year but I just show my face and then stand by the wall doing nothing in particular… there’s no one who likes to talk to me anyway. I’ll just go and do whatever I want.

?I’ll have to get you something to wear?

?There must be a suit in the closet?

Ririka could not immediately remember what she was told. I thought she knew everything about clothing, but I may have overlooked something.

As Ririka twisted her head, Wilgia made a shocking comment.

?The dark blue one in the innermost part?

?eh… ehh!? Is this it!??

?I wear that one every year, so I can wear that one again this year?

?No, no, no, this one is a little…!?

The clothes he calls?That?are too much to wear for Ririka. When did it come from? The old, worn-out fabric for a formal clothes and it smells musty because it has been stuck in the closet all the time, I could not throw away my master’s clothes without permission, so I convinced myself,?It must be clothes filled with memories?and put it in the corner of the closet.

?No way, you wore this last year…?

?I’ll wear it again this year?

?No!!?

Ririka rejected Wilgia’s proposal with all her might. Wilgia, who did not expect to be completely rejected, stopped lifting his hand from her coffee.

?Wha… what’s wrong, why not…??

?It’s very difficult to name specifically, but it’s just so wrong in many ways!!?

?People around me don’t care what I’m wearing anyways?

?I do care!?

At that time, Ririka slammed her palms against the desk and screamed. Wilgia was stunned by the excessive force.

?What’s the matter, what are you so angry about??

How could I possibly express the emotions that were rising in my chest? Ririka took a deep breath to calm down. As she gradually calmed down, she explained everything.

?I came to the mansion and discovered how wonderful Wilgia-sama is. You never disrespect your servants and even teach them how to read and write but you were misunderstood by everyone around you. It is a common rumor that you are eccentric, gloomy, and eccentric?

?I think the rumors are true. Ririka is the only one who speaks well of me?

?No, Wilgia-sama?

Ririka shakes her head.

?One of the reasons Wilgia-sama is misunderstood is because his appearance?

?My appearance…?

?That’s right. As they say, looks represent 90% of a person, so it is important to look good first. If you have your hair done, shave off the stubble and dress in a way that is fashionable and fits Wilgia-sama’s gentle atmosphere, then no one will make fun of you?

?But I’ve lived with my hair like this all my life?

As he spoke, Wilgia fiddled with the long unkempt blonde hair that reached his nose.

?Then this is the perfect opportunity to cut your hair. It’s a change of image! Ririka will cut it for you!?

Ririka said as if this was her chance. After all, she had been wanting to cut off Wilgia’s depressing hair for a long time.

Wilgia hesitated a little, but he complained.

?You can take care of my hair, but what about the clothes? Even if you go to the tailor now, I don’t think they can make one before the evening party starts?

?Don’t worry, I can take care of it. As long as I take your measurements, I can make you an outfit perfect for you?

?You can even make clothes??

?Yes I can?

?I see…?

Wilgia did not pursue the matter any further and fell silent.

Ririka took the silence as a confirmation and smiled.

Wilgia’s grand transformation project had begun.