Sigrid Novel Chapter 7

Sigrid Ankertna nodded in understanding at his words.

"If that's the case, I'll do that."

"While you're at it, why not hire a kitchen maid separately? The quality of food really improves, you know?"

"Three maids......"

Isn't that a bit much for soone living alone?

"For your reference, I employ four maids, four manservants, and one butler. While living alone."

Morris Deforest added, as if he had read Sigrid's mind.

"...That seems a bit strange."

"It's not strange at all. Everyone lives like this, you know?"

As Morris frowned and spoke, Sigrid shook her head.

"No, I don't an you're strange. It's strange that I'll have nothing to do. With no laundry, cleaning, or dishes to do, I feel like I'll have too much free ti."

"You're buying your ti with money. You can do what you like with the extra ti, can't you?"

"Oh, I see. You're right."

Sigrid nodded at his words. Indeed, as she had more ti, her sword training ti had increased. The speed at which her Aura Core accumulated had also accelerated, and now a diamond-shaped core the size of a fingernail was clearly visible between her breasts.

Buying ti.

'It's a concept I've never thought about before.'

But being able to devote more ti to swordsmanship was good.

'I see.'

If you have money, you can use your ti entirely for what you like.

She didn't dislike cooking or laundry, but she didn't particularly enjoy them either.

'And sword training is also a knight's basic duty. This might be okay.'

Watching Sigrid's wavering expression, Morris got a sense of how to talk to her.

"Building your body is also an important part of being a knight. Diet managent is crucial, isn't it?"

"That's certainly true."

Sigrid honestly felt that her strength had increased lately. Both her strength and speed had improved considerably, and she had wondered why, but it seed that eating well was a big factor.

'My stamina has increased compared to before.'

"Then should I hire them...?"

"I'm telling you to do it."

Morris urged Sigrid with a grin.

Isn't it quite enjoyable to watch others spend money, even if it's not your own?

"Alright then. I'll hire them."

When Sigrid spoke plainly, Morris was surprised, but he quickly hid his reaction.

"Well done, well done. You need to eat better. No matter how frugal you are, how can you gain strength eating only thin oatal and weeds? People need to eat at."

"That's true."

Sigrid answered with a bitter smile.

"You should take care of your health while you're healthy."

Morris spoke seriously as he observed Sigrid's expression. He carefully continued:

"Even if your health deteriorates, don't give up quickly. It's best to see several doctors. Don't just listen to one person. If you're not feeling well, I could introduce you to my family's physician. He's quite skilled."

"Thank you."

Sigrid replied with a faint smile. While she didn't know why Morris had returned then, or why he believed in her, having soone show such kindness was far more joyful than she had imagined.

"If you need anything from , let

know too. Though all I'm good at is swinging a sword."

"That's amazing in itself."

Morris said with a grin. It was true that she was strong. Probably, excluding the Captain and Vice-Captain, Sigrid was the strongest in the 2nd Knight Order. Although she disliked showing her training, so her skill could only be gauged during the regular sparring sessions, she was undoubtedly strong.

After bringing it up, Sigrid suddenly wondered if she should tell Morris about her Aura Core, but she kept her mouth shut. She didn't want to tell anyone yet.

'And there are no secrets that just the two of us know.'

She couldn't stay in the 2nd Knight Order forever, but she hadn't decided what to do yet. She wanted to keep it a secret until she made up her mind.

"It seems like swinging a sword alone isn't enough."

Sigrid added with a strange smile as she stood up.

"Anyway, thank you, Morris."

"Don't ntion it."

Morris stood up to see Sigrid off.

'Swinging a sword alone isn't enough, she says.'

He was tired of being surprised at every little thing now.

'People really do change.'

Morris regretted not pushing harder for her to see his family's physician.

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With a tense face, Sigrid alighted from the carriage. Jumping out of the carriage all dressed up without an escort was full of incongruity, but Sigrid was too nervous to notice.

"Welco, my lady."

A servant greeted her politely and guided Sigrid to the greenhouse. As soon as she entered the greenhouse, she felt a wave of warmth and thought, 'I didn't need to bring a shawl after all.' Inside the lavishly decorated greenhouse was an equally lavish table.

"Sigrid."

Lowengrin Alsekidna, the hostess, rose from her seat to greet her.

"Thank you for inviting ."

Sigrid said, giving a knight's salute, and despite her mistake and the gesture's unsuitability for her dress, Lowengrin simply guided her to her seat with the sa smile.

"Welco."

Marie-Chez was already seated. Sigrid bowed her head reflexively at the elegant words accompanied by a gentle flutter of a fan. Marie-Chez fanned herself a bit faster as she spoke:

"Such greetings aren't necessary between us, are they?"

This was a double entendre aning "Aren't we on such bad terms that we don't even need to greet each other?