I shook my head at my sisters concerned voice.
No, Im not tired.
Okay, but lets get up now, you need to go to bed early.
My sister, who got up from her seat, held out her hand to . I raised my body, holding her hand.
Oh my God, Lize, a nasty voice called my na.
Ugh, no way? I frowned at the voice.
Youre only cleaning the hall, why are you making so much noise?
Beckys figure walked in from the shadow of the entrance.
I looked back at incoming Becky, trying to hide my wary eyes.
A palace maid shouldnt be playing around. I think I need to teach you more lessons, Becky laughed nacingly.
I closed my eyes instinctively at her sinister tone.
Oh, my God, Ive never seen such a brazen, pathetic girl, cried a languid voice.
Rose, who had risen, was staring at Becky.
Uh, what?
Uh, Sister. Im okay! Dont fight!
I pulled my sisters skirt, but Rose kept her firm posture.
To pass your job to a child, are you even an adult?
What?
I dont know how such an incompetent person managed to get hired in the palace as a maid-in-training.
Roses hand held mine, reassuring while asking to stay out of the argunt.
I was worried about how this fight would implicate her. Still, I was also happy that soone was standing up for .
Its the first ti soone has taken my side.
Nonetheless, I finally ca to my senses.
Im not supposed to be impressed here. What if my sister gets into a fight for , and she gets hurt!
I tugged my sisters skirt once more.
Well, who are you to just cut in the conversation?!
Just in ti, Becky asked fiercely.
Becky carefully examined my sister.
Ive never seen you before, but I dont think youre a high-ranking maid.
I bit my lips.
Usually, maids prove their identity by wearing crystal brooches on their chests.
Ordinary maids would adorn rose crystal, senior maid wore white crystal, while a court lady carried a yellow one.
But she isnt wearing her brooches right now.
She must have left hers because she didnt want to know her identity.
I couldnt overco my worries and look up at my sister.
Rose was very mysterious. Instead of nervousness, all I could see was a face full of composure with a bit of
How should I express that look? Is it that pity?
Well, I think shes pitying Becky.
Its like how a hawk would pity a sparrow
Who are you to order as a maid-in-training?
Rose has such a fierce look on her face.
Her eyes fixed on Becky that she didnt even notice my nervous tug on her dress sleeves.
But Becky just snickered[a], You are just like Lize. I think you need so education, too.
education?
Rose tilted her head gently.
Becky must be planning an evil plan. I have to protect my sister!
I stood on my heels, ready to spring into action when I saw Beckys eyes landed on the bucket in front of my sister.
The bucket was full of dirty water.
The mont she saw it, Beckys lip went up into a sneer.
Yes, education!
Becky raised her foot.
Hey, dont bother, my sister!
How dare you badmouth my sister!
I ran forward desperately, as Becky kicked the bucket.
As a result
Argh!
Lize!
My sister called a fright.
Its cold!
I shook my shoulders, expelling the cold away.
The bucket was now empty. Its dirty water was drenching my clothes.
If I were taller, Id only be wet until my belly button.
But that wasnt the case right now. The water already soaked my undergarnt and shoes.
I looked back at my sister.
Did she get any of the dirty water?
Sister, are you ok?
Oh my God, Lize!
The startled Rose bent down hurriedly.
I looked down at my damp clothes.
There was a lot of water in my shoes. It felt very uncomfortable.
Still, it was worse seeing Sister Roses worried face.
I grinned broadly, trying to relieve her anxiety.
Dont worry, Sister! Im ok!
What do you an okay? At this rate, youre going to catch a cold!
My sister exclaid as she tried to dry the water with her handkerchief to no avail as I backed away, avoiding her extending hand.
No, what if your handkerchief gets dirty?
Dont say that! You are more important than my handkerchief.
My sister wiped my stained cheeks.
Well, thank you very much, sister.
I believe theres a bigger problem than my drenched body.
With tired eyes, I looked down at the bottom of the spilled water.
Ah I need to clean this ss again.
The hallway that we spent seven hours to clean up, it got dirty again!
Ugh, the dirty water even splashed the wall.
Why was Becky so an to Rose?
I glared at Becky.
Youll improve your skills if you keep cleaning, so you need to clean more, Becky snarled, her words filled with malice.
She stepped forward and added, I had worked so hard in the launderette, the head maid even praised for doing such a great job.
What?
Let give you a little advice. Its better if you stay away from Lize. You havent seen her true nature. Thats why youre still sticking up for her, Becky said with a pointed look at Rose.
What nonsense is she spouting?
I stared at Becky. She was so unreasonable that it was getting absurd.
But Becky didnt stop.
Even though Lize is younger, she said she would take on difficult tasks because she wanted to claim the head maids favor.
Becky glared at , her eyes filled with fury and rage.
Thats why she wanted to clean this hallway up.
what is she trying to say? Wasnt she the one who asked to do it because she didnt want to do all the hard work?
The other maids were ssing around and skipped their work. Thats why they forced to do their dirty job.
You just have to show the head maid how good you are, dont you? said Becky, looking at with a wistful look.
Is she holding a grudge for what happened back then?
Why are you doing this to !
I couldnt hide my astonishnt.
Becky clucked her tongue impatiently.
Are you doing this all, so the head maid assigned you to the Emperors Palace or the Empresss Palace? she said before ending her speech.
No! Who wants to go to the Imperial Palace or the Empress Palace?
I was dumbfounded.
However, Becky seems to have misinterpreted my silence as a silent affirmation.
Becky looked alternately at Rose and , crossing her arm.
She looked at , trying to compel into admitting the truth.
But suddenly from outside the hall.
Your Majesty! a hurried cry was heard, and with it, the sound of footsteps closed in, crossing the corridor.
I doubted my ears.
Your Majesty? The Empress?!
Beckys face beca puzzled.
I looked up at Rose reflexively.
My sister faced away from at my astonished stare.
Si-sister Rose?
Sister Rose, I called her cautiously.
My sister only bit her lips in response.
Before us, an old maid who arrived.
She adorned a yellow brooch on her chest. In other words, she was a maid whos responsible for the whole palace.
The court lady gasped and bowed down.
Your Majesty, I finally find you.
.
Your Majesty?
Sister Rose glanced back at the maid.
Hello, Maid Hayden.
Maid Hayden.
I searched the words in the back of my head.[b]
I knew that na.
Because I wanted to avoid the Empress, I rembered all the maids nas in the Empresss palace and stayed away.
I tried to, but
I clenched my fist.
After all my effort, the reality had instead gone beyond my imagination, rendering them into nothing.
Your Majesty, you didnt co back, therefore this maid ca to look for you.
Hayden looked at Becky with a fierce glare at her discourteous pose.
Yet, instead of responding to the maids displeasure, she looked at Rose in puzzlent as if she couldnt grasp the situation.
After a while, my sister gave a sign and raised her head.
My sister, who always had a soft and carefree attitude around , gave off a regal bearing.
Her expression was so unfamiliar and distant.
So you are Becky, the maid-in-training?
.Yo-your Majesty?
Beckys voice quivered as she asked in shock.2
Rose corners of her mouth went up a bit.
And on her face was a bone-chilling smile.
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