I Ran Away And The Reverse Harem Started

Chapter 23 Daniel asked bluntly, but without malice. It was a simple curiosity. Rosieta leaned back and said, “Hmm.” her gaze was focused on a corner of the room. “Honestly, I have the money. Lucas said so. He wants to make memories with me after ten years.” “…….” “He said he wants to build memories like staying up late drinking together, eating delicious food in a place with a lot of people, and chatting away, also going out to parties.” Daniel’s eyes narrowed deeply. He had exactly the same desires as Lucas. Rosieta hesitated for a moment, then looked up. Then she smiled awkwardly, a little embarrassed. “And I wanted to do that too.” “…… .” “I’d love to stay out late with you guys and not have to worry about anything, and I’d love to see the palace with you. You know I’ve never seen a capital city, let alone a royal palace.” “…….” “I’m a total country bumpkin and I’ve never attended a party. So you have to take good care of me, okay?” Rosieta held out her hand. “Let’s have fun. Daniel.” As she said that, she smiled mischievously. Daniel looked at her with a puzzled expression. Then he lowered his gaze to the outstretched hand. Her small, white hands were covered in calluses here and there. Daniel quietly guessed the 10 years she had lived, then slowly stretched out his hand. The small hand slipped into his grasp and disappeared. Even though the warmth he longed for spread through his hands, Daniel felt distant, as if she was far away. But that vague feeling was short-lived. Regardless of his negative feelings, he still wanted to hold this pitiful little hand. “What? Daniel.” “Why.” “You look happy.” “… No it’s not.. What do you know?” “No. I know you well. Whenever you feel happy, your right eyebrow…” “Get your ugly face away. It’s burdensome.” Daniel pushed Rosieta away who was trying to see his face. It was a shame because it was dark, but if they had been in a brighter place, she would have noticed his flushed cheeks. Honestly, he felt so good that he wanted to hug Rosie. … It’s a lifelong secret. * * * “Yes? Who’s coming?” Rosieta asked in surprise. One day, after Deborah returned to the temple after staying at the Count’s residence for two days, the royal party was about two weeks away. A new guest came to the Count’s residence. A few days ago, when Deborah visited the Count’s residence, some of her servants went out to greet the saint of the temple. But this guest was bigger than Deborah. More than half of the occupants came out to the front of the mansion to welcome new guests. And of course, I, a lowly maid, was among them. ‘Wow, a welcome that goes all the way out to the front, that’s pretty impressive.’ I stuck out my tongue in secret admiration. As a reader of this novel, it was the appearance of a character I knew well. As the employees came out and waited in front of the mansion, soon the entrance to the mansion opened and a luxurious carriage slid in. After the carriage stopped in front of the mansion, the coachman skillfully got out and opened the carriage door. I saw Daniel coming down from the mansion later. At first glance, Daniel’s expression was… He looked like he had a more bad day than usual. It was clear that he wasn’t happy to see the guest. Daniel clicked his tongue as he watched him get off the carriage. “I told you to send a letter when you were coming, not to show up unannounced.” “If you send a letter to me and I come, shouldn’t you start by saying ‘thank you’? Do I have to send you a letter if I’m coming to your house? me?” The man who got off the carriage had his long hair tied up. He wore a monocle tucked deep into his eye, and his thin, nervous appearance stood out. “I didn’t ask this for free.” Daniel answered bluntly. Roan thumped the ground with his cane and clicked his tongue loudly. “This is why I hate young people. If an adult came, they would act rudely. “If I had known that you would grow up like this, I would have let you continue to pickpocket.” “What are you talking about now?” “An adult came to visit, but you crawled out with a sullen face, so I got annoyed! Take another etiquette class, you half-nobleman.” Roan continued to nag, then sighed as the ground fell. Yes. Roan, he was Daniel’s teacher in the novel, the head of the upper tier of the capital. Light milk chocolate colored hair and tall stature. A handsome man with a stubborn mouth and an eccentric personality. He was so incredibly beautiful that it was hard to believe that he was past the age of fifty. ‘Wow, I never thought Roan would look like this….’ I lowered my head and glanced at Roan among the maids. I only knew that he was an older handsome man after reading the novel, but I had no idea that he was such a neat gentleman. Roan had good business acumen, but what was most outstanding was his talent as a designer. Like Daniel, Roan started out penniless and successfully opened a boutique, then grew it to the top and accumulated wealth. Thanks to his excellent skills and looks that captivate every woman, he was able to quickly gain wealth and fame. ‘The specs are too good to be a single man.’ Perhaps because of his eccentric personality, or because of his romantic outlook, Roan was officially single in the novel. Well, he’s just a supporting character, so I don’t know what kind of lover he has… Even so, the maids around me were secretly looking at Roan and blushing. While I was looking at Roan with a slightly shocked face, Roan suddenly turned his head and looked at me. It felt like light blue-gray eyes were looking at me… ‘Huh? Am I mistaken?’ Roan turned away again with a blunt face, then shuffled off and followed Daniel into the mansion. ‘I mean, how many maids are here… I don’t think he looks at me? I kept my eyes down silently until the two were out of sight, just in case. * * * After greeting Roan, the maids returned to their duties. I also returned to the mansion’s kitchen. I had to carry water from the kitchen to mop the stairs later. When I arrived in the manor kitchen, the maids were all gathered together, and I heard a loud voice. “Master Roan, I think he looks great today too. How could anyone think he’s forty with his good looks?” “I mean. I think he has fairer skin than most women. I’d like to go on a date with him, just for once.” “Arthur. Would Master Roan ignore maids like us?” I quietly took the bucket with a confused look on my face. In addition to the three brothers living in the mansion, Roan also seemed to be quite popular with the maids. Well, middle-aged men are bound to be in demand wherever they go, so I can’t blame them. Even while I was getting water in the corner, the maids continued to chatter. “What is the reason Master Roan hasn’t gotten married yet? Maybe he doesn’t have a lover yet?” “That’s possible. He may have chosen to focus on his work over a relationship.” “Oh well. I’d rather have a blunt man like that than a man who’s all talk and no action.” Hmm, was Roan such a blunt and stoic character? While I scratched my head, the maids’ conversation bounced and bounced, moving from Roan to the three brothers of the house. “Speaking of workaholism, the Count is not far behind. I’ve never seen him sleep more than four hours, and the lights are always on in his office.” “I don’t like men who only work. I’d rather have a cute guy like Master Lucas.” “A man must be soft-spoken and kind… What about Master Colin?” “Oh my, do you think he thinks of you as a woman?” “Hey, you!” The maids were blushing and heatedly discussing which of the three brothers was their favorite. Well, there were three unmarried men in this mansion, so it was natural for the maids to be conscious of them. Moreover, although Colin and Lucas were rich, they were commoners, so it was not unreasonable for the maids to look down on them. But is it because of the rumors of Daniel’s marriage to Deborah? The maids, excluding Daniel from their conversation, and they had an interesting war of words over the kind eldest master and the pampered youngest master. I don’t know if it’s because Daniel is not good enough, or if he’s just unpopular among the maids… Just as I was laughing, the door leading to the kitchen opened and the head maid, Mrs. Rosa, came in. “Oh my, Rosieta. You were here.” “Yes, ma’am. Are you looking for me?” “Yes. Would you mind bringing the tea up to the parlor?” “Ah yes. I will.” Following Mrs. Rosa’s instructions, I loaded the trolley with a set of teaware and tea cups containing tea leaves. It might be easier to deliver tea than to do manual labor like mopping. As I was given an easy task after a long time, I happily dragged the trolley and headed to the room. ‘By the way, am I good at brewing tea?’ Knock- “Come in.” When I opened the door, I saw Daniel and Roan sitting in the room. Daniel and I met our eyes for a moment. He didn’t seem that surprised when I, who had only brewed cheap tea and coffee at restaurants, came into the living room. I approached them, pulling the trolley. “Excuse me, Count.” “Yes.” Since it was my first time serving the tea, my fingertips were nervous without me even realizing it. ‘But I’ve learned something from being a maid, so it’ll be okay.’ I was concentrating on carefully putting down the tea without making a sound, and at some point I realized that all eyes were focused on me. In particular, Roan seemed to have no intention of hiding the fact that he was staring at me, as he was staring at me with his legs crossed. I opened my mouth, conscious of the two people. “I-is there any problem….” “This kid.” Roan, who had been silently crossing his arms the whole time, spoke. His blue-gray eyes sparkled in his monocle. “……?” It was when I looked at the two people in turn, puzzled. Daniel took the teacup from my hand and placed it on the table instead. “Rosieta, stand up for a moment.” “Yes?” “Just spin around there.” This time Roan spoke. I stood up in an awkward posture and then spun around in place like Roan said. Meanwhile, Daniel was pouring hot water into the tea leaves on his own, as if he was doing something familiar. He asked Roan with his eyes fixed on the tea leaves. “What do you think?” “Hmm….” Roan looked at me intently and stroked his chin. His eyes were intense, as if he was examining something expensive to sell. Roan saw me tense up and smiled softly. “Yeah, she’s cute.” “……!” While I was shocked and kept my mouth shut, Daniel frowned and scolded him. “Have you finally gone crazy? Did I ask what you like? I was asking if you had a dress design that would fit her.”  “… Dress?”