The next day, Sungjin was eating his breakfast when Eustasia as mixed within the maids who were serving the dishes. She was not in the attire of a commander nor the attire of a lady, but simply the attire of a maid.

  “Hmm.”


  Sungjin’s eyes naturally slid towards her. Even if there was no special interest, it was the natural reaction of a man.

  The clean and simple maid’s clothes revealed little and were efficient in the way the front apron was wrapped around her waist.

  It was the type of clothing that enhanced the feeling of a servant’s position. But now that Eustasia was wearing it, he felt weird.

  There was her inner strength and abilities that could not be restricted by the clothes, yet she was standing there in them in silence, mannerly submission.

  It was a weird contrast that came with the rejection of having such a talented woman being lowered to such a position.

  But the confidence that she could do her job with “diligence and politeness,” as required by the clothes, was there.

  “I think you’re pretty in these.”


  Sungjin praised innocently.

  Eustasia flinched.

  “Is…… that surprising sir.”


  It was the mannerly speech of the maids, yet her words were shaky.

  Ereka dropped the spoon she was holding.

  “You…… you do.”


  At their violent reactions, Sungjin showed confusion.

  Were my words that shocking?

  He was simply handing out a compliment to the new clothes a female wore.

  Of course, they weren’t empty words as he was being truly honest of her beauty. But to see everyone become so shaken by what he had said was strange.

  Or did neither receive such compliments before?

  Both were beauties in their own right, and therefore, it would be surprising if that was the truth, but he supposed it could be possible.

  “Hm hm. Let’s just continue the meal.”


  Sungjin changed the subject at the awkward silence.

  “Yes, Sungjin.”


  Ereka answered with a low voice.

  “I will prepare new food.”


  Eustasia turned with shaky legs.

  * * *

  That night.

  Sungjin opened his bedroom door after a long, leisurely bath.

  If one had spent the day efficiently, it was also important to spend the night with enough rest.

  But his peaceful mind was shattered upon opening the door.