Chapter 41
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 41
Chapter Title: The Lady Who Wants to Make a Baby (11)
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“I'm coming in?”
Abera’s single remark instantly froze the warm atmosphere filling the room.
I could somehow manage to pull on my pants, but Dia was completely naked at the moment.
No matter how quickly we moved, there was no way we could fully dress in her complicated outfit before Abera entered.
In the end, Dia froze in place, having resigned herself to almost everything, still tightly embraced in my arms.
She was probably steeling herself mentally.
I could see the doorknob slowly turning downward. One push, and Abera would come in, locking eyes with us.
But then—
“Young Lady Abera. What brings you here?”
The voice that rang out from beyond the door once more wasn’t Abera’s—it was a somewhat sinister tone.
Whatever the case, it made the doorknob, turned halfway, come to a halt.
“Sua? You’re the one who—”
“I’ve brought Young Lady Dia’s meal. Heh heh.”
“You? Isn’t serving Dia’s meals Hildia and Iaseom’s job?”
“I slacked off a bit on the garden work, so we switched roles.”
Whether their conversation dragged on or not, this was clearly an opportunity handed to us. I immediately turned to Dia, and she seemed to catch my intent, giving a slight nod.
I got straight to work helping her dress.
I assisted with buttoning her shirt and pulled the fabric over tricky spots like her thighs to make it easier for her to slip into.
She let out little “Mm, ah” sounds every time my hands brushed her body, but now wasn’t the time to worry about that.
Meanwhile, the conversation outside continued.
“What are you doing here, Young Lady Abera?”
“I’ve finished preparing to head to the main estate. I have a message for Dia.”
“Pfft, heh heh heh. Since when have you been so kind to your little sister?”
“...Watch your mouth. The other servants might hear.”
“Don’t worry. They’re all busy with garden work. Looks like I wrecked it pretty badly.”
By around this point, Dia had managed to get fully dressed.
Relief spread across both her face and mine in an instant. We both let out simultaneous sighs of “Phew.”
Dia burrowed back into my arms.
But I gently pushed her away a little. Her cheeks puffed out in response.
“...Why push me away? This is my spot.”
“You seem a bit too relieved now that you’re dressed. If Young Lady Abera sees you clinging to me, it’ll be a disaster.”
“Oh, right...”
Only then did Dia pull back a little, as if finally understanding. But her puffed cheeks didn’t deflate.
We straightened our postures and quietly waited for Abera to enter.
However, voices kept coming from beyond the door. The conversation seemed to be stretching on.
“It’s because of Ganeghan, right? That’s why you’re here, Young Lady Abera.”
“What?”
When my name came up in the exchange between Sua and Abera, Dia turned to me with an anxious look.
But I genuinely had no idea, so I just shook my head.
Still, Dia apparently didn’t like hearing others mention my name. She buried her face in the pillow and clamped her hands over both ears.
“Heh heh. I told you—since when have you cared so much about your sister? You searched the whole mansion and couldn’t find Ganeghan anywhere, so you ended up here.”
“Ugh...”
“Just wait out here, Young Lady Abera.”
“What? Why?”
“As you guessed, Ganeghan’s probably in this room. I’ll go in and tell him to come out.”
“Hmm...”
“...Listen to me. Who knows what you’d do if you caught them alone together? Heh heh. Young Lady, a long tail gets stepped on—no matter how pretty it is.”
In a way, it was a good thing Dia wasn’t hearing this.
A brief silence fell in the hallway, then the doorknob suddenly twisted sharply—the complete opposite of its earlier gentle turn.
The door flew open with a rough bang, revealing a maid with slightly pronounced dark circles under her eyes.
Her chest was ridiculously large, and no matter how she dressed, she always looked sloppily put-together—a fake maid named Sua.
She’d claimed to be delivering a meal, but she didn’t seem to care much about the actual delivery.
The tray of food wobbled violently as she stubbornly shoved the cart forward.
“Young Lady Dia. I’ve brought your food.”
She was committed to the maid act, at least—placing the plate down with decent grace.
“Heh heh.” The moment her eyes met mine, Sua let out that laugh and spoke up.
“Ah... There’s nothing for the doctor. Treatment’s over, so if you’d kindly leave? Heh heh.”
“Don’t we eat together, Ganeghan and I? Why didn’t you bring his?”
Dia bristled and demanded.
“Well... Anyway, you two just had your fill of something delicious, right? Heh. Must’ve been tasty...”
“Uh, y-yeah?”
The Lady’s face went blank. It was understandable from Dia’s perspective—it sounded exactly like Sua knew everything that had happened.
I caught her meaning too.
If she really knew what had gone down, that’d be quite the leverage she had over us. So I stood without a word.
“See you later, Young Lady Dia.”
With that, I left the room.
Just before I stepped out, Sua flashed me a bright smile and a wink—a creepy one that sent chills down my spine.
**
Once the personal physician left the room, only the maid and Dia remained.
“Have fun? Heh.”
“Huh?”
Dia’s body shivered at Sua’s abrupt question.
By the time Dia’s face had turned completely red, Sua landed the finishing blow.
“A bit bitter, right?”
“Y-You... You... s-saw...?”
“I meant the food. Heh heh.”
“Liar! You... you saw!”
Overwhelmed by embarrassment, Dia shoved Sua’s shoulder hard. Even as her back hit the wall, Sua kept giggling.
“Hee hee hee. Kik. Ah... Your reaction’s too funny. And don’t worry—I didn’t actually see anything.”
“Then how could you say something like that?!”
“Just a hunch. I’m the one who gave you the tip in the first place, remember?”
“Ugh...!”
Dia scrambled for something to grab. No matter how Sua coaxed her, the shame wouldn’t fade.
Not that Sua was really trying to soothe her, anyway.
“Forgive me for teasing you this much. I did send Young Lady Abera away for you.”
“Oh?”
Dia halted her frantic movements. Sua continued calmly.
“It was all in good fun. Heh. Otherwise, I would’ve let Abera barge right in on the scene.”
“Ah... Thanks for that.”
Dia mumbled a sheepish thank-you.
“...But why go this far to help me?”
“Because we’re friends. Friends. Heh.”
“Friends...”
If my name made her heart race every time, then hearing “friends” filled a corner of her heart with solid warmth.
Unknowingly, the Lady murmured another silent thank-you inside.
“But I don’t have anything to give you.”
She muttered glumly, then cautiously pointed her index finger at the food trays.
“Want to share this at least? It’s too much for me alone.”
“Nah. I hate human food the most.”
“...Huh?”
“Oh, nothing. Time for my shot, I guess. Heh heh. Hee hee hee...”
With that, Sua casually injected herself without a second thought.
“Ah... Hn... Heh...”
Sua’s expression as she injected herself looked utterly blissful, enraptured even.
Was it okay for a maid to walk around with syringes? What kind of shot made her enjoy it that much?
Such questions flitted through her mind, but she didn’t voice them.
...After all, Ganeghan was the most precious thing now.
Sua, looking drugged as drool dribbled from her mouth, slurred her words like she was drunk.
“Hee hee hee. Ah. Feels so good... While I’m feeling good, want me to tell you one more thing? How I teased you without even watching...”
“There was some secret to it?”
“Looks like the Lady has her own secrets too.”
“What are you even talking about?”
Dia sounded utterly baffled, and Sua brought her hand to the Lady’s mouth, picking off something stuck to the corner with her finger.
“The secret to leaving something like this blatantly on your lips. Not easy. Heh heh. Kik.”
“What is this... Ah, eek?!”
The Lady quickly snatched it from Sua’s finger. It was a single, slightly curly strand of hair.
“G-Get out! You really just came to tease me!”
“That too. But I have something to tell you.”
“F-Fine, fine! It’s embarrassing! I’ll call you later!”
“No, Young Lady—this is really important. Today was just practice. There’s a way to ultimately satisfy your partner, but you’ll hear about that later?”
“The ultimate method...?”
Today had been amazing already, and this was just practice? Dia’s interest was naturally piqued.
“What is it?”
“Heh heh. Heh.”
Asbidal giggled as he slipped behind the Lady and hugged her from behind. Then he rubbed her lower belly with his palm.
“Ah, seriously! What are you doing now?!”
“Young Lady. Don’t you want a baby?”
“Suddenly?”
“A baby that looks just like Ganeghan. A perfect copy.”
Sua’s expression was profoundly meaningful. Even Dia’s face, upon hearing it, matched hers.