'Oh, by the way, Belle had to get it, didn't she? I'm not allowed to go get it, am I?
"Yes, absolutely not. They'll say I'm a useless maid.
I don't mind what they say about me, but I don't like it when Belle says that to me: .......
I guess we'll just have to let it happen here .
"Yeah, okay. Let me know if it's a problem, okay?
There's no need to worry about it. Besides, I have some non-attribute magic that Leo-sama taught me about, so I can carry even heavy objects with ease.
Okay, please. So do me a favor.
Okay. I'll go get it.
A little later, the bell came back pushing a dolly.
Here it is. I'll lay it out for you now. Oh, and Master Leo, please stay in your seat and don't help!
The moment I was about to move, they stopped me.
"Wow, okay. ......
I can't help it, I'm either being quiet or .......
And then he puts the food in front of me in a neat row.
Well, then, please enjoy your meal.
Umm, yeah ...... hey, do you have any for Bell?
Belle looked like she was going to stand behind me until I finished, so I asked her.
'Yes, I do. I'll let you eat in your room later.
Do you have it? Then we'll eat together.
I don't want to eat alone and under the microscope.
No, don't worry about me. I'll be in my room later at .......
I don't mind. I don't want to eat alone. Okay?
I'll be here while you eat.
d*mn, Belle is so stubborn today.
No?
"Yes, no. I'm a maid.
How can you be so stubborn to say no?
"Yes. ...... So here's what I'm going to do. Master's orders, sit there and eat your food with me.
'You'd go that far? Okay. ......
Belle gave up and sat down with the food in front of me.
'Yeah, now we can have a good meal.
After all, rice tastes better when eaten with someone else.
Will it taste the same with or without me?
Taste is only as good as your heart, you know?
'I see. ......'
Belle began to eat unhappily .
''Yes ......, Belle is kind of cold today! Your usual Belle would be so much nicer.
I'm gonna cry, okay?
Oh, really?
Yeah. You don't have to feel so responsible, okay?
'No, but I'm on my own from today: ......
Yeah, he's definitely overawed.
So I'm fine. And I'm gonna cry and I'm gonna miss you if you don't have a bell.
Now you can get back to your normal routine for a bit.
As I looked at Belle's face while thinking about this ...... tears began to pool in Belle's eyes and she was on the verge of breaking down.
And then ......
Oh, uh-oh.
I started crying out loud.
'Wait! Don't cry! Sorry, that was too much to ask!
'No, sir! It's my fault! I was asked by Amelie not to make Leo-sama miss you, but ...... I'm really sorry that I was too desperate for work .......
I get it!
If you can apologize for crying so much, it makes me want to apologize too!
There's no way around it: ......
I'll be fine. ......
I walked up to Belle and gave her a hug and rubbed her back .
"It's just the beginning, don't get so worked up on your first day. Belle's all right. Just be a bright Belle.
Gusu, yes ...... I get it.
Huh, I guess she agreed to do it.
Then I rubbed her back until she calmed down.
Then will you have dinner with me?
I understand.
When she finally stopped crying, Belle smiled and answered my questions.