Does he think I’ll stand by and watch Her Majesty’s self-esteem be shattered just like that?
He’ll see! I’m going to treat the distinguished guests well no matter what!
***
“Tea time should do the trick, after all it’s the most comfortable way to entertain guests, right?”
“Yes. Let’s go check the warehouse first. Something might come up.”
The handmaiden spoke resolutely like a general as if the enemy was in front of her.
Following those words, we set out for the warehouse.
Along the way, I twiddled my thumbs and thought to myself for a moment.
‘Emperor, how can you be a person who’s so ignorant?’
I was spewing out lots of insults towards the Emperor, saying, ‘May you become bald and step on a banana peel while walking. I pray you get hangnails everyday.’
When we eventually reached the warehouse, we began looking around and split up to cover different sections.
My hands rummaged through the dust-filled warehouse, scouring for anything of value.
“Achoo!”
Dust tickled the tip of my nose, causing me to end up sneezing loudly.
No, what the hell! All this because of one man, the Emperor?!
I gritted my teeth, unable to do anything about the situation right now.
When the handmaiden heard my sneeze, she called me from afar.
“Charlize, are you alright?”
“Yes, I’m fine. What about you, handmaid?”
After responding, I grabbed all the stuff I found, holding them closely as I walked out.
Carried with me were luxurious teacups that were once in vogue a long time ago but now no longer popular, along with pretty teaspoons and forks that need to be thoroughly rinsed.
I later found a seat and waited for the handmaiden.
When she returned, her appearance was not much different from mine.
Covered in dust, she smiled bitterly at me.
“…..God, we both look like mice trapped in a dust pit,” she said as she sighed.
“I’ll be a moment longer, I want to see if there’s anything else we can take with us.”
“Okay, I’ll be here.”
But then.
A noble woman whose hair was as bright red as darcey roses, stuck her head inside the warehouse.
“Is anyone there?”
Surprised, I bounced up from my seat.
I know this voice! Could it really be…
“Your Majesty?”
“Ch-oh my God, Charlize! Why do you have dust all over you?”
The Empress stood before her with eyes wide open.
Shocked, she immediately took out her handkerchief and began wiping the dust off my cheeks.
“What brings you here?” I asked abruptly.
“Hey! I missed you. Aren’t I the person you wanted to see the most?”