The Obsessive Maniac Is Trying To Confine Me

Chapter 166 ‘it’s hard.’ I feel like I’m going to die. It’s been a week since I left for work at the castle. I’ve been trying to deceive Richard for no good reason, and I’ve been running with all my might to get home before him. But my efforts are in vain.Today, Richard arrived home first. “Wife, where have you been and why are you coming home now… why are you sweating so much?” It was disappointing to come in later than Richard. For a week, I was the one who came in first, so why did he come back so quickly today? “Hah… I just need to get some exercise…” “… Exercise? It’s windy today.” “Hah… it doesn’t matter.” “Is that so?” I nodded nervously, Richard took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from my forehead. “Exercise is good, but I’d still prefer to do it while the sun’s up, and as my wife knows, the atmosphere in the village is not good these days.” “Oh, because of the disappearance?” As I was working today, I heard the maids talking about the disappearance. It is scary to hear that someone has disappeared from the castle. ‘But that’s just the way it is, we have to work, we have to make a living…’ It’s a harsh reality. “I think it’s best if you don’t go out for a while.” “I see.” Listening to Richard’s words with one ear, I jumped into the bed. Ugh, I’m tired! “I’m going to prepare a meal, and you can get some rest.” “Uh, okay…” I blinked my sleepy eyes slowly and reflected back on what had happened. <My name is Chelsea. From now on, I will introduce you to this place.> The maid handed me over to another maid as soon as I had assigned a place to work. The maid, who introduced herself as Chelsea, took me around and introduced me to the inside of the castle. The castle was so wide that I couldn’t look around it all, and I only looked at the area I was assigned to. <Particularly if you’re a girl, you should know….> Chelsea also told me about things their superiors didn’t like and moments where I had to be careful. It’s pretty useful information, so I tried to keep all of her words in my head. <I’ll give you one more note. You probably don’t know because it’s your first time working as a maid, but even if you see all the maids there, we all have our own ranks.> This was not surprising, as any group has a leader and there are always followers. <Don’t make a mistake and get beaten up. I’ll let you know who to look out for here.> Maybe she likes to talk, but at this moment, Chelsea was a very kind maid. Chelsea’s eyebrows twitched as she looked at the maids slowly. I turned to where Chelsea’s eyes were headed. A maid with brown hair was walking this way with her chin raised. Unlike the other busy maids, she was a leisurely walk alone. Perhaps it was a coincidence, the woman who had found us had a different eye. “Oh, Chelsea. Who’s next to you?> <Hello, Hannah. Next to me is the new kid who came in today. Call her Rose.> <Ah, did Mr. Ferret introduced you?> At that moment, the corner of the woman’s mouth twitched. <What’s your relationship with Mr. Ferret? What the hell is he doing to make you a maid?> Are you asking me now? ‘Who is Mr. Ferret?’ I hurriedly looked back at the old memories. Shi-eon hired me through a man named Peret. <I don’t know him.> <You don’t know? But why does Mr. Ferret introduce you?> <It was through someone I know…> <Someone you know? who is that?> <Just a woodcutter…> <What?> A look of absurdity spread across Hannah’s face. Even with that expression on my face, I had nothing to say. <Are you kidding me? Don’t you realize how hard it is to work as a maid in this castle, and a mere woodcutter….> <Why are you so loud!> I was surprised by Hannah’s attack on the question, but luckily the maid noticed the noisy situation and paid attention. Hannah showed a hint of regret and walked away from me. <Then Mr. Anri will call you soon.> Hannah left and the maids around could be heard chattering. So this is now… ‘Am I like a parachute?’ It seems that the man named Ferret who put me here is a great person. How did Shi-eon get to know such a man? <Did I tell you before? Even among maids who look the same, there is a hierarchy.> She said, handing me the cleaning tools that Chelsea had pulled out. <Watch out for Hannah.> <…….> <I’m sure Viscount Ascent’s eyes are on her, and she’s gotten a little too eager to please… Anyway, all the maids are on her, too.> <…….> <If you get caught by her, just keep your head down. She’ll try to beat you up even more if you say anything. I’ve seen more than a few people get beaten up for nothing.> I shook my head. After that, I followed Chelsea, vigorously brushing and wiping the pile of dust. So it’s been a week already. During that week, I hadn’t had any problems because I had taken Chelsea’s words to heart and followed her precautions. However, I’m a little worried that Hannah doesn’t seem to like me. But so far, we haven’t had any confrontations. I hope it stays that way. I closed my drowsy eyelids. The sweet smell of Richard’s meal wafted to my nostrils, but I was too sleepy to eat, so I fell asleep. **** Hannah was a maid who served Anri closely. She was originally a person with a lot of lust for power. One day while doing the things the lord asked, Viscount Ascent visited this castle. She saw his arrival as an opportunity and hovered around him, eventually becoming his ‘chosen one’.After running several difficult errands for him, she was noticed by the maids around her. But now she felt a sense of crisis. “… Strange.” Anri has been muttering more and more these days, covering her nose with her palms. Sometimes like protecting his nose from bad odors… No, he raised his hands often. “… Mr. Anri, where are you feeling uncomfortable?” Afraid of flying out of Anri’s eyes, Hannah approached him cautiously. But Anri shook his head as if it was nothing. “It’s fine now.” “Then I’m glad….” “I’m more bored than that. It’s so free here.” Anri muttered, sitting by the window, his jaw clenched. His eyes were wet, as if soaking in the rain. “Hannah, do you have anything interesting to say?” At Anri’s grumbling remark, Hannah smiled softly and started talking as if waiting. Anri would often get bored when there was nothing to do, but Hannah would tell him what had happened today. Anri, who was bored, listened to Hannah. Hannah confided many things like a complaint today as well. “Oh, and a new maid came into the castle not too long ago. It was weird. She was recommended by Mr. Ferret, but she said she didn’t know Mr. Ferret.” Anri, who was nodding his head while looking out the window while listening, belatedly looked at Hannah. “A maid came in?” “Yeah. I think she came in on a recommendation. She’s a kid who has never worked as a maid, so why…” As Anri focused on the story, Hannah unknowingly pulled out the chaotic feelings he had for Rose. So that’s what happened.” “I tried so hard to get into the castle, and she didn’t… It’s unfair, someone who can only give me a blank stare for all that effort…” “I know how hard you worked. But you got what you wanted at once.” She must be upset, Hannah. The discomfort gathered in that single word flowed down like snow melted. “By the way, Hannah, what is the name of the child you spoke of?” “I’m a maid named Rose.” “… Rose?” … What? As Hannah was talking, she felt something strange. Anri was interested in Rose. This was definitely not the direction she wanted to go. I thought it was just to lift the mood and tried to get over the unpleasant sensation. However, the conversation with Anri continued to focus on Rose, and finally… “Hannah, bring that child.” This was not the direction I wanted to go. **** I had just gotten to the castle. “Rose, can you see me for a minute?” Hannah had been calling me since morning. Chelsea had told me to watch out for her, so I followed, trying not to show my nervousness. “Do you know about Viscount Ascent?” As soon as I entered the deserted place, Hannah asked all sorts of absurd questions. “What do you mean all of a sudden? I can’t possibly know him.” “… Right, there’s no way a girl like you would know him.” I was offended by her dismissive tone, but I kept my mouth shut. “So, Hannah, what do you want?” “It’s not on me.” Hannah led me up the stairs as if unwillingly. The upstairs must have been where the Viscount Ascent was staying… I wrinkled my brow, not wanting to be associated with him. Richard said he owed nothing to Viscount Ascent, but I was half-distrustful of his words. I asked uneasily. “… Where… are you taking me?” Hannah stopped in front of the room I had my eye on, and I couldn’t help but stare at her in surprise. The place I’d been avoiding eye contact with, just in case. In front of Viscount Asent’s room.