By the way, my brother-in-law, you're being a man again.

　A few days later, in the early afternoon, Hossen, who came to visit, suddenly remembered in the midst of small talk, and said, "I don't know.

.

　Thinking it was part of the usual "Father and his merry band", I let it slide, but unlike usual, Hossen stared at me with a straight face and a hand on his chin.

　He stared squarely at me, as if he were appraising an antique.

What's the matter with you?
"My brother-in-law, ......
Hmm?
"You know the woman?
"...... umm

　What are you going to say?

"That's not true. Not at all.
"That's funny, you have a nice guy face.
What does he look like?

　I was sticky with my face.

"A man drinks, cuddles, kills. It's this process that makes a man a good man.
"I'm so proud of you. It's that important.
"Hey!

　Horsen nodded with a proud face.
　This is the logic of Horsen, the greatest warrior of the empire, known for his bravado in everything he does.

　He drinks, holds women, and kills his enemies.

　Yes, that's very Horsen.

"Unfortunately, I'm not.
"Hmmm, that's weird. My brother-in-law is substandard, but he's still supposed to be a man.

　Hossen twisted his head incessantly.
　Well, that's what happens.
　I had a cup of tea made by the maids.

　Hosen is a drinker, by the way.
　I think it's an amazing skill to drink the same kind of liquor as water and not get drunk at all.

　I'd get drunk if it didn't drain through my veins like a squirt gun right after I drank it.

Huh?
"What's up with my brother-in-law?
"Someone outside the room can come in at ......
"Excuse me ......

　With my permission, one of the maids came in.
　It's one of the young maids I've seen recently.

What's the matter?　You've been standing outside the room the whole time.
Master Hosen was there.
"Me?
"What's wrong with Hosen?
"No!

　The young maid waved her hand in panic.

''It's not that. It's because we have a guest. The ...... that ......
"Don't worry about it. I'm the one who gives you permission.
"--Ha!　Thank you. You know, I'm done for the day,
You only worked in the morning, didn't you?
"Yes.

　The maid nodded clearly.
　Unlike gardeners, maids whose job is to serve their employers sometimes work through the night.
　That's why there are maids who are on call for the night shift, and they leave early in the daytime.

So the ......
"Oh, yeah.

　I took out my dagger and gave it to her.

Thank you!

　The maid thanked me and bowed profusely to Hossen, then stepped into my shadow with her dagger.
　Lately, young maids in particular have taken up residence in my shadow.

　That's not a problem, but I thought I should do something about their comings and goings with these visitors.

　At any rate, the maids have slipped into my shadow, so this matter is settled for now.
　I'll think of something later so that they can come and go without hesitation, even if it's a pattern like today.

　With that in mind, I turned to Hossen again.

"I'm sorry--Why are you staring at me again, Hossen?
Now, do you usually do that?
"Huh?　Yeah, I do.
Okay, so that's why your brother-in-law is becoming a better man.
What does that mean?
"Don't you realize!　No, my brother-in-law is fine with it, he doesn't even realize it, so I'm sure it's a great effect.
?"?

　Unlike Elisa, you can hear the words clearly, but you can't understand anything he's saying.
　Sometimes I don't understand Hossen's grandiose theory or Han's theory.



　What I don't understand is a little bit of what I'm wondering.

"Ha-ha, I guess I'll just have to learn from my brother-in-law.

　Hossen was the same Hossen as usual, so I thought, well, okay.

　　　　　.

　That evening, a man calling himself the Baron Daishou came to visit me.

　He was a new guest.
　I let him into the parlor and we met alone.

"A pleasure to meet you, sir, Alexander Carlyle.
My name is Segeren Daishou, and I am pleased to meet you, Father. It is an honor to meet you, Father.

　Daishou said, and bowed to the extent of getting down on one knee.

　When it was only the vice emperor, it wasn't as much as it could be, but now that he had the title of Father of the Nation, this kind of bow is also used by the nobility.

"Stop being so formal, sit down.
"Grateful happiness

　Daishou stood up and bowed again, and finally sat down on the sofa.

　Amelia and the other maids came in and handed out the tea.

......

　I'm sure you'll find that you'll be able to find a lot more information on this.
　It is not a nobleman's behavior to come to someone else's house and stare at their maids for the first time ......, but the look in Daishou's eyes was anything but ordinary.

　I'm not sure why you are looking at the maids with envy.

You will be able to get a good idea of what to expect.　What can I do for you?
Ha--. I'm sorry about this.

　Daishou bowed his head once, as if he was about to fall to his knees, and then said, "Never mind.

Never mind. I just want to take care of some business.
"Yes!　To tell you the truth, there is something I would really like to ask of Father, and that is why I am here.
What is it?

　Naturally, I felt my face tighten.
　I knew that something had happened again and that he had come to me for help.

"Please let my daughter be your maid of honor!
...... yes?

　What now?
　My daughter as a maid?

Well, your daughter is the baron's daughter?
"Yes!
"Daughter-in-law?
"No!　I'm ashamed to admit it, but she is my own daughter.
"Hmmm.

　I'm a little confused, I don't know what that means.
　You mean the baroness.

　The baroness herself said, "I want a maid! I'm not sure what happened.
　I don't know what's going on.

"What if everyone else is already at ......?

　Daishou looked at me like he was afraid of me.

What do you mean by "...... everyone else?
"-- ha!

　I'm sorry, I've said too much," says Daishou.

I'm sorry, it was nothing. Please forget about that one.
"Baron, tell me the truth.

　I stared straight at Daishou as I pressed closer.

　Daishou groaned and his upper body slumped under the pressure.
　He was puzzled, but eventually gave up.

"A nobleman like me," he said, "always keeps someone at the palace to get information close to you.
"Yes.

　I know that, it's common sense.

　Some want more promotion, some want to jeopardize their position.
　Those who kowtow to the top will try to get all kinds of information about the subject by hook or by crook.
　Daishou is one of them.

　He's probably sending this stuff to his servants in the palace.

　Incidentally, the powers that be don't often mind.
　It's often convenient.

　For example, if you murmur that you want some specialty, someone who wants to grind the sesame seeds will take the liberty of sending it to you.

　Some emperors took advantage of this and built up a harem of 3,000 people.

　Be that as it may.

Did Your Majesty say something?
"Yes, he is constantly praising your maid of honor these days.
"My maid?
You'll be able to learn how to train maids. Becoming a maid for Father's maid will make you grow up to be a great human and woman. And

　I'm sure Eliza said something like that.
　She looked at Amelia and the others and said, "The fullness of humanity is shining through.
　She said that when we were in the palace?

　And now that Baron Daishou hears that, he wants his daughter to be my maid.
　Well, that makes sense.

"That's all right. You're welcome to it, but--


"Thank you!

　Daishou didn't hear the end of my story, but got up from the sofa and took the bow to get down on one knee again.

　I chuckled and said, "I'll treat you like a regular maid, okay?

I'll treat you like a regular maid, okay?
"Yes!　Of course it is!

　Daishou replied in a way that sounded like a cheap shot.

　　　　　☆

"Ha-ha, there will be a lot more maids, my brother-in-law.
Kaka, I'd like to have my granddaughter in my care.

　The next day, inside the living room .
　The warrior duo of your father and his merry companions who came to visit listened to the story and laughed happily.

　After Daishou, a number of noblemen's emissaries arrived, and a sealed envelope arrived.
　All of them offered to take their daughter as a maid.

　I accepted them all.

　That "take me as your wife! But if you're a maid, there's nothing wrong with that.

　The number of maids for noblewomen is increasing quickly, but people who are born into nobility are often selfish and are born in lower ranks, so I'm not afraid to accept them if I can save them.

I'd be willing to accept it if I could save it (scoop it up).
Hahaha, that's good. This will help my brother-in-law to be more of a man.
"Well, Bowles became more manly (、、、、、) in a matter of days, which is good.

　I wonder why the number of maids increases to make them more manly or masculine.
　I still don't understand the reasoning behind the samurai duo.
　I don't know, but alright.

You're right. Shall I tell His Majesty to become a maid too?
Hmm. Bowes would be very discreet, and for the sake of your country, I'll let you do that.
Don't, Eliza will get serious if you talk like that.
"......
"......

　The two men suddenly fell silent.
　They're both grinning.

　Why are you silent there, why are you grinning.

...... no way.

　Congratulations.

I have a refill.

　I heard a terribly familiar voice coming from outside the door.
　I put my head in my hands and asked the wise man's sword for all the ways to "keep him quiet".