I Became the Tyrant’s Translator - Chapter 9

It felt a little strange to hear that the name of the gentle and unspeakable aristocrat and the bloody tyrant were the same.

 

But Michael was quite a popular man’s name in the empire.

 

The name of the best blacksmith in Leticia’s hometown right now is also Michael.

 

Leticia sighed.

 

Why is it that the closest aides to such a scary person come to the Baron’s mansion where she works?

 

Of course, it wouldn’t have much effect on one kitchen maid but it was terrifying.

 

‘It’s fine now. Only after his accession, Emperor Michael reveals his true nature.’

 

After barely getting over it, Leticia put the broken pieces of plate in the trash can.

 

***

 

The kitchen wasn’t the only one who was taken aback by the news that the Crown Prince’s aides were coming.

 

All of the Baron’s workers were diligently sweeping and scouring the entire mansion, and the gardener, who was *suddenly struck by lightning, was busy manicuring the garden that had been left unattended due to a lack of workers.

 

*’ suddenly struck by lightning’ can be interpreted as ‘shook by the unexpected news/events happens’, which the sentence can be ‘the gardener, who was shook by the sudden news’

 

However, it was none other than Baron Jefferson and his wife who were most nervous in the mansion.

 

The Baron roamed around the drawing room, rubbing his hands anxiously, while the Baroness sat in an armchair and worked tirelessly on the messy embroidery.

 

“I don’t know why he is coming here.”

 

“There must be a reason.”

 

“I don’t know the reason……”

 

“All we can do is do our best to entertain him. I wish the maids could be a little more useful…..”

 

The Baroness now threw the shapeless embroidery on the table.

 

“If they are going to come, they should come a week later. After all, it’s time to educate the immature!”

 

The Baron frowned at his wife’s complaint.

 

“There’s not a single servant that is useful either. There’s no one to entrust to serve Lord George, does that make sense?”

 

“Give me your servant.”

 

“…….”

 

The Baron looked displeased, but the Baroness knew that in the end, he would give his servant to serve Lord George.

 

She stared her husband in the face.

 

“Do you regret it?”

 

“No.”

 

The Baron shook his head and slumped down on the sofa. It’s been half a year since he came to the capital from his little mansion in the countryside, but nothing was going well.

 

Just half a year ago, they weren’t a Baron couple. The sudden death of the older brother who succeeded the title meant that the baron title, the mansion, and an enormous inheritance were in their hands.

 

However, the aristocratic life in the capital that he dreamed of was not as easy as he thought.

 

Particularly, when he was in the countryside, he was treated like a king. However, when he was in the capital he was treated like a Baron with little money, so there were a lot of problems.

 

In the past half-year, they haven’t been invited to any ball. Unable to endure, the Baron slipped his luck to his dead brother’s acquaintances.

 

Each time, the only reply came back saying they were not able to call them because they were still in mourning.

 

The Baron wasn’t so stupid that he didn’t know that people called him an arrogant and condescending person even though his brother had just died.

 

For the Baron couple in such a situation, Lord George was like a welcome guest in their mansion and at the same time, he was an obliging opponent because they could not understand his intentions coming here.

 

“Lord George has arrived.”

 

The Baron couple sprang from their seats at the same time.

 

***

 

“Turn up the heat.”

 

“Onion.”

 

“Keep stirring.”

 

“Put it in.”

 

“Sift through a sieve.”

 

“Cinnamon.”

 

For a while, there was no sound in the kitchen except for Ruth’s orders and the gasps of the maids following her.

 

Leticia did not rest and trimmed fresh vegetables as Emily delivered them.

 

Before she knew it, the sweat-soaked up her clothes.

 

‘I’ve never been this busy before.’

 

It is normal for guests to notify them a few days prior to their visit. However, Lord George came as if he had just barged in at the door.

 

It was a very rude act, but it was impossible for a Baron to express dissatisfaction to the Crown Prince’s aide.

 

Leticia was deep in thought. No matter how much she thinks about it, Lord George’s visit must have some purpose.

 

‘Are him going to see aristocrats who will be on the side of the Crown Prince in advance.’

 

If it was an ordinary Prince, there would have been no need for the Prince’s closest aide to visit the Baron. However, Michael Sonnette Debrandt, who he still serves, is nothing more than a marionette Prince. So it is not the time to distinguish between good and bad.

 

If Leticia’s guess is correct, today will be the day of fate for Baron Jefferson and his wife.

 

“Kyaaaaak!”

 

Leticia was surprised by the sudden scream and almost cut her hand.

 

“We don’t have silverware!”

 

The maid, who I had not yet memorized her name, screamed. All the maids jumped up from their seats and were taken to the silverware cabinet.

 

‘…….!’

 

Leticia barely swallowed the scream. The silverware that the Baron couple usually used was rather poor quality, so they did not have to value it very much.

 

The top-class silverware, which was served only when a valuable guest came, was kept separately, and the storage box was empty now.

 

A teaspoon dangling on the bottom floor seemed to be reserved for laughing at them.

 

Ruth clenched her teeth.

 

“Emily, let the Baroness know.”

 

“But the Baroness will be out of her mind. She must be serving Lord George…..”

 

Emily had an unwilling face.

 

“You say that because you don’t know the nature of the Baroness. If you don’t tell her right now, she’s going to hit the calves of all of us. That’s not all? We will all strip from our job, so go and tell her about the silverware.”

 

“Even if I tell her now, won’t I be strip?”

 

“Now that Lord George was there so she won’t. Go now!”

 

Ruth was ready to kick Emily in the butt if Emily didn’t leave immediately. Emily quickly ran out of the kitchen.

 

After a while.

 

The Baroness, dressed up from head to toe, arrived in the kitchen panting.

 

It felt unreal as the Baroness twinkling with jewels stood in the middle of the kitchen, steaming and fluttering in flour.

 

“Ruth, Are you sure?”

 

“Yes, Madam”

 

“What should I do…!”

 

The Baroness staggered in great shock. But none of the kitchen maids were fooled.

 

If it were not for Lord George and his attendants, they would have been hit in the calf for cooperating with a criminal who dared to steal silverware as an excuse.

 

“We need to find the culprit right now. If we don’t, they might run away.”

 

“Yes, Madam.”

 

The Baroness bit her lips nervously.

 

“What should I do…… Lord George is here.”

 

“Ma’am, if we wait until Lord George leaves, the silverware will be sold out.”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“How about asking Lord George for his pardon and search for the culprit right now? First of all, it would be better to find a potential place where the culprit will hide the silverware.”

 

Leticia stared at her, startled by Ruth’s daring remarks.

 

A valuable guest, who is close to the Crown Prince, visited the Baron’s residence and asked for various things.

 

“As expected of Ruth.”

 

Surprisingly, the Baroness accepted Ruth’s proposal with great satisfaction.

 

“The culprit must be one of you anyway.”

 

“Maybe not. The last time I cleaned these silverware was last night.”

 

“Ruth, you don’t know because you’re not educated, but I’m talking about probability.”

 

With those words, the Baroness gracefully fluttered the hem of her dress as she left the kitchen.

 

Ruth clapped her hands.

 

“Why are you standing there so blankly? Did Lord George not want to eat because the silverware was gone? Prepare the silverware they normally use right now.”

 

Leticia began to forcefully trim the vegetables, but she couldn’t concentrate properly.

 

A while ago, while Emily was summoning the Baroness, Ruth frightened the maids who had not yet experienced a similar incident.

 

As it was a mansion that was not properly maintained, there was always theft in the Baron’s mansion.

 

Each time, the criminal ran away, and only innocent employees were severely scolded.

 

This was the reason why it was not uncommon for several people to quit at once even though the salary that they offered was doubled the amount of other places.

 

“Do you think that’s all? Now you guys can’t breathe for a month. Thinking you’re a sinner in this mansion.”

 

Ruth gave no further explanation, asking them to experience it for themself.

 

“I…. Who keeps stealing like that? Why don’t you get caught even though you keep stealing?”

 

A new maid who came in around the same time as Leticia asked with a puzzled look.

 

Ruth snorted as soon as the maid’s words were finished.

 

“You, you’re such an idiot, can you stand a deal here?”

 

Seeing the giggles of laughter from everywhere, it seemed that all the seniors understood what Ruth was saying.

 

It was a time when Leticia’s mind was getting more and more complicated.

 

“Leticia Woods.”

 

The first servant she saw broke through the door and came in to find Leticia.

 

“What, what’s going on?”

 

The servant got Leticia up and started to drag her out of the kitchen.

 

“What’s going on!”

 

“…..If I say it here, it would be worse for you, would you mind?”

 

At that, Leticia had no choice but to keep her mouth shut.

 

Dozens of eyes focused on Leticia’s trembling back at once.

 

The servant took Leticia to the drawing room where Baron Jefferson was waiting. Leticia was a little relieved.

 

‘Thank God, Lord George is not here.’

 

The Baroness seemed to be entertaining Lord George, and there was only Baron in the drawing room.

 

Perhaps the Baron thought that it would be a great disrespect for Lord George to show him how he takes care of a maid.

 

As soon as Leticia stepped in, she knelt down and began to beg.

 

“Sir, I’ve never touched silverware. I’ve always been with the chef, so if you ask her…..!”

 

“I didn’t call you because of silverware.”

 

Baron Jefferson spoke stiffly.

 

Leticia opened her mouth wide in surprise.

 

“What, what’s going on….?”

 

“This one was hidden in your bed.”

 

“……!”

 

Leticia managed to swallow a scream that almost burst out.

Baron Jefferson had a lion-shaped brooch in his hand that Michael gave her a year ago.

 

In the evening sunlight, it flashed like a roaring lion.