Chapter 9.2

I looked at him expectantly, and he looked away, slightly annoyed.

“…you are infuriating when you open your mouth, but you are beautiful to look at.”

“Kami-sama, did you come all the way here to compliment me? Compliments about my beauty are as common as talking about the weather today. If you want to praise me, at least spell it out in a more fluent language.”

“You really piss me off, you know that? You’ve come this far, and in a sense, you’re talented.”

“I try to respond lovingly to those who show me direct affection.”

“Then why don’t you give me that loving attention?”

“Because I don’t feel the need to.”

The transparent boy looked as if he was dissatisfied with the situation.

“You said that you are Camisile-sama, the Creator god. god is the one who watches over and loves all people. I understand that it is You who loves me in whatever way I am”.

He said, “Oh, ah … yes … I am the One who gives mercy even to a proud, egomaniacal person like you”.

“My nobility overflows no matter how hard I try to hide it. I know some people may think so at times, especially those who are aware of their own lowliness and are put off by my nobility. Kami, your desire to touch my toes, smooth and shiny like fresh snow, is not a despicable thing. I permit you to do so, and the sin of defiling me will be mine.”

“You …. Lydith, don’t you ever reflect for a moment? That’s why you’re being forced into such a small room in the demon tribe’s castle as a cleaning lady!”

Kami-sama said loudly.

Strangely, he can speak so loud even though his body is translucent.

“What’s wrong with being a janitor?　Gilbert-sama is right, I have accomplished nothing in this place. This is not the Duke’s house where I lived and studied for sixteen years. If he wants me to show my value as a cleaning lady first, I will gladly do it. My value will follow my actions.”

“That’s right, I forgot that you were so rude.”

“Kami-sama, first you mock whores, and now you want to undermine the value of cleaning women?”

“That’s… that’s right.”

“Without the cleaning lady, the Castle would not be clean. Diseases spring up in unclean places, and even the hearts of the residents go crazy. It is the cleaning ladies who take the initiative to get their hands dirty that support our healthy lives. You speak of their work as cleaners as if it were some kind of punishment.”

“… Sorry, Lydith. But you see, Lydith, as a duchess, you don’t have to take the initiative to be a janitor. You are beautiful in your own way. If you had behaved like Cynthia, Gilbert would not have thought of turning you into a cleaning lady.”

I tilted my head, not expecting to hear Cynthia’s name here. I wondered what Cynthia’s behavior was like.

The Cynthia I knew, for example, was usually timid and would shrink back and get teary-eyed when I spoke to her.

I called Ms. Cynthia “Anahoriyasude” because her appearance resembled that of Anahoriyasude, who immediately hides in the ground when found.

Ms. Cynthia said it was terrible and cried, but they were similar. Anahoriyasudes are beneficial insects that cultivate the soil, so I don’t really understand why people say they are terrible.

“I find it difficult to live like Anahoriyasde.”

“No, it’s Cynthia. It’s not Anahoriyasude.”

“What are you talking about?”

“No, it’s nothing… This time, I’m going to get mad at you for saying bad things about Anahoriyasude, so I’ll stop.”

Kami-sama is mumbling something.

The fact that he says it in a small voice means that it probably doesn’t matter much.

I try to think of Cynthia again.

Whenever I praised Cynthia by saying, “I think your ambition to win Rafael’s heart and become queen is wonderful,” she would always deny it, saying, “I have no intention of doing that!”

I remember that none of the noble Ladies around my age had the guts to compete with me, so I thought I was paying her the biggest compliment of all, but I was disappointed when Cynthia denied it, almost in tears.

Now that I think about it, I wonder if it was all an act.

If she was acting out a confused little girl who had no intention of doing so, but Master Rafael had his heart set on her, that’s quite a feat!

“In other words, … ‘Master Gilberto, … I don’t know what to do, and I’m scared’ … I should say something like that and cling to his arm, that’s what you mean.”

“Yes, Lydith, you can do it!”

I put my hand over my mouth to show that I was frightened, and Kami-sama was pleased. Totally stupid.

“Kami-sama, I sometimes feel the need for such a performance, but I don’t want to pretend to be everything I am not. What is to be gained by pretending to be a frightened, immature woman who can’t do anything? I don’t need that kind of affection.”

“That’s why you don’t need to go out of your way to provoke Gilberto and ignite his sadistic heart. Originally, if a helpless and pitiful human daughter appeared in front of him, he would want to protect her. He is a man with such kindness.”

“I know, I know, it is all my sin to have the desire to humiliate the existence of a girl like me, who is the picture of innocence. It is the sin of my existence in this world. I will accept it all. You don’t have to worry about me, Kami-sama.”

“You’re really going to get hurt sooner or later. I like you a little because you stick to yourself no matter where you go, but I won’t help you next time!”

Camisile said angrily and disappeared.

I lay back on the bed again and closed my eyes, thinking that if he had come to confess his love to me, he should have chosen his mood and words a little more carefully.

No more voices. I was able to sleep properly this time.

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