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So on that note...

I've called in a veteran maid to instruct you in how to serve people!

I'm Lene. I look forward to working with all of you.

J-Just a moment, commoner!

Who gave you permission to use my servant this way?!

Not her. I asked her to find us an instructor.

You did?!

If we went into the Foundation Day Fair without practicing,

we'd blow it for sure.

Yeah, so there you go.

We're counting on your help.

Um, as you all know, I am a commoner.

I'm sure there are some among you who loathe the idea of being taught by me.

But if you remain hung up on status,

you'll never be able to serve customers properly.

So until the Foundation Day Fair...

I will have you refer to me as "Instructor."

I see no problem with it, Dede.

But, Prince Yu...

I guess even servants to the royal family are still nobles.

Very well, then.

You mean "Instructor Lene."

Service is giving all for your master and expecting nothing in return!

In other words, it is a beautiful spirit of compassion!

Read this, and respond when I speak!

Yes, Instructor Lene!

What is the essence of maid work?!

Service and devotion, Instructor Lene!

The first building block of maid work?!

The greeting, Instructor Lene!

Very good! Now, all together!

Put your hearts into it!

Welcome home, Master.

Rae! Brother! You don't get to get out of this!

Come on! Everyone together!

What an ordeal that was.

I never knew you had that side to you, Lene.

I'm very sorry. I did get a bit too zealous.

Then again, you've always been different from the other maids,

ever since you first came here.

This is the new maid who'll be serving you personally.

Go on, introduce yourself.

My name is Lene Aurousseau.

It's my pleasure to serve you.

You're just going to quit within a week, anyway.

No other maids lasted long, huh?

Nope.

Since her parents were busy and away from home all the time,

they were all much too soft on Miss Claire.

None of them could deal with her selfish whims.

Commoner!

My name is Lene, Miss Claire.

I told you, I don't care what your name is!

A... horse?

You don't even know what a horse is?

Really! This is the problem with commoners!

No, I know what a horse is, but why must I be one?

Because I want to ride on one, obviously!

Now hurry up and get on all fours already!

Miss Claire, please don't make me be a horse.

Excuse me? Are you saying you're not going to do as I command?

Yes.

to sit on the back of a lowly commoner like me.

You might actually have potential.

Very well. I will allow you to be my maid.

Give it your best!

Thank you.

Even at that age, you were already so easy—

I mean, adorable, Miss Claire!

Hey! You just insulted me and tried to gloss over it!

Well, at any rate, now I know Lene has always been this stubbor—

I mean, reliable!

I'll be counting on your help at the fair as well, Instructor Lene.

Sure. And Miss Claire...

Naturally.

Episode 7

What Makes or Breaks a School Fair Is the Cross-Dressing Café

Hmph. Leave it to a commoner to look good in a servant's clothes.

Yay! Miss Claire gave me a compliment!

You're not supposed to be happy about it!

Misha, how's this? Do I look okay?

Yes, it suits you perfectly, Prince Yu.

and take breaks in turns.

Isn't it nearly time?

All right! I'm so ready for this!

Right this way.

Have you decided on your order yet, Master?

Coming right up, Master.

Here are your roast beef sandwiches.

Have you received all the items you ordered,

Master?

Miss Claire, you've been requested at table 2.

Miss Claire! Here! Over here!

Come on, you've been requested!

Miss Claire! Service!

Yes, Instructor Lene!

Thank you for waiting. Allow me to take your order.

You're really angry at me and not showing it at all!

If you don't give it a rest, I will slap you.

Really? You'll reward me?

Oh, right.

You're that sort of person.

Yes, your tears.

No ridiculous jokes!

With pleasure.

Oh, and give me some of that Miss Claire sweetness!

I'm afraid we're all out of that.

Aw...

Will that be all for you?

You did very well. I'll pat your head as a reward.

Excuse me!

Yes, comi—

All is at peace.

Thank you for waiting. Please enter, Master.

Prince Yu!

Um... I need to talk to you.

Would you please hear me out? Please!

Kindly refrain from cutting in line.

Sorry.

Not now. Later, okay?

This is going over even better than I expected.

Hello? Someone!

Coming!

Thank you for... waiting...

Took you long enough! How dare you make His Highness wait?

Do you have any idea who this man is?

He is the revered crown prince of the Empire of Loro,

His Imperial Highness Marcel Loro!

Take his order at once!

I-I'm very sorry.

Yikes, it's Prince Marcel. He was in the game, too.

If things go the same way, he's gonna...

Bring me something made with dodo bird.

I knew it.

I'm terribly sorry. I'm afraid we cannot provide dodo bird.

What did you say?

You're unlikely to find it anywhere in the entire Bauer Kingdom.

This isn't good.

Prince Marcel

Bring me something made with dodo bird.

to make impossible demands of the heroine.

He's just there to get in the way.

Rod

Normally, one of the romanceable characters—

So sorry to interrupt, Your Highness.

meaning the princes—saves her...

But I never thought all my efforts to avoid

raising their affection levels would backfire now!

What do you mean, you can't bring any dodo bird dishes?!

Rae...

What insolence!

I simply can't believe this!

Forgive me for interrupting, Prince Marcel.

Speaking in Loronese

Miss Claire?

Ah! You speak fluent Loronese!

Speaking in Loronese

What is your name?

I am Claire François.

We do serve a dish made with a very rare sauce.

Would you like to try that?

It's an item that only a select few have ever tasted, even here in Bauer.

I'm certain Your Highness will enjoy it.

Very well. I'll trust your word.

I am delighted to hear you say so.

Come, let's go.

Taking care of pigs is exhausting!

This is why I hate these upstart new-money countries!

Make sure you remember that.

I will.

I-It's not as if I did it for you!

Just go and serve him that egg sandwich or whatever already!

I doubt mayonnaise has reached that pig's country yet.

Got it!

What?

Oh, nothing. I was just reminded of something in the past.

It's unacceptable for anyone who serves me not to own a single dress!

Let's see... Show us that one.

Certainly.

Hey! What is a commoner doing here?

This is no place for your kind.

Get out at once!

Has my servant done something imprudent?

Speaking in Loronese

Ah, you speak Loronese?

And at your age? You've had a fine education.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I am the daughter of Dole François, the minister of finance.

My name is Claire.

What?!

If that is the wish of Bauer's king, my nation cannot disregard it.

I will overlook this incident.

I am delighted to hear you say so.

Miss Claire...

I'm sorry you had to do that because of me.

Those stupid royals really irritate me!

Miss Claire...

The Empire of Loro is nothing but trash!

How dare he reprimand a member of my house? Utter insolence!

Listen to me, Lene.

You are my servant—

the servant of Claire François.

That makes you the highest-ranked commoner in this kingdom!

Take pride in that!

Yes, Miss Claire!

Very good.

Rae, it's time to swap out. Take your break.

Th-Thank you.

You did a great job handling the customers.

I'm a bit surprised.

Who do you think I am?

I'm the daughter of the minister of finance.

I'm used to putting on a front.

But I still like the usual, honest Miss Claire more.

Enough flattery.

What about me is honest?

It makes me sad to see you putting yourself down like that.

Putting myself down? I'm not—

What are you doing?

Since we have this opportunity, why don't we go explore the fair?

I'll do my very best to escort you.

I don't need food or drinks.

I carefully choose what goes into my body.

Really?

Okay, let's do this!

I absolutely will not!

What? So you really are afraid of ghosts?

Th-That is not true!

I just don't put up with talk of ghosts because it's so puerile.

Oh, so you'll be just fine, then!

Admission for two students, please!

H-Hey! Commoner!

Miss Claire...

Wh-What is it?

If you're scared, you can hold on to me.

What?! Don't be ridiculous!

I'm exhausted.

Are you all right, Miss Claire?

Should I buy you something to drink?

Y-Yes...

But don't buy anything silly!

Please help us!

Hey!

I'm Matt, a commoner student on a scholarship just like you.

Do you have any interest in the Commoner Movement?

We're looking for more supporters!

Oh, this is our flyer...

Foolishness.

What ideas are you trying to put in my servant's head?

Claire François...

"A movement seeking equality among nobles and commoners"?

Enough of this utter nonsense.

Let's go.

Honestly... I wondered what was keeping you.

You let those fools get hold of you?

I don't think their beliefs are foolish.

Don't tell me you agree with...

But whether I'm a commoner or a noble, I'll still serve you.

Oh, right. Miss Claire...

This isn't much, but here.

An amulet?

Yes.

It's a charm to help you realize your love.

I know you're only teasing me,

but you do... love me, don't you?

Your happiness is more important to me than seeing my own love realized.

I know I asked you this before,

but why are you so obsessed with me?

Because you're my heart's savior.

I worked myself to exhaustion every day

and had all kinds of pressure weighing on me.

It felt so hard to breathe,

In Convenience Stores Only

but I couldn't escape.

Claire

A mere commoner dares try to curry favor with me? Know your place.

Claire

Miss Claire, I know you don't even know it...

but you saved me.

I saved you? That's ridiculous.

You have no intention of giving me a real answer, do you?

We should head back now.

Oh, is it that late already?

In that case, Miss Claire, give me your—

You can stop pretending to escort me now.

You and I are a noble and a commoner.

No more or less than that.

Miss Claire?

Ten sheets of parchment, two bottles of ink, one ball of leather thread...

We've got everything, right?

Yep.

I can't believe shopping runs are our job.

They're called "knights," but they mainly do odd jobs and office work.

The Foundation Day Fair is an exception.

Gosh, the fair was so much fun.

I had a date with Miss Claire!

That's all fake! You made that up!

Is it true?

You're kidding...

Oh? Looks like quite the commotion here.

Loretta, Pepi, what is this all about?

It seems like there was a skirmish between a commoner and a noble.

Prince Yu's attendant, Master Dede,

attacked a student in the Commoner Movement.

Miss Claire! We've got a case!

I will solve it, no matter what!

I swear on the name of Claire François— Wait, no I don't!

But I can't keep going if I'm not teasing you!

Loath as I am to admit it, I agree with that.

Episode 8

The Swirling Currents Are All Machinations