I Became The Sword Of The Sword-Obsessed Male Lead (18 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 9
What’s wrong with me?
I wanted some time to seriously reflect on my big mouth, but right now, I was in quite a predicament.
I gave an awkward smile at the child glaring at me with all their might.
“Me? When? That can’t be!”
I had to deny it. No matter what, I had to deny it here!
I’d already caused trouble yesterday; I couldn’t afford to cause more today.
I tried playing dumb, but the child was stubborn.
“Look here—you’re even lying now! Didn’t you just tell me, ‘Where else could you find someone as pretty as this!’?”
“That’s strange. I’m certain I never said anything like that.”
“Don’t try to fool me. Who even are you? I’ve never seen your face before.”
Seeing the child finally ask about my identity, I offered a friendly smile.
If you’re asking about my identity—!
“I’m just a maid.”
“Just a maid?”
“Yes, just a maid.”
That was all I could say.
I desperately wanted to shout, ‘I’m actually Harpe’s spirit, the jewel of the Delgado family!’ but I had to stay quiet.
Only then could I have a chance to become human again.
Apparently frustrated by my feigned innocence, the child seemed to have completely forgotten about ordering me to take away the books.
“You tricked me, so you must be punished.”
“Punished?”
“Yes, punished! Why do you keep asking me the same thing twice?”
Unable to control his temper, the child finally blurted out the dramatic line usually reserved for chaebol heirs in dramas or novels.
“Do you even know who I am? I’m Julian Delgado of the Delgado family!”
“Yes…”
Of course I knew.
Faced with a name I couldn’t possibly not recognize, I reluctantly nodded.
Unsatisfied with my underwhelming reaction, Julian huffed and pointed at me.
“Tch! You’d better follow me right now! You’ve been terribly naughty—I really must punish you.”
Oh no. If I got punished like this, Dietrich would hear about it again.
Dietrich and Julian didn’t get along well.
That was because Dietrich didn’t get along with Julian’s mother, the Duchess.
Young Julian, still a child, was frightened by his brother’s sharp, cold demeanor, and Dietrich, in turn, wasn’t affectionate toward Julian.
After all, Dietrich didn’t even see Julian as his younger brother because he disliked the Duchess so much.
‘At this point in time, Julian probably didn’t actually hate Dietrich yet.’
But Julian was still too young to go against his devoted mother’s wishes.
Ultimately, lacking mutual understanding, the two brothers grew even more distant—worse than strangers.
Precisely because they already found each other intimidating, I absolutely couldn’t get entangled with Julian!
Bang!
“What… what was that…?”
“I’m sorry.”
I immediately dropped to my knees on the floor and smiled gently.
“No, but why the sudden kneeling…?”
“Please, have mercy and forgive me. I really don’t want to be punished.”
“Of course not—but I’m not that merciful a person. If you’ve done something wrong, you must accept punishment.”
Clearing his throat with an “Ahem!”, the child placed his hands on his hips.
He probably wanted to appear charismatic, but to me, he just looked adorable.
Moreover, that tone of voice—it sounded awfully familiar.
I instantly guessed who he was imitating, so I quickly bowed my head to the floor before I burst out laughing.
“I’m so sorry! Even yesterday’s mistake was forgiven so kindly by Lord Dietrich, yet here I am making another blunder today…”
“…My brother kindly forgave your mistake?”
“Yes, absolutely! Lord Dietrich may seem cold on the outside, but he’s actually a very warm-hearted person.”
“He didn’t punish you even though you made a mistake?”
I instantly understood.
Julian didn’t hate Dietrich at all—in fact, he adored him. Deeply.
That was precisely why he wanted to imitate everything about Dietrich.
Even his manner of speaking.
To save myself, I decided to exploit Dietrich’s supposed kindness.
‘Well, he’s not even here anyway—shouldn’t be a big problem.’
Survival came first, after all!
And it seemed my tactic worked—Julian’s aggression noticeably softened compared to before.
“Well then… Hmm. I don’t particularly want to forgive you, but it wouldn’t be right to punish someone over a single mistake.”
“My goodness! Young Master Julian, you’re just as amazing as Lord Dietrich!”
“…Really?”
Julian shyly asked for confirmation, his ears turning bright red.
Finding him utterly endearing, I couldn’t help but beam sincerely.
“Yes, yes! You’re absolutely delightful.”
The boy, with finely carved doll-like features, pouted and turned his head away.
“‘Delightful’? That’s something you’d say to young noble ladies.”
Though he grumbled, he clearly felt pleased.
He pointed to the stack of books beside my feet and said,
“These are heavy—just leave them here for now. I’ll have other servants carry them.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. Why would they assign this to you anyway? There are plenty of strong servants around.”
Right? Maybe they’re just giving me the cold shoulder?
Watching this unexpectedly considerate child made me consider revealing everything—but I quickly changed my mind.
After all, I was the adult here; tattling would be terribly unbecoming.
Instead, I clenched my fist vigorously and declared cheerfully,
“Maybe it’s because I’m the strongest among the maids! Haha.”
“You’re not being bullied, are you?”
For just a kid, he was surprisingly sharp.
I waved my hands dismissively.
“Oh, bullied? No way! I’m not the type who’d let that happen.”
“You seemed that way, even though I haven’t seen you in just a few minutes.”
“Is that a compliment?”
Confused whether that was praise or criticism, I tilted my head—making Julian chuckle.
“You’re an amusing maid. What’s your name?”
“…Ah, my name?”
Julian himself was now asking for my name.
Realizing my plan for a quiet maid life was ruined, I stammered out my name shyly.
“Heidi.”
“Heidi? I’ve never heard that name before.”
“Heh, yeah, I guess not.”
“Alright. You may go now.”
Seemingly ending the conversation, Julian reached for the doorknob to go back inside.
But then, suddenly, he turned back and said to me,
“Next time.”
“Yes?”
“I might call for you again next time.”
What did that even mean?
Was he saying he’d summon me?
Bewildered, I just stared blankly—until Julian, face burning red, yelled sharply,
“Just—because you’re a maid, I might call you again to run errands, that’s all!”
Bang!
Without giving me a chance to reply, the door slammed shut mercilessly in my face.
“Huh. What a nasty temper.”
Definitely Dietrich’s younger brother.
That evening.
After an exhausting day, I returned to my quarters and sat on the bed to massage my swollen feet.
Mari, looking equally worn out from her own work, was already tucked tightly under the covers, ready to sleep.
“Heidi, how was your first day? Was the work manageable?”
Already kind by nature, Mari had started treating me like her dearest friend ever since sharing bread with me that morning.
Answering her concerned question, I grinned broadly and gave her a thumbs-up.
“The work itself wasn’t difficult at all!”
It was the people in this household who were tough to handle.
But Mari, of course, missed my hidden meaning and sighed in relief.
“Thank goodness. Yesterday and today were especially busy because Young Master Julian returned. Normally, it’s not this hectic.”
“Lucky for us.”
“Since Young Master Julian isn’t particularly healthy, the Head Maid’s probably extra careful about managing the manor.”
“Young Master Julian isn’t in good health?”
That was news to me.
I stopped massaging my feet and asked.
Mari replied matter-of-factly, as if surprised I didn’t know.
“Yeah. I heard he was born very frail. He only got to his current state thanks to expensive herbal remedies and skilled physicians. But he still often runs fevers when exposed to dust or exhaustion.”
“I see…”
“In my opinion, Young Master Julian just doesn’t get enough exercise. His mother is very strict about his education. He spends so much time reading that he hardly ever sees daylight.”
I recalled the enormous stack of books I’d carried to Julian’s room that afternoon.
‘Ah, so that’s why he hated books so much.’
Unlike Dietrich, who was obsessed with swords, Julian seemed to be an extreme bookworm.
Feeling oddly sympathetic, I quickly pushed thoughts of Julian aside.
His education was his mother the Duchess’s responsibility—not mine.
Just surviving each day was already hard enough for me.
Dealing with constant hazing certainly wasn’t easy.
“Let’s get to sleep. We need to wake up early starting tomorrow.”
“Going to get bread again?”
“That too, but remember—there’s a banquet in three days to celebrate Young Master Julian’s return.”
A banquet?
Seeing my confusion, Mari elaborated.
“Many of the Empire’s most prominent nobles will attend. So tomorrow, we’ll be preparing for it all day.”
“What time does the banquet start?”
“Probably around 7 p.m.”
“So what time do we have to wake up each day until the banquet?”
“4 a.m.”
Four in the morning?!
Dizziness suddenly washed over me; I clutched my forehead and collapsed onto the bed.
“Oh dear, Heidi—are you alright?”
“…Ugh… No. Not at all.”
This wouldn’t do.
I definitely needed to change my strategy.
As I struggled to fall asleep, tears welling in my eyes, I resolved:
My new goal wasn’t “becoming the best maid”—it was simply “surviving as a maid!”
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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