My Maid is Cute Chapter 70 : No Longer Lonely (Patreon)

No Longer Lonely

“Rebecca, come here for now. Sit down.”

Instructed by Christopher, Rebecca hurriedly ran over to the sofa. She sat down as told, all the while staring intently at the woman before her, Coco.

It was only natural, but she was no longer the figure in Rebecca’s memories; although petite, she had grown into a mature woman. However, her large, lovely eyes, like those of a small animal, hadn’t changed from the past. With a stiff expression, Coco looked straight back at Rebecca with those eyes. She was fidgeting, looking nervous or perhaps anxious.

“Rebecca, you know her, don’t you?”

Addressed by Christopher, Rebecca nodded.

“Yes… Um, four years ago at the Lionfall house…”

When Rebecca said that, Coco’s face turned pale, and she bit her lip hard.

Christopher continued gently.

“Right. Her name is Coco Irwin. It seems she came here to apologize to you, Rebecca.”

“Apologize…”

Rebecca opened her eyes wide and turned her gaze toward Coco. Receiving that gaze, Coco bowed her head deeply again. Then, she let out a faint voice.

“U-Um… regarding four years ago, I-I am truly sorry.”

She continued in a small voice.

“…I know that no matter how much I apologize… I won’t be forgiven. But… I-I just wanted to apologize, no matter what…”

Flustered by the apology, Rebecca opened her mouth.

“Umm… well, you did those things because you were ordered to by the Lionfalls… those people, right? It seemed like they would do terrible things to you if you didn’t listen…”

“E-Even so…”

Keeping her head bowed, Coco spoke again.

“Even so… it’s a fact that I did it… and I-I am aware that it’s not a problem that can be solved by apologizing… I intend to make any atonement necessary. I am truly sorry.”

Coco’s voice and hands were trembling slightly as she spoke.

Although bewildered, Rebecca ran up to Coco and gently held her hands as if to calm the trembling.

“Umm, but you know… because you took off that collar, I was able to call for help with magic. Thanks to you, I was able to return here. So, please raise your head?”

At those words, Coco slowly raised her face. Staring straight into Coco’s eyes, Rebecca smiled and added words.

“Thank you, Coco.”

When Rebecca said that, tears overflowed from Coco’s eyes. Large drops flowed down her cheeks with each blink. Coco covered her face with both hands and sobbed, bending her body in two.

Rebecca, flustered again, continued to gently hold Coco’s hand as if comforting her. Christopher continued to watch over the two with a gentle expression.

Eventually, Coco began to calm down little by little. While sniffling, she wiped her tears with the handkerchief Rebecca gave her.

“…I’m sorry. Truly, I am sorry.”

Rebecca let go of Coco’s hand with a wry smile.

“Are you okay now?”

“Yes.”

Coco nodded. To such a Coco, Rebecca asked again.

“After that incident four years ago, were you okay? You were able to get out of the Lionfall house, right?”

At those words, Coco nodded and told her what happened to her after that incident.

After the incident, Coco was immediately protected by the people who rushed to the scene seeing the fire. After that, thanks to the efforts of many adults, including Christopher, they were apparently able to contact a relative abroad. Fortunately, that relative seemed to be a caring and kind person who took in Coco, who had no other relatives, and raised her.

“…In that country, I went to school… and graduated last year. Now, I have returned here and am working as a researcher at the Magic Research Institute.”

Rebecca, who had assumed she was a student, opened her eyes wide in surprise at those words.

She thought her magic was quite skilled four years ago, but being a researcher at the Magic Research Institute meant she must be exceedingly excellent. Impressed, Rebecca muttered.

“You’re working at the Research Institute? That’s amazing…”

At that time, Christopher, who had been watching quietly until now, interjected.

“Rebecca, do you remember True Bell?”

At the name that suddenly came up, Rebecca turned her face to Christopher in confusion but nodded.

“Yes. Um, the person who helped us regarding Milady about seven years ago, right?”

Christopher nodded.

“That’s right. True is now the deputy director at the Magic Research Institute. This child is currently True’s subordinate.”

Because he explained while indicating Coco, Rebecca opened her eyes wide in surprise again.

“Ehh? Mr. True’s?”

“Yeah. Even this time, she contacted us through True.”

While surprised, she turned her gaze to Coco again. Coco nodded and opened her mouth.

“Yes. The deputy director has taken great care of me… R-Right now, at the Magic Research Institute, I am researching and developing magic tools to utilize in medical technology.”

Coco continued while staring straight at Rebecca.

“…Four years ago, just like you treated my wounds, I want to cure and save many people’s illnesses and injuries.”

At those words, Rebecca’s face broke into a smile.

Then, she gently held Coco’s hand once more. This time, Coco squeezed back.

With Christopher’s permission, Rebecca continued her conversation with Coco. Coco didn’t show the frightened appearance of the past and talked a lot about herself. It seemed she was busy with work every day at the Magic Research Institute, but she seemed to be living a fulfilling life, which made Rebecca feel relieved from the bottom of her heart.

“Um, I was curious about something…”

“Hm? What is it?”

In the middle of the conversation, Coco asked Rebecca while fidgeting.

“Um, that appearance is…”

“…Ah.”

Rebecca smiled wryly and explained briefly.

“Just, well, how should I put it… medicine to treat my body? Or rather, a side effect of using it? My body shrank… don’t worry about it.”

Since she couldn’t give a specific explanation, she glossed over it vaguely, and Coco nodded slightly, though confused.

She wanted to talk a little more, but Coco apparently had to return to the Magic Research Institute, so she stood up from the sofa looking apologetic.

“Will you write me a letter? I’ll write too.”

When Rebecca said that, Coco nodded happily.

Just like that, Coco went home using “Teleportation” magic.

Seeing Coco off, Rebecca bowed to Christopher, who was nearby.

“Thank you very much, Lord Christopher. For arranging such an occasion…”

“No problem. Since you seemed concerned about that child.”

“…I’m truly glad. To be able to talk to that child. She looked happy, so I’m relieved.”

Christopher nodded with a smile. Rebecca smiled back at him.

A few days later.

“Eh? A tea party?”

During lunch break, when Rebecca voiced this while eating lunch, Carrie nodded.

Apparently, Lisette was gathering friends and holding a tea party at the Caldwell residence.

“When is that?”

“Who knows. I don’t know. The head maid will probably talk about it today.”

Rebecca spoke while picking at her lunch.

“It looks like it’ll get busy.”

“Well, Rebecca’s work will likely be centered behind the scenes, though.”

Rebecca smiled wryly while nodding at those words.

Indeed, Rebecca in the form of a child probably couldn’t appear in front of Lisette’s guests.

“Setting up the venue, preparing tableware and tea, and we have to prepare sweets too, so the kitchen seems like it’ll be busy…”

“I suppose so.”

While nodding at Carrie’s words, Rebecca felt deeply moved.

To think that a tea party would be held inviting guests in this mansion where almost no one came in the past. What kind of tea party would it be? Just imagining it made her feel a little excited, and her spirits lifted.

Thinking about writing this in her next letter to Wendy, Rebecca smiled at Carrie.

“Let’s do our best.”

Night, when many people were fast asleep.

In the dormitory of the Magic Academy, Wendy was facing her desk, writing a letter to Rebecca.

She intently penned the sentences floating in her mind. As if to bridge the far distance, she continued to write her feelings for Rebecca.

Suddenly, she stopped her hand and turned her gaze from the window to the night sky. It was a night with few clouds. The moon was high, bright, and shining gently. The stars were scattered like droplets, twinkling.

It was a beautiful night sky, like a dream.

“Milady? Is something the matter?”

Her personal maid, Jeanne, who brought tea, called out.

“Are you feeling…?”

“No. I was just thinking about the content of the letter.”

Wendy answered curtly. Jeanne didn’t show any sign of caring about such an answer, placed the tea on the table, bowed once, and left the place.

Left alone, Wendy recalled the face of her beloved maid.

She quietly placed the pen on the table and rested her chin on her hand. She continued to stare quietly at the shining moon.

Under the moonlight, Wendy slowly opened her mouth and let out a small voice.

“Because you are waiting for me… because you are waiting for me…”

So that no one could hear, she softly spun the words.

“So, the moonlight isn’t lonely anymore…”

Only the moon in the sky quietly watched Wendy whispering softly.

Background Info

• Coco Irwin

Currently 19 years old. A rookie researcher at the Magic Research Institute. Although from a commoner background, she possesses high magical power. She studied hard in the country that took her in, entered the Magic Academy, and graduated at the top of her class.

After this, she continues her research at the Magic Research Institute, saving many people as a medical magic tool developer and doctor, becoming a figure widely known both domestically and internationally. Throughout her life, she kept a “scrap of an apron” as a treasure, cherishing it and saying, “This is the driving force of my work.”