Summary
Ilena Lewis is a hidden Sword Master of the Empire. She strongly dislikes troublesome work and especially hates sitting around doing paperwork. In order to pay off her family’s debts, she takes a job as a maid in the Duke’s household of Beckman.
“Everyone has their preferences, you know? The young master isn’t my type, so don’t worry.”
The working conditions in the ducal household are excellent, and even the salary is generous. To survive comfortably here for a long time, she decides the most important rule is simple: avoid drawing attention from her superiors.
“I swear to God I will not fall in love, so please trust me.”
If she puts it that way, even the handsome young master should feel reassured, right?
“Nice weather today. As beautiful as your eyes.”
“…Pardon?”
“Hmm, the weather changed a lot in just three hours.”
But something about Young Master Karl feels strange. Why is he suddenly saying odd things like the weather being beautiful despite the bad conditions? Is he subtly insulting her, or is she misunderstanding?
He also seems to smile far too often lately—like someone trying to bewitch a person.
“I’m not affected at all?! Rumors are already going around that I like you.”
“I heard the rumors, but they’re still just rumors.”
“What if they aren’t rumors? What if they’re true?”
Will Ilena be able to resist the young master’s increasingly direct and flirtatious advances, and keep her identity as a Sword Master hidden?
