This Three Year Old Is a Villainess

Chapter 16

'What should I do with her'

I' m thinking for a while about how to bring her down, but I decided not to take any action at this time.

'If I argue without proof, it will be disadvantaging'

If I said the reason was because I saw her hitting a maid with the intention of scaring me, that would only bring down my self-esteem. After all, how could a three year old child understand such implied meanings?

'If I don't accept how she behaves in front of me...- no, can't do'

As if I was the one who used violence as a way of educating. From what I heard from the maids, Madam Rachel has a good image in Father's Territory.

"Your Daughter's Debutante? Then I should give a hand. I will send a maid from the Castle for the preparations"

"He just starting his florist business. Can I come sometimes? How about increasing the number of security guards around the area"

"Oh my god, how come that gun so old? I'm going to make a weapon-restore proposal, for the sake of Daymond Jurisdiction's honor"

She spends a lot of money trying to attract backers who benefit her. The high ranking people who saw her wisdom, praised her until their mouths ran dry.

'So do the soldiers'

As the General of the Western Army, my father cares about the Barracks the most. So Rachel must have been looking after the barracks especially to Father's attention. Even now, he still kept on trying.

"Oh, Mrs. Rachel! It's been a long time since I've seen you."

"That's right. Were you in trouble while we were in the middle of battlefield?"

"Are you all right?"

"Nothing special... if I remember correctly, when I went to boutique recently, I ran into some thugs"

"Oh, if something like that happens, let us know! What does it mean to be a knights?"

"Ho Ho, if it's the Astra Elite Knights protecting me, that would be reassuring"

-They seem to get along really well

While I was watching their interaction, Father appeared.

Father looks very handsome in his uniform.

"General!", Mrs. Rachel approached Father. "I hope your inspection went well. When you come back, I will prepare bathwater and the dinner, so you can get some rest soon-"

But Father came to me before Rachel could finish, "Elliotte"

"Yes"

"not Mon-duk-y"

"...yes?"

"Its D.a.y.m.o.n.d"

'What are you talking about... ...oh'

I wrote Father's name [Mon-Duk-Y] because I pretended to be a child.

'You still thinking about that?'

I blinked and Father added "Practice until I get back"

'Eh?'

Is he taking care of my Education? Usually the education of noble children will be taken care by mentors. Parents rarely cares about it. This will be a declaration of his interest in his child development.

'Wow-!'

With a bright smile on my face, I shouted, "Yup!"

"Good", my father who said so, smile faintly.

The soldiers chuckled as Mrs. Rachel blushed and her fists tremble. It seemed that she was very embarrassed to be ignored by Father.

"I'll be back tonight"

"Okie"

I send Father and the soldiers away.

Mrs. Rachel who was glaring at me, stomped her feet and headed back into the Castle.

I sat down in my favorite park where I admired the sky last night, and started to practice writing.

DA-Y-MOND

It looks good. I nodded my head, writing in big letters on the paper. Even if Father came to check it out, he'd think I wrote it pretty well.

As I was nodding my head happily-

"Why are you so slow!", A man's scream can beheard.

I looked around. A gardener was shouting at an old man can be seen.

"My job is to trimming, and I'm still working on it"

Seeing the gardener who was shouting at the old man, the maids whispered.

"Since when was the old man's job trimming branches?"

"Ssst- he will hear you"

"Why is the Gardener so hot-headed this morning?"

"He had a tantrum. Because Mrs. Rachel said she wasn't feeling well and want to be alone. He is now screaming for no reason."

"So childish"

The maids walked by whisphering.

I looked at the gardener and the old man.

The Gardener screamed and pointed at the old man, "You asked for a job and I already gives a recommendation for you, but you can't do anything properly!"

"Sorry. I'm Sorry", The old man grabbed his hat and bowed

"Clear the bushes on the fence! I'm going to go rest, but don't you dare being slowpoke!"

"All right"

Cole clicked his tongue and turned around

At that moment, the wind blew—and the old man's hat flew this way. I picked up the fallen hat and approached the old man.

"Thank you Young-Miss". He received the hat from me and greeted me

'Oh?'

Perfect greeting posture. With your right leg back and your left arm between your chin and tummy, bending your waist 45 degrees. I've never seen such a perfect posture even in practice.

'Isn't his appearance too ordinary?'

On the surface, he is an ordinary old man who is very poor.

He looked at the paper I was holding and said. "Oh, You are studying"

"Uh-huh"

"You are amazing. But why don't you just study inside today? Eben(rain) is coming soon"

I am surprised

'He can use the royalty-dialect?'

It was an old-aristocratic vocabulary that nowadays only used by elderly nobles.

'This man is no ordinary old man'

I pretended to be surprised and took a breath, "Grandpa is a wizard! How did you know?"

Every time before it rains, my joints will ringing, but I'm still curious about this gentleman's accent. So I pretended to be surprised

"Sir Wizard. Please tell me your name"

The old man smiled at me thinking I was cute, "I'm Michelan"

'Michelan?'

I think I've heard that name before...

Is he one of the characters in [IPTVG]? I almost know all the main characters, but there are no his name among them.

"Then I will continue on my work. Have a nice day Young-Miss"

"Okay"

I stared at Michelan's back

'That's not a common name'

Where do I see it?

As I was thinking about it, something fell on top of me. As Michelan said, it started to rain.

'First, Let's go inside'

Even though I've entered Daymond Castle, I don't feel any better. I must be exhausted from all the activities lately.

'The rain here makes my joints ringing'

I grabbed my paper and headed for the room. Once arrived, I pondered the old man's name all the time.

'Michelan, Michelan, Michel...'

After searching for that name for some time, I opened my eyes.

That's right, there he is!

"It's not easy to hire new people in the Palace. Even among the senior workers... none can be compared to Michelan's skills"

That Michelan is here.

'Correct. Michelan was the previous generation's Head Buttler of the Late Queen's Palace'

The Queen had become an irreplaceable figure, worthy of being enshrined in the Imperial family's tomb. But someone was trying to move it and was caught by the Empress Dowager.

'That Michelan is the Head Buttler of the Imperial Palace'

The Palace Workers dug for 3 months and 10 days, so not a single dust particle could escape. But he still tried to reach it, it was a form of loyalty to the Master who had passed away.

The Empress Dowager was furious, banishing him from the Royal Palace, and no one was allowed to employ him.

'That Michelan is hiding in Astra'

In truth, Astra was a place that even the Empress Dowager could not reach. All kinds of people lived there until it was called a Business-Crime City, and it was very easy to migrate. I think the choice he's making is very good.

I heard a knock and raised my head

"Miss, this is Heidi"

"Yes"

When I answered, Heidi came inside.

"I brought a piece of paper because you said you were practice-writing. And this is the pen I used when I was young", Heidi looked at me and smiled. "-My father is a carpenter, he made it for me to practice-writing. It is very easy for children"

"This is Heidi's treasure!" I looked at her, wondering if she was serious about giving it to me.

Seeing that expression, Heidi quickly nodded her head, "Now that I'm an adult, I can write just fine without it"

"..."

"Are you willing to accept my gift...?", Heidi looked at me carefully

'she's just being kind'

It seem she doesn't meant to bribing, she was just genuinely concerned with me, who was a child.

I smiled softly "thank you"

Heidi was so happy that I'm willing to receive it. Her face brightened and she quickly held out a pen to me

"What is this?"

-I grabbed her wrist. Because there's terrible scar under the sleeve

"Oh, I wasn't being careful while working"

"No"

"I was pounding the laundry with a stick-"

"No!"

It was a wound like a whip mark. Heidi hesitated and I frowned.

"Heidi?"

"It's- it's nothing, um, so..."

"It was HER who hit you, right?"

"That's not it. Really-"

"Betty too?"

"..."

The last time she was slapped on the cheek, today she was whipped. It's obvious why Madam did it. Heidi and Betty were the maids who got along with me. They were coming in and out of my room for days. Mrs. Rachel didn't like them.

'Surely it will serve as a lesson to the other maids by punishing Heidi and Betty', It means that if you try to treat me well, the result will be like this

"Where's Rachel?"

"Oh no, Young-Miss!", Heidi said with a pale face, "Right now it's dangerous because the General isn't in the Castle. He said he'll be back tonight. It's okay for me to get hurt now, you shouldn't get involved-"

Just then, a sharp sound came from outside of the door

"Are you still idling, Betty!"

Heidi with a pale face looked towards the door, "Miss, I'll be going now. Don't come, don't take a single step outside!"

After telling me, she immediately ran out of the room.

Betty seemed to be in a danger.

When I look out the window

SSRRSSSS, BLAR-!

It was raining accompanied by thunder

When Heidi ran out, Betty was being whipped in the living room. Mrs. Rachel raised her whip high.

"Mrs Rachel, stop! Please!", Heidi hugged Betty, who had already been beaten several times. Betty groaned as if she was about to run out of breath.

'I can't. This is too much...!'

They had been whipped yesterday, also the day before. Because there was a tear in the laundry, so they were called but came a little late. Of course everyone knows that's just an excuse. Madam just didn't like seeing Heidi and Betty going in and out of Elliotte's room.

But no one helps. Astra Region Castle was also known as a lair of criminals. The Daymond Territory is at its deepest.

Only those with enough money could live near the Castle with good security, while in other areas filled with poorer people. It would be impossible to dream of a stable job like a Servant of the Aristocratic household other than here. That's why, despite Mrs. Rachel's tyrannical treatment, they refuse to quit and keep working.

The last time a Maid rebelled, Mrs. Rachel's follower ganging-up and chased the Maid away. After that no one dared going against her.

Mrs. Rachel's corner lips rose, "Why are you interrupting like this?"

"..."

"How dare you get in my way, when you can't even speak properly?"

"..."

"Why? Hey, Heidi?" Mrs. Rachel patted Heidi's cheek, "It seems that 3-years-old baby manipulating you. But when the General comes back, you think there will be any difference?!"

It was then that Rachel raised her hand again

"STOP!", Elliotte ran down the stairs.

Elliotte, who was standing between her maid and Mrs. Rachel, spread her arms out, "Don't hit them!"

"Educating the maids is my duty, please go back to your room"

"Elliotte is the LORD here", if the Owner doesn't allow it, a subordinate has to stop.

Hearing the child's words, Mrs. Rachel laughed out loud, "I am also the LORD"

She muttered, Hmmm, sighed and looked at Elliotte, "Little girl, no matter how much noble water is spilled, if it falls into a mud pool, it's still mud."

"..."

"You can't understand it? If Astra's Blood mixes with common people's dirty blood, it's still dirty blood."

Hence, she ordered the maids, "Take Heidi and Betty to the judgment hall."

The Servants who were just watching, slowly moved. They were just about to drag Heidi and Betty. Elliotte rushed to Rachel and bit her calf.

"Aaaack-!" Rachel screamed and pushed Elliotte away.

Elliotte, who was pushed by the adults, fell to the floor.

"Young-Miss!", "Oh my, Young-Miss...!", Heidi and Betty quickly helped the girl back to his feet

Mrs. Rachel screamed, "You bitch-!"

"Rachel is evil. I will report everything to Father!"

Rachel laughed "Do you have any proof?"

She looked at the maids around her who made eye contact, they quickly lowered their heads.

"Heidi and Betty's opinion is meaningless. Because everyone will deny it"

"..."

"And let me tell you. There is a special relationship between me and the General. You wouldn't be able to understand it", Rachel lifted her chin with an arrogant expression. "He didn't say it but I know. There was warmth in his eyes when he saw me."

"..."

"I can't reveal it because its shameful, but as you can see, he came back sooner even when the war wasn't over. He missed me"

"..."

"From the way he looks at me, he must yearning to kiss my lips-"

"Isn't that crazy?"

Those words did not come from Elliotte. Certainly not from the other maids.

With a gasp, Rachel glanced back.

The soldiers and officials returning from the inspection stared at Rachel in surprise. And the person standing at the very front of them was…

"Hi, General Daymond"

Elliotte smiled inside, 'If there is no evidence, then just show it'

Ganging-up? Then, please do your unity for this one.

'Stupid, it's raining outside, you think Father will keep doing inspection?'