Chapter 195
While the couple’s time flowed hotly, Shasei was carefully examining everything in the castle.
Seimin was just excited without thinking, but Shasei was evaluating whether she liked the sculptures, paintings, and tapestries she saw.
She was still young, so she lacked experience and her eyes were not yet open.
But doing it this way would allow her to find proper works when she grew up. Her taste would also become firm.
“Now, these are the candidates for the lady-in-waiting who will serve the princess. The princess wanted to choose directly, so we have only narrowed down the candidates.”
Soon, Eltan brought in a group of ladies-in-waiting.
There were a total of eleven, some older and some of the same age.
They were all chosen by Eltan after rigorously reviewing their documents and interviewing them two or three times, so it didn’t matter who she chose.
However, finding someone with a good fit was a separate issue.
“Thank you. You’ve worked hard, Eltan.”
Shasei, sitting in a chair in the bedroom, calmly commended him. Then, she scanned the ladies-in-waiting with a somewhat firm and sharp gaze.
“There are six older ones and five of the same age. You need to pick only three, mixing them appropriately.”
“Okay.”
Housework was done by maids anyway.
A lady-in-waiting stayed near the owner, talked, read books, and gave various advice. Simply, they helped with dressing or washing, but that wasn’t the end.
If chess was a hobby, they could play chess together, or walk the streets together. It was also the lady-in-waiting’s job to know and take care of what the owner needed in advance so that they wouldn’t feel uncomfortable.
So, of course, they had to be quick-handed, meticulous, thoughtful, and considerate. They also had to be good at reading the room.
They also had to act as a guard, preventing the owner from being in danger, so having a good physique was also acceptable.
“You there, what’s your name? Blue hair.”
Most of them had blonde hair, but there was one woman with striking blue hair.
She was in her early 20s, thin, and her clothes were quite worn compared to the others. However, she looked neat and her clothes were properly mended. The embroidery that covered the worn hem of her skirt was also excellent.
In short, she had good hand skills and a good sense.
“I’m Ilemiya.”
“Okay, you’re hired.”
“……!”
Ilemiya, who was chosen, rejoiced and quickly stood next to Shasei.
Shasei, tapping the armrest of the chair, chose a child who looked innocent, as if she would cry at any moment.
Her name was Jeini, and she was the kind of child who didn’t seem like she could harm anyone. She had no poison at all.
“Jeini. What’s your special skill?”
“I’m good at re, remembering numbers.”
“That’s good.”
“And not only numbers… I have a, instant memory ability.”
There was no way Eltan would have picked a child with no strengths.
Shasei smiled and chose the oldest person as the last one.
How old? Almost a grandmother.
The last lady-in-waiting’s name was Coloso.
She was a 60-year-old with a very round and cozy appearance.
She was a talent who had already worked as a maid in another family for a long time and had risen to the head maid, and with this combination, the other two seemed to be able to fully display their skills.
They each had different strengths, and the age difference was step-by-step, so there was no reason to quarrel.
It was a matter of the older one understanding and being considerate of the younger ones.
Those who were not chosen left the room, each expressing regret or with tears in their eyes.
When they all disappeared and it became quiet, Shasei immediately opened her mouth.
“Nice to meet you, and please take good care of me in the future. I am Shasei. The next king of this country.”
The choice of words, ‘next king’ rather than ‘princess,’ conveyed a lot of meaning.
If the king were a tyrant, such words could be treason, but fortunately, Yasmin loved his daughter very much. Moreover, he wanted to quickly shed the burden of being king and live quietly with Siren.
Therefore, Shasei’s confidence was not seen as arrogance or haughtiness, but as a belief that the country would become even stronger even as generations changed.
“I will live longer than all three of you.”
“Yes, Princess.”
“But while you are alive, I will try to show you a better country. Help me become such a king.”
How audacious these words were!
The three ladies-in-waiting were inwardly surprised because it was not the dignity or composure that could come from a young child.
Of course, Shasei didn’t care whether they were like that or not.
“Sister! Sister, I have servants now!”
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