—I thought I’d finally be able to relax and take it easy today!

After all, Prince Redmond and the others weren’t there! …Although, Hielo was attending school just fine, but when he arrived at the classroom, Constanze was glued to his side.

As an apology for the other day, she gave me a lace ribbon, one intricately woven by a craftsman. That was a luxury item akin to jewelry. It might seem small, but it was worth a fortune.

I was reluctant to accept it as a symbol of an apology, so I tried to refuse. But then, Constanze told me that the lace itself had been made by Hielo after she taught him. Apparently, they stayed up all night yesterday for that.

The matching bears look really good…

Delighted, I accepted the clunky ribbon, thinking I would ty it to a small bottle I kept in my room.

To think that they shared such a cute moment together…

Although I still had to continue with the ‘Kyururun’, it seemed that I didn’t have to worry about Hielo anymore…

Today, I was determined not to say ‘Kyururun’ to other people. I wanted to enjoy a day without having to rack my brain.

…Just after the lunchtime bell rang.

“Lady Lumiere, I’ve come to pick you up.”

“Milady, did your stomach rumble during class?”

Two butlers approached me.

Ragri was polite, while Silver was plain rude.

After answering, “Kyururun.” To the former and, “Puh!” to the latter, I asked Ragri to pull out my chair so that I could take my leave.

That’s right—for some reason, I ended up continuing my onomatopoeia life today.

The reason was simple, the two of them decided to have a butler competition.

Ragri expressed his desire to serve me.

As a matter of course, Silver had no intention of resigning as my butler. Should I be pleased by this?

Thus, the moment the two butlers shared a glance, it was decided.

“Shall we have a match?”

—Why is this happening!?

Be it yesterday or today—

—Why are men so fond of competitions!?

Moreover, instead of having a conventional match, the theme was ‘Can you decipher your master’s intention without being told?’

Indeed, in other words, I was instructed against saying anything other than ‘Kyururun.’ As a side note, I also had to be demanding. Just what did they think a master was?

“You weren’t having fun, were you?” Said Ragri with a serious expression.

When Silver burst out laughing, it became difficult for me to refuse.

With that in mind, rather than talking in ‘Kyururun’, I opted to just not speak as much as possible. Thus, I quietly left the classroom.

In the hall, I encountered Irene. She seemed to have a rough idea to what was happening.

“You always surprise me every day.”

“Uruuru.”

I was only half-joking. In truth, I didn’t feel like saying anything else.

For that reason, I went to the cafeteria during my lunch break.

It seemed that I had to test them both—with only onomatopoeia.

This is rather complicated…

Why do I have to worry about my ‘Kyururun’ for the rest of the day?

…No, what if this competition doesn’t end in a day?

Would I have to continue the whole ‘Kyururun’ even tomorrow? Moreover, Prince Redmond and Bruno would be back tomorrow. I’d pass on having to deal with yandere and testing two butlers…

If I complained about it to Silver, he’d just laugh at me and say, “You did this to yourself.” So I kept my mouth shut as I tried to compose myself. After racking my brain, I ended up craving sweets.

I looked up at Ragri, who was serving food, before turning to my meal. One could say that I was giving him a challenge. “Jiii—”

Since it was lunch, the only side dishes that could be considered as sweets were fruits. I repeated the same action to Silver, who was fetching me a drink.

Then, Ragri said, “A moment, please.” Before heading towards the kitchen. Meanwhile, Silver did nothing.

Could it be…?

I started to eat while pondering about the future.

It’d been a long time since I had a peaceful meal. For the past few days, I was without appetite—probably because I was dining with yandere. As expected, the food of the school cafeteria was top notch. The only problem was that I couldn’t choose the menu. However, with this level of taste, I understood why increasing the selection would be a challenge.

Therefore, if I suddenly craved sweets, I’d usually just buy some baked goods from the store… But my butler didn’t budge.

—Maybe a switch will really happen?

Considering Ragri used to serve the crown prince, my father probably wouldn’t refuse if I asked such a switch. Besides, it wasn’t like he’d interfere with my daily routine or my future work. Rather, I felt like if it was him, I could be the best version of me. Even if my partner ended up being a yandere king, I’d be able to fulfill my obligations as the queen because there’d be no distractions.

—So, if…

If Silver lost to Ragri…

…What’d happen if I said, “Silver is good enough for me.”

I wondered if he’d get mad at me for not honoring the competition. On the other hand, what if Silver especially challenged him because he knew he wouldn’t lose?

Not having anyone to talk to, I brooded in vain.

Over the past few days, lunchtime used to be noisy…

Before I knew it, I was almost finished with my meal. Then, when I brought the last spoonful into my mouth—

“—Sorry for the wait.”

Ragri returned at just the right time. On top of the tray he was carrying was a small yet delectable parfait.

“I present you a tea parfait.”

The parfait was pleasing to the eye. The brown color, which might have been black tea, seemed plain at first glance, but combined with the yellowness of the flakes and the paleness of the fruit and ice cream, I could tell that it was delicious at a glance.

I put a spoonful of the delectable parfait into my mouth.

My cheeks were about to fall off.

“Hawawa~”

“The topping is pear ice cream with a sprinkle of Marron Glace and flakes. To add a touch of sourness and give it some texture, I mixed raw berries into the fresh cream.”

—What an explanation!

What was more, all I had to say was ‘Hawawa~’ Also, had it been Silver, he’d have probably said, “It’s my love for the young lady~”

So, such a competent butler existed!?

“Koten?”

“Yes, but even though I made it, I merely borrowed the leftover ingredients in the kitchen. The glaze was also a ready-made product I procured from some store. It isn’t something worthy of praise.”

“Fuwafuwa. Kyururun.”

“I’m honored.”

—I feel like a true lady!

No, well, even if I talked in ‘Kyururun,’ I was still a true lady. Even now, all I said was ‘Kyururun.’

Honestly, with servant like this, and coming across those yanderes, I felt like I had become someone who was even lower than a commoner. Once I overcame this farce, I’d lead a dignified and graceful life—like a true lady!

“Well then, is it my turn next?”

As peacefulness and small happiness seeped into my heart, Silver stepped forward.

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***T/N: IM SORRY BUT I WANNA BE FOUGHT OVER BY TWO HANDSOME BUTLERS TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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