All a palace maid intern could do was simple chores.

She’d rotate between cleaning, laundry, and cooking every few days.

The head maid kindly explained that we’d be doing each job in pairs.

I didn’t cling to Big Sis all this time for nothing! Yep, my partner had already been decided!

“Yay! I’m paired with Big Sis! I’m so happy~”

“H-how did this happen… I thought I’d start anew here…”

Honestly, I didn’t expect Big Sis to be in this place.

I asked as I splashed around the laundry.

“Why did you decide to work here?”

“I’m hopeless at studying. I have no choice other than marrying someone. So, I thought I’d get close to some influential nobles by frequenting the royal palace…”

Since the second semester began, Cecily had been secretly helping her older sister with her studies in her room. In my opinion, it’d still be difficult for her to pursue an academic career now. Her graduation exams must’ve been in jeopardy as well…

In other words, Neria’s sly plan is also her last-desperate effort.

“I don’t want the Travasta family to collapse.”

Without any education, becoming the next lord was hopeless for Neria. So going on the hunt to catch a good heir… that might be a power move on its own.

It was just unfortunate that she couldn’t make her dream come true unless she married someone and rode on his wealth and status.

But where had I seen this before?

[Isn’t it similar to how Nora is looking for a husband for me?]

Leave me alone.

By the way, I was also a maid.

I gracefully put Cecily’s long hair into two braids. The green braids looked great with her black and white maid outfit. She had a naturally innocent face. I thought it highlighted her sincerity, making her more appealing to men.

Cecily’s face was reflected in the large basin. Although, her current expression was slightly different from her own.

Huh… doesn’t she… resemble someone?

“Why are you spacing out?”

“Oh, no, nothing.”

Next to me, Neria was doing the same work, although her movements were more subdued.

As I splashed around, thinking that wouldn’t get the dirt off, Big Sis muttered to herself.

“But I never thought you’d be thinking something similar.”

“Eh?”

“I was sure you’d abandon our house.”

I wondered how Cecily truly felt about that.

Cecily, who was within me, didn’t answer.

Nevertheless, Neria seemed happy somehow.

Would they meet each other again in the future? But I didn’t think that’d happen.

In the future, Cecily will marry Mark and becomes a queen. There’s no way their family name will disappear!

[Nora?]

As expected, my plan was flawless—it was perfect.

So, for the sake of the sisters’ future…

“Okay! This is how you do laundry, right?!”

After rinsing, I poured out the water and squeezed the laundry before picking up the bucket.

“Hey, Cecily, wait a second!”

She still had a bossy tone, but she’d gotten a lot better. The old Neria would’ve said, “Do my share, too.”

“Big Sis! You’re so slow!”

I turned around, giving her a taunting smile.

“Huh?”

But then, I tripped over a rock or something and fell. Naturally, the same went for the laundry in the bucket. Naturally, the pure white sheets were stained with dirt.

“What are you doing! Are you hurt?”

“Ouch, I think I scraped my knee a little, but it’s nothing serious…”

I could heal it with magic right away anyway.

“Ugh, you’re so clumsy!”

Neria was staring at me. If I healed it right away, she might become suspicious. Healing spells were a high-level magic forbidden to students. Although, I used it in front of everyone during the sports day… Well, anyway.

…I guess it didn’t matter since I got to see how worried Big Sis was about Cecily.

In fact, Cecily also didn’t seem to be that unhappy.

Then, the only issue left was—

“So, Big Sis, will you help me rewash the dirty laundry?”

“Eh, no. Why should I?”

Huh? She’s going to refuse?

Unfortunately, Cecily was being possessed by the Incorrigible Villainess.

“But since we’re a pair, doesn’t that mean we’ll both be responsible?”

When I told her that with a smile, Big Sis clutched her head.

“See?! You can’t do anything without me!”

“Hehe, you’re really dependable, Big Sis.”

Thus, we returned to the washing area area.

The magic circle that had been glowing silently where I’d fallen was now fully hidden.

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