“Y-Yes. Um, thank you. Very much.”

Anne’s eyes spun wildly with bewilderment as she was pulled up. Mia’s, however, were perfectly steady. She looked straight at the maid.

“Now... I can finally repay you for your loyalty.”

Then, she straightened her posture and declared in a formal tone, “Let it be known that henceforth, you shall be my personal maid-in-waiting. You are to serve me exclusively and shall be responsible for all my daily affairs.”

“...Wha?”

“Y-Your Highness?!”

The onlooking maids immediately burst into commotion.