Even the Kids Have Partners

Our family actually doesn’t have much of a presence in the Empire.

Those keenly attuned to the flow of commerce probably know us as the source of several rare minerals, while those interested in political gossip likely know us only as vassals of the Grand Ducal family.

Most people like that don’t even know whether the Lloyd family has an only daughter, let alone whether she’s in the capital.

The only people who know I’m something like Derek’s retainer are those close to him and the people I met at the social events I attended.

Even fewer know I serve as his personal maid, since I always presented myself as a proper noblewoman at those gatherings.

That probably won’t be the case anymore.

“It’s an honor to have you here, Young Master. And the person you’re holding is…”

“My much younger sister, Viscount. Maria, you should say hello.”

“Yes! Hello, my name is Maria!”

I stood obediently to the side, watching Derek and Maria exchange greetings with a man who looked like a butler...