I Reincarnated As A Villainess, But Why Did I Become A Cat Butler Instead? - Chapter 47

Chapter 24.1

“The management of the maids is under my jurisdiction, and the management of the servants is under Derek. No matter if you’re the Madam, I can’t manage personnel like this. Moreover, if you change it all at once, the uproar would be significant.”

She was half right and half wrong.

When the hostess of the house changes, personnel changes inevitably occur.

It was the content of what I saw in a book called 〈 The Lady’s Life White Paper 〉, which Dimitri gave me as a gift.

He gave me the book when I asked him if I could take over the management of his employees. I was able to get a lot of hints from there that helped manage the employees. However, the personnel change I ordered was more significant than necessary. So, Sophie or Derek’s concerns were understandable.

But, it was Sophia’s act of ignoring me and openly complaining like that…

“It’s natural for clashing to occur when there’s a change, so it would be better to solve it at once without dragging it out.”

“Madam, the circumstances of this mansion are well known to Derek and me here. Leave it to us.”

Sophia did not break her argument until the very end.

Still, I answered calmly.

“I will. Though I will rule the mansion my way.”

“Madam.”

“Sophia, as you said, I am the Madam here. You are a hired servant for the needs of your superiors.”

Instead of backing away from her, I stared into her stubborn eyes as I continued my words.

“Isn’t it your real job to manage the commotion that arises when I, the superior, want to move?”

Then, I asked provocatively.

“Why aren’t you confident in your job?”

Sophia did not hide her displeasure and rolled her eyes at my question.

“All right. Instead, even if the mansion becomes chaotic for the time being, it’ll be inevitable. It’s because the Madam mixed up the work of the employees, who were skilled in the task at hand, at will.”

I smiled and nodded my head.

“Yes. Do your best. Does Derek have anything more to say to me?”

Actually, it was Dimitri’s job to take care of Derek. However, he had entrusted me with the management of all the servants. Derek, whom I have seen so far, was a man of few words and quick-witted eyes.

He answered with a light smile on his face.

“I will do as the Madam commands.”

“Okay. Then, go ahead and get busy.”

Eventually, the two nodded and went outside.

After a while, Coco, who had disappeared from somewhere, came through the open window and spoke to me.

“The woman who just left said, ‘We didn’t work like this for Mrs. Elbas, but now, the Madam is too reckless,’ angel.”

I tickled Coco’s head and smiled a little.

” You’re such a cute snitch.”

“Scratch my neck more. The angel smells fragrant, and it makes me feel good.”

It seems that he is cheeky, too.

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For a week after ordering the large-scale reshuffle of the employees, the mansion was in quite a refurbishment. There have been frequent situations where clothes that were supposed to be washed were not washed on time, mealtimes were delayed, or even fights between employees were common.

Whether it was because the work was difficult or some were doing it on purpose, as the days went by, the eyes that looked at me in a bad way became visible.

As I pretended I didn’t see it and turned a blind eye, the employees’ acts of overbearing behavior had gradually gone too far.

“There was even talk of a strike today.”

Agwen relayed the status of the employees to me in real time. She believed that there could be something unwavering for me even in this situation.

“It’s a strike.”

In order to encourage personnel transfers with Dimitri’s cooperation, he was given double overtime pay and even a special allowance.

‘Most of the salaries doubled, probably?’

Well, if they felt that the work was too hard for their monthly salary even though they were paying a fair price, they could go out on their own. Otherwise, organizing and countering against me could only be seen as having personal feelings towards me.

“Are there people who want to join the strike other than those gathered around Sophia and Tilda?”

Agwen shook her head as she pondered.

“There are also many people who do their job quietly without getting caught up in the atmosphere.”

I grinned.

‘Look. If we are paying twice their salary, it is indeed good treatment.’

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Two days later, Coco, who had been wandering around in a human form with Blue and me as we played in the garden, jumped over the wall and ran to me.

“It must be today, angel.”

“What do you mean?”

“‘If we go on a strike, wouldn’t the Young Madam be surprised? The Master may scold her. She just made things complicated for nothing.’ They’re coming here while saying that!”

It seemed that the employees were coming after me to argue.

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