Life as a Tower Maid: Locked up with the Prince - Chapter 19

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Chapter 19

Translator: Yonnee

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“Your Highness, have some dessert~”

I opened the door with a bowl of apples in hand.

With his gray hair tied and his monocle on, Albert was preoccupied with his research.

He shut his eyes tightly, then opened them again as he pressed his forehead hard.

I placed the bowl down at the end of the desk. Then, I sat on the floor and looked up at him.

Albert tilted his head to the side and stared at me.

“It’s tiring.”

“Is it not going well?”

“Progress isn’t bad, the work is just complicated. I think I’ll be able to unravel everything within the day.”

“Wow… Our Prince is such a genius.”

He was someone who could figure out the curse on the wand and the magic spell over the tower that was made by thirty high-ranking mages? And this quickly? Rosé Artius in the novel was absolutely fearless.

In my admiration, I chewed an apple. I liked how crunchy it was.

“Now I can get in touch with outsiders.”

“I see… There must be a lot of people who want to contact Your Highness, so there’s no more need to worry!”

King Impotent spread bad rumors about Albert to the commoners, but he couldn’t get all the nobles under his control.

The current King was already notorious amongst those who met him in person.

Because of his selfish personality, violent temper and incompetence in handline state affairs, the only nobles who liked him were his lackeys.

“Prince, you have some on you.”

“…’Some’ what?”

“Handsome.”

I went in without even inhaling, so I was a little out of breath—but I was able to say what needed to be said.

Albert smiled anyway. He seemed to be getting used to my compliments that just came out of nowhere.

As expected, there’s no one in the universe who hates getting compliments. Alright, now onto the next thing.

“Can I ask Your Highness a favor?”

“I guess that’s the main topic here. Just tell me.”

It was a small request, so I thought he’d do it. I spoke with determination.

“Please let me hire a famous pâtissier later. Even just one.”

“…Pâtissier?”

“Oh, is there no one called a pâtissier here? Someone who makes desserts. I really like sweet things.”

Sweet things were the best of all, especially when you’re feeling depressed. Food that could change your mood was just precious.

Folding his arms, Albert stared at me like he’s looking at something interesting.

“You like sweet things. But I thought you only like spicy things?”

“I told Your Highness before. Sweet and spicy are a spectacular combination.”

Albert smirked and rested his chin over his palm. As though recalling something, he was silent for one moment, then he muttered.

“The desserts from the chef of the palace were amazing.”

“Oh my, really?”

“I don’t like sweets, so I didn’t enjoy them… But I do think about them sometimes. The sweet taste that spreads all over the tongue.”

“Wow… But how could I possibly take the royal chef with me?”

I’m a person who knows my place.

If he’s a royal chef, he’ll definitely be prideful of his work, so I can’t take such a person just because I want to.

“Please recommend a chef that I can hire later.”

Korean food was something I could make, but eating sweets here is like plucking stars out of the sky.

I couldn’t bring in some desserts that were pre-made, and I had no talent in baking.

Albert stared at me.

“Rosé.”

“Yes?”

“What do you want to do when you get out of here?”

It was almost like the first question Albert asked me.

I thought hard about it and decided to answer honestly. There’s no reason to hide my retirement plan from Albert.

“Blanc and I will move to a city that’s just the right size, and I’m going to enjoy my life as a building owner.”

“A building owner?”

“I want to rent it out to people who need to find a small house to live in. Then, I’ll find a chef who’ll cook all kinds of dishes I want. And I want to buy everything without worrying about money. I also want to travel—it’ll be fun to ride a cruise ship.”

I planned out a fancy life.

I was already happy just thinking about it. Once I leave this place, I’ll start a new life.

“It’s a normal life.”

At Albert’s response, I paused.

Well, it might sound strange to him. It’s something too easy to achieve for a prince like him.

Buying everything without having to worry about the expenses was something mundane for him.

Of course, his life wasn’t all that smooth either. If it was, then we wouldn’t have been trapped in this tower in the beginning.

But it might be hard for him to understand why I’m pursuing a normal life.

“Yes, I like things to be normal.”

I agreed with him. It’s a truth that I had realized since I was young.

“Actually, I think living a normal life is something that would bring happiness. And that’s kind of difficult to have.”

Before transmigrating into this book, the people in my world persistently strove to live a normal life by earning money and sacrificing themselves. I was part of that society, too.

I had a little bit of happiness while living alone, day by day. Of course, I still tried to live a better life.

I’ve always wanted an ordinary life.

“Is it hard to live like that?”