Isekai: Princess Marquess Becomes Entrepreneur of Tempe

Chapters 12. The Chief Servant

Today was just beginning in the City of Armelin, when a middle-aged man with his hair that had grizzled a little near the ears, already looked very busy in a mansion in one corner of the city. His busyness had even been seen since the sun had not risen an hour ago.

His job as a butler in the mansion required him to prepare everything, from cleanliness, food, clothes. Because today is a special day for him, and also for the other servants who have been working so long there.

Today was the first time, for so long, that her master would come and live in the mansion for such an indefinite period of time.

Wilson Rio, that was the name on the name tag that the old man always stuck proudly on his chest. The name tag he first used when he was hired by Edward Locke as, not just a butler, but also as the right hand of his employer.

The name tag that he always held proudly, he had also used in grief, when he had to attend the funeral of the employer he greatly respected.

From that day on, the atmosphere of the mansion where he worked changed. No more visits by his master to check the state of the city. No more visits by his master's family on weekends for a vacation. Only his employer's son, Stefan, occasionally came for city work, and sometimes only sent his secretary to replace him.

No more cheer was present in the mansion after being left by no one who had. The old man was losing his spirit even more, but to leave the mansion where he worked for almost 30 years was quite difficult. Too many precious memories were left there.

But today there will be one more big change for him and also for the mansion. One of her employer's children will be staying there for a long time. Finally, life returned to the Locke mansion in Armelin City.

And there he was, the sound of the horse-footed footprints approaching in the main courtyard. Wilson immediately opened the two doors to welcome the little lady he had once cared for every weekend.

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“Nona Elona..?”

Wilson tried to keep showing a polite attitude, even though he actually wanted to shout in disbelief that the little girl he had once cared for, was now so big, especially in the abdomen.

“Uncle Wilson!” Elona shouted while hugging the old man. That smile and laughter instantly convinced Wilson that it was Elona Locke, the only daughter of her late employer.

“You're a grown woman, Miss!"

"Hahaha, I'm still the old little princess! It's just, I'm mostly fat right now." Elona laughed showing her stomach.

"Yes, Mr. Stefan told me you were on a diet, right?"

"Yes, Uncle!"

"All right then. Mrs Iris has also delivered your exercise schedule and diet menu, so you don't have to worry anymore."

"Sister Iris is really watching me closely!" Elona just laughed and shook her head.

"Come, I'll take you to the room. To Mr. Ryndall, your room will be shown by the maid."

"Well, sir." said Ryndall. Then he followed the waiter who was going to show him the room.

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“A long time ago we did not meet, since that day.” Wilson opened the conversation as Elona walked by his side followed by Mai behind him, down the corridor of the mansion. Elona understood that the day the old man meant was when his father and mother died.

“Iya.. I'm sorry, Uncle. I never took the time to visit you here.”

“Already. What passes let it pass.” Wilson patted Elona on the shoulder, “Now, I can see there will be a big change in this house. Maybe even this city."

"Hopefully, Uncle, as long as you all support me."

The three of them finally reached one of the rooms in the mansion. A large bedroom, even larger than the rest of the bedrooms.

“Uncle, this..?” vaguely Elona remembered that in the past he often played in the room.

“What Miss remembers? This is Miss's parents' second room. In the past, if Miss was afraid to sleep alone, Miss often came here at night to sleep three with Mr and Madam, hahaha.”.

Elona laughed when she heard it. The girl circulated a glance around and approached the old furniture there. Everything is still the same, in the same place. Not even a single dust stuck to its surface. Everything is still as it was.

“Uncle cleans everything?” elona did not believe it. Wilson nodded

"This is all I can do to remember the late Lord and Lady." Wilson smiled.

“Uncle... I don't know how our family can return the favor. Uncle keep Daddy and Mom's stuff very well.”

“You are like my own family!” the old man said.

“Iya, Uncle. Now I'm here. I promise I will try to build this city for the better like Dad did before!” Elona said with passion.

"This old man will try to help you as much as he can. I promise!" sahut Wilson while giving a gesture of respect to the little lady.

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Time passes so fast. Elona felt that she had just arrived at her family's mansion in Armelin City this morning, and suddenly the afternoon had already arrived.

After Wilson and Mai leave her alone in the room, Elona spends her time sleeping. The girl even missed her lunch. His exhaustion on the way put him into a deep sleep for hours, and waking up with a painful back.

The ten-day journey by horse-drawn carriage turned out to be not as short as in the webtoon stories he read. The journey turned out to be so tiring, considering that the cabin seat was also not as plump as a modern car seat, even though it was covered in velvet.

The shock that must be passed while passing through the rough and steep road is also a bad experience for Elona. The girl vomited on the road because of drunkenness.

Elona could only rest when the group reached the inn every night, which turned out to be not as plump as her bed at home. So, it was very happy that he was so able to sleep on the soft bed of his parents in this mansion.

A scale board is seen next to the wardrobe. Apparently Wilson had prepared everything in great detail without needing to be asked. Slowly, Elona climbed onto the scales.

Ten days on the way to vomiting due to drunkenness of the vehicle, it is impossible if his weight is still the same as when he had not left.

67.5 kilograms.

2.5 Kg compared to before. Elona cheered in heart. It was not in vain that his struggle persisted in the horse carriage for ten days.

A wide open window makes the wind blow into the room. Elona walked up to the window. A view full of green grass is visible from there.

Locke's family mansion is located on the outskirts of Armelin City. To the north of about 500 meters there is a small lake directly adjacent to the forest. Even from that window, Elona could see the lake.

When she was a child, Elona often went to the lake. The water was quite clear even though no one was taking care of it. Together with Stefan and his parents, the girl often had a picnic on the edge of the lake.

Hmm, so curious, is the lake still like it used to be, huh?

That afternoon, Elona decided to take an afternoon walk to the lake. After changing a comfortable tunic for exercise, Elona went for a small run towards her destination.

"Miss sure you want to be alone?" Mai asked as she offered to accompany. Elona refused it.

"It's okay, I know this area very well."

"But-"

"It's okay, Mai. Besides, I'm on my own, reminiscing about the past hehe..."

"Hmm okay," Mai relented.

"Miss, let two soldiers follow you, yeah. From far away it doesn't matter. Mr. Stefan told me to take care of you here." this time Wilson spoke. With a heavy heart, Elona agreed.

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Elona ran across the green grass behind her residence. The road made of earth and rocks, the trees that were still beautiful, was like in the countryside when he was still living on earth. The climate of Armelin, which turned out to be tropical as in Indonesia, also reminded Elona a lot about her former life.

By the way, did anyone cry for me huh, when I left?

Father and Mother's legacy...Well into the hands of which brother huh?

Then... Ira and Geri, are they still in a relationship today?

Aishh! Why do I think of the past!

Drowning in her mind makes Elona unaware that she can already see the small lake she is aiming for. Not much has changed, only the bushes are busier than they used to be. Circling this lake while running can be a new Elona sports menu, because the breadth is indeed the same as the running field in the earth's stadium.

Elona circulated a glance around, as her eyes caught something unusual in the distance.

A man with golden-colored hair, was grimacing in pain and spitting out a lot of blood by the lake.

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