Chapter 2: What Kind of Play Is This?

Rafina bit her lip, her fingers tightly clutching her clothes, her heart in turmoil.

Although she had prepared herself to be humiliated by this evil young master before coming, she hadn’t expected him to go this far before she even started working!

She wanted to run out the door, but thinking of her sister’s pale face and the worried look in her eyes when she left, Rafina forced herself to face this.

The girl lowered her head, not daring to look at the evil young master or the housekeeper beside him. She stared fixedly at the floor and undid the buttons of her outer garment with trembling fingers.

The rough outer skirt slipped lightly from her body and fell onto the polished, gleaming floor of the Duke’s Mansion.

Tears welled up in Rafina’s eyes, ready to fall at any moment.

After Rafina removed her outer skirt, her undergarments clung to her delicate figure, perfectly outlining her graceful curves. It was even more alluring than if she had taken everything off.

But His Blackstone’s gaze didn’t linger on her body at all. Instead, he eagerly pointed to the bench in the hall.

“Alright, alright, that’s enough. Go lie down over there!”

Rafina’s hand paused at the ties of her undergarment.

Hearing this, she breathed a sigh of relief but also flushed with embarrassment and annoyance.

‘He… he… he…’

‘He actually enjoys this kind of play!’

With a look of humiliation, she followed His Blackstone’s instructions and lay down on the bench, closing her eyes tightly, hoping this nightmare would end quickly.

But His Blackstone turned to look at the housekeeper Florin beside him.

“Quick, you do it!”

Florin had been silently sympathizing with this poor but beautiful girl.

She didn’t expect to be suddenly called out, and she pointed at herself in surprise.

“Me… you want me to do it?”

His Blackstone said matter-of-factly.

“That’s right, if not you, then who? Quick, this is a matter of life and death, don’t waste time.”

Florin had no choice but to follow orders and walk over to Rafina.

She looked down at the figure on the bench, momentarily unsure how to proceed.

His Blackstone quickly walked to her side.

He focused his mind, and when his gaze fell on Rafina again, the system UI had already marked the chaotic magical elements inside her body.

He rubbed his hands together excitedly and turned to Florin.

“When I tell you where to press, follow exactly. Don’t make a mistake.”

Only then did Florin come to understand.

‘But… she didn’t think this girl needed anything from her, nor did she think the young master had the ability to command her.’

‘Could this be a new kind of play he came up with?’

‘Well, whatever, she wouldn’t disobey the young master’s orders over something like this.’

Florin extended her hand, a ball of magical energy already gathering in her palm.

“Here, here, and here.”

His Blackstone decisively pointed out the red marks he saw.

Florin’s fingers landed on the corresponding spots, and magical power slowly seeped in through her fingertips.

As she kneaded, the red dots gradually dispersed in His Blackstone’s vision.

Rafina had originally wanted to shut out all external information and just endure it.

But then, as a wondrous force settled on her, a tingling sensation gradually arose from deep within her heart.

The stabbing pain that had been there before was slowly fading.

Her whole body felt warm and comfortable, so comfortable that she wanted to… wanted to…

“Ah~”

She couldn’t help but open her mouth, and a soft, sweet moan escaped her lips.

The next moment, Rafina’s face turned bright red, and she wished she could die of shame!

‘No, she couldn’t take it anymore!’

‘Better to run away!’

‘Maybe there’s another way in town to earn money for her sister’s treatment.’

Just as Rafina was about to get up and flee, someone suddenly appeared beside her.

She opened her eyes and saw the noble young master, who had seemed so aloof until now, crouching beside her with shining eyes.

He didn’t seem so detestable anymore.

The key point was that even though he was here, the pressure on her body hadn’t disappeared.

‘Huh?’

‘This… this… this…’

‘Isn’t it him?’

‘Then in the room, there’s only…’

Rafina recalled Florin’s charming face.

‘Could it be that this evil young master was…’

His Blackstone saw that Rafina’s expression had improved, and her originally pale, haggard face now had a healthy blush.

He broke into a smile and said:

“Don’t you feel much better? I saw that the magical elements in your body were in disorder. If this continues, it could damage your magical foundation and even endanger your life. Fortunately, my housekeeper Florin has an innate, powerful control over the elements, so she can help straighten out the chaotic magical elements in your body. Try to feel—isn’t the pain gone?”

Rafina’s eyes, already filled with tears, widened.

‘She never expected… it to be like this!’

Standing nearby, Florin also showed a surprised expression.

It was true that she had been recruited by the Duke’s Mansion because of her extremely high control over the elements.

But even so, she couldn’t really fully perceive the state of magical elements inside a person.

This evil young master, who usually seemed idle and ignorant, could clearly point out problems she hadn’t even noticed, and actually directed her to straighten out the chaotic magical elements in a young girl’s body?

‘This is practically a miracle!’

‘Heaven knows how many would-be magical geniuses had died young because of elemental disorder in the early stages.’

Florin found it unbelievable.

If even she, with her magical foundation, thought this way, what about Rafina, who had come prepared to be humiliated?

Feeling an unprecedented comfort in her body, Rafina was emotionally stirred and almost couldn’t speak.

“Young Master His, I’m sorry. I misunderstood you earlier…”

“Huh? Misunderstood what?”

“Nothing… I… How can I ever repay you?”

His Blackstone showed a gentle smile.

“Then just work hard after you start at the Duke’s Mansion!”

“Huh?”

‘Did… did I actually get the job?’

“Oh, right. Did you mention earlier that you have a younger sister?”

His Blackstone continued.

“Our maids are required to reside in the Duke’s Mansion. It wouldn’t be convenient to take care of your sister, would it?”

“Well…”

She had only thought that with some hard work she could manage both ends, but she hadn’t considered this aspect at all.

For a moment, she was at a loss for words.

‘As expected, becoming a maid at the Duke’s Mansion wouldn’t be that simple.’

“How about this: bring your sister along too. As for her work… let her take care of my study.”

“Huh? Huh?”

Rafina was completely bewildered.

‘This… this can’t be right.’

‘This situation is completely different from what I imagined.’

His Blackstone saw that this beautiful girl, who had looked like she wanted to die moments ago, was now lying on the bench with a red face, dazed and not even thinking of getting up.

He found it amusing and said:

“This problem of yours has a high probability of being hereditary.”

“You said your sister is frail and often ill, right? I think it’s mostly because of the magical disorder in her body too, maybe even more severe than yours.”

“It’s a good thing, after you bring her here, we can treat her as well.”

Rafina lay on the bench, still wearing only her thin undergarments, but she no longer cared.

She only raised her head to look at the boy crouching beside her, backlit by the light.

Since her sister was born and their parents passed away one after another, she had carried the burden called “little sister” on her shoulders.

To cure her sister’s illness and save her fragile life, she was willing to endure hardship, swallow any grievance, and even risk coming to work as a maid at the Duke’s Mansion, which had the worst reputation.

Even when her own body had started hurting recently, she didn’t dare show it to anyone.

Her life seemed trapped by this shackle, with no escape.

Even though she did it willingly for her sister.

‘But!’

‘But!’

‘Now, Young Master His says he can treat her sister, and it’s a disease that no one has ever been able to cure!’

‘This is practically a miracle bestowed by the Heavenly God!’

The tears in Rafina’s eyes gradually gained a hint of light.

Her original alertness and wariness slowly faded, replaced by gentle gratitude and closeness.

This legendary evil young master, in the girl’s eyes, no longer seemed as lofty as before.

But for a moment, he seemed almost divine!