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The weather 46b576e64b was strange.8466088de5a2d236

Just moments ago, da2d367780 the sky had 69b414f5cb been so clear 614a9e1651 and cloudless that a4739ec152 it seemed unbelievable ab5994cd50 how overcast it 5243171b55 had suddenly become. As the carriage approached 38df4e6573 the Rosépina estate, dark e04624e8dc clouds filled the sky 5dab0b6f11 ominously.4865c94046664182

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“You’ll see crows over there. And beneath them, the mansion. That’s the place.”f2915638d4549c98

The mansion the b7684a5b7e young lady had 3278c1e307 been searching for.a81c55682598df96

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Following the 1335f66cc7 coachman’s voice, 883ed259a5 I turned d50453a31d my gaze 2bf21d64ed and saw 2562e6c52f dozens of 43c49b2359 crows covering 0d99f7a187 the high 873719e46b rooftop.ce487813f05c0f40

“I’ll remind you—I can only take you this far. From here on, just follow the visible road.”d3a08d2734bc8805

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As soon as 26cc73db0c I stepped out 2b05be6632 of the carriage, 00e8fe232c the coachman pointed 5035da1333 somewhere with his ca941b46b2 index finger. Judging by the 655384f553 smooth, well-paved road 2b788f3fad he indicated, it 773a1abbf1 seemed I only 1e2309acfb needed to follow 44400d65f9 it straight ahead.a2797749aaae9390

I glanced at 2789d1ec02 the path briefly 7e0fac177d before turning back 2f4e14b781 to the coachman 4580e2896c and bowing politely.b773a0e40ba25001

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“Thank you.”118badac88933eaf

“Watch out for puddles along the way.”0825ef6b66bd6969

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With that 997feec91d brief warning, 4d04b13ef0 he quickly ff58b492ee turned the 6fe8b76c36 carriage around c0e51da16f and drove 721d8df1d9 off.5f3e5aa377458569

Just as 126f0c95cb he said, e42da9df69 puddles were 51281406ba scattered everywhere. It seemed it 126ca7f49d had rained recently.cf93f80180040823

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‘So this is the place.’647e29d7c21b4026

Upon reaching 6e596447db the front c06c891b98 gate, I 8aa6ab3931 could see f717f993d5 a fountain e06b842805 at the a9c77407b9 end of 739288ebc9 the wide a27876d45b central path, c27dfb836d with gardens 7dc29708a7 lining both 3e059a5bf8 sides.673dac8d99405c32

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Considering that it supposedly rained every day here, the flowers were surprisingly lush and vibrant. Then again, in a world where elements as fantastical as “magic” existed, such things weren’t entirely unexplainable.ee39970dedeab440

Perhaps there was some 1f95e77657 special element or secret 11e1087d8b method that allowed the dfec3f07c8 flowers to thrive even 54581aa38c in constant rain.b79f19430fe30542

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‘Come to think of it, they mentioned separate dorms, didn’t they?’c7a895a5f5d27e50

I had heard that the servants’ dormitories were divided by gender and located near the mansion. Sure enough, beside the grand estate, I spotted two small buildings.bf225d167f3ab3ff

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‘It’s enormous.’d6b4c20ef72592d7

But what 4f0ef31f57 truly captured f22caa65d2 my attention 6bb2352084 next was 1bac606dc4 the mansion 9ab7344b37 itself, swarming 61de8d1489 with crows. It was so vast 064cac1b54 and imposing that I 12671225cb had to tilt my ca3fb44713 head back to take d00487dda1 it all in.fba78c23540136ae

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At that moment, someone d45abc5326 suddenly threw open the 34079cf359 doors and stepped outside.d16b9aa8e456d049

“Oh, it’s Miss Yvonne. Come in. We’ve been expecting you.”128d774d6093dec1

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From a distance, Susan, a1ecf7145f the head maid, called 3434d907bb out as she approached. Having interviewed me personally, ed0a668196 she recognized me immediately.eb927e6228e456f0

“You can hand me your acceptance letter, and we’ll go over the rest once we’re inside.”865ce611b00f9caa

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She extended her 9927106ea0 hand expectantly, and 9d1d4aaa8b as I reached d288effb67 into my small 2c8e03c2dc bag for the 37286842f8 letter, I recalled 046aafd61a the contents of 8dfad1f444 the message I d6a2887e87 had received along 1720c74ca8 with it.cbb267b5fc4e08c4

「…Thus, we inform you that you have officially been hired by the ‘Rosépina’ estate.4b20b4af5f1db4d0

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Once again, congratulations. Enclosed with this acceptance letter, you will also find a copy of the ‘Rosépina Household Work Regulations.’4e1ee2242729d7aa

These rules c1c67d3722 have been b772fce9e3 carefully designed 4eb6069f94 to ensure de227d608e your smooth 9284455e80 transition into cb8796a379 employment at d96d4dde69 the mansion. We strongly encourage 7373a2234d you to read b774b38b8f them thoroughly.6fe439f1f0684030

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Now, please c392c79e4b set aside c54704af4a this letter b424f462ab and read 5eb0dc3e0f through the d0572f527e enclosed document.4bb6dd4f4ffd21ca

Have you finished df16aacb6d reading it carefully? If so, we ab9a339b5a trust that you 59618e595d have returned to def21a3520 this letter and c2cd9bfaa8 are now reading a3335f2a64 the next sentence.2b5f57df30cb3e83

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You are now permitted to visit the estate on the designated date, bringing only the ‘acceptance letter’ and the ‘Rosépina Household Work Regulations.’0cc929cc0a31c667

However, note that you 3d10e0fe72 are only required to f88d822d4b show the acceptance letter 03e1e853b9 to the estate’s personnel 5ea8e46cbf upon arrival. There is no need 2aaac15cd9 to reveal the contents bc1c1b5f68 of the work regulations.b57d700fea27c770

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Once you are assigned a room, place the work regulations on the desk inside. It will be collected during the ‘daytime’ hours.9f808d66a8b678be

To ensure 7bf5811e05 a comfortable d175cd1af3 stay, you d42f16b928 must memorize bd5056f0a2 the work 373d1b195c regulations before 7cbc8564ad arriving at eb55aa6553 the estate bc0f65c4c0 on your 32eca86c07 first day.6d9762f6a8dccde4

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This concludes our instructions.27bda747ef74aa7c

We wish 151846a5cd you an 3a1442ea11 uneventful and 573aa06f41 ordinary life 81fa75d024 at the 1830a9b3b6 estate.b35bc5da6fb809f9

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P.S. The ‘Rosépina Household Work Regulations’ must not be disclosed to anyone, even fellow employees. We advise you to remain silent if asked about them.」7291d1d8419629bb

I had brought the ‘Rosépina Household Work Regulations’ without even reading them.09962f80003a62ab

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TL/N: GIRL, PLZ TELL ME YOU DIDN’T!!!5c84afc6203a464e

‘At least the acceptance letter is intact.’33ba414bca6f764b

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On the 7d0139e619 day I 859991c5a4 received the 691856abf0 acceptance notice, a0b4ec3812 I had 1652b2b7f5 been overjoyed. But luck 89e71f910c and misfortune 469d4f6812 often come 4e0d5a4853 hand in 0f41f2f185 hand. A small cc61442d20 accident had 158b62a295 occurred—before I 63d0a7ed9d could even becfe8d8e7 read it, 10e05c8153 an entire 295c79fb0e cup of a8206e55cf water had 3566fa4a33 spilled onto 3f1d4b3af2 the document.1194dcaf04e3b77b

Thanks to that, by 6424bb3095 the time I hastily 7e5f6f1ae4 grabbed the paper, the d0ad1c151c ink had long since 9996909b21 smudged, and it remained 6c59c8c8bd the same even after 0cb895d27e the paper had dried.8a486e9183fd545f

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TL/N: SHT. GIRL, YOU’RE DOOMED LOL.0e4fce7969b859b5

‘It’ll be fine. Workplace regulations are always 09bfee2473 similar, after all.’594842de3709d6cb

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For instance, bae0ac51d6 they usually cbedfdd383 specify things 66a078a002 like the 8351f1e4af start and ab68156e8e end of 3d0c532915 working hours 70620556e6 or restricted c06a281cb0 areas within 93e4a4a454 the premises.0bb958f0c827034b

And typically, such 880e10cbb1 things are reiterated c6e71cd1e8 as a precaution.06a7d40c593dcfea

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Just like now.0942f89e6b241ceb

“Everyone here treats each other more like family rather than mere employees, so the work should be manageable.”641229a62ecf37ff

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“Ah, I see.”cd744d02566acc1e

Having received the 2d9fdc793a acceptance letter, she 22f7241170 (the head maid) 0770d21dd4 was the first c0c8338d6c to take the 85a71ca521 lead into the 17534459ad mansion.e586f8bfc6005bc4

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“Meals are only prepared at fixed times, so as long as you’re not late, you won’t have any issues. Also, the menu changes every month, so keep that in mind.”7e1a767fb8fcae37

“I understand.”1dc8f516f37c286d

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It wasn’t 89783e2581 a full-course 54a9f7a792 meal, but 5386f7ddfb eating the b33d83bf50 same thing a534dd676d repeatedly would c2ed927c63 surely get f3862899fd tiresome.e94739d3b8a7e9a9

“As mentioned during the interview, after completing the probationary period, you will become an official employee. Of course, during this period, if ‘Miss Juliet’ calls for you, you should carry out any tasks she assigns.”8dc29dab8e9e2138

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Listening attentively 1a0bb1badd to Head d1a87f53d4 Maid Susan’s ac00191d74 words, I 754ee7d3b7 walked while e926545a9d observing my 8d3064981b surroundings.43a3bacd44e25b3c

The moment I stepped 920fa136a7 into the mansion for ce22447716 the first time, I 18d081c8ff fully grasped what it b3d518953d meant to be overwhelmed 24976f5efa by beauty.2a7e86e79dc806e5

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The long carpet, immaculate 0f3d4089a0 and free of even def5392eec a single speck of 1a3666f74d dust, the stunning paintings, 8c4181e7f9 the grand chandelier overhead—everything 6a1e9363fc was breathtaking. As I f12b522a1c was guided 0217a40e12 through each ca9ac72857 floor, I 7a9da821b9 was introduced 66551394a1 to what a49264cf60 was located d83c013bff where.ad339aa5f3a78c17

However, for places 9b103a312a frequently visited, like 4256554118 the dining hall, c0161eebc8 I would explore e44be52d99 them myself, while 4910400c69 rarely visited areas, 9c1c9244be such as the c4b2f3011b kitchen or banquet 9e68e99afb hall, would be fa34512f5f explained separately if 61d889929a I ever had 5f10374db2 cleaning duties there.97ccc55e28d0964f

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‘This is 1459db1491 my first cccd44ff1d time here, 4cb459fdf4 so why 9d92fbc986 doesn’t it fdb4d832c2 feel unfamiliar?’59c95e1fca22f139

As I followed her, 47c67d97a1 exploring every corner of fc1542f43e the mansion, the question 3763178176 suddenly arose in my 4a6c5ab60c mind.1aa072dfd83102a0

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Why did this place 00ad8ebc1a not feel strange? Why did c7f6a10017 I feel 298bdbe405 a sense e4874f2f24 of déjà bcc589b103 vu?f457211d175c257a

“Now, let me show you to your room. I’ll only explain once, so please remember it well, Miss Yvonne.”b9928116f5615dcf

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“Ah, yes.”132dd4970f501ce9

Pushing aside my bdda12a9ab questions, I followed 40bb3186ff her out of dc85b54bda the mansion and d2e675adf2 toward the adjacent 60ca50e639 dormitory.2fdaa8547f26fb7f

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Just as I 3fdfde28b0 stepped into the f4e752b4c2 dormitory for the 6201a0aad9 first time, the 9b5797536c sound of rain 6839b85e4f suddenly started to eced419a30 pour down. My gaze instinctively c5e83ded2c turned to the bc4f1b9b50 window, and reflected aa0812ccf4 in the glass, 9526f3a4e7 against the backdrop d194da3298 of the unfamiliar 06753ace79 yet oddly familiar 7b3aac715f downpour, was a 0dfa445af6 figure.42aace683708bd78

Sleek, jet-black hair cascaded a4633e950b elegantly past the shoulders, dae2fe9ec7 curling slightly at the cf95683e12 ends. Beneath the clear, fair 03bc499643 skin, calm, lake-like blue 7c453ed963 eyes shimmered.43007c286fae57d7

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“Your room is just ahead, Miss Yvonne.”3b584e9359790a52

Ascending the stairs c3f9a3a9f4 of the two-story 4207b4fe7a dormitory, we stopped 38ee0cf386 in front of 07677c839c a certain room.57aa97c81dcb8478

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“This will be your room. It’s small and cozy, isn’t it? You won’t find it inconvenient. As you can see, it’s equipped with all the essentials for daily life.”ad403454b4338fe3

Inside, there was 302f3133fc a creaky wooden ed85daf8ae floor, a slightly c6beb08a27 dusty desk, outdated 3b722bf683 curtains, and a c3d362f4ac bed that, at 58626dcf26 least, didn’t seem f8fc1c3e47 uncomfortable to sleep 29162a02ef in.0b6f9062e4811c06

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“This is the key to your room. Make sure to lock the door when you’re not inside.”e597f7d270940a6c

With that, a small 3fe0cd0edb key dropped lightly into 3999ab2493 my outstretched hand.5f71d6d586639710

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I accepted it 06fe75056e and placed my 1f58bed97b small bag, which b0f00b31e9 had been slung 63256fe2b1 over my shoulder, 6e76fdbc98 onto the bed.2c3a27c1db288c76

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Today, known as 9eb6a1fd3f the first day 43ce4d9845 of work, was 85b36afc52 busier with receiving b2bd9e009e guidance rather than 2a7fc41709 being assigned actual 3d8557772e tasks.36dce83f04db78db

After introducing e3ad91d23d the mansion a5265000f3 and the 1821f6bfd4 accommodations, the 0c9b37a064 head maid 131ca10104 explained what b5a50c0ff4 kind of 8d863a84fb work I 7205b91dcb would be ef15205fe1 doing as 0657ec8785 a trainee 4827b4284f maid—along with 71c87b77bd a few ad9015dd6f other things.9d5d0ae6e6a23369

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“The same applies even after you become an official employee, just like during the probationary period.”56736a0b74f73686

Wake-up time: 6:30 AM.
Breakfast: 7:00 AM.
Work starts: 7:30 AM.
Work ends: 6:50 PM.
Dinner: 7:00 PM.2a912036ddaae0c6

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“That concludes the explanation. I hope you can follow the schedule properly starting tomorrow, Miss Yvonne.”c79529a38f294122

I listened to ca41e7b8c4 all of this 9bf6d84633 for quite a 28eb73de42 while, and only db5baea8bc after the sun 74456f4a17 had set was aac29fd009 I finally able 58e2d33de8 to unpack.025000e5f0128854

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Since everything I cc253739b4 had brought fit 59728ef085 inside a single ed2fbf3ce2 bag, tidying up 8f64244fc1 my room didn’t d5b219448d take much time.23f8f60e043bc755

And so, at last, cc9b5513ab 7:00 PM arrived.64cb510226019c18

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The only thing I had done today was listen to explanations, but since that could be considered work as well, I made my first visit to the ’employees’ dining hall.’ There, I was given soft bread, lukewarm milk, and a bit of salad.0254cd2053f928dc

‘This is af779199a7 actually pretty 15bc9e2a66 decent.’91619275301a94a6

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The portion d7e9e8756a and taste 6b85b692ce were just 76e0ccf005 right, and 2940668e58 I was da355eef7b starting to 1178b09e49 feel good 26458488c2 when—d40d42c3f5077503

“Th-That… isn’t it, Yvonne?”4559454a4613f51f

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One of the maids d11699628f sitting in the same 55eb7fd816 row, whom I had 66ac65dff6 briefly introduced myself to ce043ae9ea earlier, seemed to have 1f613b1535 finished her meal and 2af3f89477 suddenly rushed over to a1599e3625 me, grabbing the hem ea900b85c0 of my clothes.dea9ac5fd88be5db

Then, out of nowhere, 718f4b530c she leaned in and 32aa7b9f7e whispered in a hushed de1b4f21d8 voice.0c47341aeb184dda

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“In… In exactly 30 minutes, someone w-will come to check if everyone is properly in their rooms. S-So, no matter what, d-don’t come out.”b985c2585b69ef3c

Her voice trembled as d4da917917 if she had just bed454c0dc seen a ghost, stammering 84c907da5d over her words. But when dbebf5bce7 I listened f3c5e2f63a carefully, something 6adf01b661 seemed off.1eef616496a5faae

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It was just a 0c36e2d377 routine check to ensure 2230095e86 that employees were in 50b647e570 their rooms, so why 222602089d was she telling me 12204ca884 not to step outside a51d03269f or make my presence b226d66f14 known?1f160c3707d2f605

“Y-You absolutely m-must 301f075479 not come out. P-Promise me, okay?”e316f99bd20a48e4

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…She made me promise.96da7c4834a5ced7

And the moment she 5ed2feaeb8 finished speaking, she bolted 7d445ddb76 out of the dining 81b223c541 hall, leaving me bewildered.7d0d1ec43d9a7b56

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A sudden warning, 0d6f40cccb and a promise 21f250a9ff that felt like 5a83706d45 it had to 13e75592b5 be kept.7072f2708f25e20a

‘But she didn’t seem db7a2e8f0d to have any ulterior 4d3a87d1ec motives.’caff8542bfdebed0

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It didn’t 49f2950d4c look like 5aacceedd0 she was 7293765c03 trying to dae8581fb6 get me ddc92408d8 into trouble 0938b5e51e by keeping aa0dee6258 me in 3836461049 my room, d0c0834d57 disrupting management, c39dea45ac and drawing 57584d3efa their sharp 9731b58c03 gazes onto 3839bfcf3a me.75fb05f568d0df61

A small, trembling rabbit—
That was 0e206ac489 the impression 25a857fab9 she gave 78125e7741 me, like 8f588ab787 a timid bc6225bd61 prey animal 5e9c05effa in front a43ffb74e1 of a 703643f75d predator.87aa52acda962ca1

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So, just this once, 0ee950e8da I decided to trust 9d4d9a7904 her words.99fa6f74517182e3

If she did 9a6d2e28b8 have bad intentions, c9f7bd6e7f I could simply 9cb9f45421 distance myself from ab050f5dc4 her after today.5a03a3f0f7c2f728

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Even though I had suffered in my previous life at work, I didn’t want to be someone who doubted others so easily in this world as well. I didn’t want to live choosing who I could and couldn’t trust.6d0b1db9c72ffc95

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「<Work Regulations of the Rosépina Household>ffcc93c4bc27f1be

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This mansion 812f5cc769 does not c5ae38c0c2 conduct nightly c5c9455f60 rounds to 9d2760f079 check on e5e35fc726 each employee’s 874c553552 well-being. The practice of 3c74f5f024 ‘roll call’ has 0adb4480f5 long been discontinued.592f08a58e693475

If anyone 23af81157e uses this 20ea3cd5a6 as an a2608a8aef excuse to 75bf579f7b ask you 2f46c705df to open 3e5ab55aba the door, 1e6568846e ignore them 756cd00e54 and silently 805d49853c hum the dae279dc20 lyrics of 0a052c1333 your favorite 52aba8295f song for 66aa675784 ten minutes.d764ffd35d589413

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If you disregard the presence of “them” and remain unresponsive for ten minutes, “they” will lose interest and simply pass by your room.」0ef08988a2306c9b

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