Betrothed to My Sister's Ex

“Ahhh, this feels so good…”

Submerged up to my shoulders in the warm water, I let out a relieved sigh.

“It’s been so long since I’ve taken a bath this slowly…”

“Me too, Lady Marie. It’s been a while since I washed your body,” said Tunic in a very cheerful voice, making bubbles froth in her hands.

She was the beauty captain of Granado Castle—or rather, the bath attendant. A maid in charge of this bathhouse.

The bubbles weren’t for cleansing but for massage, it seemed, as she lathered them over my body, sighing dramatically.

“Wow, your neck and shoulders are so stiff. You look like someone who does hard physical labor.”

“Even though it’s a baby, she weighs several kilos… Holding her almost all day long will do this to you.”

“Your hair and skin are so dull… Not that I expect you to be as shiny as you were when you first arrived at Granado Castle or at the engagement ceremony, but still, Lady Marie, it’s nothing like before. You poor thing.”

“Don’t say that. It can’t be helped.”

I gave a wry smile and rested my head on Tunic’s knee.

“Lack of sleep is really the enemy of beauty. I’ve been napping in bits and pieces, but I guess it’s just not enough to shake off the fatigue.”

“Reversing your day and night is no good either. Early to bed and early to rise is the universal remedy.”

“Yes, my thoughts have gotten foggy too. There have been several times I accidentally fell asleep while still wearing makeup and a corset…”

“Don’t ever do that again.”

Tunic smiled brightly, but her voice was terrifying. I’d never seen such a scary smile in my life. I nodded obediently, saying “Yes, I understand,” and surrendered myself to her massage.

As she applied oil to the stiffness in my neck, Tunic murmured:

“It’s just barely within the safe zone for recovery. I’m glad you came when you did. We have Nanny Ella to thank for this.”

I nodded in agreement.

It had been a week since Ella offered to take on the night duty. I stayed by Lisa’s side during the day, but at night, I was allowed to rest fully in a separate room.

Lord Cyrus would return from work, kiss Lisa and me, then go to his own bedroom. His complexion at breakfast looked good, and because he had rested well, he had the energy to play with Lisa before heading out.

According to Nanny Ella,

“Thanks to everyone’s help, Lady Mio has been sleeping well at night. It’s not too difficult for me either.”

I thought she was just being considerate, but in reality, her expression was much brighter than last week. Although she was probably still a bit sleep-deprived from the reversed day and night schedule, her skin was still glowing. I figured that cutting off contact with the other maids had eased her worries.

Apparently, many people would feel suffocated and depressed being alone with a baby all day, but Ella, who was originally shy and fond of children, said she actually found it quite relaxing.

Ella’s smiles increased, and so did the smiles of both my husband and me, and Lisa.

Everything was really going smoothly. I’m so glad Ella became our wet nurse…

When I said this, Tunic pursed her lips a little in dissatisfaction.

“Honestly, I do want to do something about that Ella person.”

“As the beauty captain?”

“As the beauty captain. Especially her hair. It’s understandable if her hair quality isn’t great, but with a cut and styling, it should be manageable.”

Yeah, I thought so too. Her voluminous gray hair was parted heavily with bangs reaching below her eyes, so her face was almost completely hidden.

“Her clothes are also too baggy like ‘bigger is better.’ It’s a waste! She’s definitely hiding something amazing under those clothes. And yet her waist is slim and her hips are high.”

“…Tunic, you’ve barely interacted with Ella, right? How do you know so much?”

“You can tell at a glance!”

Tunic laughed very happily… I wonder what she finds so amusing.

“Well, honestly, it was a relief that she came to help. I wish I could have helped more too.”