My older sister is a villainous rich girl

For nobles of higher rank and longer lineage, such a transactional relationship filled with the stench of money naturally did not conform to their desired "etiquette." Therefore, the personal maids, attendants, or stewards of great nobles were basically close retainers, and the positions were passed down from generation to generation.

In this way, the descendants of the master remain the master, and the descendants of the retainers remain retainers. At the same time, the close ties between generations strengthen the bond of interests between them, making it a very convenient method of control.

However, Karen does not belong to this category.

This is only natural; otherwise, she wouldn't have been assigned to be Wayne's personal maid.

Meanwhile, the other hereditary retainers of the Duke's mansion had already placed their bets on Chris, sharing her fate.

“We are waiting for your return.” Karen took a stack of booklets from the pocket of her large apron and handed them over, saying in a cool voice, “These are the homework returned by the tutor today, as well as tomorrow’s schedule.”

“It’s not important, we can talk about it tomorrow morning.” Wayne hadn’t expected it to be such a trivial matter.

He casually flipped through the homework he had handed in to the teacher yesterday. The questions were all very basic, and the few small red circles marked the places where Wayne had deliberately written them wrong.

“It may be a small matter for you, but it is a maid’s duty.” Karen took every matter she handled very seriously. “Of course, I will remind you of the schedule again tomorrow morning.”

“Alright.” Wayne closed the paper, then suddenly remembered something and asked, “By the way, there was a maid who was punished before, I think her name was Anna, how is she now?”

Karen paused for two seconds, then said, "She has been expelled from the Duke's mansion."

"..."

How should I put it? I feel very conflicted.

In a sense, the maid was indeed on her own side, and her fate was entirely her own fault.

But... what if she has her reasons?

For some reason, the phrase she kept repeating, "There is a sick younger brother at home," kept echoing in her mind.

Wayne looked up at the maid in front of him.

"Karen, can I trust you?"

Karen looked somewhat surprised, and said very solemnly, "Of course, Master Wayne."

“Come with me.” Wayne took her hand and led her into his room.

Wayne took a book from his bedside table and tucked a 50-grande banknote into the inside of the cover—his entire savings so far.

—Actually, it was just a small reward that the Duke casually handed him when he first met Elliott Winchester.

At the time, he didn't even understand how much purchasing power the piece of paper had; he was simply told "don't lose it," and he kept it with great care ever since.

However, he has now figured it out. There are three types of banknotes in circulation in the kingdom. The Grand pound is the largest denomination. One Grand pound is equal to 20 shillings, and one shilling is equal to 12 pence. It is a very inhumane currency conversion system.

To use actual prices as a reference, a cow would cost approximately 6 shillings, a sheep 1 shilling and 5 pence, and a fine riding horse 10 granaries. Daily market prices, even with fluctuations, wouldn't differ significantly. Roughly speaking, 5 pounds would be more than enough for the living expenses of an average wealthy farmer for a year, and even a minor nobleman's expenses wouldn't exceed 12 pounds per year.

Of course, this level of consumption is completely different from the extravagant lifestyles of the nobility.

At least 50 Grand Pounds was just pocket change for the Duke of Elliott, which he could easily give to his descendants or even lose without much regret.

“Take this to Anna,” Wayne said. “I haven’t forgiven her for the mistakes she made, but her ailing family members are innocent.”

“Take this money to treat her illness. Consider it a loan to her. She can pay me back when she has the money in the future.”

"Well, just tell her this: I hope you can be a helpful and kind citizen in the future." Wayne tried his best to maintain his image as a generous and enthusiastic innocent young man.

It was clear that the young maid had only been following orders and had made a mistake, and since she hadn't suffered any real loss, it was best to let it go.

He didn't expect the person to repay the loan, since the amount of money was insignificant, and the jewelry he was wearing was probably worth far more than 50 pounds.

Karen was genuinely surprised when Wayne handed her the brand-new banknotes.

“Young Master Wayne, do you know what 50 Grand Pounds means?”

"It must be a very large sum of money."

Wayne unconsciously rubbed the book in his hands, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "But if it can save a life, it's not expensive."

Karen suddenly smiled gently, a hint of relief in her smile.

"As expected of Miss Chris's family, even this gentleness..."

Huh? This can be related to Chris?

Although I know you're portrayed as a die-hard fan of Chris, there's no need to be so dedicated, Wayne said in silence.

He dared not accept the title of "gentlemanly" reserved for the all-powerful protagonist.

The act of giving money was entirely intentional on Wayne's part. It was because he had an omniscient perspective and understood Karen's character that he dared to use this method to help the dismissed maid Anna without worrying that the money would be embezzled by the person handling it.

By the way, you can also improve your relationship with the important character Kallen, who is a heavyweight character who occupies most of the episodes in just twelve episodes!

Seeing her gazing at him with such affection, her eyes filled with tenderness, the effect should be quite good.

"But you're overthinking it."

Contrary to what Wayne had expected, Karen did not accept his money.

"Miss Chris has already sent a family doctor to treat Anna's brother and has also introduced her to another job that can support the family, although the income is not as high as it was in the Duke's mansion."

She lowered her head and apologized, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you the full details before. It was because I presumptuously assumed your character and personality. That was my fault."

"Huh?" Wayne was taken aback.

He quickly understood what Karen meant.

So it turns out he was afraid that he would become resentful towards Chris after finding out that she had helped his "enemy".

Wayne gave a wry smile. "Do I look that petty?"

Chapter 10 "Smart People"

In any case, Wayne spent his days constantly training and studying, with no free time on his schedule.

Fortunately, the last few days of summer vacation passed quickly, and the elementary school section of Seiki Academy finally started. As a newly enrolled fifth-grade student, Wayne had to go to the academic affairs office to report first.

"Are you sure you don't need me to come with you?" Chris leaned closer to Wayne, staring directly into his eyes. "Really? Really?"

"You're too close!" Wayne shoved her away. "Just go to your own class. I'm not a newborn baby; I can handle this."

He was helpless.

Chris is indeed very dedicated to following the original storyline of the anime, but she's perhaps going a little too far.

Their enthusiasm was almost overwhelming; they practically wanted to get him a baby carrier so he could be hung on all day humming lullabies.

However, he couldn't resist too strongly, because according to the setting, although Wayne always showed an embarrassed and awkward look, he actually enjoyed Chris's "pampering".

Thinking about the incredibly cheesy scenes that would unfold in the future, Wayne frowned deeply and felt a bit of a stomachache.

But his expression quickly relaxed again.

It must be said that although Chris brought herself a great burden, she also solved a lot of trouble for herself.

At least there were no more clueless servants in the Duke's mansion. Before Wayne could even react to the rumors, Chris nipped those conflicts in the bud.

Thinking about the funny things Chris had done, a faint smile unconsciously crept onto Wayne's lips.

The wide and flat road was clearly well-paved, and the flower beds on both sides were filled with all kinds of flowers, with bright and intense colors, which complemented the straight trees that were spaced only a few meters apart.

With such beautiful flowers and plants as companions, how could anyone walking along this path not feel refreshed and relaxed?

It didn't take long for Wayne to arrive at the Academic Affairs Office building.

Looking at the luxurious building surrounded by a sea of ​​flowers, Wayne sighed. As expected of the most famous academy in the kingdom, its design was full of extravagant style.

For example, the golden school badge, which almost blinds you in the sunlight, stands in the center of the main courtyard.

The overlapping of the sword, book, and shield symbolizes powerful attack, knowledge, and defense.

Beneath this school emblem, a steady stream of pillars of the nation are being cultivated.

Especially with the vigorous development in recent decades, it can even be said that Cheonggye Academy is the kingdom's most shining name card, attracting many foreign princes and nobles to travel long distances to study here.

The "elementary school" he is now attending is a place that relies on the reputation of the main campus of Seiki Academy, specifically providing education for the children of noble families with prominent backgrounds. For ordinary people, it is like a towering palace in the sky, a place they can only dream of.

Wayne stood silently in front of the school emblem for a while, then went into the office building.

At the start of the semester, most teachers were busy in the teaching area, and there weren't many staff members in the office area. Wayne only saw a few here and there as he walked along.

Originally, he should have been accompanied by his butler to report for duty, but Seiki Academy has its own rules that prohibit the accompaniment of family servants on campus, not even for princes.

So Butler Hall only escorted him and Chris to the school gate and then stopped there; everything else was up to them to handle themselves.

"Oh my, this must be Lord Elliott Winchester's son! He looks just like him!"

I thought that teachers at such prestigious universities would be rather indifferent to ordinary students, but the reality was quite different. As soon as Wayne entered the building, he was recognized and a female teacher greeted him warmly.

"Ah, yes, I am Wayne Wincher."

They're not even related by blood, their hair color is different, how do they look alike?

Elliot and Chris both have shimmering blonde hair, and their silvery-blue eyes, when looked at without emotion, can be very imposing, even a little fierce, and quite intimidating. These are typical characteristics of the Winchester family, but Wayne has completely black hair and black eyes, and his gaze is very kind and harmless.

How can people say you look alike? Don't you have any conscience?

The popular female teacher was unaware that Wayne was inwardly criticizing her for being heartless. Instead, she smiled gently and said to him, "You must be here to report for duty. Let me take you to the dean's office."

"Okay then, thank you, teacher."

"You're welcome."

Following closely behind his teacher's high heels, Wayne fell into deep thought.

'It seems someone did some preparation beforehand. If they hadn't known what I looked like beforehand, it would have been almost impossible for them to recognize me at a glance.'

The handover procedures were surprisingly simple. The head of the teaching department, who looked very intelligent, simply explained some things to him and then waved him away. His attitude was not particularly cold, but it wasn't exactly friendly either.

Is it just my imagination? It's as if I only wanted to see him once.

However, unable to discern any emotion from the dean's expressionless face, Wayne had no choice but to keep his doubts to himself.

He carefully put away the student ID and transfer permit issued on-site, and politely said goodbye to the teachers.

Next, all you need to do is hand over the transfer permit to the homeroom teacher of Class 5B, and you can attend classes with the other students.

Oh, you're asking about the principal? The principal is so busy, how could he possibly have time to meet with a newly transferred elementary school student?

By the way, Chris is in Class A next door.

Although each grade has six classes (A, B, C, D, E, F), the order of class assignment is completely random. Wayne thought carefully about the plot of the anime, and the only characters who appeared in the elementary school section were the First Prince, himself, Chris, and a few minor characters who were only briefly mentioned.

Furthermore, the elementary school section doesn't have any particularly important scenes; most of the plot revolves around Chris's family relationships, such as dealing with misunderstandings between her parents.

You don't need to worry about any of this; Chris will take care of everything. You just need to follow her instructions and go with the flow.

Wayne let out a long sigh, walked around the gleaming school badge in front of the courtyard again, and left through the exit on the other side of the flower bed.

……

The principal's office on the top floor of the office building.

"You saw him?"

The handcrafted office chairs, made of solid wood and genuine leather, face the floor-to-ceiling windows, offering a panoramic view of almost the entire campus.

"I saw him," the middle-aged man with a receding hairline replied meekly.

"How about it?"

"She seems well-behaved and obedient, quite gentle, and very respectful to her teachers."

"That's good." The person in the chair sighed. "As long as... after all these troublesome people have gone on to higher education—"

"Then we will be saved."

Chapter 11 Lily Club

Seiki Academy is the most famous and powerful magic academy in the royal capital, but the elementary school is not.

The children who study here are all true nobles, and even those without magical talent are not turned away.

Because the elementary school was originally a place to gild the image of the powerful's children by taking advantage of the great reputation of Seiki Academy.

Those with magical talent who can study all the way up to the main campus are called "purebloods," and it seems they have all sorts of privileges. Wayne doesn't have a very strong impression of that.

After all, when he watched the anime, all he saw were the cute girls, and he didn't pay any attention to the details that were just there to make the story flow more smoothly.

However, there is a very important hidden setting related to the main storyline, which is:

Before the age of 15, children's magical energy is very unstable, so schools generally do not teach any magical spells. Instead, children must wait until they turn 15 to undergo a standardized test and be selected to enter various magic academies to learn systematic magical knowledge.