So I've reincarnated as Mielle Roscente!

19. So I've been Scheming

"MY LADY, IT IS I," The voice finally behind me said. 

I turned around from my desk and saw the dark-haired tall maid that I invited. "Jessie. Come in."

I'll have to use the tools that the original Mielle gave me-! Aria... I'm also prepared! 

"Yes, my lady." The tall maid entered gently through the doors. Her face looked a bit nervous and confused. Probably as to why she, Aria's exclusive maid, was invited to Mielle's room instead without Aria's permission. 

But that's the thing. The one who assigned Jessie to that position was Mielle herself. I don't remember much from the novel, but after recovering some tidbits of information from Emma herself; the moment that Aria arrived in the mansion, I assigned Jessie to serve her. 

"My lady, what do you need?" Jessie asked first. 

"-Sit down, sit down," I told her, pointing her towards the other side of the study desk. "Let's enjoy some tea. It's been a while." A nice set of tea sat in front of me, and a cup was ready to be full.

Jessie shyly said, "M-my lady... I would dare not-"

"Well, I dare," I laughed as I cut her off. "Come sit. Am I someone so sticky to the rules?" I said coyly. Jessie shook her head and softly came down to sit across from me. "-My lady..." She muttered. 

"I've heard that my sister, Aria, is sick. Is she feeling well?" I asked Jessie politely. 

"-Sick... well yes a little," Jessie responded. "-She is... recovering by sleeping." 

"Is that so... how terrible, especially since the events had occurred." I told her. "Please, also help yourself to tea." I pointed at the kettle, to which Jessie softly raised it and poured to her cup. 

"...Yes... it's a lot for Her lady," Jessie explained. "It's probably because she's been studying and working hard." 

"Oh my~" I said, putting my hand up to my mouth shyly, "Is that so~ is my older sister that much of a bookworm? Finally, someone in our family who is keen on studying~" 

"Hahaha... I've been telling her to rest, but Her lady insists on studying," Jessie said. 

"...Is that so?" I repeated, raising the cup of tea to my lips.

...Studying? That girl? Wasn't she studying business to become a rich and financially independent woman? That's a good goal to have. Especially in this time and era where women don't have that much power. 

Interesting. It seems that I too need to bring up my power as a backup. I think there will be a time when the Roscente family will fall... therefore having a good financial standing in necessary for my survival. Luckily, I had the power of modern times to help me. Or else...

"Hasn't my sister been invited to a tea-party yet?" I quickly asked. Jessie looked up surprised, by shyly responded back, "...since Her lady is still young, and yet to debut into High society, she still hasn't received anything yet..." 

"Ahh... I see, well I have to tell my friends immediately so that we can join the social circles together... I can't believe she hasn't asked for my help yet. We're sisters, yet she doesn't ask me for anything... I told her that I'll be there for her, perhaps... does she take my words too lightly, Jessie?" I asked her. 

"A-ah... no! I-it's probably that... Her Lady, Miss Aria, doesn't want to burden you." Jessie defended Aria immediately. Nice.  

"Is that so~" I responded back. "Well I can't help it, but will you please tell her Jessie? Tell her that her sister, Mielle, would be there for her? Y-you don't have to tell her that I have told you, i-it's just that... I don't want her to feel burdened anymore. I'll always be available for my big sister!" I tell her happily.