I'm already turning into a scoundrel.
Lina thought smugly to herself after successfully calming the three maids. Once the immediate commotion had passed, she began considering the matter as a form of team building. As a female monarch, she was already at a disadvantage in a society dominated by men, and gaining the favor and loyalty of male subordinates, even without any romantic implications, was considerably more difficult than she would have liked. Therefore, she could only do her best to unite the women around her who were worth cultivating, hoping that they would eventually become capable assistants she could rely on.
