The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 128

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Chapter 128

Jin couldn’t properly get up until the night of the hunting festival.

One shoulder was pierced by the Sword Saint, and the opposite thigh was pierced by me, leaving her bedridden.

However, Jin’s complexion wasn’t entirely pale. Rather, the shadowy aspect she had unknowingly shown had noticeably brightened, making her appear very healthy, at least psychologically.

“I’m truly sorry for not being able to help during such an important time, Baroness.”

Except for the guilt she felt about not being able to serve as my aide.

“Forget about it and focus on recovery. How does it feel to have overcome the first wall?”

Jin answered with an awkward smile.

“It’s strange. I never knew my sword made such loud noises until now. My hearing has become so sensitive that I keep getting startled.”

“You’ll get used to it quickly. For now, focus on recovery while trying to gradually control the resonance. Resonance is ultimately a voice that reflects your inner self, so you’ll only be able to control it by understanding yourself well.”

“Yes!”

I looked pitifully at Jin, who was struggling while wrapped in bandages, then left the bedroom.

‘Recovery will take quite a while. Well, the fact that I could move around normally just days after having such wounds was all thanks to Lu.’

I became newly aware of how abnormally convenient my situation had been because of him.

According to Lu’s promise, we should meet again around tomorrow. Since Jin’s position is vacant anyway, I should ask him not to fall into another strange role-play and to stay by my side as an aide.

“Don’t walk with such large strides, my lady.”

“Okay.”

“And don’t laugh so heartily either.”

“Okay.”

“It’s important to meet as many different men as possible. Don’t forget that.”

“I said I got it.”

I brushed off the Head Maid, who stuck to me like a leech right up to the front door nagging, and left the town house.

The navy sky, where even the sunset had completely disappeared, was bleak, covered by gray clouds.

Here, Ragal’s nights are much brighter and much darker than Midwintry’s nights. The city is bright as day, but the sky is dim in complete contrast.

The Milky Way was also hazier, and stars were sparse, so I preferred Ragal’s days over nights. The nights had their own bustling imperial atmosphere… but that liveliness felt somewhat uncomfortable to me.

Not just in Ragal.

I didn’t prefer festivals or banquets. Probably because gatherings purely for enjoyment weren’t familiar to me.

It really was quick to reach the Imperial Palace.

However, it took some time to enter inside. Since it was a gathering where all the nobles of Pen Rota came together to show off their hunting skills, brilliant carriages were lined up in rows.

When I boarded the carriage driven by the Assassin Butler, received an escort from the Bandit Maid (the Head Maid was horrified and changed her into ordinary servant clothes), and finally alighted.

The first thing that caught my eye was a massive fountain that seemed at least 15 times larger than the Weatherwax Estate fountain.

‘That dazzling fountain is still the same.’

Colorful gems were embedded in the fountain’s base, so whenever the water rippled, the reflected light sparkled in rainbow colors.

‘Is this the first time since Natasha’s investiture ceremony?’

I never thought I’d visit again like this.

“Lady Daisy Weatherwax Baroness.”

The Assassin Butler introduced me to the approaching attendant.

“Weatherwax Baroness, I shall escort you.”

I followed the attendant, walked halfway around the fountain, then moved toward the main castle along a path lined with reddish-brown conifers.

When I briefly turned my head, the carriage driven by the Assassin Butler was moving away from the Imperial Palace.

The first event of the hunting festival is the 【Glorious Harvest Banquet】.

The banquet, which was also a kind of eve festival, was a place to have gratitude for the harvest and pray for the hunting festival to end successfully and safely.

Livestock raised directly by the imperial family are offered to the gods to pray for a peaceful winter, and the meat left after everyone attending the hunting festival shares it is distributed among Ragal’s citizens.

According to what I heard from the Head Maid, since after the war, all game caught in the hunting festival is distributed to refugee shelters and orphanages nationwide. The purpose of helping the rapidly increased war orphans was significant.

I was admiring the Imperial Palace’s splendid garden and about to climb the stairs positioned in front of the main castle.

“Sister.”

A low, calm voice approached me.

A man with a notably tall stature even among the crowd was looking at me with his hands clasped behind his back.

“Raphael.”

“You arrived early. That saves me from waiting.”

Raphael naturally extended his hand to me, and I naturally took his arm.

At that moment. As if they had been waiting, the surrounding gazes gathered on us.

‘…Hmm.’

If it wasn’t my imagination, it seemed like silence had descended, albeit very briefly.

I suddenly felt like an actor standing on stage.

Half blatant and half secretive gazes thoroughly examined everything about me – my face, hairstyle, clothing.

Unfortunately, due to my hearing and sight being developed beyond ordinary people, I could clearly hear the whispers of those around me.

“Could that be the sibling of Andert Pager…”

“Weatherwax Baroness? I think that’s right. She looks exactly as I heard, except she looks much fiercer.”

“That’s probably because of her makeup.”

“My goodness, the sibling of hero Andert? Could it really be true? I heard she was a maid to the former Weatherwax Baroness…”

“When Duke Jenail stands as witness, what’s there to question about truth or falsehood? Everyone knows the special relationship between the Duke and Andert Pager. Why else would one be called Raphael’s sword? At least regarding matters related to Andert Pager, he wouldn’t have fabricated lies.”

“A hero who rose from the bottom was actually a member of a prestigious family. It’s a story that would only appear in novels.”

“I’m curious whether she’ll be a woman who rides on her dead brother’s fame and acts wildly or not.”

Various perspectives. And various curiosities.

‘I feel like an artwork displayed for art college entrance exams.’

Given Raphael’s position, it’s not an unexpected reaction. But this could be said to be a much more immediate and active reaction than I expected.

I was climbing the stairs pretending not to notice, but somehow the gaze of the person to my right was too intense to ignore.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

After ignoring and ignoring and ignoring until I had no choice but to turn my head, Raphael showed a surprised expression.

“Are you very nervous?”

“Oh, of course. I’m so, so nervous. My heart feels like it’s going to burst.”

“I can tell that’s not true. You seem to have a very different atmosphere from when I saw you before, so I asked.”

Atmosphere?

Ah.

“It’s because of makeup. I put some effort in today.”

“First impressions are important, after all.”

“Right. I need to start looking for a man to marry soon too.”

Raphael closed his mouth.

He doesn’t show any particular signs of surprise or displeasure. He just silently examines my face, then grips my hand tighter, telling me to be careful with my steps.

I’m giving you a hint right now, Raphael. This side will find a man on her own, so don’t even dream of proposing or anything.

‘It would be very, very troublesome if you start babbling about taking responsibility for Andert before I reveal my identity first.’

Wait, Raphael.

I’ll reveal my identity before the hunting festival ends. The only reason I’m nervous isn’t some hunting festival – it’s you.

After climbing all those long stairs like that. It was the moment when Raphael was about to slowly part his lips with subtly tense eyes.

“Duke Jenail.”

Someone approached with light steps from ahead. It was Duke Kalpenweber.

“Ah, isn’t this Weatherwax Baroness? How nice to meet you here. You seem like a different person today somehow.”

The brazen man acknowledged me with a smooth attitude.

“A woman’s transformation is innocent.”

“Oh, you say exactly the same thing as my wife. Let me introduce you for the first time. This is my wife…”

Starting with Duke Kalpenweber introducing his wife, a full 10 minutes of introductions were given.

With Count Rosebel and various other people joining in to busily introduce their families, at some point it felt like my brain had stopped functioning.

‘Sorry, I can’t remember any more names… I’m just a reed swaying in their saliva…’

The constantly swaying reed was carried by the flow and suddenly arrived in an unfamiliar space.

Music flowing elegantly from the profound darkness. Nine chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling. And two large dining tables positioned lengthwise on both sides below the head table.

It was the Imperial Palace’s grand banquet hall.

“What will you do if you’re already tired? The banquet hasn’t even started yet.”

Raphael, who whispered this, led me toward the head of the right dining table.

The noble ladies seated sparsely sent me eye greetings. On the surface, it wasn’t such a bad atmosphere.

‘The Head Maid earnestly urged me to get close to the noble ladies. I should at least introduce myself while filling my stomach.’

However, my expectations were futilely shattered the moment I arrived at the table Raphael had guided me to.

Every seat had its designated owner.

My seat as Raphael’s partner and a member of the Nobility Council was very close to the seats prepared for the royal family. But the location itself wasn’t really the problem.

‘…A wall.’

My seat was surrounded by a hard, towering wall.

To my right was Raphael. Well, I suppose that much was fine.

But to my left were Count and Countess Rosebel, in front were Duke and Duchess Kalpenweber, next to them was Count Raghwirten, and on the opposite side was some man I didn’t know but who appeared to be a Covenant Member….

“Haah.”

A young unmarried woman like me has to enjoy dinner squeezed between all these middle-aged men? Isn’t this really too much?

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