The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 180

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Chapter 180

While Lu was methodically grilling Crion or whatever his name was, I remained face-down and brushed the snow off my face.

‘Right, this is much better. It’s not even my body, so if I unnecessarily earn resentment, Dian might end up in more trouble.’

I’m someone who has patience, so I know how to let things slide magnanimously at least once. Since Lu, the leader of this army, had spoken, incidents like today’s wouldn’t happen again.

“White.”

At Lu’s call, the Maid Assassin who had been watching from right in front raised her right hand high.

“Yes, Leader!”

“You take care of Dian Sereniye. Make sure no one bothers him unnecessarily.”

“…Me? Does it have to be me?”

White, who had pouted her lips, soon lifted me up and walked into the barracks. As soon as the barracks entrance closed, I got down from her arms and brushed off the dirt and snow that had soiled my clothes.

White, who had been hovering around, suddenly spoke up just as I was about to take off my coat.

“…There are guys who are grateful for your help too. Over the past two days… you also helped treat the seriously injured ones.”

Dian did that?

When I glanced at her, White flinched greatly and stepped backward, grabbing the barracks entrance.

“Of course, that doesn’t mean they forgive you. Those are two separate things! I’m just telling you to know that!”

After rattling off facts I hadn’t even asked about, she fled from the barracks.

‘Treatment… He endured well. It would be strange to bother the guys Dian helped again.’

However, contrary to my resolution, the patience given to me was short.

Two days later, dark blue bruises were discovered on Dian’s back and abdomen.

* * *

‘Who could it be?’

That was the first question I had before taking action.

When I opened my eyes, the Rebel Army was moving their base as usual. Being transported in a carriage as a precious hostage, I surveyed the outside. It was to weed out the cute bastard who had left dark blue marks on Dian’s body.

“Halt!”

Fortunately, we arrived at a new base just before sunset. The place where the carriage stopped was, well, um…

‘A ghost castle?’

The hazy fog surrounding the castle that was not just old but crumbling. The castle gate that opened with painfully old creaking sounds. Even the air that somehow smelled musty.

‘Well, it’s because this castle has been abandoned for so long that the Rebel Army can station here.’

This worked out well. I could resolve the matter I’d been pondering while they moved luggage and organized.

Getting off the carriage, I deliberately bumped into this guy and that guy as I walked.

Among them, there was someone who not only stared at me with particularly sticky eyes but even grabbed my shoulder.

“Be careful.”

It was the Attendant who had infiltrated Sereniye Castle with White.

‘Candidate number 1. Since he personally endured torture in the Sereniye Basement, his desire for revenge must be quite strong.’

Did this guy create the bruises on Dian’s body?

I couldn’t be certain. But if I were a rebel with a grudge against Dian, wouldn’t I step forward more actively than anyone when Dian caused a disturbance?

After silently looking down at the sword the Attendant wore at his waist, I challenged him to a duel.

“Let’s have a match.”

“…What?”

“Let’s spar.”

When I drew the sword I had taken, the Attendant’s gaze toward me changed.

He does have some discernment. I moved toward the less crowded castle wall area and called the Attendant.

And we fought.

“Kugh!”

He’s worse than White.

Without even exchanging a few moves, the Attendant flew like paper and crashed into the castle wall. Several guys who had been secretly watching came out and supported him.

“What the hell are you doing right now, Dian Sereniye!”

“What am I doing? Sparring. Do you want to take me on this time?”

“…What?”

I gently rotated my aching shoulder and continued.

“You also find me an eyesore, don’t you? You can’t stand to see a child of the hated Sereniye traveling with you.”

“…”

“I won’t tattle to the Leader, and I’ll deal with you without future troubles, so come at me. Run away if you’re scared.”

It was light provocation, but the response was quite enthusiastic.

Candidate number 2.

“Kek!”

“Next.”

…Candidate number 5.

“Krgh.”

“Next.”

…Candidate number 9.

“Ugh, uaaah!”

“Next.”

Just like that, when I was beating up exactly the 11th candidate, I felt a strange sense of déjà vu and had to stop moving with candidate number 12 in front of me.

…What?

‘These bastards don’t have eyes burning with revenge and resentment?’

The state of the warriors lined up to cross swords with me didn’t sit well with me at all.

I thought only a few noticeable guys were strange, but seeing that even Crion, the main culprit of the incident two days ago, had completely different eyes than expected, it didn’t seem to be just a few people’s problem.

What, your friend showed an ugly defeat, so why are you making such an excited expression?

What are you getting so thrilled about?

Why are you gripping your scabbard tightly with such a tense face?

“Dian Sereniye!”

Then, White came running from not far away.

She rushed over with a pale complexion, assessed the surrounding situation, and asked restlessly.

“Why are you suddenly acting like this? Just a moment ago, weren’t you making anesthetics in the carriage prepared separately? Did something happen?”

I had no intention of hiding the reason for beating them up.

Instead of answering, I took off my coat. When the skinny girl threw off her clothes, the previously quiet surroundings became noticeably noisy.

Just as White was about to help me up with a dazed expression, I showed my bare back and confronted her.

“This appeared on my body this morning. Should I just endure it?”

“…”

“Should I stay quietly buried even when I get beaten?”

White, who examined my back with a surprised face, answered haltingly.

“I understand what you’re saying… but this… didn’t you say these bruises appeared on the first day, not today?”

“…The first day?”

“Yes.”

“…How do you know that?”

“Because I heard it directly?”

What, they’re not new bruises?

Were they bruises that appeared before Lu gave his warning?

“Ahem.”

It seems… since I rarely have occasion to check Dian’s bare body… this kind of misunderstanding…

As I cleared my throat and looked around, the atmosphere was quite heavy. But if it wasn’t my mistake, this silence wasn’t simple sympathy or silence from reflection.

When I touched my back wondering what it was, I felt rough traces with my fingertips.

‘Scar marks.’

With a sinking feeling, I immediately tried to pull down my top.

However, the tightly gripped clothing wouldn’t budge. At the cold chill that touched me, I turned my head with a shudder.

“Whip marks.”

“…”

“Ropski Sereniye?”

Behind me, Lu, who had appeared without me knowing when, was kneeling on one knee and staring at my back.

I gestured awkwardly to pull down my top while waiting for an answer and asked back.

“Who is… Ropski?”

“The Lord.”

I put on my coat again and pondered for a very brief moment.

‘Is it okay for me to reveal Dian’s private life with my own mouth?’

Even though I was present at that scene, wasn’t it only for one day? For Dian, the person involved, it might be a trauma he absolutely never wanted others to know about.

‘Right, it could be a trauma.’

And I displayed that trauma for all the world to see. This is completely trash, isn’t it? I’m trash. I’m trash… Having become trash, I answered in a dejected voice.

“He’s not the Lord.”

Lu stared at me with a strange expression while resting his chin on his hand, then soon grabbed my hand and pulled me along.

Leaving behind the bustling crowd of soldiers, workers, cooks, and others, I soon climbed the stairs situated between the buildings and headed toward the manor. Together with Lu, who was still looking at me with that strange expression.

“…Why are you staring at me like that?”

“Because I like it.”

“What?”

“It seems like even if I threw you into the wilderness, you wouldn’t die easily.”

What kind of random statement is that? Of course, I’m not someone who would die easily in the wilderness, but…

“Are you a Roguet Sect disciple?”

What Roguet Sect disciple.

“I’m Dian Sereniye. A healer.”

And Daisy Pager is trash.

As if my answer didn’t please him, Lu glared at me with an irritated look and said.

“How many times do I have to explain that the ‘you’ I’m calling isn’t Dian Sereniye?”

Was it because of his gaze that saw through exactly me, not Dian? I felt the back of my neck getting hot for no reason. Even when I tried to pull my hand away, it felt like he was gripping it even tighter, so I couldn’t resist for long.

“I’m absolutely not a follower of Rogye. I’m not in a position to harm you or the rebel army, so you can rest assured.”

“Then who are you?”

“…”

“You sure have a lot of secrets. How pretentious.”

Ugh. Try being in my position, Lu. Can you reveal everything so easily?

When we reached the quiet courtyard with no one around, I remembered something I had completely forgotten for the past few days.

‘Right. What about Lu’s wounds?’

Weren’t they traces of torture that remained as vividly as, or even more clearly than, the traces left on Dian’s back?

“This works out perfectly, Lu. Sit over there for a moment and roll up your clothes so I can check your wounds.”

One of Lu’s eyebrows twitched.

Instead of undressing as I requested, he walked past the courtyard toward the rear of the castle. Beyond the gloomy rear garden covered in pure white snow, there was a lake that was neither big nor small.

No, that wasn’t a lake.

‘Wow. There’s a hot spring in a place like this?’

I thought I understood why the Ghost Castle was surrounded by whitish mist. It wasn’t mist, but steam created by the high-temperature hot spring water!

However, I wasn’t given the leisure to calmly appreciate this fantastic scenery.

Lu, who had been walking leisurely, suddenly started taking off his clothes. Even though I had seen him shirtless countless times, I couldn’t help but be flustered at this moment. He looked like he was about to take off his lower garments too.

“Wh-why are you taking off your clothes?”

“Didn’t you tell me to take them off?”

At his annoyed retort, I realized a new fact that I hadn’t been aware of at all until now.

Lu doesn’t know that I’m a woman.

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