The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 217

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Part 2, Episode 15

 

Did Lu originally call me this way?

 

His tone seemed unchanged as always, but the sensation reaching my ears was different.

 

Lu looking down at me was noble, beautiful, and calm, unlike my disheveled state. His kind golden eyes, as always, pierced through my intentions and gleamed coldly as usual.

 

“Don’t think too complicated and tell me your true feelings. I need to know how you’re feeling right now so I can help you.”

 

Feelings.

 

Under the infinite universe, I recalled the moment Lu had interfered and opened my mouth.

 

“Unpleasant.”

 

“What aspect is unpleasant?”

 

“You stopped me, Lu. It was an opportunity to advance into the universe…”

 

“Aha.”

 

Lu brushed up my hair with a satisfied expression.

 

“Did the me inside you play an excellent role again this time? Keep listening to his words well from now on, Daisy. You must stay with me on this land forever.”

 

“I don’t want to.”

 

At my firm refusal, his eyes widened greatly. He stroked his chin with an exploring expression, then sat up.

 

“Sincere rejection is quite exciting too… More than that, what happened in Banahal?”

 

Lu narrowed his eyes as he looked at me, who didn’t answer easily.

 

“…When I first found you, your whole body was covered in blood. I felt like my vision was going white, but strangely, there wasn’t a single wound on your body. Tell me, Daisy. What conversation did you have with Rien?”

 

“What’s Rien?”

 

“The god of the Southern Continent who burned down Trash Hill.”

 

“I’m the god of the Southern Continent.”

 

“Ha.”

 

Lu’s burst of laughter echoed through the room.

 

The sound was so loud that Verdandi from beyond the wall peeked her head out to check on Lu. With an expression wondering if this laughter really belonged to Calepa.

 

Lu wiped away tears and smiled brightly, showing off his characteristically annoying beauty.

 

“Ah, yes… Of course. You’re the perfect god of the Southern Continent, Daisy.”

 

“Good that you know.”

 

“So, what’s the answer to my question?”

 

What happened was.

 

I was suddenly attacked by Rien, had my heart torn out by his hand, thought I was dead but came back to life.

 

It’s an infinitely simple explanation with nothing complicated about it. But one side of my heart feels uncomfortable. Wouldn’t this look like I’m tattling to Lu?

 

I am a transcendent being qualified to comprehend the principles of all creation, and I possess the immortal opportunity to break free from earthly shackles and advance into the universe whenever I wish.

 

Lu is certainly a great demigod, but that doesn’t give me reason to depend on him.

 

Rather, because he’s a powerful demigod, Lu could abandon me at any time. So I mustn’t appear weak.

 

“I encountered him, fought without knowing why, and won. But that man… he was using very troublesome magic. It’s definitely not ordinary magic.”

 

Lu, who had been silent for a moment, answered in a strangely lowered voice.

 

“Are you talking about Rien’s Blooming? It’s the power to dominate the dead.”

 

Blooming. It was the word that man, Rien, had babbled while tearing out my heart.

 

“What exactly is this Blooming?”

 

“The enlightenment of one who achieved unity of mind and body. We call it Blooming when one transcends principles to dominate principles. Simply put, it’s gaining the true power of a god.”

 

The power of a god.

 

‘Then my Blooming is…’

 

Since my torn heart grew back, did I become undead? If so, could not just my heart but also my limbs including arms grow back?

 

It wasn’t clearly tangible yet.

 

But if my Blooming was truly similar to ‘immortality,’ it would be a great trump card to prepare for any situation.

 

I’d better not reveal this to Lu.

 

“Before long, you too will Bloom.”

 

He who had been staring at me intently asked casually.

 

“Perhaps you’ve already Bloomed. How about it, Daisy. Haven’t there been any major changes in your body or the environment around you?”

 

I immediately noticed his increasingly sharp gaze, but pretended not to know and turned my eyes away.

 

“There weren’t any. My memory is a bit hazy, but did Rien end up running away?”

 

“…Yes. Old guys are all cunning without exception. Like me.”

 

His cold smile made me feel uncomfortable.

 

When I sat up in bed, I could see rough yet refined white stone walls and a circular glass ceiling reflecting the bright blue sky.

 

Hanging below the ceiling was a huge golden scale. A scale in perfect equilibrium, not tilting to either side.

 

“It’s my scale.”

 

I wondered where the fragrant tea scent was coming from, and before I knew it, Lu was sitting at a table under the scale.

 

He tilted a warm teapot into a teacup and continued speaking peacefully.

 

“If it tilts completely to the left, you return to being human, and if it tilts completely to the right, you become a god and ascend to the universe. Right now, as you can see, it’s in perfectly beautiful balance. But you’re just one step away from tilting completely to the right…”

 

“Lu.”

 

“Speak.”

 

“Stop showing off. It’s unsightly.”

 

“Pfft.”

 

Laughter that had been barely contained burst out from a corner crevice. Was that Verdandi?

 

Lu’s hand pouring tea stiffened for a moment. Looking at me with strange eyes he’d never shown before, he asked back in a slightly agitated voice.

 

“More?”

 

“More, what?”

 

“Anything more you want to say?”

 

“You’re so handsome it’s annoying. Why are you so handsome? You didn’t seem this handsome during the rebel army days.”

 

“Do you remember me from those days?”

 

“Of course I remember. Would I have forgotten?”

 

His eyes narrowed again. It was a reaction as if he was grasping the intention behind my words, but Lu’s inner thoughts were clearly visible to my eyes.

 

‘He’s embarrassed.’

 

To show weakness over such trivial conversation. His carelessness greatly displeases me.

 

After hearing the sound of him clearing his throat pretending otherwise.

 

“This won’t do. It’s maddeningly precious to restore balance in this state. Let’s stay like this for one day, no, just two more days.”

 

“I don’t want to.”

 

Was he greatly hurt by my firm refusal? Lu pouted with a regretful expression.

 

“You don’t want to? Why?”

 

Because I’ve become interested in my Blooming.

 

To think evolution exists even after unity of mind and body. Perhaps enlightenment beyond Blooming might come?

 

“I have things to do. I’ll ascend to the universe after finishing that work. Lu, when will my scale regain balance?”

 

The eyes staring intently at me became serious.

 

“Is that business perhaps related to Rien?”

 

“…”

 

“Daisy, tell me. You know it too, right? There’s no being in this world who cares for you and is as devoted to you as I am. I’ll help you, so explain.”

 

Help.

 

‘To continue staying on earth, I’ll inevitably have to maintain balance.’

 

Maintaining balance is difficult. Because I become greatly careless around Lu in front of me.

 

‘This part is still hard for me to control with my reason. Then it would be better to clean up other dangerous individuals…’

 

After much deliberation, I answered.

 

“I think Rien dug up my parents’ grave.”

 

Lu didn’t seem particularly surprised. Rather, he waited for my next words with eyes that said it was understandable.

 

“If Andert finds out about this, he might receive a great shock. Go down to Queen’s Island and just check if the grave is empty.”

 

Father and Mother passed away early.

 

While I have clear memories of that, Andert was just a little kid who drooled snot at the time. Because his memories are vague, the probability of him receiving a great shock was high.

 

If Andert moves recklessly, it could have an unfavorable influence on me. Because emotions are usually bound by blood ties.

 

“Then you absolutely won’t try to leave for the universe until you get your parents’ remains back, right Daisy.”

 

When I glared at his presumptuous babbling, Lu’s smile that had never faded throughout deepened even more.

 

“Just kidding.”

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