The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 254

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Part 2, Chapter 52

In an instant, the man’s hand shot out and grabbed my throat.

He seemed to hope I would collapse to the ground just like that, but how could my sturdy body kneel before a mere swordsman’s strength?

After driving my fist into his solar plexus, I knocked down the staggering man. When I pointed my sword tip at his throat, his struggling became somewhat more subdued.

“Ah, it’s hot!”

Whoosh!

Warm heat rose above the girl’s head. The girl, who had been shrinking back from the sudden heat, looked around with a puzzled expression before letting out a light exclamation.

“Wow.”

The boy who had run over panting looked at the girl anxiously, fidgeting restlessly.

“Sister! Are you okay? What did that bad guy do to you… Damn it… Are you stupid?! We warned you so many times not to come out!”

“Look at this! My clothes became so fluffy! It’s been raining so often lately that no matter how much I washed my clothes, they stayed damp…”

“Wah, waaaaah-“

What a mess.

The girl who had boldly blocked my path approached the blind girl and hugged her tightly.

“S-Sister. I thought you were going to die… Waaaaah!”

“It’s okay. I’m fine. Are you two alright?”

“Waaaaaaaah!”

How noisy.

There’s an old saying that it’s not kings or lords but jesters who can make crying children stop. Children like magic and tricks. I used the secret technique of ironing once more.

“Wah, waaaaah!”

Whoosh.

The now-fluffy boy and girl stared at each other with blank eyes.

“…Hiccup.”

Now they’ve shed that shabby look. I nodded with satisfaction.

“If you become an excellent swordsman, you can iron clothes even with your eyes closed.”

“Hiccup.”

The blind girl listened quietly before asking me.

“Did you… warm and dry my siblings’ clothes too?”

“Yes. I’m good at ironing since I’m from a maid background.”

“Wow! My sister was a maid too! She went to the big city and we haven’t seen each other for a long time… Then, could I perhaps ask you to help with other clothes too?”

At this, the boy stepped in front of the girl with a horrified expression.

“Sister, are you in your right mind? You can’t see what that bad guy is doing right now! He’s pointing a sword at our brother! Brother could die!”

“What? But that person’s voice doesn’t sound threatening at all…”

“Sob. Wah, waaaah- Scary, hiccup! S-scary!”

That’s when it happened.

The man who had been lying still grabbed my blade with his bare hands and forcibly broke it.

I quickly stepped back before the blood-stained blade could pierce through my ankle.

“Brother!”

“Big brother!”

The man who got up shook his head and commanded.

“Go. Now.”

“B-Brother…”

The boy and girl hesitated, sniffling, but when the man shouted again, they disappeared with the blind girl on their backs.

That sight reminded me of memories that weren’t particularly pleasant.

What I experienced in this very place four years ago.

The memory of that day, which remained as vivid as if it happened just a few weeks ago to me.

“Run away.”

“S-sorry! I…”

“Shut up and run away now…!”

If that boy is still alive.

If he survived and has been staying in this place all this time…

I stared at the forest path where they had disappeared and asked the man.

“Those children, are they survivors from Trash Hill? Are there perhaps other survivors…”

“Hey.”

Ptui. The man who spat out the blood pooled in his mouth made a demand.

“Don’t touch them. They’re orphans barely scraping by. There’s no benefit in killing them, and even if you spare them, they can’t report you anywhere. If you want to see this through to the end, just deal with me. Okay?”

“You’re telling me not to iron either?”

“Haha. Are you insane…”

“Is it funny? I find it amusing too. I’m wondering what kind of face a guy who suddenly tried to kill me has when begging to spare just the kids.”

“…”

“There isn’t another guy like you around here, is there?”

The man’s eyes narrowed.

“What do you mean?”

“He should be an adult by now. Talented with the sword, blond hair and blue eyes. Strong personality and used to live on Trash Hill…”

“Stop with the stupid description. You think there’s only one or two guys like that?”

Is that so?

I shoved the half-broken sword into its sheath. As the distance closed, the man’s wariness became even sharper.

I lifted the sheath.

“You.”

Thunk. When I lightly tapped his head with the end, the man’s already cold gaze became even more frigid.

“Don’t attack people carelessly. You might get into bad hab…”

Ah.

With one sharp gesture, my sword spun through the air several times before flying away.

What a heartless guy. This is why kids these days…

“Where did you come from?”

You throw away my precious temporary sword and then ask about my origins? Really, kids these days…

“I came from somewhere.”

“Don’t play word games. I’ve never struggled this much against someone your age. Who are you?”

“You should be glad that I’m the first person to give you a taste of defeat.”

Tap, tap. I brushed off the ash and black rainwater from the sheath and stood up.

Hmm.

Somehow the land in this direction seems to be calling me. Is that land my Calepa?

“You’re… an undeniably skilled fighter, but you need to show some restraint with your sword. A sword that kills rather than protects won’t last long. Remember this advice from your elder brother well.”

I turned my back and retraced the path I had come.

I could feel a fierce gaze from behind, savage enough that it wouldn’t be strange if he charged at me any moment.

However, the man didn’t attack me. He simply remained in place, waiting for me to leave the forest.

-I must protect them.

A Black Knight’s sword will eventually point toward the heart of someone they love.

I would have liked to give him a few more words of advice, but his wariness was so great that opening my mouth would likely only breed resentment.

I was curious about where and how the boys and girls lived, but similarly, finding out would likely only anger them more.

Judging by that guy’s murderous atmosphere, there seemed to be few decent people among those wandering this area.

‘Should I stop by again when I’m in this area later?’

That blind girl.

If she learned from me, she could finish housework more efficiently.

When I returned to near the cliff with Lu, I checked my hand that had been stinging unknowingly.

‘…What?’

Was it such a small wound?

My eyes weren’t wrong.

Though at a very slow pace, the wound from the ice was definitely healing slowly but surely.

‘I didn’t use the power of Awakening though?’

No way.

‘Could my guess about being able to maintain balance in a bloomed land be correct?’

Ah, this was a phenomenon worth researching thoroughly. If I could also find my own Calepa…

‘Lu’s worries would be reduced, and I could plan more aggressive tactics for beating up guys like Rien. Most importantly.’

A new arm grows from a severed arm!

What a magical thing this is!

I drew my sword again and took a deep breath, then stabbed the broken blade into the back of my hand.

And…

“Daisy.”

“Wait, Lu. I think my Calepa is somewhere around here.”

“Of course it would be. I’m here.”

“Not that, you fool. I’m talking about balance.”

Lu seemed interested in those words too, as he approached with quick steps and carefully examined the back of my hand, wet with rainwater and blood.

“Do you see? It’s slow but definitely stopping the bleeding, right? The wound is disappearing even though I didn’t use any power.”

“Well. It does seem to be healing, but… maybe our Daisy is just clumsy at controlling her power.”

I whispered in Lu’s ear.

“Since you keep looking good, the balance must be fine.”

At those words, Lu’s eyes widened as he covered his mouth and burst into a shy laugh.

“You too! How embarrassing!”

Thump, thump. The fists hitting my chest were heavier than most men’s fists. Sorry, Lu. I’m still not quite used to that kind of playfulness.

“I wonder what the range of my Calepa would be?”

“It’s not narrow. Based on my experience, I’d guess it’s about a 3km radius.”

“Should we go further this way?”

“It would be convenient later to know the approximate range of application.”

We continued walking south.

Fortunately, the rain didn’t get any heavier.

If it wasn’t my imagination, the healing speed of the back of my hand was gradually getting faster. The longer we stayed on land where balance was maintained, the better the effect seemed to become.

After a little more time passed, my breathing became easier, my head cleared, and I experienced a vivid change as if my five senses were enveloped in a refreshing fragrance.

Around that time.

Beyond the dense trees, empty land came into view.

A world of completely different scenery spread before my eyes, utterly unlike the life-filled forest behind us.

It was the Land of Death.

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