The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 275

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Part 2, Chapter 73

The silence was long.

After Rien left his arbitrary declaration of war and disappeared, the first thought I had while scratching my chin was one thing.

‘Fortunately, the supply managers are waiting at the city entrance.’

If twenty people had gathered together to watch this scene, there might have been cases where they would treat us like bugs and flee in panic. Such fear usually spreads quickly like a plague.

Of course, it’s not like we were completely unshaken either.

The Golden Mage, who had been glancing at my face several times while pretending not to, was repeating mutterings like “…What on earth is this.” or “…What intention…” or “…How bewildering.” while gradually increasing the distance.

Soon after Jewelry’s expression became noticeably anxious, he boldly stepped between her and me. I heard the sound of him clearing his throat loudly toward me.

“…Well, just to be safe, please keep your distance from Jewelry. It’s a measure to protect our party’s precious defensive mage, so don’t take it personally.”

Perhaps wanting to hear words of gratitude, the Golden Mage kept checking Jewelry’s reaction. But the person in question was just biting her nails while looking around at me and the surroundings.

‘Can’t be helped.’

I don’t want to move as Rien desires, but thinking long-term, it might be more comfortable to be alone instead.

Around that time, the others also seemed to have emerged from their respective impressions, and Jin, who had been protecting the kids, approached me with deeply worried eyes.

“I knew Rien was an unpredictable bomb-like existence, but… what on earth happened between that demon and Lord Andert?”

I leaned my back against the pile of supplies and shrugged my shoulders.

“What kind of incident could there be? I was just in the position of being unilaterally stalked.”

“Stalking? Did you earn his resentment?”

“Rather than resentment…”

It’s closer to courtship, isn’t it. But it wasn’t a word I wanted to voice, so I silently swallowed it.

Out of courtesy, I asked the Sword Master, who was the leader.

“What will you do?”

However, the answer came from an unexpected direction. And quite sharply at that.

“What do you mean what? We should follow Team 1’s lead too! We need to leave the purification agents here and return to the Wall of Fire entrance. In our current state, we’re like rats trapped in poison!”

When Jewelry answered irritably, the Golden Mage also chimed in.

“…Well, I agree too. This is practically a declaration of war. The city being empty and all. Seems like they have no intention of keeping the agreement.”

Everyone’s gaze turned to the Sword Master, but he didn’t readily speak.

Jewelry, who had pushed aside the Golden Mage and approached, stood next to the Sword Master.

“Just in case, I’ll say this in advance.”

And as if confronting an enemy, she stared directly at me.

“We cannot travel with Lord Andert Pager. This is a decision for Team 2.”

Since it wasn’t wrong, I didn’t deny it.

However, the team members’ atmosphere was different from what I expected. No, it had to be different. At least Jin and the Weatherwax Baroness weren’t the type to raise their hands for the conclusion of ‘excluding Andert Pager.’

“…Surely no one is worried about Lord Andert, right? Lord Andert is the hero who survived that terrible Mephistopheles, isn’t he? We’re just moving separately, and we’ll meet again at the Wall of Fire…”

“That’s an arbitrary judgment. Isn’t the Sword Master the leader?”

When the Weatherwax Baroness answered leisurely, Jewelry’s voice became even more fierce.

“It won’t be different from my thoughts, right? Isn’t that so, Elder Brother Sword Master?”

“Jin.”

As if finally making a decision, the Sword Master took out a small metal box labeled ‘Team 2’ from his chest and threw it to Jin.

“From now on, you’re the temporary leader of Team 2. Lead Team 2 back to the Wall of Fire.”

“…What do you intend to do?”

“Well. First, I’ll check where the residents of Solitorc disappeared to.”

The residents of Solitorc? Everyone’s eyes widened at this unexpected statement.

“Do you mean to go deeper inside?”

“You understand correctly.”

“What? No! That’s absolutely not allowed!”

Jewelry, who jumped in place as if having a seizure, stood blocking the path of the Sword Master who was about to turn around.

“If Elder Brother leaves after Andert Pager, what about us? What are we supposed to do?”

The Sword Master smiled bitterly and gestured toward the path ahead of him.

“Scared? Then follow me.”

“…”

“If you don’t want to, obediently let Jin carry you. It’s your only lifeline, so don’t let go even if you die.”

“…I won’t allow it.”

At this denial that crossed the line, the Sword Master’s gaze sank even more coldly. When he tried to ignore her and pass by, Jewelry pulled his arm with all her might.

“Stop, didn’t you hear me? I clearly said I won’t allow it. You have a duty to protect me! You haven’t forgotten your promise with my father, have you?!”

At that moment, the Sword Master’s steps stopped.

“The residents of Solitorc? Are you stupid? What do you think happened to them? They’re all dead! Calamity Rien is that kind of existence. He’s trash who treats human lives like bugs!!”

Following her neurotic shout of “What are you doing? Why aren’t you stopping Elder Brother Sword Master!”, Happygold also approached her side awkwardly.

“Don’t even think about starting such foolish wasted steps. …Sigh, my words got a bit rough, but… you all know what I mean, right? Right? This is all because I’m worried about Elder Brother. I, I am Elder Brother’s protective mage, you know?”

Jin, unable to watch any longer, pulled Jewelry’s shoulder. To her struggling to shake off his hand, the Sword Master said.

“The decision won’t be reversed, so from now on, serve as Jin’s protective mage, not mine. Don’t throw tantrums and ruin the team atmosphere anymore.”

“What? You’re really crazy!!”

The Sword Master approached me with his back to Jewelry.

What, surely he’s not planning to join me, is he?

Contrary to my worry, he scratched the protective wrapping around the supplies and took several purification agents.

Is he taking them just in case? I should grab a few too.

While I was taking out purification agents following the Sword Master, Jewelry’s struggle became even more intense.

“You murderer bastard! Without me, you’re just an abandoned dog… Take back what you said about leaving right now! Otherwise, I’ll tell Father about today and the Trash Hill will…”

Thud.

A dull sound was heard, and not long after, Jewelry’s eyes rolled back.

It was the Weatherwax Baroness who caught her falling body.

“I don’t know what circumstances exist between you two, but.”

He handed the unconscious Jewelry to the Golden Mage. The Golden Mage, who unexpectedly received the burden, couldn’t bear the weight and staggered backward.

“She looked like she’d faint from all that shouting, so I struck first. If you have complaints, tell her to find the handsome mask of the Pen Rota Imperial Palace.”

“…Im, Imperial Palace?”

The Weatherwax Baroness showed a charming smile to the stammering Golden Mage. At that, I clicked my tongue while taking my fourth purification agent.

“It’s not the Imperial Palace, but the Gray Spear.”

“Mysterious men always possess two or more identities.”

That’s true.

The Sword Master seemed completely unconcerned whether the one who had been chattering the whole time had collapsed or not.

‘Jewelry, that girl definitely mentioned Trash Hill.’

She seems like someone deeply related to the Sword Master’s survival. Is that why she tried to control the Sword Master so boldly?

Suddenly, I remembered the boys and girls who had poked their heads out from the ashes of Trash Hill. The only reason for the Sword Master’s personality to take a step back would be those children. She had a grip on his weakness.

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