The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 299

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Part 2, Chapter 97

Renya, who operates the Gray Spear Guild as a (former) guild master, serves as Graysphere’s excellent (former) secretary, and works as a skilled 4-year maid at the Weatherwax Estate, woke up at 4:55 AM just as the sun was beginning to rise.

‘What’s this?’

It was the first time she had opened her eyes at such an early morning hour—no, what was practically dawn—but as soon as she woke up, she felt an overwhelming sense of comfort.

While this comfort greatly contributed to starting Renya’s day on a pleasant note, it also brought the inconvenience of having to endure a day filled with ‘sensations’ different from usual.

For someone who had lived her entire life according to plan, a day different from usual—more precisely, a special day that arrived ‘without any schedule’—was an element of anxiety she couldn’t ignore.

“…Miss Renya? Are you already awake?”

“Yes. Good morning, Head Maid.”

The Bandit Maid, who had been doing one-handed push-ups on the first floor, looked back at her with surprised eyes.

‘It’s just past 5 o’clock now. I knew she was an early riser, but I didn’t expect her to wake up at this hour.’

Indeed, the stamina for juggling three roles doesn’t just appear out of nowhere, she thought.

‘Official work starts at 6 AM… If I continue waking up at this time, maybe I should follow her example and build up my stamina through exercise?’

She considered it seriously but soon realized it was a futile plan and shook her head.

Someone who barely managed to wake up at 6 AM couldn’t possibly open her eyes at this hour every day like the Bandit Maid. Making plans with low feasibility wasn’t part of Renya’s principles.

“Right? I somehow woke up early today.”

“How unusual. Someone who barely gets up at 6 AM. Do you have something special planned for today?”

“How could I? I’m in no position to even leave the manor.”

For the past four years, the only sky Renya could see was the one surrounding this building. It was all because of that terrible demon Rien’s curse on the employees.

Though it was an unexpected misfortune, she had never regretted following Malicops to become part of Weatherwax.

The people in this manor were all kind and exceptionally skilled at maintaining the estate.

Of course, each individual’s background and specialties were quite unique… But that’s precisely why each day remained fresh and enjoyable even while living confined to the manor.

“Since we have some time left anyway, how about a light game of chess? What do you say?”

“Sounds good.”

Chess was one of the board games Renya had learned from Malicops after being confined to the manor.

However, perhaps lacking talent, she would lose every time she played against the employees, so she didn’t particularly enjoy it. She only used it to pass time on days like today.

But what was this?

“Hmm. That was a sharp move. This is my first defeat to you, Miss Renya. Now that I have a worthy opponent, I’ll have to work harder.”

The Bandit Maid gave Renya a thumbs up and went down to the first floor to collect the morning newspaper.

However, Renya couldn’t easily leave her seat due to the elation she was experiencing for the first time in a while.

‘Strange. How exactly did I win?’

Looking at the chess board, it was definitely a won game, but no matter how much she retraced the process, she couldn’t understand how she had won.

For her to defeat the Bandit Maid in chess!

‘Winning this game wasn’t in my plans.’

Today was definitely a strange day.

When the clock hands pointed to 6 AM, the daily routine began in earnest.

“Good morning, Butler. Have a good morning.”

The former Gray Spear Guild master—that is, the Assassin Butler who had now returned to being Butler Danahan—greeted her while familiarly polishing silverware from morning, just as he had for the past four years.

“What an energetic morning. …Did you have a good dream? You look quite cheerful today.”

“Maybe it’s because I woke up an hour early.”

Renya smiled while awkwardly touching her cheek.

Her first task began with helping Malicops wake up. He was basking in warm sunlight by the open window and greeted her warmly.

“Ah, Renya. Please bring me a cup of warm milk tea. But you look particularly bright today. Did something good happen?”

“How could that be? Please wait just a moment.”

On her way down to the kitchen, she encountered Deshang.

“Renya! You look especially pretty today somehow? Is it because you have good color? I’m going to be a bit busy today, so you don’t need to worry about me!”

“Good morning, Deshang. I will.”

Renya couldn’t understand why everyone was talking about her expression.

‘It really is too strange.’

Could a person’s impression change so much just from waking up an hour and ten minutes early?

She stood in front of the first-floor door feeling unnecessarily embarrassed.

‘If I put a pretty flower petal on the milk tea, Master Malicops will surely be pleased too.’

Renya unconsciously stepped outside the manor and sat in front of the garden decorated below the window. The moment she plucked a white petal from the flowers blooming in the garden.

“…Huh?”

She realized something was strange.

What was happening?

‘How am I outside the manor…?’

Wasn’t I supposed to be unable to leave because of the curse?

The Bandit Maid, who had been watering the garden trees and naturally followed her out, also realized she was standing on the streets of Midwintry and looked around in a daze.

“Huh?”

“My goodness. What miraculous event is this…?”

A miracle.

No, there’s no such thing as miracles in this world. Then this phenomenon must surely be…!

Renya, who had been looking around with her hand covering her mouth, shouted loudly.

“It’s, it’s the Master!”

The Bandit Maid looked back at her with a surprised face.

“Weatherwax Baroness must have defeated the demon! Otherwise, that petty and tedious curse couldn’t have been lifted!”

As expected, as expected!

Renya couldn’t contain her joy and spun around the vicinity of the Gray Spear Guild—no, the Weatherwax Estate.

Indeed, everything was fine. She wasn’t bounced back and returned inside the manor! At the sudden commotion, Malicops poked his head out of the second-floor window. His surprised voice could be heard asking what was going on.

Renya swallowed the tears that were trickling out.

‘Weatherwax Baroness is truly amazing! The legendary Inspector who created the Demon Ironing Technique! Truly the hero chosen by Master Malicops!’

Excited, Renya grabbed the Bandit Maid’s hand and circled the manor once more.

“Ahem!”

The Bandit Maid cleared her throat loudly with a flushed face, but it couldn’t possibly catch Renya’s attention.

‘Today is the best day ever!’

Now that it had come to this, today she would definitely go get the 【Skilled Maid’s Diverse Sewing Set】 with her own hands. She would magnificently mend the Master’s clothes with the new sewing set!

She would search every corner of the market. If it wasn’t in Midwintry, she would take a vacation and head to Westwintery!

* * *

At the same time, at the Corpinium base.

Jin unconsciously looked up.

A small hawk crossed the vast sky filled with dark clouds. The briefly visible feathers were a familiar color combination, uniquely elegant and familiar.

Especially after catching sight of the gray tail feathers that were rare to see in the vicinity, she raised her hand with joy.

“Ash!”

Did it understand her call?

Ash, who had made a large circle in the sky, rapidly descended and landed on Jin’s arm. Just like when they were together before, it was an infinitely gentle landing that ensured she wouldn’t be hurt by the sharp talons.

‘A reply.’

After checking the letter, she quickly put the paper in her pocket.

When she opened the pouch she had always carried since being entrusted with Ash, out came a mouse she had caught this morning. As Ash happily ate it, people began gathering around.

“Jin! This is that hawk from before. It returned quite late!”

“What’s the news? Did Andert Pager really kill Rien? Didn’t he send a reply?”

Jin shook her head with an innocent expression.

“Ash just returned from hunting freely. Unfortunately, I still don’t know about Master Andert’s news.”

At her firm denial, the Team 3 members who had gathered around her showed disappointed expressions.

“We were hoping for his return since the Wall of Fire completely died down… He’s safe, right?”

“Another message arrived from Legion today, Jin. If you refuse the return request this time too, they seem ready to send someone. What will you do?”

“I’ll think about it. Thank you for telling me.”

After Jin gave a light greeting, Ash, who had lightly flown and landed on the ground, began showing off the trick of flapping only one wing. As people began clapping in admiration, Jin moved behind the air-raid shelter and unfolded the letter.

The content wasn’t long.

【I plan to return to Midwintry as soon as possible. I have Rien with me. Let’s discuss the details in Midwintry. See you there.】

Classified information that couldn’t be shared with anyone. Jin habitually chewed and swallowed the paper.

When she returned, Ash, who had been enthusiastically singing the Kontaninos national anthem, flew over and perched on Jin’s shoulder.

The people didn’t hide their disappointment as they asked her.

“Are you going back to the Legion?”

“I heard that the Golden Mage and Jewerly are also waiting for you, Jin. It seems the Legion is thoroughly questioning what happened inside the Wall of Fire.”

“It sounds quite forceful…”

“No, I’m not going to the Legion.”

With that answer, she gathered the luggage she had left inside the air raid shelter. The people looked puzzled as they asked Jin.

“If you’re not going, then why are you packing…”

“I’m going home.”

“…Excuse me?”

“Thank you all for your hard work. Farewell.”

“W-wait a moment! Jin? …Jin!”

She’s finally going back.

‘Four years is quite a long time for what was boldly planned as a first trip.’

With Ash on her shoulder, Jin left the Korpinium Base.

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