The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 313

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Part 2, Chapter 111

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“Wake up, Andert! …No, you’re already awake. Perfect! First, put this on your face and wait.”

“Good dawn, Count Bladief. Since Natasha and I have to go through all sorts of hardships to protect your status, it would be best to move as quickly as possible. Would you like to sit over here?”

It was 4 AM when I was dragged out like a dog by Natasha and Inastasia.

Lu, who I thought was sleeping deeply, immediately sat up as soon as the bedroom became noisy and changed my body to Andert’s.

However, no matter how much he recreated it through divine description and photos, there were subtle differences from before due to problems with Lu’s memory.

“Your hands are too soft. Make this part and this part slightly callused, and the rest… Hmm… Just make it feel like there are calluses overall.”

Lu turned my palm this way and that, then said casually.

“Didn’t you say you’d rarely return once the award ceremony and banquet are over anyway.”

“Well, that’s true… But it’s better to go with what’s familiar.”

That strange vision I saw the night before kept bothering me.

Lu from before he lost his memory had said so. That my, Daisy’s, intuition was particularly sharp. Someone might scoff at it, but I also completely trusted my own instincts.

The more walls you overcome, the more intuition that was simply based on past experience reaches the realm of superhuman prophecy.

Especially the foresight of beings who have achieved unity of mind and body cannot be ignored. Just look at Lu’s case. Doesn’t he act as if he can see all futures?

‘What was the reason the banquet hall in the vision suddenly became empty.’

Could it be that Spolia is planning a massacre or something.

…If Spolia really intends to bring down the Imperial Palace and start a war, I alone would have to prepare countermeasures for that… Ah, it stings!

“I told you not to keep moving, Count!”

Even so, isn’t the needle going too deep? I glared resentfully at my hip area where the stinging sensation was spreading, then suggested to Inastasia in an even more displeased voice.

“Isn’t this outfit unnecessarily tight? It’s not made of stretchy material either. The sword is just for decoration…”

Inastasia continued sewing and answered firmly.

“This is a place solely for you. And people gather here to witness your glorious moment. So don’t you have a duty to please their five senses?”

…Is that so? But I never asked them to come.

“This might sound a bit vulgar, but appearance is one of the strongest weapons and greatest competitive advantages a person can have. Swords and spears aren’t the only things that can pierce people.”

With those words, Inastasia lightly glanced at Lu standing nearby. Hmm. Looking at him, I can definitely understand that.

“I guarantee that the reason you became this famous is… of course, naturally, thanks to your noble sacrifice 8 years ago! But this fine appearance also played a big part, right? If Count Raghwirten had taken your role instead, this much… Let me stop here.”

After that, I had to be stabbed by needles several times with the feeling of becoming a meat skewer.

Whenever I mechanically made “ah, ah” sounds, Lu would come over once to check the stabbed area, and unlike before, he seemed to pay attention to even small details, which felt strange.

“Lu.”

He naturally looked at my face as if he had been waiting.

I carefully asked him.

“How’s your condition? Are you okay now?”

Just half a day ago. I couldn’t forget the sight of Lu soaked in sweat with unfocused eyes.

As if he understood the intent of my question, Lu, who raised only one corner of his mouth in a mocking manner, answered slowly.

“Not bad. For now.”

For now… Could it be that it gets worse when the sun sets?

Today he never strayed more than a certain distance from me. To think it was simply because he was too lazy to move, the fact that he had been focused on me without wavering once for 2 hours was concerning. It wasn’t like the usual Lu.

Inastasia also seemed bothered the whole time, and for the first time looked back at Lu and casually suggested.

“…Are you going to keep standing there like that? It’s probably not that interesting a sight for a man to watch. If you want, I’ll assign someone to show you around the Imperial Palace. One day probably won’t be enough…”

“No need.”

It was a sharp refusal. Inastasia shrugged and started trimming my nails again.

I leaning against the wall, met those emotionless golden eyes that were staring at me in the mirror.

Is he reluctant to go out because there are many people?

‘Originally, he would have gone around sightseeing here and there alone without even being asked.’

I never thought he would follow me even to the bathhouse. Of course, it didn’t matter since it was Andert’s body.

The fact that Lu liked sightseeing was something I newly learned after he lost his memory.

Should I call it one of the few advantages of Lu who lost his memory? The fun of learning about the small tastes, preferences, and hobbies that once made him up, which couldn’t be found in the past Lu who had become leisure itself, worn down by time, was quite enjoyable.

‘The fact that he surprisingly eats various things without being picky, and that he pays quite a bit of attention to style.’

But the fact that he would never harm me under any circumstances… is the same now as it was then.

Those large hands that resented me and gripped my neck, but never applied pressure.

‘…It couldn’t have been easy.’

When I unconsciously touched around my neck, Inastasia struck down my hand without any slight change in expression. That really stings.

While recalling some moments spent with the current Lu, I casually asked him.

“Shall we go out and look around together during the banquet?”

Lu, who had been silent for a moment, slightly moistened his lips with his tongue and answered quietly.

“…I feel like a child who needs care.”

That would be acceptance. Yes, the current Lu would probably accept. Perhaps, whatever I suggested…

After light makeup (it was very stuffy for the first time in a man’s body) followed by hair styling, there were about 2 hours left until the honorary medal ceremony began.

Inastasia wiped the sweat flowing down her forehead and smiled with satisfaction.

“Now we just need to attach the medals. There are about 21 total, so, hmm, should we put half on each side? Or on the left chest?”

21?

“There can’t be that many? From what I remember, about 7…?”

“Many were added over 8 years. Hmm, rather than that, let’s select only the important medals and cut it in half…”

After completing everything like that.

“…Ah, excellent. Very excellent. It’s the finest work.”

Inastasia, who was admiring the finished product (me) with a refreshed face, looked at Lu.

“Good! Now it’s Lu’s turn!”

But unfortunately, contrary to Inastasia’s expectations, the time she spent working on Lu was only about 20 minutes in total.

The reason was… Lu didn’t hide his displeasure every time Inastasia’s touch reached him.

“…There’s really nothing to touch. You could say that overdoing it would be worse than taking away.”

Anyway, handsome guys.

So finally, damn it at last, having finished all preparations, I was able to leave the Spring Space!

After that, I only remember being separated from Lu and barely breathing while buried in Natasha’s advice and nagging.

Not knowing where I was being dragged, I followed behind Natasha. We crossed empty corridors, boarded an ivory carriage, and passed through vast waterways.

At some point, the carriage came to a stop in a crowded place.

Before opening the door, Natasha suddenly embraced my shoulder and whispered in a moved voice.

“Finally… You’ve returned, Andert.”

I couldn’t answer anything and quietly stroked her back.

And soon… the moment the carriage door opened and light poured in.

Waaaaaaah-!

Cheers that seemed to pierce the sky greeted me.

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