The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 338

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Part 2, Chapter 136

After informing the guard of my appointment schedule, I observed the employees busily moving about beyond the silver main gate’s iron bars that appeared to be about 3 meters tall.

‘They’ve decorated the garden as a banquet hall. The scale is certainly impressive.’

I’d heard they were great nobles, but… just owning such a grand manor in the heart of the city gave me an idea of how wealthy they must be.

Before long, a butler who had walked quickly from the distance came to greet us.

“Welcome. They are waiting for you inside.”

The Mesita family has a unique tradition passed down through generations.

Specifically, inviting those with no connection to the family to their banquets.

Initially, it started as a great noble family rooted in Seer God for hundreds of years providing food to neighbors on banquet days, but now it has evolved into a tradition of extending invitations to outsiders seeking connections with the family.

To receive an invitation, one must gain the ‘recognition’ of the Mesita family. This was usually determined by wealth or honor.

“Ah, you’ve arrived. I’ve been waiting. Please sit over here.”

In a spacious office flooded with sunlight, a middle-aged man rose to greet us.

“I understand you’re from the Ash family, your name is…?”

I glanced at Lu and answered.

“Bluebell. Please feel free to call me Lady Bluebell.”

Sorry, Granny Bluebell. That’s the only name that came to mind. I won’t cause you any trouble.

“Pleased to meet you, Lady Bluebell. I am Gallus Bertello, working for the Mesita family.”

The Mesita family is a prestigious house among prestigious houses, having produced five regents throughout history.

Particularly since Trevia Mesita’s sister, who is Raphael’s marriage partner, is designated as the next regent, the Mesita family’s political influence could be considered enormous even today.

At this point, just days before the wedding between Trevia Mesita and Duke Jenail, numerous outsiders including myself would have swarmed like ants to establish connections with this family.

In such circumstances, none other than Gallus Bertello came to greet us…

‘He’s the aide serving Trevia Mesita’s uncle, wasn’t he?’

This level of treatment suggests the Ash family is receiving considerable respect.

“I was quite surprised to receive your contact. The news that land in the heart of the dead lands, practically abandoned ruins, was sold and newly constructed has been a topic of conversation among us for some time. To think we’d form a connection with the new owner of that villa. Haha.”

To think they pay attention to such minor stories.

“I heard that… the Ash family also purchased the garbage hill area.”

More precisely, Loqwe purchased it through the Ash family.

After Skuld purchased the garbage hill, it seemed the relationship with the magic sword party that had been tormenting Lupus, specifically the Flower-something group, had been cleanly resolved.

‘Something about… the atmosphere suggested it was purchased quite violently…’

Well, it’s none of my business.

“My master intends to begin external activities in earnest recently. Since connections with Mesita are essential for activities in the Kontaninos Republic, we’ve come to visit, albeit belatedly.”

“It’s embarrassing, but that’s not wrong.”

Between us two, quite a bit of trivial conversation passed.

Half of it was about how grandly the wedding would be held, what amazing professionals they’d recruited, and what remarkable people would be attending.

“You must have passed through the corridor. Did you also look at the items displayed there?”

The corridor… I think we might have passed through it. When I nodded vaguely, Gallus cleared his throat with a proud expression.

“They’re all magical tools developed by Lady Trevia. Lady Trevia possesses such a brilliant mind that she receives Lord Spolia’s favor. She’s our Mesita family’s great pride.”

Trevia Mesita was the intellectual type? That’s quite unexpected.

‘I thought that crazy god only treated those who wielded swords or magic well as human beings.’

Either way, it seems you just need to stand out in some area.

Eventually, he took out an elegant letter from a drawer and personally wrote the words “Attendance Confirmation” and his signature.

“Our Mesita family is also showing interest in the development of the garbage hill area. Starting with this wedding, I hope the connection between Mesita and the Ash family will continue for a long time. It would be good to have a separate meeting after the wedding ends.”

Our meeting ended with me taking the invitation he handed over.

Whether to call it bland or easy. Well, they must consider it such a beneficial connection.

“There are five exhibition halls just inside the manor, so please look around comfortably. While you’re at it, please enjoy dinner as well.”

“We will.”

Gallus, who had escorted us to the first-floor hall, suddenly clapped his hands loudly and whispered with a secretive expression.

“…Ah! And at the beginning of the wedding, there will be a very, extremely, tremendously interesting event. It will become an enormous issue known throughout the entire continent beyond the republic, so please be sure to check it out.”

Afterward, Gallus bid us farewell while acting very busy.

An event.

“My plan hasn’t been discovered, has it?”

“If it’s been discovered, that would be interesting in its own way.”

“Interesting, my foot. How was I when dealing with Gallus? Did I seem awkward?”

“I don’t know about awkward. But you probably looked like a wonderful woman with a young, handsome husband.”

We immediately left the manor and strolled through the shaded streets, passing through the town square.

“This place definitely feels a bit hotter than the Empire.”

“The Empire is hot, and the republic is sweltering.”

“Would it feel that way to the snow people of the Northern Continent? But Kalerpa is warm, isn’t it?”

“Those Kalerpa people are old with shallow training and weak bodies, yet only their faces are healthy, so they whine at the slightest cold wind.”

“Skuld gets along fine even at the garbage hill, doesn’t he?”

“Originally, people tend to become healthy when they’re doing good work for themselves.”

Hmm. Could it be that my body also started recovering suddenly for that reason…?

As we walked while chatting about various things, before I knew it, I could see a wide park to the right and a magnificent building towering beyond it.

It was the Legion.

Unlike Pen Rota’s Imperial Palace, the main gate was wide open, and I could see various people going up and down the stairs.

I stood still, watching that scene, then casually murmured to Lu.

“It’s just that… Mother and Father lived in that place.”

A country that was close yet distant. Seeing the traces of parents I didn’t know in such an unfamiliar country…

Truly, I felt nothing at all.

Of course, Mother’s face came to mind. Just a few weeks ago, hadn’t Spolia mentioned a bet and asked me to guess whether Mother was alive or dead?

“She’s probably passed away.”

Lu looked back at me.

“For traitors, there is only death. That law couldn’t have made an exception only for Mother.”

If she were alive, she would have reached me somehow. Whether by Mother’s own will or Spolia’s intention.

After making a big circle around the park and returning to the town square, a bulletin board filled with various advertisements and notices came into my view.

More precisely, it was a wanted poster for a criminal hanging alone in one corner of the bulletin board.

‘Violent crime…, date of appearance…, physical characteristics…’

The exact criminal record wasn’t written, but it said a considerable reward would be given for reporting sightings of the wanted criminal described as having a black hood and generally dirty appearance.

‘It’s Garrosh.’

Haven’t they identified him yet in the republic?

‘To think he’s even become a wanted criminal in the republic now.’

Seeing how elusive he was, it seemed Garrosh had inherited all of our parents’ talents. His spy abilities are exceptional.

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