The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 358

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Part 2, Chapter 156

Or….

Should I leave to find him?

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The Eastern Continent.

A difficult and enigmatic unknown term.

For over 20 years…. No, over 30 years? Is it 40 now? Have I just aged without accomplishing anything?

Anyway, over the past several decades, the only Eastern Continent person I’ve had contact with was Maria, the demigod of the Eastern Continent, so the eastern lands were fascinating yet indifferent to me, mysterious yet unknowable distant lands.

Lu left for that world.

To wake me from my deep slumber.

Even though we promised to travel together someday.

“This amount should be enough for you to live comfortably for three or four months. But I can’t say about beyond that. It might be better to send someone from this side regularly….”

“It’s fine. Meals aren’t essential for me anyway. I’ll only be staying for about half a year at most.”

I shouldered the large bag and extended my hand. Urdr, who immediately grasped it, spoke with an unwavering gaze.

“You are a member of our Caliphate, Daisy. Don’t forget that fact, and contact us anytime if problems arise.”

“Thank you for saying that. Don’t forget to inform me immediately when news arrives from the Eastern Continent on your end either. You can send trivial letters occasionally too.”

A faint smile appeared on stoic Urdr’s lips.

“Understood. Then…, until we meet again someday.”

Yes, someday.

After leaving the Caliphate.

The first path I chose was to return to my land.

Throughout the journey by train and airship, I read through four pages of news that had arrived from the Eastern Continent over the past four years. They were letters that Maria had written in place of Lu.

The first letter began like this.

【Commemorating the meeting with my old friend after a hundred years, news sent to his nest, the Caliphate.】

According to Maria’s words.

Lu took nearly three months to leave the Caliphate and reach Maria’s residence.

The time spent at sea was the longest, as he encountered a typhoon that half-destroyed the ship, forcing him to swim for a full week before reaching the Eastern Continent.

The Lu that Maria met was truly in the state of a vagrant. However, only his eyes sparkled enchantingly like the day they first met in the Pantheon.

“The one who always wore a face bored to death has returned as a human. Is that face what you called the form of a complete god?”

“I simply have something I must do.”

Maria treated Lu with utmost care as an honored guest of her family.

However, after hearing from her the myths of various treasures, secret techniques, and spiritual objects of the Eastern Continent and their origins, Lu left through the main gate without delay.

He would continue his journey and return only when he hit dead ends or when his travel routes overlapped, staying for three or four days, with intervals typically lasting about a year.

Perhaps because of this, only four letters had arrived over the past four years, making the reading quite tantalizing.

Moreover, a new culture and world I had never experienced was vividly conveyed through elegant characters and writing style.

I began to develop great interest in the Eastern Continent.

‘But still, I hope Lu returns before that.’

Half a year.

The time when the fifth letter from Maria would arrive, and the time I had decided to wait for Lu.

After half a year, would I meet Lu who had returned? Or would I leave for the Eastern Continent following in Lu’s footsteps?

Rolling the lily of the valley silver coin in my hand—now just a mere souvenir since no one responds to it anymore—I pictured the future that had not yet arrived in my mind.

A week later.

I shared a moment of emotional reunion with the genius gray hawk Ash, who had returned to the land of death.

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Hmm.

“…That’s right. Looking back, quite a lot did happen.”

Sitting in a chair with a soft cushioned feel, I gaze at the desolate land spread out beyond the window.

The journey that Lu and I began when climbing Aragald Mountain was now, at this very moment, experiencing a brief period of rest while staying in the land of death.

It was a peaceful time.

I reunited with Ash, who had returned to the villa in the land of death for vacation (Ash had retired from the position of ‘genius gray hawk Ash’) and had already transferred ownership according to my will-like will, and who was fluent in conversation with people but kept silent in front of me unless absolutely necessary.

The small forest that had flourished under Lu’s care withered by about half as soon as my touch reached it.

Most days ended with dedication to cleaning, laundry, repairs, caring for the garden and Ash, and studying magic.

Oh, I also collected all the books I had faithfully purchased during monthly visits to the city bookstore, up to the latest published volumes.

Looking at the books lined up on my bookshelf from 【Volume 1: The Hero Who Regained His Memory Obsesses Over Me】 to 【Volume 18: My Childhood Friend Had an Affair with My Father】, I felt strangely proud.

Thanks to the detailed descriptions of Eastern Continent culture, it was very helpful in preparing my mind.

Moreover, the terrorist threat that had swept across the continent for several years showed no signs of calming down.

‘In the end, those repercussions reached even my home.’

I recalled the three uninvited guests sprawled in front of the study.

Sergeant Dwight, Wandering Knight Russ, 4th Rank Mage.

The Security Management Bureau of the Contaninos Republic apparently treated the owner of this manor as a dangerous individual.

When I last visited the city a month ago.

According to what I learned about the surrounding situation from the naturally talkative bookstore owner, rumors were circulating in the papers that the disaster god Rien had been resurrected using this land of death as a base.

The Legion, taking these rumors seriously, seemed to be suspicious of the Ash family, who owned this manor.

‘Well, it’s been well over six years since I attended the Meshita family wedding. With no activity in between and the surrounding area becoming completely forested… it would look suspicious.’

Screech-

Squawk-

Screeech-

“Sigh. Alright, alright. I’ll give you a snack, so be quiet.”

I opened the first drawer of the desk, took out dried fruit, and handed it to Ash. This snack I had brought for munching would also run out in just a day or two.

It was natural.

The half year I had promised myself had passed.

And… Lu ultimately did not return.

“I guess it’s really time to leave now, Ash.”

I took out and checked the letter that had arrived from the Caliphate a few days ago.

After reading content not much different from the news of the past four years, I packed the bag I had thrown inside the study.

“Let’s see.”

The items to pack were simple.

Five letters from Maria, the magic theory notes Lu had organized for me, the Eastern Continent culture summary notes I had organized for myself, Ash’s comfort toy and snacks….

“Is this all? It’s good that it’s light though.”

Next, I burned all traces.

Whoosh-

Perhaps because the area was dry. The villa that had served as my residence for a considerable period burned very well. It took less than an hour for the two-story building to be completely incinerated and collapse.

Watching the site that had become a pile of ash in the middle of the small forest gave me a strange feeling.

How should I put it…. Regretful yet completely refreshing?

It was natural.

Because I could finally go to meet Lu.

“Where do you think Lu is right now, Ash. On the mountain where the serpent that couldn’t become a dragon sleeps?”

Screeech-

“In the swamp where a spider with a human face is said to be hiding?”

Squawk!

“You’re betting on the latter? Then I’ll bet on the former.”

After looking around the ruins a couple of times, I threw the lily of the valley silver coin into the middle of the blackly piled ash.

And then I fell into deep thought.

Hmm. Good, this would be a nice opening for the new journey.

Daisy sets out for the Eastern Continent.

To meet my beloved Lu.

After stretching long, I stroked Ash’s head.

The gray hawk that closed its eyes pleasantly and cooed playfully tormented my fingers. The path to find Lu wouldn’t be lonely since I wasn’t alone.

I turned my back and left the forest.

I am going to the Eastern Continent.

No, if it’s a path I must take, I’ll depart anywhere.

Even after finding Lu and taking his hand.

Continuing, continuing within the bonds of eternity we promised to share.

“…Mm, alright. Shall we go?”

【A Peaceful Maid Life Hiding My Power and Enjoying It – END】

…And.

That day I had longed for through such a long time.

Today, when we meet again.

“Hello, Lu.”

As if you can’t believe it, your brilliant golden eyes widen. After a long moment passes, your trembling hands finally cup my face.

“Am I very late?”

In this moment when we can feel each other’s warmth from our touching foreheads.

“Daisy.”

The smile I saw from Lu was the most beautiful greeting of reunion in the world.

【A Peaceful Maid Life Hiding My Power and Enjoying It – THE REAL END】

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