The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 44

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Chapter 44

What kind of nonsense is this right now.

‘You let me leave peacefully, didn’t you?’

Are you oppressing me now because I’m a maid? Huh?

However, I didn’t open my mouth recklessly. Despite appearances, I do have a brain.

A maid talking back to a duke… I don’t care about that, but since Raphael and I decided to go our separate ways, I planned to avoid talking to him as much as possible.

“Hmm. What to do. Daisy?”

But as always, Lu didn’t move according to my wishes.

“What would you like to do? This master will follow whatever you want.”

Raphael looked at me. And I personally glared at that Raphael.

This bastard is subtly getting on my nerves.

What use is 10 years of friendship. It’s not helping one bit with living as a maid.

‘What to do.’

Thinking of my original role, it would be right to bow my head unconditionally before His Grace the Grand Duke Raphael, and act as if Raphael’s words were heaven’s words and his commands were God’s commands.

But.

‘You easily let me leave the island, then suddenly changed your tune and told me to cooperate with the investigation. No matter how I think about it, it’s suspicious, isn’t it?’

My guess was that Raphael hadn’t been very interested in the news of my appearance on Quin Island, but changed his mind after today’s meeting.

Then it’s a crossroads of choice.

Which would be more helpful for maintaining my maid life at the Weatherwax family?

【1. Cooperate with the investigation. Keep my mouth shut to avoid revealing my identity and become a criminal. End up fleeing. Get kicked out of Weatherwax.】

The worst. What’s next?

【2. Refuse the investigation. A national-level investigation of the Weatherwax family begins. Dian Cecht’s artifacts are exposed to the world. They get taken away. Get kicked out of Weatherwax.】

Not much better than the worst. Both are eliminated.

In this case, I choose the last resort.

“Master.”

I stood close beside Lu and opened my eyes wide and bright.

“I will follow master’s orders. Maid Daisy is master’s obedient maid.”

Lu smiled brightly and patted my back as if I was praiseworthy, then asked.

“You mean you don’t want to?”

“If master wishes it.”

“Right, if my maid doesn’t want to, then we shouldn’t. Duke Jenail? I decline the duke’s request. Oh, is it execution if we refuse?”

Lu’s rough behavior, the anxious Deshero, and me watching it all.

Lu’s attitude was definitely rude.

The interesting thing was that perhaps because her beauty was so outstanding, no one was shouting ‘How impudent! How senseless!’

Even seeing the pitying expression she made toward me, they seemed to think she was ‘a kind-hearted noblewoman who even thinks of her employees.’

A dirty world where appearance is everything. Thank you.

‘This was a good strategy.’

With this, if the Head Maid blamed me, I could shift the responsibility to Lu.

As expected, it’s not the duke but a fellow gardener who understands a maid’s heart?

“Raphael.”

But oh no.

“Is there a problem?”

Another uninvited guest was about to butt in.

“No, Duke Jigharke. Did your business conclude well?”

“Roughly so.”

…This is, well.

‘Things just got a lot more uncomfortable.’

At least right now, the Swordmaster was more dangerous than Raphael. My heart pounded rapidly.

I slightly lowered my head and hid behind Lu’s back.

The Swordmaster would have already heard about the outcome of the duel from Jin. In a situation where he was paying close attention to the Weatherwax Baroness, if my existence caught his eye.

And if the Swordmaster’s amazing intuition and insight found similarities between me and the Weatherwax Baroness… things could get more troublesome.

After exchanging a few more words with Raphael, the Swordmaster turned to look at Lu. He smiled gently, contrasting with Raphael, and slightly bowed his head.

“Nice to meet you, Lady Weatherwax. I am Jigharke Berkleighton. But I don’t see Mr. Grey Weatherwax.”

With the two warriors standing side by side, there was an unprecedented intangible sense of pressure.

An uncomfortable feeling of not wanting to stay in one place.

Those with sensitive instincts began to distance themselves one by one. Of course, this didn’t apply to Lu.

She smiled brightly and accepted the Swordmaster’s greeting.

“Nice to meet you, Duke Berkleygraytown. I heard about you from my husband. Unfortunately, he’s recuperating. He suffered great mental and physical damage from a magic trap.”

Quincey, who was stubbornly standing by my side, asked with doubt.

“Just now, miss, you said he was injured in a duel with Miss Jin…”

Shut up.

I jabbed Quincey’s waist with my elbow. His complexion instantly turned pale as he clutched his side and breathed heavily.

‘I hit him lightly but he’s being such a drama queen.’

I made eye contact with Raphael. I turned my gaze away pretending not to know.

“Oh my. Is the baroness’s condition very bad? I had urgent matters to discuss with him regarding the duel. What a shame. I will definitely compensate for any problems the baroness suffered due to today’s incident.”

Raphael looked at the Swordmaster with questioning eyes.

“A duel?”

“…Ah, the duke didn’t know either. The Weatherwax Baroness’s swordsmanship skills seem considerable. It’s not so strange considering his father who was revered as a hero of Midwintry. But it seems he was more impressive than expected.”

“Who did he duel with to earn such generous praise?”

“He fought with our Jin.”

“…That means Miss Jin.”

Raphael’s words cut off there.

He probably judged there was no point in voicing the outcome of the match.

Quincey, who had been listening intently, sighed with disappointed eyes.

‘This guy’s reaction means. Could it be that the duel results weren’t clearly announced to people?’

Having the duel with Jin quietly concluded wouldn’t be bad for me either.

But if Jin denied her defeat and didn’t step down from the successor position, that would definitely be a problem.

“Ah, Lady Weatherwax. Jin mentioned wanting to learn swordsmanship under the Weatherwax Baroness. Have you heard about this?”

“…Swordsmanship?”

The already uncomfortable situation became 10 times more uncomfortable.

‘Why is he suddenly bringing that up?’

Jin. I told you to keep your mouth shut. Why did you go around blabbing about it?

“The Weatherwax Baroness also gave permission, I heard. I plan to send Jin to your residence soon. Having the Weatherwax Baroness as a teacher would be the greatest honor for Jin. Please take good care of her.”

When did I give permission?

The already maddeningly uncomfortable situation became 100 times more uncomfortable.

I slowly swallowed to regain my composure.

‘Look at this damn liar.’

Who’s lying? Jin? Or the Swordmaster?

‘No, Jin isn’t the type to lie.’

But the Swordmaster I knew also wasn’t the type to tell such an obvious lie that would be caught.

He definitely wasn’t…

‘He’s targeting the Weatherwax family now.’

The goal is Dian Cecht’s artifacts. So it was likely that the Swordmaster, not Jin, made up this nonsense.

‘Did he change his plan? Rather than massacring the Weatherwax family, he intends to send Jin into the Weatherwax Estate to make her his eyes.’

What to do about this. I’ve fallen into an unexpected trap.

Lu, who had been quietly blinking, soon let out a small laugh.

“Ah, a disciple.”

No, don’t look at me. Don’t try to determine the truth by looking at my face. Those two monsters are geniuses at reading situations. They’ll definitely be suspicious.

“This is the first I’m hearing of it. My husband usually tells me even the most trivial stories.”

Fortunately, Lu didn’t look at me.

“This is troubling. What should I really do?”

What should I really do?

I need to get through this predicament as quickly as possible. Otherwise, that crazy Lu will cause an even bigger incident.

How can I avoid taking Jin as a disciple?

‘…Wait. Come to think of it, wouldn’t it be fine to take her with me?’

First, regarding the Weatherwax Baroness’s sinister plan.

Jin isn’t a magical tool or anything. For the facts she discovers to reach the Weatherwax Baroness, she’d need communication methods like letters.

‘Even if I accept Jin into the family, wouldn’t it be fine as long as I cut off her means of communication with the Weatherwax Baroness?’

Second, regarding the Assassin Butler’s request.

What the Assassin Butler wants is ‘chaos within the guild caused by the change in 【Clon】’s guild master.’ More ultimately, to escape from 【Clon】’s sight.

‘Couldn’t I just let them meet and reach a reasonable agreement?’

Third, regarding the Head Maid’s permission.

‘She’d actually be happy to have one unpaid maid taken away.’

This… might actually not be bad at all?

“What should I do?”

Ahem. Hmm.

I’ve decided, so let’s act.

I had to convey my intention to accept Jin in a completely natural way that wouldn’t arouse any suspicion.

“Master.”

“Yes?”

“As it happens, the estate is short on cleaning staff.”

A cold silence instantly descended over the area.

Damn it.

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