The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 52

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Chapter 52

The Assassin Butler was silent for a moment.

What had initially been merely suspicious eyes gradually filled with deep bewilderment.

“An explanation is needed. What kind of process could possibly lead to such a result?”

After I briefly explained about the duel, the Assassin Butler rarely let out an exclamation of admiration.

“Amazing. You defeated Jin Berkleighton? Did you really win using legitimate methods?”

“What if I didn’t?”

“I was going to praise you for doing well.”

“Unfortunately, I won’t be getting that praise.”

“To accept such an extreme price. She’s still young, but your opponent is quite magnanimous too… I understand. If you just arrange a one-on-one conversation with Jin Berkleighton, I’ll handle the rest myself.”

“Don’t kill her. She’s a maid now.”

“I’m a butler too. I have no intention of tormenting a colleague in the same profession.”

The Assassin Butler is good because he’s humane.

After smiling satisfactorily, I lowered my upper body slightly and whispered to him.

“I should receive what I’m owed now too. That’s our cooperative relationship, isn’t it?”

Information about Lu and Dian Cecht.

That information that was originally supposed to be exchanged for stripping Jin Berkleighton of her inheritance rights.

The Assassin Butler nodded briefly and pulled out a small notebook from his pocket.

“Information about Dian Cecht is organized in that notebook.”

Organized, even? Is there quite a lot of it? I accepted his notebook and stored it away happily.

Cooperative relationships are nice. The Assassin Butler, who had been quietly watching my smiling face, calmly parted his lips.

“Ten days ago, a strange visitor came to the estate. It was the first outsider to visit since the master became the owner of the estate.”

Now for information about Lu? I perked up my ears.

“The visitor’s Imperial language was somewhat clumsy. Listening carefully, I could detect a Northern Continent accent. The time he stayed at the estate was at most about 10 minutes, half of which was spent greeting the master with a reverent attitude.”

“…”

“Kneeling on both knees and bowing his head. Then reciting a long praising greeting. He probably thought I wouldn’t know, but it’s a greeting method I’ve seen many times. That greeting is one received by high-ranking leaders in Rogue. The master is from the Northern Continental Union and belongs to Rogue. This is reliable information.”

It certainly is reliable.

“I already know that.”

“What?”

“I said I already know. That Lu is from Rogue.”

I went through hell at the Nobility Council and now you’re trying to sell me information I already know? When I glared at him with cold eyes, the Assassin Butler shut his mouth tight.

Sigh.

“Since we’re on the topic, let me ask. Do you know what Kalerpa is?”

“Rogue’s Kalerpa?”

“Yes, that.”

The Assassin Butler answered with eyes that suggested it wasn’t particularly impressive knowledge.

“Kalerpa usually has two meanings. First, Rogue’s religious leader. If the Sungye Church has a Pope, then Rogue has Kalerpa. However, Rogue operates on separation of powers, so there are always three Kalerpa. Secretary-General, Commander, and Guide.”

“Three of them? Hmm. So like a general manager, action leader, and sales representative?”

The Assassin Butler ignored my words.

“The central area of the sanctuary where Rogue’s main church is located is also called Kalerpa. The reason Rogue’s leaders are called Kalerpa in the first place comes from the meaning ‘those permitted to enter Kalerpa, the land of God.'”

Kalerpa, Rogue’s religious leader corresponding to the Sungye Church’s Pope.

‘Lu is that Kalerpa?’

Lu is… one of the three most devout believers in the Northern Continent?

Lu, who lives for his own arrogance?

Lu, who is just shameless and annoying, afraid of nothing in the world?

‘It doesn’t suit him. I guess you really can’t judge people by appearances alone.’

Even I, who only know fragments about Northern Continent culture, know that Rogue is a powerful religion that practically dominates that region.

Recognizing that fact, all the behavior Lu had shown so far fit together like puzzle pieces.

‘Having an obscene amount of money. Being accustomed to being revered. Saying he had no connection to nobility. All of it was because he was Rogue’s Kalerpa.’

Then which of the three Kalerpa is Lu?

Secretary-General, Commander, Guide… Hmm. The action leader after all? But he’s not the type to take initiative on troublesome matters. Then the sales representative? He does have good speaking skills.

Most importantly.

‘Why would someone who’s a Kalerpa be working as a cook?’

I thought knowing Lu’s identity would solve some of that mystery, but reality was the opposite. The mystery only deepened.

“The dangerous ones looking for Dian Cecht’s relics. Who are they?”

“The Northern Continental Union’s… Rogue.”

According to Quincey’s testimony, Rogue is looking for Dian Cecht’s relics just like me. Looking is fine, I suppose.

‘But a Kalerpa is moving personally?’

In Sungye Church terms, wouldn’t that be like the Pope personally setting out to search?

I’m certain Lu must have another purpose besides Dian Cecht’s relics.

It was a plausible hypothesis, considering how strangely indifferent his attitude was toward Dian Cecht’s eyeball.

“But our friend knows a lot about Rogue.”

“…Assassins who survived the Mage War are generally well-versed in Rogue.”

“Why are surviving assassins well-versed in Rogue?”

The Assassin Butler glared at me with a much darker expression.

“The reason is.”

“The reason is?”

“I’ll reveal it in 60 seconds.”

Why? I counted 60 seconds. But even after 70 seconds passed, the Assassin Butler didn’t open his mouth.

“Didn’t you say you’d reveal it after 60 seconds?”

He replied with rarely irritated eyes.

“You’re clueless. It meant I didn’t want to talk about it.”

What’s that? Is that some kind of assassin conversation method? I should remember it since I might use it later.

I slowly stood up from my seat.

“Unfortunately, some of the information about Lu is invalid. This trade doesn’t balance out on my side. I’ll need to ask for additional information.”

“That’s a perfectly reasonable objection. I accept it. I also have something to say.”

“Go ahead.”

“Berid Ret will soon notice the state of this branch. Until now, I’ve controlled this pub without problems, but if Berid Ret moves, major problems could arise. Have you prepared countermeasures for that?”

No.

“You haven’t.”

“Sigh.”

A sigh escaped naturally. What awaited me after going through hell at the Nobility Council was only new work. Work. Nothing but work.

The life of a maid is so arduous.

“I’ll think about it. In any case, this place is essentially like a combat base for us.”

The moment I turned around to leave the warehouse. The Assassin Butler, who had jumped up from his seat, grabbed my ankle again.

“One more thing. I have something to ask you lastly.”

I looked at him irritably.

“What is it? If you’re going to do it, do it all at once, don’t keep asking.”

This time, the look in the Assassin Butler’s eyes as he stared at me was unusual. I swallowed dry saliva.

I’m certain the matter that would come up this time was the one the Assassin Butler had pondered most deeply and kept in mind the longest.

He asked me in an extremely heavy voice.

“How do you manage bathroom water stains? Even though I clean them every day, they accumulate every day. Do you have any maid tips?”

Bathroom water stains. I see.

You’re fighting a very fearsome enemy indeed.

“There are no tips.”

“…Really?”

“None. Bathroom water stains. That thing is just… diligence is the only answer.”

The Assassin Butler’s eyes gleamed coldly.

“Diligence, I see. I’ll keep that in mind.”

* * *

The five artifacts of Dian Cecht.

These artifacts commonly refer to the following five items.

【Dian Cecht’s Eyeball, Dian Cecht’s Diary, Dian Cecht’s Hand Mirror, Dian Cecht’s Seal, Dian Cecht’s Open Birdcage.】

This composition, which sounds esoteric and miscellaneous just from hearing it, is literally the artifacts left behind by Dian Cecht.

The diary is said to contain Dian Cecht’s own handwriting, and the hand mirror and seal are said to bear traces of use. They were magical tools and everyday items at the same time.

According to the notebook the Assassin Butler handed me, three of these have been publicly displayed before.

Among them, the most famous artifact is 【Dian Cecht’s Diary】.

‘Currently on display at the Westwintery Jansen Exhibition Hall…’

The Jansen Exhibition Hall is an exhibition hall established by Polo Jansen, a famous treasure collector, and was simply built for the purpose of showing off treasures.

The highlight, heart, and most deeply displayed item here, 【Dian Cecht’s Diary】, was my second target.

‘But why isn’t the Weatherwax Baroness touching this item?’

One of the artifacts is so openly displayed like this. Maybe he’s leaving it alone for now because it’s easy to steal since it’s so openly displayed?

I decided to set aside this question until I arrived in Westwintery.

Because something more urgent came upon me earlier than expected.

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