The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 77

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Chapter 77

“Why?”

“Did you just ask why it’s not possible right now?”

After that, she launched into a full 20-minute speech about ‘reasons why Jin cannot be taken away.’

Even Jin, a renowned inspector, could only blink with a pale face, making her truly the greatest nag in the Pen Rota Empire.

“…In summary, you’re saying it’s not allowed because the Weatherwax Estate would lose its workforce?”

“That’s the most important thing.”

“Don’t worry about workers, Head Maid. I’ve brought excellent replacement resources to fill our vacant positions.”

As I stood up majestically from the garden chair, the Head Maid, who had been watering the garden, looked at me with surprised eyes.

“Replacement resources, what do you mean….”

Instead of answering, I opened the front door of the estate. The secret workforce I had prepared for this moment.

The replacement workforce I had prepared for Weatherwax was.

“Well hello there, how are you doing?”

None other than the Bandit Maid.

Bandit Maid.

At that extraordinary appearance, the watering can in the Head Maid’s hand fell helplessly. That expression as if she were dreaming. But this is reality.

“How is it? The feeling of meeting the perfect maid you’ve longed for so much, Head Maid.”

“Well damn, what bullshit are you spouting.”

I stood next to the Bandit Maid who was twisting her body as if embarrassed and thoroughly introduced his… no, her… no, his advantages.

“These solid muscles. I guarantee he could pull a carriage with his bare hands. And agility. Perfectly optimized for peeling potatoes. Third, endurance. He can mop floors for 30 minutes straight without rest.”

“It’s nothing special.”

The Head Maid couldn’t say anything.

“And lastly. The security situation at Weatherwax Estate has been unstable lately, right? With a maid of this appearance standing guard, no one would dare set foot here easily. Additionally.”

I held up the wooden sign I had been crafting for a full hour, stuck to the garden table.

『Beware of Maid』

“We’ll even hang warning signs on the door to prepare for any contingencies with such thoroughness! As a bonus, I’ll attach one more servant. Then it’ll be twice as useful as Jin and me.”

I can entrust these people with enough work for both Jin and me, that’s what I mean.

‘Of course, they’re all Lu’s workforce.’

What can I do? Lu, the owner of these workers, is away from home, and thanks to that, the workers are in a situation where they’d be thrown out on the streets.

Since I plan to personally go up to the Northern Continent to bring back their master, the workers also had a duty to contribute their labor.

“I’ll be counting on you.”

“Additionally, I’ll ask our organization members to regularly patrol this area. No need to worry.”

And I am a maid who knows exactly the Head Maid’s preferences.

‘The Head Maid likes slaves.’

Especially very sturdy slaves.

“…Sigh. If you put it that way, I have no choice.”

See that? I’m right, aren’t I?

“But! Travel funds are out of the question. The nobility council support funds took a big hit recently. You’ll have to figure out the money yourselves. But absolutely no murder, threats, or kidnapping!”

“Ugh. How stingy.”

“Everyone disperse! You there, Ban…dit Maid, follow me for a moment.”

“Hehe, let’s go.”

Good. With this, I’ve overcome one major hurdle.

‘What’s left is travel funds.’

…Are threats and kidnapping really the only options?

Just as I was about to head to Lu’s mansion to get food ingredients. Someone grabbed my ankle just as I was about to push through the door.

“Hey, Black Knight.”

My sibling and the enemy who left a sword wound on my shoulder.

The heir of Berkleygraytown and the man who is Garrosh.

“Spare me some time.”

It was none other than Andert’s visit.

* * *

Andert had come.

‘So it really wasn’t a dream.’

That damn voice and tone that ruined the stew – as far as I know, only Andert has that.

It was a voice engraved in my bones that I could never forget.

And it was somewhat surprising.

‘Seeing him up close, he looks quite different from the face I remembered.’

I could see why he was able to live without problems as Garrosh.

The shell of Andert that I had been wearing and the actual appearance of Andert only had slightly similar facial feature harmony, but the gaze that dominated his overall impression and the atmosphere based on that gaze were completely different.

‘He’s become even more of a bastard.’

Well done, you bastard.

The moment I first saw my sibling wearing a black long-brimmed hat like an undertaker. The emotion I felt was simple.

Joy of reunion?

No.

“You bastard.”

“…What?”

I grabbed the bastard sibling by the collar and vented 14 years of resentment.

“Because of you, I rolled around like a clam on that empty island… even risking my life!”

“What are you talking about?”

He looked at me with bewildered eyes, then soon nodded with an understanding expression.

“Ah, can old Black Knights go crazy even without a sword? That’s new. But could you let go now?”

It was when Andert was about to shake off my hand with an annoyed voice.

Shing. With the low sound of metal, familiar silver hair blocked my path.

The butler of the Weatherwax family and my first disciple who receives my teachings. It was Jin.

“Mad dog. What business brings you to my senior?”

…Mad dog? Is that Andert’s nickname? Understood.

At the extremely aggressive face and attitude, Andert’s expression also hardened coldly.

“Shameless bastard. What’s with that appearance? I heard you ran away from Berkleygraytown to play errand boy. You became a servant of the Weatherwax Baroness? You’ve become quite the man while I wasn’t looking.”

“It’s none of your business. That appearance wrapped head to toe in black cloth because of sun allergies is truly fitting for a mad dog. If you have business, state it nicely and get lost.”

“I’m not the dog, you are. You look very busy protecting your master. Were you hired as a dog instead of a servant? Hm?”

They seem really happy to meet after so long.

‘Well, if you really think about it, those two were like half-brothers.’

Does that make Jin my half-brother too? Ugh, I really don’t like that.

I tried to enter the estate, leaving the two brothers to their joyful conversation.

But just then, a postman arrived at Weatherwax Estate. The boy who recognized my face rummaged through his bag and pulled out a letter.

“Hello, Daisy! A letter has arrived for Weatherwax Baroness.”

“Where is it from?”

“Um… it’s a letter from Quincey in Panula. Please deliver it to the Baroness. Well, I’ll be going now!”

Quincey? Who was that again?

‘Ah, right. The newspaper company’s second son I met at the nobility council.’

He didn’t forget to send a letter.

As I opened the letter with a pleased heart, Jin, who had been barking at Andert like a dog seeing a monkey, turned to me in surprise.

“Senior? If you carelessly open the Baroness’s letter like that….”

“It’s fine.”

The greeting is long. I skipped it and checked the main text first.

They say life is all about timing, don’t they?

“Jin.”

“Yes?”

“Found it. Our money source.”

“…Money source, you say?”

Right, our precious source of money that will take us to Loqwe.

Behind Jin, who had a puzzled look, the undertaker with the brimmed hat snapped irritably.

“So when are you making time? You damn Black Knights.”

I took my sibling who had come as a customer and Jin who was standing there blankly into Lu’s Mansion (I lied to the Head Maid that I would collect not only ingredients but also miscellaneous goods).

Jin remembered Quincey whom she had met at the Nobility Council.

When I briefly showed her his letter, she immediately understood what opportunity we needed to seize, yet couldn’t shake her doubts.

“But would Quincey allow us to accompany him?”

“Yeah. He knows that the Weatherwax Baroness is from the Northern Continent. We can just lie and say we’re going as the Baroness’s representatives.”

“What I mean is, is it okay for us to decide on our own like this? We should get the Baroness’s permission.”

…Oh, right.

‘She doesn’t know I’m the Weatherwax Baroness.’

This got troublesome. Jin had a reckless yet subtly cautious personality, so if I couldn’t convince her properly, it might become tiresome later.

Should I make up something about being able to get permission? But she’s not someone I’ll only spend a day or two with before parting ways.

What to do.

“…Jin. The oath you made with the Swordmaster, is it by any chance an oath about leaking the Weatherwax Family’s secrets? Or does it have even the slightest connection to that?”

Jin, who had been quietly listening, shook her head with resolute eyes.

“No. Absolutely not. I can swear on my soul. The Swordmaster is not someone who would force such a despicable oath on me.”

“Really? Then lend me your ear.”

I whispered in a voice so small it was barely audible near Jin’s ear.

“I’m the Weatherwax Baroness.”

“Pardon?”

“The Baroness was Lu.”

“…Pardon?”

“Just know it like that. It’s a secret, so don’t tell anyone. If you go around blabbing about it everywhere, I’ll get angry. Remember that.”

“Ah… Yes…”

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