The Villainess's Exclusive Maid Is Too Good at Her Job - Chapter 74

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Chapter 74

One hour before the incident occurred.
After hearing from Theo about Genia and Luna, I hadn’t taken my eyes off Luna for a moment.
I didn’t press Luna about the suspicious behavior from that day. If she became wary of me, surveillance would only become more difficult.
“She doesn’t seem particularly different today.”
“I agree.”
The two of us standing in a secluded spot whispered quietly to each other.
Luna was hovering near Lishar. But even this was no different from her usual behavior.
Luna, who had been chattering beside Lishar as he brushed his horse, received the brush from him.
Luna smiled brightly and carefully mimicked Lishar’s movements, gently brushing the horse’s coat.
“If you only looked at them like that, they’d seem like a truly close brother and sister.”
To be honest, I hoped Luna was an innocent person.
I wished this was all a misunderstanding between Theo and me, and that Luna truly was Lishar’s lost sister.
If that were the case, neither Lishar nor Marquis Ortea would have anything to grieve.
But.
“The rumors circulating within the Academy lately are quite unusual.”
“I’ve heard them too. There’s talk that Luna might actually be Lishar’s sister?”
This part.
These exact details kept bothering me.
“Strange, isn’t it? Usually, no matter how close people are, rumors don’t spread that they’re actually family.”
“I share your thoughts. It seems like someone deliberately spread this rumor. The problem is….”
Theo exhaled softly and spoke with a troubled tone.
“If this continues, the rumors will spread beyond the Academy.”
“…It won’t be long before it reaches the Marquis’s ears.”
“Yes. Since I’m currently handling information within the Academy, I’m controlling the flow as much as possible, but….”
If the rumors crossed the Academy Walls, they would certainly reach Liam’s ears.
Before that happened, I hoped to find solid evidence that this woman wasn’t Genia.
It was then that we were watching Lishar and Luna with heavy hearts.
“Oh, Janet! Theo! Lishar!”
At the familiar voice, we turned our heads. Shane was waving his hand from a nearby Hill.
When Theo and I gave a light acknowledgment, Shane waved his hand even more enthusiastically.
“Hey, Shane. You can’t disturb other departments’ classes.”
“Ah, come on. It looks like break time anyway.”
“Never mind. Let’s just carry the luggage. We have to get this and then fetch more.”
The two of them were carrying stacked boxes in their arms.
‘Come to think of it, did he just carry all these boxes in one arm while waving with the other?’
Morgan, Shane’s Student Council colleague, looked at him with an exasperated expression, having belatedly realized this.
“Anyway, let’s move quickly.”
“Wait, Morgan. I have a good idea.”
“Why? What are you planning?”
Shane grinned at his friend’s anxious protest.
“Calling for reinforcements.”

Not long after, Theo, who had been sitting beside me, was summoned by the Professor and returned.
“What happened?”
“The Student Council said they’re short on staff for the academic festival preparations and requested additional personnel support.”
“Ah. You got caught by that?”
“Yes. They specifically named me, apparently.”
The Student Council had specifically called out Theo.
“It must be Shane.”
“Without a doubt.”
He made such a loud show of greeting me before leaving—I never expected him to summon Theo like this.
“Have a good trip.”
“I’ll return as quickly as possible.”
I let out a small laugh watching Theo’s retreating figure as he clicked his tongue in frustration.
After confirming Theo was out of sight, my gaze turned back toward Lishar.
‘Hmm? Where did Luna go…?’
But Luna had already vanished from Lishar’s side.
Where did she go?
I was looking around to find the missing Luna when—
“Janet! What are you doing here alone?”
“Luna…?”
“Hehe. Is it okay if I sit here?”
“Of course.”
Luna, flashing an endearing smile, took a seat beside me.
“You were having a conversation with Lishar.”
“Yeah! My big bro—I mean, Lishar showed me his horse.”
“You two still get along so well.”
“Of course! Actually, this is a secret, but…”
Luna whispered softly into my ear, her cheeks flushed with shyness.
“Maybe I’ll become Lishar’s real sister.”
“Really…?”
“Yeah. I’m only telling you this, Janet. You have to keep it a secret, okay?”
She’s only telling me this?
Could that really be true?
But if so, it seems the rumors have already spread far too widely.
“Oh! Training must be starting soon. My big bro—I mean, Lishar is really cool, isn’t he?”
“Right? Pretty impressive.”
I glanced sideways at Luna before checking on Lishar.
‘He really is impressive.’
The sight of Lishar walking slowly while leading his black stallion resembled a masterpiece painting come to life.

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The first and second-year students sat in neat rows at a distance, watching the third-year training.
“Hyah!”
The magnificent sight of riders wielding swords and spears while galloping captivated everyone’s attention.
After several students had taken their turns.
“Wow.”
“He really is amazing….”
The moment Lishar appeared at the starting line mounted on his horse, exclamations erupted from all around. Then.
Whiiiish.
Following the Professor’s starting signal, the magnificent black stallion began galloping powerfully.
The problem occurred around the midpoint of the course.
Neeeigh!
The horse suddenly let out a long, distressed cry and began bucking wildly.
“What? Why is it doing that?”
“Did something go wrong?”
“No way. It’s Lishar’s turn right now. Nothing could go wrong.”
The startled students murmured nervously for a moment.
Neeeigh!
The horse, rearing violently, began charging toward the first and second-year students with fierce momentum.
“Ugh, ahhh!”
“Get out of the way!”
The panicked students screamed and tried to flee. Conversely, there were also those frozen in terror, unable to move.
“H-hup.”
Luna, sitting beside me, fell into the latter category. With her body rigid, she clung tightly to my arm while staring blankly at the horse charging straight toward us.
“O-older brother…!”
Her terrified voice reached Lishar’s ears.
Lishar’s eyes widened as he struggled to hold the reins in an awkward position atop the horse.
But the next moment.
“J-Janet?!”
I jumped up and snatched something from Luna’s embrace.
“W-when did you—!”
Seeing Luna’s flustered reaction, I quickly scanned the surroundings and urgently dashed toward an empty area.
What was remarkable was that the horse, which had been charging at the students, suddenly changed direction and began chasing after me.
Only after reaching the empty space did I hurl the object in my hand far into the clearing.
Neigh!
The long-maned horse, its eyes wild with frenzy, charged toward the object with savage intensity.
‘Now…! This is it!’
Janet, who had been calmly observing the scene, threw herself forward as the horse passed beside her, yanking Lishar off the rampaging beast.
It was an act of breathtaking danger, yet Janet’s movements were flawless and economical.
She moved like a professional, executing only the necessary actions with precision.
However, rescuing Lishar meant she couldn’t avoid tumbling across the ground herself.
“Ugh!”
“Gasp.”
Both of them let out short gasps as they rolled across the dirt.
“Get the tranquilizer gun!”
“Medical Office, send a support request to the Medical Office, hurry!”
The Professor and Assistant Professor’s urgent voices cut through the chaos as they worked to control the situation.
Lishar was the first to regain consciousness.
He couldn’t quite grasp what had happened. This sensation was entirely new to him.
His limbs had gone rigid as if frozen in place, and even his tongue wouldn’t obey his will.
With his body in that state, the horse had rampaged beyond his control.
To make matters worse, the frenzied horse charged madly toward the first and second-year students.

“Oh, brother…!”

When his eyes met Luna’s directly, his heart nearly stopped.
If the horse continued its charge, Luna would be in mortal danger.

‘I have to prevent that at all costs.’

That was the only thought in my mind.
Even if it meant I would fall from the horse, I couldn’t let it trample Luna.
Besides, Janet was right beside her.
Yes, that was certainly my intention….
“Janet…?”
Lishar called out to Janet in a dazed voice. Janet lay pinned beneath him, gasping for breath.
The moment he realized this, he quickly rolled away, but Janet’s condition was an absolute mess.

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