Chapter 245: Purposeful Stalking (1)

I opened my eyes to a new day. Tears blurred my vision, I rubbed it away with my hands.

Rising, I saw Shyna-san sleeping beside me. Quite a rare sight I must say. Usually, she would be up earlier than me.

I tapped on her forehead, it was still warm. She’s alive.. what a relief. 

Looking out the window, the sun had yet to rise.

It was time to wash up. I suppose I’ll provide some water for Shyna too. I only need a bucket, I can form warm water with my magic.

But there was another item I had forgotten to take into account-- my clothes. I hadn’t brought my clothes from the guest room here.

What should I do? I was reluctant to return to my room. I’d much prefer to stay here with Shyna-san. I slept in my dress-- it’s crumpled, no longer suitable for wearing. I wasn’t used to having different types of clothes.

In this situation, what is the normal course of action?

“Morning,” in a languid voice, she greeted. Hands stretched into the air. 

“Morning. I’m glad you’re well,” I sighed.

“Hm? I’m well, what’s wrong?”

“Do you not remember? Yesterday?”

“Yesterday? What did I do yesterday?”

“Did you not remember how you fainted?” 

I question how she passed out. No accurate explanation had been given by the kind maids from the other dorms. The story I heard was that this person had knocked on their door together with the fainted Shyna-san and the daughter of the viscount.

It must be his work-- Nine-san’s work then.

This wasn’t the work of some poison could it?

“Wait. Why are you here Rina-san? Aren’t you supposed to be together with April-sama and July-sama?”

“I decided to sleep over?” I said.

“I’ll refrain from asking then..”

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“I fainted last night? When? I don’t remember anything like that,” Shyna-san twirled her fork in the spaghetti. We were provided with quite the luxurious breakfast.

“Then I would suggest not recalling. It might be the effect of the poison.”
“Vincent-san is already busy at work isn’t he?” Shyna-san scanned the lobby beyond the pantry.

“Vincent-sama..”

The person.. Nine had said he would no longer be here didn’t he? I couldn't understand his connection in the situation with Shyna-san. Could it be that Shyna-san knew something?

That isn’t the crucial point isn’t it?

I had failed my mission.. 

Shyna-san and I worked the morning shift on a frequent occasion. Rarely would we stay up at night.

Our work starts at daybreak. I believe there is some time left before July-sama and April-sama wakes-- I wonder what is the schedule for today?

“Rina-san, aren’t you of the same status as the daughter of the Margrave? Are you sure it’s alright to borrow my clothes?”

“I feel more comfortable in this way. After all, I am to be a maid the rest of my life,” I smiled.

It wasn’t a lie to say that I’m a maid. I couldn’t kill-- there was no way I could. I’d rather work to my death than to hurt someone..

The only clothes Shyna-san brought were maid clothes. It was slightly larger than my body, but it fit me alright.

“Hm? I thought I heard a rumor somewhere that you’re going to quit?”

“From where?”

“I heard if from the head maid,” Shyna-san bit down on the fork.

I lowered my sights to the bowl of salad I took. Us maids from other noble houses had been told to come down to this place for meals. An assortment of food items were stored, all of which were accessible for use, and there was no cost to bear. 

Even if I had to live the rest of my life as a maid, as long as July-sama remains by my side I’m sure things would work out. And the fact that I had friends like Shyna-san who understood the difficulties of working under the Bougainvillea household..

“You don’t look good.”
“Do I?”

“Did something happen yesterday to you too?” Shyna-san asked.

“Yesterday..”
I recalled.

I had attempted to kill.

I had failed.

I was poisoned.

I was saved.

And that I met another demon lord..

Huh?

Why was there such a memory? I found another demon lord? When? It can’t be, I showed my horn.. yet he barely reacted..

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“Shyna-san.. do you know what is the schedule for today?”

“For April-sama and July-sama? I think they would attend morning breakfast-- accompanied by the ceremony at the church.”

“Will I be required to join them?”

“What kind of question is that? Isn’t it a maid’s role to accompany their master?”

“Right..” I felt my brows arc in response.

Another demon lord-- could it? There was only one way to find out was there? What if.. I didn’t need to return after all..

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“Shoo. You need not to interfere with us if you feel that you’re not obliged to,” April-sama sent me a shiveringly cold glare.

“Thank you for your understanding, milady.”

“Then go. I don’t need you for the rest of the day. And you, the other maid, accompany her. My little brother and I will handle things for ourselves.”

“What? Anee-san, why? Rin-neesan, why?” July-sama’s gaze bounced between April-sama and I.

“Understood,” Shyna-san bowed.

“I’m sorry.. I have something I need to.. confirm with my two eyes,” I said to July-sama.

“What do you need to confirm?”

“Something.. it’s not something I can put into words.”
He pondered for a bit before speaking, “I won’t ask any further. I’ll make sure to put on my best today to accommodate your absence,” he said with conviction. What a dependable younger brother I have.

“Thank you very much.”
“Resolved? Now get out. I don’t want to see you for the rest of the day. Bring your luggage away if you would,” April-sama said.

“I will carry it out at once.”

Shyna-san helped in moving my items. With this I had no longer any need to stay together with the poison-spitting April-sama. Though I felt bad for July-sama, I was sure April-sama wouldn’t try anything unfathomable upon him.

My biggest concern would be the issue regarding Vincent-sama. Had he really disappeared as Nine-san had said? Did he flee? Why did he flee? Was it because he had failed, as I had, or was it a retreat to call upon reinforcements? What was he planning? What did he intend to do with me to begin with?

It was a distorted picture in my mind.

“Milady is as harsh as ever, don't you think?” Shyna-san said, rummaging through the clothes in my luggage.

“I think she was being more considerate this time around.”

“Rina-san, question.”

“What question?”

“Did you prepare enough clothes?”

“Clothes? Did I put in a few uniforms?”

“There’s only 2 sets, and your dress already needs cleaning. How are you going to attend tonight’s wedding?”

I hadn’t thought of that-- more so was that I hadn’t really had any other dress besides this one.

“We should go wash this. You can use magic to dry it right? If you did that you should be able to dry the dress before tonight..”

“I think I have a different plan.”
“Different plan?”

“I won’t attend the wedding.”

“..What’s this? A garter belt for knives?”

“...”

“Rina-san~”

“Please.. you didn’t see anything..”

I forgot.. I had borrowed that at the possibility that I would have to hide a weapon somewhere.. that’s what assassination maids wear on a daily basiss right? Right?

“Oh no. I’m not forgetting this. Where did you get this? And it’s high quality too.. “ Shyna-san tried stretching it. There was a band on the upper thigh area to hold the knives.“Oh Rina-san, you be so glad as to enlighten me on where you bought this~”

“I-I didn’t buy it..”

It was from Vincent-sama..

“Who gave it! Spit it out! There’s no way a maid like us can afford something like this! Don’t tell me you went and visited the red-light district!”
“I-I did not.”

“Who is it! Don’t tell me.. it’s Vincent-san?!”

“U-Uh..”

“Rina-san! You have to get yourself together. You can’t possibly start a family without the consent of the.. mffumff..”

I held her mouth with my palm.

I swear that isn’t the case! I didn’t.. didn’t even wear it!

She bit my hand.

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