Chapter 28: Chapter 28: The Fool On The Hill

I am currently having tea with Merry and Merida out in the garden. For a hero who barely spent his time here and didn't care much about personal belongings, the Insane Hero sure has a lovely garden. Although that might've been because of the previous caretakers. What happened to them? We assassinated them, obviously. Just kidding, they got hired by some noble who lives near us. I forget who they are, though. I'm sure they're no one important.

It's peaceful in the garden, and the tea is exquisite. Of course, it's exquisite, though, since I made it. My tea is the best there is. Merida isn't drinking my tea, however. She's not drinking anything. She's just sitting at the outdoor table to watch Mimi duke it out with the giant golem sent to kill her. The revenge plot for one of the Insane Hero's mourners. Maybe a lover of his. I hear heroes tend to have multiple lovers. Wait… I served a hero who had multiple lovers. I know because when the duchess and demon lord were busy, I had to sneak in some women through the back gate.

"So, ladies, who do you believe will win this bout?"

"I care not for the battle. I merely want to enjoy my tea."

"I reckon the winner will be Mimi, solely because a random meteorite will crash into it."

"A bold prediction, Madeleine."

We spent a few minutes of the fight before Speedy returned from an errand Merida sent her on, saw the golem, and then completely dismantled it in a second. Aww… my meteorite. 

"Here's the invitation letter thing. They said she needs to be there in 30 minutes."

"Thanks, Speedy." She took the letter from Speedy's hand and then passed it. "Take a read, Madeleine."

I opened up the letter.

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