The next day, I saw something in the report that came from the estate that bothered me, so I decided to go there and check it out in person.
When I went out of the study into the corridor, I noticed a group of maids gathered a short distance away, and they were arguing about something.
I walked up to them and said, "What's going on?
"What's up?
"Oh, Mr. Alec!
Most of the maids turned around in surprise.
If you look closely, you can see Eliza and Chosen among the maids.
Most of the maids are surrounding Chosen.
The air is not calm. What's going on here?
"Dear Alec.
While most of the maids were awkwardly tight-lipped, Eliza was the only one who answered firmly.
Even though she defines herself as a maid and not an emperor when she is doing this, inside she is the determined emperor who rules a country.
Yes, what's the matter with you?
"The seal bag is missing.
"Sealed?
"The seal of the Locust is
"--Ha!
I could see my face getting tougher.
Locust.
One I was once asked to kill but could not.
Perhaps the only one in my life that I hadn't been able to defeat.
When his attacks were completely unsuccessful, my magic trapped him in an almost infinite capacity bag.
Then I made a new bag and kept it in the mansion as a "seal".
I had completely forgotten it existed until now.
Do you think it's gone?
That's right.
Eliza nodded and looked at Chosen.
The maids also looked at Chosen at once.
It seems that Chosen has done it (、、、、、).
Father of the Nation: ......
You don't have to get so cozy in the house. So, what's this all about?
"Oh, it's that woman's fault!
Chosen, who for a moment seemed put off, quickly recovered and yelled out, pointing at Eliza.
"It's that woman's fault for not telling you that such a dirty bag was so important.
On the other hand, the upset Eliza was unconcerned.
"Even if I don't tell you, a maid doesn't have the authority to dispose of your master's belongings without permission.
The maids around her agreed with Eliza's rebuttal.
Seeing that, Chosen became more and more stubborn (、、、、、).
It was dirty. It shouldn't even be in the father's house!
Hey you!
"Are you trying to tell me it's not your fault by that logic?
The other maids couldn't bear to look at him and started to denounce Chosen.
Yes, I see your point.
I stopped it before it got out of hand.
My words calmed them down and they all looked at me.
Instead of blame, solve it first. Especially if you're Locust. Eliza--not Amelia.
She approached Eliza, but stopped immediately and called the "head maid" a short distance away, "Yes, Mr. Alec.
"Yes, Miss Alec,
I'll let Amelia deal with her punishment. Reasonable.
When I say "deserved" . The Lord's property has been disposed of without permission. I'm going to make a monetary contribution, and I'm not going to eat for three days.
Is that okay? Amelia asks with her eyes.
I told you I'd leave you to it.
Very well. Now, Chosen Oin. It is as I said.
"What? I'm a skipped meal?
You too.
Amelia stared at Chosen intently, which only made her feel better.
'If you're of noble birth, you'll know what it means to be the Lord's plenipotentiary.
Amelia is right.
In this case, the words "leave it all up to me" mean that what Amelia said has the same power in this case as what I said--giving.
The duchess would know what that means, Amelia said.
'I don't know what that means! Anyway, it's her fault for not saying anything!
Chosen's reaction was unexpected.
And it's not like he's being stubborn or anything, he really thinks so.
Haha. ......
Amelia sighed, but didn't look at me.
Now that I've been delegated full authority, Amelia is in charge here.
As head maid, she will decide how the maids are treated.
Amelia knew exactly what I meant.
So I returned the kibisu and walked away.
There's nothing more for me to do here, it's all up to Amelia--maid to maid.
I've decided to follow the Locust.
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The location was easy to find.
I cast a chase spell and followed it to a garbage incinerator on the outskirts of town, owned by the Carlyle family.
Garbage disposal is one of the improvements to the territory I've taken care of.
Originally, garbage disposal was a job for low-lifes.
Considering reincarnation, it used to be that working with the trash was a punishment for low-ranking souls, but I took it over at the Carlisle house and hired a high-ranking mage.
A lower-ranked person would have to set it on fire and burn it naturally, but that would greatly pollute the air.
If a high-ranking mage burns it with a powerful flame, he can dispose of the cinders without emitting any smoke.
The smoke is bad for human health and crops, so they have been doing this for several years now.
They came to the Carlisle family's landfill.
The piles of trash are piled high and emit miasma.