episode_0058

I guess I woke up several times last night, but the fatigue never went away.

I think it’s because my head is complicated and I’m under a lot of stress.

Still, I’m glad that Laura and Iris don’t look tired.

I felt energized today again thanks to receiving morning kisses from both of them in turn.

I think it’s a really well-made rule.

“Rebecca, there are a lot of people outside. What is happening?”

Iris said as she pulled back the curtain and looked outside with eyes full of curiosity.

Then I became curious about the situation, so I looked outside right next to her.

As Iris said, carriages were lined up from the main gate to the entrance, and heavily armed Knights Templar troops stood tightly guarded.

Looking at the faces of the people getting off the carriage, they all look like nobles.

“I think I came to visit Veronica in the hospital. Since the lord’s nephew was shot, he has no choice but to show his face even if he doesn’t like it.”

“Where I worked before, that many people did not come to visit me.”

“Isn’t that proof that Veronica’s reputation is better than yours?”

“Ah! I think so. Because he is such a kind person that I want to be his friend.”

“That’s right. A person who is willing to show favor to slaves. By the way, there are people of interest among them. Let’s take this opportunity to observe carefully.”

Through the map window, I identified all the guests who came to the mansion, and immediately found out that among them were Rufus, a foreign officer, and Larissa, a general.

They had just gotten off the carriage and were talking to each other.

Rufus is a tall, slim, lanky Elven man, and he is an old man who appears to be very strict and inflexible.

And Larissa was a middle-aged human woman with a large and muscular body that made her look like Minaterin’s sister, but she was not an likable person due to her overall toxic atmosphere and loud voice coming from her large mouth.

Looking at what he looks like, it seems like Rufus is behind it, but surprisingly, someone with a style like Larissa could be plotting things behind the scenes, so we shouldn’t make any conclusions based on looks alone.

“Laura, Iris. Since I’m not sure if I’ll be able to go out today, how about keeping an eye on those two from close by?”

“Rebecca’s face must be known, so we will work as maids to dig up information. I happen to be close friends with the maids, so if I make an excuse to pay for a meal with Iris, I will be able to easily blend in with the maids.”

“Isn’t there a possibility that your faces are known?”

“Isn’t the fact that they recognize us, who are just slaves and not Rebecca, who is quite a celebrity, proof that they are behind it?”

“Well, there is no reason for nobles to even care about commoner slaves. Be careful though. You know firsthand that nothing good comes from going against the will of a nobleman.”

“Don’t worry. Iris and I are used to dealing with nobles.”

Laura exuded confidence.

Iris has lived and worked in an aristocratic mansion in the past, so even so, it is surprising that Laura is familiar with aristocratic society.

I thought I knew quite a bit about Laura now, but it seems there’s still more I don’t know.

He may have learned it out of necessity while working as a bounty hunter, or he may have worked for a nobleman in his now-vanished hometown like Iris.

I’ll have to take a closer look later when I have time.

“Then I’ll focus on keeping an eye on the suspects who aren’t here. Let’s take action right after breakfast.”

“Yes, Rebecca.”

I, along with my loves, filled my stomach with the breakfast the maids sent to my room.

The meal I had at the mansion for the first time in a long time was so delicious that I ended up overeating a little without realizing it.

After Laura and Iris finished breakfast, they left the room with the maids who came to pick up their empty plates.

As Laura expected, the maids welcomed the two people helping them with their work.

For those who do physical labor, it would be nice to have at least one more hand.

‘It’s nice that they sent me to dig up information, but it’s lonely drinking coffee alone.’

I savored the luxurious coffee with its exquisite flavor while feeling unwelcome solitude.

After receiving a kiss in the morning, filling my stomach with delicious food, and replenishing my brain with caffeine with coffee, I finally feel like going to work.

I prepared my notebook, opened the map window, and first looked at the people I had tagged yesterday who were not in the mansion.

As the lord’s mansion and government offices were within the radius of the human tracking skill, I was able to identify the suspects who had gone to work there at a glance.

The problem is that the names of all those designated as suspects appear in white on the map window.

It seems that people who are marked as enemies in the map window are limited to those who have the potential and ability to cause me direct physical harm.

In other words, even if the name is written in white or blue right now, they might be planning to kill me later.

‘It’s a useful feature, but there’s a catch. From now on, I shouldn’t trust too much the color of the name that appears on the map window.’

I decided on my future course and started by tracing the movements of Internal Affairs Officer Mosley, who was currently the most likely suspect.

Mosley had been playing privately with Yeongju since early morning, but based on this alone, it is difficult to think that the two were part of the same team.

If you are in a position like an internal affairs officer, it is not strange to talk alone with the lord, so you cannot make hasty judgments.

Anyway, we decided to find out the general movements today, so let’s not think too deeply about the relationships between the suspects.

Mosley, who had been with the lord for about 20 minutes, left the mansion and moved to the government office, where he had a brief meeting with several people in what was believed to be his office.

Perhaps you are trying to proceed with your work based on the conversation you had with the lord?

If not, they might be plotting something else.

I recorded the names of people Mosley met in my notebook.

After that, I kept watching Mosley’s name, but he stayed in his office and didn’t move.

People occasionally came to see Mosley, but they never stayed for more than five minutes, and Mosley never left to meet anyone.

If Mosley is not behind it, he seems to be just a person working hard at his job.

‘I don’t think there’s much point in continuing to watch Mosley like this. ‘Let’s take a look at others.’

Rather than staring blankly at a motionless name, I turned my gaze towards something that was actively moving.

Unlike Mosley, Prime Minister Marco was a person who often walked around from place to place in the morning.

The number of attendants following him could not be counted on ten fingers, and the people he met were much more than that.

I wrote down the names of the attendants and the names of people I met closely with Marco in my notebook, while also keeping an eye out for any names in red around me.

Marco was literally running around the entire city, but he went out of range of the tracking skill and came back in several times.

Marco, who had been so busy wandering around, seemed to have completed his schedule and, like Mosley, went to the government office and headed to what appeared to be his office.

Marco’s office was located not far from Mosley’s office, so they could easily meet each other if they had time, but neither of them seemed to have any intention of doing so and did not make a move.

The two people, who were so close yet distant, got up from their seats almost at the same time, headed to a crowded place, and gathered in one place.

There were too many people gathered to call it a meeting, and it felt like everyone was sitting randomly to call it an event.

Looking at the time, it looks like they are having lunch at a cafeteria or something.

‘It’s already lunch time. I feel like I can’t digest anything…’

I didn’t find out anything in particular, but time went by so quickly.

With no results, my motivation was low and I wondered what the meaning of it all was.

Moreover, hearing the sound of a cart loaded with food being pushed into the room from the hallway makes me feel nauseous.

“Rebecca, we are here.”

The maids who brought lunch were none other than Laura and Iris.

Laura waved her hand happily, and Iris only smiled shyly.

As all the vital forces in my life smiled at me at the same time, my lost motivation seemed to come back.

The two were wearing maid uniforms, unlike when they left the room in the morning.

Unlike the cosplay maid uniforms sold at specialty stores, the design is closer to the traditional maid uniforms worn in England in the old days.

So it looked simple and frugal and clean, so it seemed to be easier on the eyes.

“Welcome. I still missed you.”

“We missed you a lot too. But what do you think of this outfit? Does it suit you?”

“It suits you well. I almost want to buy one for you guys.”

“Then, can you buy it from that store next time?”

“Of course. Even though the design is a bit different, it will be okay since it is the same series.”

I promised while stroking the head of Laura, who was begging me to buy her a maid outfit.

Although I spent a lot yesterday, my financial situation wasn’t so bad that I couldn’t even buy a few clothes, so it wasn’t a burden.

“Iris, I’m looking forward to buying it for you too.”

“Really? Thank you, Rebecca.”

“Thank you. In return, my eyes become happy.”

I felt ecstatic just imagining Laura and Iris seducing me while wearing short skirts and maid uniforms that revealed their cleavage.

Okay, next time, let’s have sex while wearing a maid uniform!

“But doesn’t time go by so quickly? I’m not hungry at all, but it’s already lunch time. Are you guys hungry?”

“Yes, I worked hard for the first time in a long time and my stomach quickly became upset. Ah…”

While Iris was talking while stroking her stomach, a loud growling sound was heard at amazing timing.

Then Iris’s face turned red, and I smiled while stroking her cute, hot cheek and then lightly kissed her forehead.

“I don’t mind starving, but you seem really hungry.”

“Still, you shouldn’t starve. Eat at least a little bit. Yes?”

“If I gain weight, you are responsible, right?”

“Well… Laura will work hard to get you to exercise, so don’t worry.”

“Iris, are you telling such scary jokes too?”

“Heeheehee. I learned a little from Laura.”

“Really? Don’t learn too much. I think it would be a bit difficult if you two made fun of me together.”

I gave Iris a truly troubled look and she nodded.

Actually, Laura couldn’t hide her regret.

“Now, you guys should eat first. I feel bad for grabbing hungry people and making them talk over and over again.”

I sat Laura and Iris down at the table that was used as a dining table and personally placed dishes and cutlery containing food on them.

It was a bit awkward because I always received the same treatment and then had to do the opposite, but I felt proud when I saw the reactions of my favorite people, Laura and Iris.

“Rebecca, did you find out anything?”

“I think it will take a lot more time. Rather than just looking at the magic map like this, I think it would be better to focus on who the suspects are meeting when they are at home.”

“As expected, I need to sneak in and get information as soon as possible.”

I nodded silently to what Laura said.

Rather than endlessly looking at a map window that shows nothing except their names and movements anyway, it would be much faster to obtain the blueprints of the suspects’ homes, figure out the schedules of the people inside, and find a good time to infiltrate.

“The reason I said it was a jam is because we didn’t achieve any particular results. There was no way he could have openly conspired in a place that was not a private space and was strictly conducting public business.”

“Still, it would be better to check it with your own eyes rather than just guessing. Let’s say you did a rehearsal for infiltration.”

“Yes, Rebecca. But now that Rufus and Larissa are back, what should we do?”

“I’m going to meet Veronica. There is a lot to hear and say. In the meantime, you guys can rest here or do whatever you want.

“Well, since I decided to help the maids today anyway, I have to go back to work.”

“It’s not bad, but don’t overdo it.”

I said, wiping the sauce off Laura’s mouth with a napkin.

Iris rarely got anything on her mouth, and even if she did, she wiped it off right away, but it was really cute for Laura to show off everything she had eaten.

I felt this way when I first bought Laura something to eat.

“Iris, are you going to work too?”

“Yes. You get bored when you’re alone. I also have a favor to ask Laura.”

“What is it? Is this something I can’t do?”

“That’s… it’s a difficult thing to ask Rebecca.”

Iris spoke in a quiet voice while making extremely shy facial expressions and gestures.

What on earth is going on? I’m worried.

“It’s not serious, right?”

“Personally, it might be true, but in Laura’s opinion, it doesn’t seem that way at all. Anyway, don’t worry. If I put my mind to it, it will be over quickly.”

“I see. If it’s difficult to talk, there’s nothing you can do. Laura, I don’t know what’s going on, but please take care of Iris.”

In the end, I had no choice but to leave Iris’s problem entirely to Laura.

Although Iris is my slave, she is someone I love, so I thought it would be best not to interfere with her personal matters from beginning to end.

I can kind of get a sense of what’s going on. Are you really looking forward to this?

“Rebecca, there is something you need to be careful about when you go to see Veronica.”

“What is that?”

“I heard that the lord was coming to visit in the afternoon.”

“It’s okay to meet a lord, but I’m concerned that he doesn’t know the etiquette of noble society.”

“We will teach you that. It’s not difficult, so you’ll learn it quickly. So, let’s get started right now. Because you never know when the lord will come.”

Laura pulled my reluctant arm, and Iris also joined in and forcibly taught me etiquette.

It’s kind of a strange structure for a commoner to be forced to learn the etiquette of a nobleman from a slave.