CH 75

"Wait a minute, brother."

"Yeah?　. I'll wait here, just let me know when you're ready ."

Right now I'm in the biggest crisis I've ever faced in Renalute.

I asked Fara and her body ground for advice on how to go out to the castle town, and for some reason I ended up disguising myself as a maid to protect Fara.

And when I changed into the maid's uniform, to my surprise, Lacis came to the door.

'...... you must hide behind me, ...... Master . Rid, ......

' okay.'

Deanna stood to cover me.

"brother, please come in."

"I'm sorry for the short notice. , but I must leave."

Lacis replied to Fara's words and quickly opened the sliding door.

He looked around the room and said with a doubtful look on his face, "Oh, there's no Master Rid in the room.

"Oh, there's no Master Rid in the room."

'Oh, um, Master Rid left a few minutes ago. ......'

Fara answered a little restlessly.

Without changing dubious expression, he looked at Deanna and said

'...... isn't Lady Deanna a guard for Mister Rid?"......

'Brother, I kept him back . I wanted to ask him about the culture of the empire, and then Master Rid returned first because he had some business to attend to. I asked only Deanna to stay behind."

Lacis asked Deanna, looking puzzled at Farah's words.

"Deanna stayed behind, does that mean that Mister Rid went back to the guest house alone?"

"No, Master Rid came with , Rubens, and went back to the guest house first.'

"Is that so ......?"

Hearing Deanna's words, Lacis looked thoughtful and then muttered.

"I understand. Please tell Mister Rid to come back and see me later."

"I understand. I'll let Master Rid know.'

Thank God, I was saved.

I was relieved that I could manage to hide behind Deanna.

But Lacis said something unexpected.

...... "By the way, who is the maid behind Deanna from earlier? ......"

'Eh......?　Brother, there is no  such  maid in this room anywhere?"　

"She's not here,  but I cann see her in mirror."

I was screaming in my heart, "Oh my God!

I noticed it when Lacis pointed it out to me, and when I looked to the side, I saw that I was indeed reflected in the mirror.

From where Lacis was standing, I was in full view.

I sagged in disappointment.

But then, Deanna made a clever move.

"I'm sorry, . , but this girl is called Tia and she's still a novice maid of honor. She is not a person who would normally be brought to a place like this, but since she is close in age to Princess Fara , Master Rid has brought her along."

...... Hmmm. The apprentice maid of honor of Magnolia, huh? Interesting, Tia, you say? Come here "

What a surprise.

I was here as an apprentice chambermaid, and somehow I had been called by Lacis.

I looked at Deanna with trepidation, and I thought she was telling me to "go for it."

I was so embarrassed that I was afraid that he would find out about it.

I looked up at him , nervous that se might recognize me.

Then I felt his face turning red.

At that moment, Deanna approached me from behind.

"Tia, greet Prince Lacis. I have already taught you how to do it."

"Heh......?"

I had never been taught such a thing.

Then Deanna came to my side and greeted me, and after going courtesy to Leicestershire, she said, .

'Tia, do as I do."

'Ha, yes."

I was ready to do whatever it takes, so I imitated Deanna's greeting.

Then, because of the unfamiliar of the movement, I staggered and fell toward lacis .

"Are you okey "

"Yes , everything is fune "

I was about to fall down, but Lacis quickly caught me.

I changed my voice a little to my own way, but I was nervous that I wouldn't be recognized.

Lacis, on the other hand, looked a little embarrassed.

I wondered what was the matter.

Then Deanna turned to me and said,

"Tia, what are you doing? Prince Lacis, I am sorry."

Deanna warned me and bowed to Lacis.

I also hurriedly moved away from her and bowed to him.

Seeing this, Leicis said,

". I'm sorry about that, too."

Lacis was a little frightened and apologized to us for some reason that I don't understand.

Then I heard Fara's voice from behind me.

"I think it's about time, brother .There are some things that only we can talk about."

"Oh, I see. I'm sorry about that Please pardon me , Deeana . Tia "

With that, Lacis left the room.

And when the footprints were no longer heard, I fell into a slump on the spot and let out a loud sigh.

'Huh,...... I was surprised,...... I didn't expect Prince Lacis to come so suddenly."

"I think my brother was also concerned about Rid-sama,......, so I think he was curious about you."

Oh, by the way, Lacis was also there when I fainted.

Maybe I should greet Lacis again next time.

However, I think Lacis's response was strange from the middle of the meeting.

As I was thinking that, Asuna, who had been quietly watching the situation all this time, let out a sigh and said.

"Rid-sama is the one who wields Prince Laicis to any extent,......."

Heh......?"

I was stunned, not understanding what Asuna was saying.

Then, Fara coughed as if to change the air

. I am a little surprised by my brother's visit, but I would like to go to the castle town. May Master Rid, go please?"

"I was the first to say that I would like to go, so I would appreciate it very much."

"I understand. I will be ready soon."

Fara went into the back of the room.

A few moments later, Farah and Asuna came in wearing Japanese and Western-style hakama.

Far h looked at me a little embarrassed and said.

"What do you think ......?　This is the first time I'm wearing such dress , does it suit me?"

"...... Yes. You look beautiful.

Fara was as pretty and beautiful as I said.

She was blushing at my words, and looked pleased with herself, moving her ears up and down.

Asuna is also beautiful, but she still wears a sword around her waist and looks like a female swordsman.

"let's get going ."

With a cough and a word from Fara we were ready to go and left the Palace and headed for the castle town.