“Fine. Since both of us aren’t going to step down…… Lets decide things in the style of Little garden.”
“……. Oh? I see, that’s a brilliant idea. I was already in the mind of teaching you the correct way to treat your elders.”
Glaring at each other, both heightened their killing intents. At this point Jin really started to panic.
A black whirlwind sprung up around Percher.
While a eddies of water could be seen dancing around Shirayuki-hime
If the two were to clash in full force, the damage would not be a laughing matter that could be brushed aside lightly. Aside from the newly made water field, even the senior group that were busily farming would be caught in the mess.
The two fiercely glare at each other with such intensity that it seemed to require just a spark to set it off. At this point, Jin started to ponder about the options and whether it had gotten to the extent that he can only stop them by using his power as the master—
“You two. What are you doing.”
Both of them froze in their step, gulping. But this was inevitable.
Right at the moment they were about to clash, a blade of shadow that could cut steel like butter slashed between them at a speed faster than sound.
The duo awkwardly turned to look towards the direction of its source.
In the path that lead to the forest, the leader of the maid group, Head Maid Leticia, stared at the two with crimson eyes.
“Well well. I came here because of the ruckus………And heard something very interesting. I didn’t know you two were so friendly with each other that you would skip work and play Games.”
“But I finished my share of the……”
“Shut it.”
The slight smile on Leticia’s lips immediately vanished as she sharply glared at the two.
That was an order that left no room for questions and Percher couldn’t help but fall silent.
The pair of crimson eyes held a dangerous glint. She was obviously mad. Her showing this much obvious rage was rare for Leticia. But this is understandable; she had just become the Head Maid only a week ago and they already started to do such things that smeared dirt on her face, even with her warm and docile nature, she would be mad. And currently, she didn’t look hesitant to spill some blood.
The Percher in the past might not have hesitated, but the current Percher wasn’t good enough to match up to Leticia. Besides, Leticia now held the repaired gift of the dragon’s shadow. Fighting her head on would be a bad idea.
Pest retracted her winds swiftly, and Shirayuki-hime hurriedly did the same to her waters.
“I, Its not like that Leticia-Dono! We weren’t going to compete with our strength! We were trying to settle our differences using peaceful and maid-like methods……”
“Hou? A maid-like game. ………..I see. That’s good. It might be a good reference to the eight commandments of the maid group I was making.”
Smiling while her golden hair billowed in the winds, Leticia said to them:
“Then, let’s return to Headquarters and start the game. The winner is the one who can act more maid-like[9]. The loser will have twice the amount of her usual share of work for a whole month.”
“ “What?!” ”
“Let’s see----Right. We’ll start by competing who is better at making and serving tea. I am going to be strict, so better be prepared.”
Easily catching the two that were about to make a run for it by the nape of their necks, Leticia sped off towards the headquarters.
Being left out, Jin and Lily stared at the maid group with a dazed look on their faces.
Having continued that way for half a beat longer, Lily then perked up her fox ears and made a suggestion.
“…..Um, Jin-kun. I have favor to ask, is it okay?”
“Yes. As long it has nothing to do with supporting a single preference.”
Jin nodded with a worn out look.
Lily perked up her fox ears that seemed as if she had come upon an ingenious idea:
“For the time being……I think we can use Chinese dishes for the theme of the meals.”
“………Un. That might be a good idea.”
Smiling weakly, Jin consented to Lily’s suggestion.
After checking to see that the other senior group members have completed their task, the duo made their way to join them, acting as if nothing had happened.
——Under the sunny sky without a cloud in sight, the group who had completed their labors for the day sat together to enjoy the fresh air after the rain while eating their lunch harmoniously.
Today’s [No Name] is peaceful as usual.