Lower Fire Month (9th Month), Day 3, 9:48
Sebas opened the door to the residence. He was returning from his usual duty of visiting the Adventurer’s guild early in the morning to make note of the requests that had been put up before the adventurers could accept them.
He recorded every piece of information on paper, even rumors circulating around town, and delivered all of them to Nazarick. Analyzing the contents proved quite difficult and was left to the sages in Nazarick.
He passed through the door and stepped inside the residence. If this was a few days ago, Solution would have been there to greet him. However—
“Wel…come… back... Seba…-sama.”
Currently, that task was given to the muttering girl wearing a maid uniform that extended all the way down to her feet.
The day after taking in Tsuare, they held a discussion and decided to have the girl work at the residence.
Although they could have her stay as a guest, Tsuare was against it. She did not want to be treated as a guest on top of being given help. Even if it wouldn’t be enough to repay them, at the very least, she wanted to work.
Sebas saw that the other side of her motive lied in her anxiety.
In other words, she knew very well that her dangerous circumstances will soon bring a troublesome incident to this residence. She was trying her best to contribute so she would not be thrown away.
Needless to say, Sebas had reassured Tsuare that he would never abandon her. If he was going to throw out someone who had nowhere else to go, he would never have brought her with him in the first place. However, it was also true that he was not convincing enough to heal the wounds of her heart.
“I’ve returned, Tsuare. Were there any problems?”
Tsuare shook her head.
Different from when they first met, the white brim on top of her neatly cut hair wobbled.
“There… no… problems.”
“I see, that’s good.”
The atmosphere around her was still dark and her difficult expression remained unchanging.
However, her voice sounded like it was gradually growing louder, as if the thing that was eating away at her body was becoming undone, little by little.
Then the only problem remaining would be…
As Sebas walked onwards, Tsuare followed beside him.
To walk next to the butler, Sebas— a direct superior, it was an unacceptable behavior for a maid. But Tsuare would be ignorant of the maid etiquette, having never been educated as one. Sebas too, had no intention of teaching her that lifestyle.
“What is on the menu for today?”
“Yes. It’s…potato… stew.”
“I see. I am looking forward to it. Tsuare’s cooking is delicious, after all.”
At the words that Sebas spoke with a smile, Tsuare grew bright red and lowered her face while squeezing her maid apron with both hands.
“T-that’s…not… true.”
“No, no, of course it’s true. It’s quite fortunate since I cannot cook whatsoever. But are you fine with the ingredients? Please tell me if you are missing something or have something that you wish for me to buy.”
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