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After returning to the inn with my maid friend and sorting out the souvenirs, we started preparing to welcome Khalil-sama.
However, most of the work was done by the inn staff, so all we had to do was change into our maid's uniforms and do some light bed-making.
"Hmm?"
As I was walking around the inn at random, there was a light gathering of people as before.
'What's this about?'
'Whoa? What's that Mina? Don't scare me. ......"
I approached the guards of the Count's family who happened to be in the group and asked them what was going on.
A man who beat up a guard in broad daylight and roughed up a nobleman is now on the loose.
The party to be held at the royal castle was near and many nobles had gathered, and since they could not leave such a suspicious man alone, they were discussing with the noble guards staying at the same inn what to do in case a suspicious man appeared.
"I saw that man."
"What?"
Are you all right?"
"Yes!"
They asked me what kind of man he was! I told them everything I knew.
I told them that I felt sorry for the poor kid, that I couldn't see the guy because his face was hidden, and that he seemed to be a very powerful man.
II understand, we should strengthen our security system.
How about we tell the innkeeper about the situation and have a team patrol the area late at night?"
'Hmmm, that might be a good idea, but the master I work for only has two guards, including me, so I'm sorry, but I can't help much."
After we finished talking, the guards started discussing again, so I went back.
'I'm leaving now."
"Thanks for the information."
I don't think I have much to say about the information, but it feels good to be thanked.
But why did that man kick the guards?
In this royal capital, ability is everything, whether it is a combat-related skill, a skill that makes one's life better, or a skill as a smith, something is polished and passed on to one's own children.
The child who received it would further refine what he inherited and pass it on to his own child.
That boy must have had some kind of skill, and people with abilities receive support in Wangdu, and children are no exception.
I don't know the circumstances of that child, so I can't be sure, but I am sure that he at least took the easy way out.
Life in the royal capital is like a dream for commoners like us.
Just spending a day here today is enough to making me want to live here too, and I think that kid didn't want to leave King's Landing, did he?
Well, everything about the child is my imagination, but even if the other party was not a nobleman, it is absolutely wrong to steal, and it is natural to be caught by the guards.
That man also lives in this country and is allowed to enter the royal capital, so he should know that. ......
"Mina, Master Khalil is coming back!"
"I'll be right there!"
I cleared my mind and started to get ready to welcome Master Khalil.
ーーーーー
Finally, the hellish dinner party and trivial tea time was finished.
For some reason, the Duke was smiling all the time, Nora Ewell was expressionless, and I had to put on a friendly atmosphere on the surface.
"Welcome back."
Ah, healing.
I feel like my mind is being purified when I am around the servants of the Count's family.
"What are your plans for now?"
"Nothing in particular, but I'm tired, so I'm going to rest."
"Yes, of course."
I don't want to do anything because I've been with someone I don't like for a long time, I don't want to do anything but ......
There was one thing I had to do, right?
'Wait, I have a small favor to ask of Mina."
"Huh?"
"You can wear a maid's outfit, but I need you to change into something new, and when you're done, come to my room."
"Huh?"
The response is a little slow, but I head to my room to lie down for a bit.
Behind me, the other maids are telling Mina to hang in there! The reason I called her over is to thank her for getting over the Naamis education and to apologize for not seeming to need it, so don't work too hard.
And it's just a meal.
I was so nervous and stressed about eating with the Duke that I couldn't taste it, I'm sure it was good, but I didn't feel like eating.
By the way, I already have a good idea of where I'm going to take Mina.
It's a famous restaurant that was used for a certain event in my knowledge as a hideout. A couple of us would blow one large gold coin for one meal, but I wanted to go there too, and there was no problem.
"Here it is!"
'...... you're early."
I had just returned to my room and was lightly stretching myself when Mina, who had changed out of her maid's uniform, came into the room.
It was earlier than I had imagined, but it was still slightly light, so I decided to go.
"Let's go then."
"Where are we going?"
"We're going to have dinner together.
It's a reward for Mina's hard education at Naamis."
"Oh, thank you!"
Mina's aura of excitement overflows.
...... is it heaven here, compared to the dukes who give off an aura of unhappiness, this place is heaven with an aura of bliss!