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"The wounds in the heart don't heal easily, leave it to me and Mina for the time being."
"Understood."
Bosco must have mixed feelings inside about the condition of Maria, who he has accompanied since he was a small child.
Time will tell, or I should explore other treatment methods, but for now I am busy with various things and don't have time.
I'll just have to be there for Maria so that she doesn't feel down.
"I'm going out to eat, Bosco, get some rest."
"Thank you..."
He breaks off in mid-sentence, which is unusual for Bosco.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm sorry, Master Khalil.
I forgot to report one thing."
'That's really unusual. What is it?"
Bosco, who is usually flawless, forgot to make a report.
I guess he got tired after a long time. I'll have to give him a good vacation after all the troubles are over.
'The knight who had gone to the Arcedo Mountains on the order of Master Khalil has returned.
And he has something he wants to give to Master Khalil in person."
A knight who went to the Arkedo Mountains?
...... Oh, as I recall, there were too many complaints from the maids, so I ordered him to defeat the golden slime and fetch the magic stone.
Did he find it?
That thing that is rare basing on knowledge and takes a week to find, depending on your luck?
'Where is this knight now?"
"I was going to tell you as soon as possible when I received the report, but the knight himself said, 'Master Khalil must be busy, I'm a little tired myself, I'll go get him to step on it! ' and ran inside the mansion."
Get him to step on it, definitely at Noor's place.
I'm sure Naamis was in the same room, but I hope he wasn't killed.
"And Khalil-sama, that thing is a threat to the reputation of the Dicaman family, I think it's better to fire him."
"It would be better if he wasn't so strong, but he is too strong.
If I let that pervert loose in the wild, he'd be ......"
He's going to make a name for himself in other cities as a pervert who gets involved with women on the street.
Even a glance at the trash would be a reward, and it would be impossible for the guards to seize him because of his strength.
"Well, let's leave it to Naamis and Noor, they're the ones to blame."
Maybe ......
Besides, even considering the disadvantages of being in the mansion, that strength would be a big advantage.
No, wait?
"The next time you see them, don't let them out of their rooms, and if you want, you can lock them up from the outside."
The Prime Minister is about to arrive, and it would be a disaster if that pervert were to freely roam the mansion and even get involved with the Prime Minister.
I as master of the mansion is ashamed to be seen pervertedly entangled with the maids, even if it does not go so far as to entangle the Prime Minister himself.
"I'm going to eat my supper.
Never let that knight leave the room, and don't let the maids carry meals or supplies, okay?"
Yes, master."
I suppress my slightly aching head and head for the healing space where I don't have to be careful.
Maria, who has the ability to read people's minds, which should really be taken care of, is also more comfortable if she is treated in her natural state, even if she is treated a little rough, than if she is overtly acting as if she is being taken care of.
By the way, Mina has been told from Maria about her ability of mercy.
If she were told that she has such a gift, she would probably show a little attitude, but Mina was no different from usual.
It was very strange.
"I remember that His Majesty and the Prime Minister told me that it's very rare to find such a person nowadays."
Although she makes many mistakes in her work as a maid, Mina, who is loved by all the people living in the mansion, is a rare existence.
Just one such existence makes the organization run smoothly, and I am truly grateful .......
It's not that far away from the room, but it's a little late for the knight's talk, and I'm sure he'll be eating first.
"Coming in, sorry to keep you waiting ......."
I entered the room, apologizing for the delay, and stopped when I saw a slightly incredible sight.
"Yes, Maria, ahhhh..."
Ah~......"
The matter that Maria was being fed by Mina.
"......"
Well, no, it wasn't a bad thing to get Maria used to it so she wouldn't be afraid of people, but it was a bit of a shock.
"Oh, brother, I'm sorry I ate it before you."
"No, it's okay."
I'd like to think it's not a bad thing.
"Well, I don't know why you're letting her feed you. ......"
"Well, it was a little experiment."
"An experiment?"
What is an experiment in getting a person fed?
'There's a bird's nest in our yard, and today Mina and I were looking at it, and the parents were feeding their baby chicks. ......"
You mean that one?
Did she think that if she re-created the parent and the baby, she wouldn't be afraid of people?
I don't agree, but I understand why.
But if that is what they are going to do, I don't think it would be very effective with Mina, who is less fearful.
But it would be a good environment for Maria to have a willingness to overcome her fears and to have Mina, who is willing to cooperate with an experiment that may or may not be effective.
I am Maria's mother?"
Mina didn't seem to understand the experiment.
"Well, that's all right."
What's for supper tonight?"
"Mainly fish, with a flavor I don't understand."
"Well, ...... maybe, but it's herb-roasted."
"Oh, yes!"
No, Maria, this will be served often in the Dicaman family, right?
"Mother ......."
And Mina, please come back.