Chapter 320 : An Old Friend
No one was in the dining room when we got there—only servants who were in the middle of preparing the food on the table.
We decided to take a seat and wait. Not long after, Celine and Ester came.
「Ah, Celine onee-sama, Ester onee-sama, good morning!」(Liane)
「Ara, Liane-sama. It’s still early in the morning but you’re already full of energy. Fufu. Good morning.」(Celine)
「Good morning, Liane-sama!」(Ester)
After exchanging morning greetings, Celine and Ester joined us at the dining table.
The only person left was the master of this castle, Tryon.
By the way, I heard that Tryon’s father, the previous feudal lord, was still alive, but I haven’t seen him since we got here yesterday. I wonder if he started living in a villa or something in a different town when he retired.
While I was wondering, a young male servant came into the dining room and greeted us with a bow.
「Good morning, everyone. Tryon-sama left this morning to take care of important business. He said you can have breakfast without him.」(young servant)
「Again!? Aa-ahh, why is he always busy even when he has guests in his house?」(Liane)
「Liane-sama, Lord Walltrail is the most important person in this region, so he must has so many things to take care of.」(Celine)
「I know… Well, today I have Celine onee-sama, Ester onee-sama, and Nicola-chan with me, so I’m not lonely at all!」(Liane)
Saying that, Liane hugged Nicola’s arm and smiled at Celine and Ester who were sitting in front of her across the table.
As usual, she didn’t mention me…
The breakfast began without the master of this castle.
The menu on the table was surprisingly ordinary. There were fried eggs, prosciutto, salad, and white bread.
It seems that nobles don’t normally eat much in the morning. Well, not many people who normally eat heavy food for breakfast in the first place.
First, I grabbed a slice of white bread and took a bite of it.
It was fluffy and had a chewy texture. I’ve never eaten bread with a pleasing texture like this before.
Even though the menu is mediocre, the quality of the food seems to be much better than the breakfast commoners usually have.
The tomatoes and the lettuce in the salad were delicious too, but I think the tomatoes and lettuce I grow with magical soil taste better.
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After breakfast, Nicola and I went to my room to talk with our parents via Resonance Stone.
As expected, they were surprised when we told them that we were staying in the feudal lord’s castle. Dad was quiet as always, but I could hear his rare surprised voice.
Today, we planned to go to the Adventurer Guild, so after talking with our parents, Nicola and I went to the living room where Celine and Ester were waiting.
Yesterday, Tryon asked to bring Liane with us, so she would be going with us today.
After waiting for a while, Liane showed up with the maid who usually accompanies her.
By the way, the maid wasn’t wearing her usual maid’s uniform, but wearing a normal dress that commoners normally wear.
She also tied her hair back and wore silver-rimmed glasses.
For some reason, Celine was looking at the maid as if she reminded her of something.
Not just the maid, Liane was also wearing a simple dress that didn’t look expensive at all.
We are going to the city, so it will be better if she is wearing something that won’t make other people think she is from a noble family.
「Thank you for patiently waiting for us.」(maid)
「Nee, nee, Nicola-chan, how do I look~?」(Liane)
Liane cutely spun around once, cutely put her index finger on her cheek, and cutely winked at Nicola.
「Lia-chan, you look so cute!」(Nicola)
『I have to admit that she’s super cute! Aa-ahh… If only she was less annoying…』(Nicola)
「Nicola-chan, too! You look cute!」(Liane)
「I didn’t change clothes though…」(Nicola)
While Liane was passionately looking at Nicola, the maid cleared her throat and bowed.
「Everyone, you saw me with Liane-sama in the flower garden yesterday, but let me introduce myself. I’m one of Liane-sama’s personal maids. My name is Maya. I’ve been assigned to escort Liane-sama today, so I will be going with you, but I promise I won’t get in your way.」(Maya)
So, she will be Liane’s bodyguard today? She’s a maid, right? Can she even fight?
While I was wondering, suddenly Celine stepped forward and whispered to herself while looking at Maya with a frown on her face.
「Maya…? Is that you… Maya…?」(Celine)
Eh? Does Celine know her?
Soon after, Maya’s gentle face changed completely. She smirked at Celine, showing her canine teeth.
「You finally notice who I am, huh? Celine~」(Maya)
「I knew it! I didn’t notice the first time I saw you because you didn’t tie your hair like usual, plus, you were wearing a maid uniform. So, you really are Maya!」(Celine)
「Haha! It must be hard for you to imagine someone like me wearing a maid uniform.」(Maya)
「Of course! Maya of the Great Cleaver I know always dressed like a bandit with messy hair and worn-out leather armor. Who would have thought someone like that would dress in a clean maid uniform?」(Celine)
「Khu khu. I don’t even know if that’s an insult or a compliment.」(Maya)
Apparently, these two were acquaintances.
Maya of the Great Cleaver, huh…?
Judging from her name, it seemed that she was once a famous adventurer with a wild personality before she became a maid.
「What happened to you? Why did someone as strong as you end up working as a maid?」(Celine)
「It’s a long story. I’ll tell you about myself later. For now, Celineー Ahem! …I mean, Celine-sama, I will be in your care for today.」(Maya)
Maya returned to her ‘maid mode’ and bowed her head to Celine.
Celine couldn’t help but smile awkwardly at Maya’s sudden change.
「Y, You’re right… Aa-ahh… I still couldn’t believe I would meet you here. Promise me you will come to my room for a drink tonight.」(Celine)
「Understood, Celine-sama.」(Maya)
「Uhh… It feels weird to have Maya of the Great Cleaver talk to me like that… Anyway, Liane-sama, we will be heading to the Adventurer Guild now. Please stay close to Maya and don’t wander around.」(Celine)
「Don’t worry, Celine onee-sama, I understand. By the way, I knew that Maya used to be an adventurer, but I didn’t know that she was your acquaintance.」(Liane)
「Fufu. Maya was a strong adventurer back then.」(Celine)
「I know! Maya is amazing after all!」(Liane)
「Liane-sama, you’re being too kind.」(Maya)
「Anyway, Maya will protect me, so you don’t have to worry about me. Please act like you normally do.」(Liane)
Liane didn’t seem to know either that her maid was Celine’s old friend. Her gaze was wandering between the two of them.
『I see. She was an adventurer, huh? No wonder she dodged me swiftly every time I tried to hug her when we played in Lia’s room yesterday.』(Nicola)
What in the world was she trying to do to Maya?
No… I think I know… but I don’t want to think about it…
「Say, Mark, I wonder what the largest Adventurer Guild in this territory looks like. I can’t wait to see it!」(Ester)
「Yeah, me too.」(Mark)
Ester looked at me with sparkling eyes and grabbed my hand.
She’s probably the only person who can heal my heart in this somewhat tiring situation…
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Look like this Maya felt danger from you Nicole huu