Chapter 113
It wasn’t long after that Fiiru and Lynette had arrived at Auster . Lynette was looking at the paper that was handed to her by Roy with a shocked face .
”Um…Your Majesty Roy…what is it… This is…”
“You asked for a list of our most trusted handmaidens . ”
It was something that he had asked the people of Auster to choose a handmaidens to take care of Fiiru-sama . The King of Auster, whom she had just only met, was an oddity in the eyes of Lynette, who came from a feudal country . She is still young—although he’s older than Lynette, he is King of a country— moreover the King of Auster usually goes out to talk to Lynette as well .
Normally, talking to the king requires going through a formality of an audience . An exaggerated ritual, and quite a bit of work . If you’re going to talk to the King in person, you’ll need to go through the proper procedures .
However, this King walks everywhere in the castle and speaks to you when he needs to without a care in the world . If he is inept, he can be found in more places than a bunch of lowly civil servants .
She was astonished since she asked questions to the First Knight’s guards, who were escorting Fiiru-sama, and he came to her in person to answer them . She had heard that his policies were rather reformative and that he had been recruiting people . Introducing new systems regardless of the status system .
But, she didn’t expect it to be like this until he himself came . He doesn’t look like a King and more like a young businessman who is running a newly established business association . He is a Daeman with only one tradition, and Lynette, who was educated to serve royalty, he is an oddity .
It was not because he didn’t know what it was about that Lynette asked the list of trustworthy maidservants in Auster, which Roy had prepared,
“What is this?”
It was the content of it that was the problem . The names of the handmaidens, ages and biographies, and an incessant line of ‘X’ symbols were lined up .
When she looked down at the names lined up in a row, she saw that they all had red bat suits .
“Aren’t they all marked with a red dot?”
“That’s right . ”
It was easily affirmed, and Lynette’s hand twitched as she held the list .
“What is it?” she asked, not because she didn’t know what the list was! I asked why they were all banged up!
It’s a word that would have been rude to say to the King of another country, but Lynette threw aside any reservations and asked the King .
The reason is that this King doesn’t care, and she doesn’t know if it’s a good idea . However, it can’t be helped because this King is talking to her as if they were business partners, Lynette tried to think .
“In the meantime, I’ve made a list of handmaidens who have no issues with their backgrounds . I’ve also done some background checks as well . But, I can’t trust them for the most part . ”
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As he said this, Roy pointed to the list and drew a small circle .
“I’m getting a fishy feeling, especially from around here . ”
That voice, filled with so much seriousness, made Lynette’s hair stand on end .
”Please don’t put that thing beside Fiiru-sama!”
“Of course . ”
Roy nodded with a calm voice .
That calm voice caused Lynette to shout back in a slightly hysterical voice .
”Why are there so many handmaidens and not a single person you can trust!”
As she said this, Lynette remembered . The rumors about this King . That he was a misogynist . Could it be that this list was because of that? Lynette’s words of condemnation to Roy were turned right back on him, who didn’t move an eyebrow .
“It’s true that I’m sorry that I didn’t make the list to help you . But, I’m sure it’s the same for you . ”
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As he did so, Roy showed her the paper he was holding in his hand . Lynette’s expression turned grim and a pained look . It was a list of the handmaidens from Daeman that Lynette had given him today after she and Roy had met, a list of people she trusted . You will find that none of the names on the list are circled .
It was not circled on the list . It was a good idea to have the same experience as the other two . Lynette hadn’t been able to bridge the gap that existed between the maidservants around her since the incident when she was a child, which caused a rift with them and caused problems . As a result, none of them were able to recommend a maidservant to take care of Fiiru-sama .
“That was completely my fault…”
Lynette fell silent, sweat sloshing down her face . Completely unconcerned with Lynette’s situation, Roy continued .
“There are actually two women I trust . ”
“Well, let’s get these people…”
Roy cut off Lynette’s voice, who was almost pleased to hear this .
“However, one of them is too old . She used to be my nanny, but she’s got a bad back and can help now and then . However, I don’t think she’ll be able to do any long-term work . The other one is too heavy now, and I can’t ask her to help me . ”
In the end, it was declined…
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Lynette opened her mouth, hesitating with a bad feeling .
”Then, then…”
“To be honest, we are all very proud of your abilities . Not only are you a match for the knowledge and skill of our own, but you have mastered the art of dealing with poisonous substances . A skill that was nearly extinct in this era . ”
In recent years, the interaction between nations has increased, and with it, the world has begun to become more peaceful . There was a gradual decrease in the number of conspiracies and other unpleasant stories of conspiracies between nations . Poisoning and other insidious incidents had largely ceased, and the last known assassination by poison had occurred more than eighty years ago, at least in the public domain .
With that, the maidservants who served alongside the royals were no longer in demand for such skills . Lynette was one of the few maidservants now with such old skills . To be honest, Lynette would love to serve alongside Lady Fii .
Fii must be in a difficult situation, having been dragged into this country because of her own marriage proposal . She wants to support them . However, she can’t leave Fiiru-sama depressed because her lover is about to die, and he’s also in danger . That’s why Lynette plans to enlist the help of Roy’s handmaidens who are trusted to help her make time to look after both . However, that plan is now fragile and about to fall apart .
Due to Roy’s suspicion of women and Lynette’s own accumulated discord with those around her . The role of the maidservant, who looks after the daily life of Princess Fiiru, is the best position to carry out an assassination . You can’t have anything here that you don’t trust, even a little bit . For the time being, she will have to take care of Princess Fiiru on her own . She will try to keep Princess Fiiru’s appearances to a minimum . It would also reduce the risk of assassination .
“I believe that you can do it . ”
This King, Roy, is famous for his dislike of women, but the only time he shows any overt dislike is when a woman makes a pass at him . He spoke at least in a clerical manner in business . If she is competent, he will even promote her on the basis of her ability .
It seems that he has been placed on the side of Lynette as well . She has been put in charge of all aspects of Fiiru’s care by Roy . Even when she was in Daeman, she had the support of other handmaidens, but no such support .