The royal city of Torlistine is not far from the Academy of Magic, and most of the nobles in the kingdom who have empty titles and official positions but do not have fiefs also live in the royal city.

In addition to showing the royal family's favor to these nobles, this also has the meaning of surveillance.

However, the Marquis of Motchuck's mansion was not in the royal city, but in a beautiful mountain forest outside the royal city.

It can also be seen from this that although the Marquis of Mothuck does not have a fief, his status in the heart of the royal family is not low.

As Louise said, the Marquis of Mothulk, whose ancestors had great military exploits for the kingdom, was deeply trusted by the royal family.

This is also the reason why Louise's Vallière family, a staunch member of the royal party, has been friends with the Marquis of Morthuck for generations.

At this time, in the brightly lit Marquis Mansion, sitting on a luxurious soft bench in the hall, the Marquis of Mothuck, whose whole body was sunk into the sofa, was sipping fine wine.

A few days ago, when he went to the academy on the orders of Her Royal Highness the Princess, the Marquis of Mothuck, who happened to meet Shesta, immediately fell in love with this little civilian maid.

As a marquis, although he can directly ask Sesta to his side, forcing him to ask for it will inevitably leave a bad image for outsiders - not to mention, this maid works at the Academy of Magic, and nominally belongs to the academy's property.

If you have a bad relationship with the head of the academy Osman because of this matter, it will be more than worth the loss.

The Marquis of Motchuck then went to the palace and met with the aunt of Princess Angelata, who was now the ruler of the entire kingdom.

Although Princess Angelita is now the nominal supreme ruler of the kingdom, most of the government affairs were handled by her aunt until she ascended the throne.

The princess's aunt, while as close to the people as Anrietta, is ultimately a member of the royal family, and she is a nobleman who is trusted by the royal family and has always been loyal. Ann Rietta's aunt agreed without much thought.

- The reason given by the Marquis of Moltek was that he wanted Nashesta to be a side chamber, and it was only because Shesta belonged to the Academy of Magic that he would come to the royal family to ask for it.

The fact that a commoner woman was able to be taken in by the Marquis as a side chamber was a great blessing to the aunt of Anrietta.

With Aunt Ann Rietta's consent, the Marquis of Motwhip succeeded in getting Shesta, a lovely civilian maid, to his side from the head of the house.

"Lord Marquis, that Shesta has finished bathing, is it ......?"

The chief maid of the Marquis's Mansion carefully walked to the Marquis of Mothuck with her head bowed. Then he bent down and said.

"Oh? Call her here. ”

Shaking the wine glass in his hand, Mothulk gently stroked the curly mustache on his lips.

"Yes, sir!"

Not long after the maid left, she came to Mothulk's side with Shesta, who had finished bathing and changed into new clothes.

Smelling the fragrance of the girl, Mothulk smiled with satisfaction.

Shesta stood in front of Mothuck with her head bowed, her petite body trembling slightly, not daring to look at the Marquis in front of her.

The lavish Marquis' Mansion is brightly lit, and even at night you don't feel the slightest chill.

It's just that. Shesta's heart sank.

Helplessness and sorrow filled Shesta's heart.

However, she was powerless, could not resist, and did not dare to resist.

She's just a civilian.

[I hope this marquis can treat me better]

Don't throw it away like a plaything, but actually make a side room for her - that's the best thing Shesta can think of.

With her head down, Shesta noticed that Mothuck had come to her side.

A strong masculine aura surrounded her, magnifying the panic in Shesta's heart countless times in an instant.

"Look up."

Subconsciously, Shesta raised her head.

Mothulk is a tall, thin, middle-aged man. The beard with curly hair and lips was carefully groomed, and the clothes on his body were extremely decent.

The precious fabric even reflected in the light.

Circled around Shesta. Looking at the bathed and newly dressed Shesta, Mothumk nodded repeatedly.

However, just as the Marquis was about to say something more, a voice with a strange charm suddenly sounded in the hall:

"The Marquis is really interested."

"What man!?"

Turning around, Mothulk was stunned. There was a pitch-black crack in front of him.

Delicate lilies bloom in the cracks.

Interstic.

Yakumo Mo, who was sitting in the gap, chuckled and looked at Mothulk as he pressed his hand on the back of Louise, who was pale beside her, and the demonic power gently soothed her body.

"Next, next time, I won't let you lead the way......"

Remembering the horror of the gap, Louise's voice trembled a little.

Except for Purple and Yakumo Mo, who are realm monsters. Ordinary people can hardly stand the atmosphere in the gap.

Yakumo Mo is okay, there are lilies all over the gaps, and if it is a purple gap, the strange aura emitted by those hideous eyes inside is enough to drive ordinary people crazy.

Skillfully took out his staff and pointed at Yakumo and Louise, while the guards guarding the mansion also rushed to the hall and surrounded Yakumo and Louise.

"Who are you!?"

Mothuck stared at the two in front of him.

The gaze always involuntarily glanced at the gap under Yakumo Mo.

The weird crack felt so bad to him.

Patting her chest, Louise let out a long sigh of relief, gave Yakumo a blank look, and then knelt on one knee in front of the Marquis of Morthum.

Her father was a duke, and she Louise wasn't.

So even if her father's status is higher than that of Mothulk, she still needs to show due respect when she faces Mothuck alone.

It's just that Louise didn't dare to force Yakumo to do the same.

"First meeting, Marquis, I'm Louise? Francis? Dew? Brown? Prevent? Pull? Valier. ”

"Valier?"

Hearing this surname, the Marquis of Mothuck's expression relaxed slightly, and waved his hand to signal the guards around him to put away their weapons.

Then the Marquis of Motchuck turned around and sat down on the couch.

"You belong to Duke Vallière?"

"Louise is the third daughter of my father, and I apologize for trespassing on your mansion without permission."

"Was it Valliel's third daughter? Lois...... I've heard of you, Louise Zero. ”

Louise's face froze slightly.

"Tell me, what's the matter with the third watch coming to me in the middle of the night? If it weren't for the big deal, I'd have to react to Osman and punish you. ”

Even if the two families have been friends for generations, the dignity of the Marquis of Moldhawk cannot be violated.

Shesta on the side just looked at Yakumo fixedly, panicked in her heart.

Why...... Why are Miss Louise and Mr. Yakumo here? Could it be—]

A glimmer of hope rose in my heart.

It's just that, looking at Louise and Mothulk who were negotiating, Shesta didn't interject at all.

Even if the two are discussing their own belonging.

This is the sorrow of civilians.

"Huh? You said this Shesta was the first thing you looked at? ”

"Yes."

Louise nodded, glancing blankly at Yakumo beside her.

"I hope that the Marquis will uphold the virtues of nobility and return Shesta to me."

"Tsk......"

Mothuck smacked his lips.

To say that to give up this delicious little maid, Mothulk is also deeply sorry.

But if you make a bad deal with the Vallière family for this, it will be more than worth the loss.

Weighing it in his heart, Mothuck snorted.

"Since it's you girl who fell in love first, then I won't win people's love."

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!"

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"That, Miss Louise, Mr. Yakumo...... Thanks a lot. ”

After leaving the Marquis' Mansion, Shesta whispered thanks to the two of them.

"Don't thank me, since I asked you from Mothulk, you'll be my exclusive maid in the future, you know?"

Louise grunted.

"Really, I wouldn't want to come if it wasn't for Yakumo's request......"

Stretching out his hand and touching Louise's head, Yakumo looked at the awkward little girl and laughed.

"Don't touch my head, I'm not tall!"

"Hehe......"

"Don't laugh!"

"Okay, okay, it's so late, let's hurry back to the academy."

After speaking, Yakumo waved his hand to open the gap.

"Don't!"

Louise slipped away in horror and hid behind an unknown Shesta.

"I don't want to go to that kind of hell place again, it's terrible!"

"......Shh

Looking at Yakumo and Louise in the fight, Sesta, who was in a relaxed mood, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

[Thank you, Mr. Yakumo, Miss Louise] (To be continued......)