The Ryotei was built in the garden of a mansion, with a good view of the scenery.

　I was being served by my maid Agnes and looking at the Soul Eater Vaccine on the table.

'Is something troubling you, master?

　Maid Agnes. The Viscountess and one of the lady's maids that the nobility sent in their droves at the same time.
　Amelia wouldn't say anything here, she wouldn't ask, but she was different and probably asked me what was on her mind.

　I know from experience that it's easier to find solutions when you talk to people, so I usually answer Agnes.

I just wondered if there was more to apply this in other ways.
"What else?
Have you explained this?
"Yes. I was at the falconry.
I'm sorry, that's too early to tell. This is the Soul Eater's ...... spellbook on how to slay the dragon. With this, even a baby can slay the dragon.
"That's the master!

　Smiling, I move on.

As well as this one, I'm thinking about how I'm going to increase the number of different types of magic tools. Because the people who live there will figure it out, instead of me jumping around.

　In many ways .

. something like 'This is it!' Is there anything that makes you think, "I'm not going to be able to do that?
"It's okay!　Anything the master can come up with will be great.
I see.

　This was also different from Amelia.
　Amelia wouldn't be here with unfounded beliefs and flattery, but Agnes wasn't.
　Well, it sounded like she meant what she said, so I didn't feel bad.

　While I was being served by Agnes, I thought about things.

Hmm?
What is the matter with you, master?
It's kind of noisy at the gate.
"Oh, it's true.

　With me, Agnes looked towards the gate of the mansion.
　Behind the fence-shaped gate there is a young girl, and through the fence a maid is answering the door.

　The girl is desperately asking for something and the maid is refusing it.

　By the way, the maid seems to be Chosen.
　It's a bit scary to leave it to Chosen ......

"Agnes, go check on that.
"Yes!

　Agnes, with a very happy look on her face at my command, trotted toward the gate.

　When she arrived, Agnes listened for a moment and then came back.

How are you?
Well, I would like to see my master, he is from the village of Linnetra.
Yeah. What's the trouble with Chosen?
"Uh, ......

　Agnes quirked an eyebrow.

'I don't have time to see every single person downstairs,' she said.
"...... I see.


　I had a headache.
　I know you want to lift me up, but it's not that simple.

Agnes, bring that man in.
"Yes.

　Agnes nodded with a natural look on her face.
　It's the same maid, but she'll be fine.

What do you want to do about Chosen?
"Since he's in your custody, I want you to go to ...... and tell him to report everything that's going on.
I understand.

　Agnes went to the gate again to deliver my words.
　Chosen is very unhappy and comes toward me to protest.

　But he stops in mid-sentence.
　From a certain distance, it stopped moving forward.

　That's the magic I cast.

　After the falconry, I left it to your father, of course, but I also cast that spell inside the house just in case it was needed.
　Even now, the contagion is still not completely under control, and what Chosen did, he needs to be punished properly.

　Unable to get to me, Chosen eventually gave up and trudged back inside the house.

　Meanwhile, Agnes brings the girls from the village.

Her name is Lily Kanata.

　As soon as she came in front of me, she dropped to her knees and thanked me with very fumbling movements.

"Don't worry about that. It's not what you're used to.
But they said we shouldn't be disrespectful to our lords.

I don't care about that. More importantly, what do you want to see me about?　What's going on in the village again?
"Oh, that's okay!　Really, thanks to the lord, everyone can go out into the field now.
That's good to know. Then why?

　When I asked back, Lily said to me, still with a bit of fear, but with a look of bold determination.

"Let me serve my lord!


"Is this the kind of thing you'd like to see at your service ...... under me?

　I said so and pointed at Agnes standing next to me.
　Then she looked very nervous and buzzed her hands in turn.

I'm afraid of that. I'm afraid of that.　Let me serve my lord!　I don't even need a paycheck!

　It was a lot of momentum, a lot of swagger.
　And she was very determined.

Why?
"Yes, it's ......

　You're not going to be able to get away with it.

I've always dreamed of serving my lord!　But I haven't had the opportunity to do that before .......
"I see.

　Maybe you're a straightforward girl at .......
　You don't even know what you're talking about.

　That monster gave you an excuse to get close to me.
　It's practically saying that, but you're too strong to know it.

　It's cute.
　Also, the favor is comforting.

　I thought for a minute and held up two fingers, like a V-sign.

"I'll let you work, but on two conditions.
"What, what is it!　I'll do anything!

　I shouldn't be so careless as to say a girl will do anything ...... and continue the conversation.

"The first is what to call it. The first is what you call it, but I'm not a lord. My lord is my father.
"Oh ...... I'm sorry!
You'll have to fix it right from now on.
"Yes!　...... now?

　A look of anticipation crossed Lily's face.

And secondly, you have to get paid properly ...... because it's a threat to my reputation if you work for free.
"...... Yes!

　After a moment of stupefaction, Lily nodded happily.
　It's a good idea to have Agnes take you to a maid's uniform for measurements.

It's a good thing that ...... lord is very kind to you. ......

　.......

　I chuckled.
　She's not rash, she's perceptive.

　I was relieved to hear that she was an assertive girl who was barging in, but it wouldn't be a problem to get her to work, I was relieved - but then I realized that Lily had become a burglar maid.

　When I learned that Lily had become a burglar maid.

"Why such a commoner!

　And it was like Chosen had gone crazy without me.
　It's still going to be messy over here.