Chapter 168 Maya-Chan Grows A Team Of Superb Assistants!
"Yes. I was asked to support Maya-sama as her servant."
"Are you okay with that?"
I couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, I was surprised too. But there are a few others like me."
"What? Berberi-san became Maya's servant?"
"Yes, that's correct. Goshujin-sama, no, it's okay if I call you Maya-sama outside?"
"Okay."
Wow, Maya-chan looks really pleased. I've seen that expression somewhere before.
"We'll talk more later, Berberi-san."
"Yes, it's an investigation, right?"
"I'm glad you understand."
Maya-chan handed Berberi-san a hand-drawn map from Geneus-san.
"Can you check this place?"
"Yes, what are you curious about?"
"Well, if they're just selling water or the destination of the magic stone."
"Understood. If you can wait until tomorrow morning."
"Please."
"I got it."
"That's your will, isn't it?"
"God's Will."
Seeing Maya-chan's satisfied expression, Berberiguru-san vanished like a ninja from a drama.
"Haha, not only did I get a maid, but also a ninja."
"That's so like Maya-chan, but anyway, we need to find out where the magic stone is going."
"Yeah, right."
"I'm sorry I couldn't help."
It's not really Geneus-san's fault, is it?
"No worries, you can't do everything. Anyway, there's something I want you to do, Geneus-san."
"What do you want, big brother?"
"Aren't the royal family here the ones who insulted our mothers? Aren't they enemies to me too?"
"Yeah, should we deal with them? Deal with them? Maybe?"
So, why aren't you looking happy?
"No, I want them to suffer even more."
"...Wait, are you serious about doing that?"
"I was planning to do it at Daioraden. If there are only a thousand people, one day, suddenly, you know..."
"Whoa, really?"
"This time, I'm serious."
We're probably looking like evil officials and scheming merchants, huh? Geneus-san looks bewildered.
"Anyway, Geneus-san, I want you to invite all the tight-lipped bureaucrats in the family, for whatever reason. It could be for a tea party or anything. We just want to have a meeting."
"...I'm starting to understand Tatsuma-sama's thoughts."
"Tomorrow's fine. We've got things to look into on our end, too."
"Got it. Understood."
Berberiguru-san said the investigation would go until morning, right? We should consider that too.
* * *
Last night, I totally detoxified the water jug and all the food stuff—like meat, veggies, and grains—here in the mansion. Then, after Maya-chan confirmed that the Dreadful element was gone, she whipped up some grub for us. Well, I gotta admit, it was tastier than the last Daioraden's!
So, after breakfast and a cup of tea, Berberiguru-san popped up behind Maya-chan.
"Maya-sama."
"Yes, yes. Thank you. Can you tell big brother about it?"
"So, how did it go?"
"Yes. Tatsuma-sama. Turns out, there's water flowing in from Lake Edna into the mansion."
"Mhm, mhm."
"It leads to this big room that looks like a workshop. And there's this huge water jug in there. Inside it, there were these boxy things sunk at the bottom."
Berberiguru-san quickly drew a very realistic picture by hand. Huh? I've seen this somewhere before...
"Ah, this."
"Yeah, I saw this at Corbett-san's place, big brother."
"Really? Is it Daioraden's 'Continuous Detoxification Magic Tool'?"
It's the one called 'Magic Stone Neutralization Magic Tool'.
"Is that the one mother mentioned, costing 20,000 annual gold coins?"
"That's right. Ah, so that's why. They had to overfish Great Trout just to keep up with the payments..."
"I remember the name Daioraden. We entertained a special envoy who came from Daioraden."
"Wow, really?"
"Really?"
"He had a bad drinking habit and got rude when drunk, so I remember him."
"Oh, really? But about Daioraden..."
"Yes?"
"They don't exist anymore."
"Huh?"
"We destroyed them."
"What?"
"Big brother took care of it."
"No, Maya-chan was there too, right?"
"Maya didn't do anything!"
"What are you talking about, you little Chopped Princess?"
"Hehehe."
"So, the rumors were true?"
Berberiguru-san looked very interested.
"Yeah, Maya, big brother, and Rosalier-san took care of it."
"I wish I could've joined the fight..."
So, Berberiguru-san is also into battles, huh?
"Anyway, what about Geneus-san's plans?"
"Well, I plan to invite other nobles to this mansion by the end of today."
"They'll understand once they see it. I don't think you need to worry."
"Right."
According to Geneus-san, those above Count won't listen, but those at the Viscount level might. They seem to be treated similarly, in a not-so-nice way...
"Oh, and Berberi-san,"
"Yes, what is it?"
"Could you ask mother to invite the person you said earlier?"
"...Understood."
"She'll be okay with a few days, right? Knowing mother, she'd even pack up and bring him herself."
"Big brother, aren't you a bit much?"
"Well, I'm more of a cat person if you ask me."
"A cat person?"
"Yeah. If you ask about my favorite pet, I'd say 'reptiles' because they're cool."
"Centrena-tan, Alesion-tan, right in the middle, huh?"
"Exactly."
* * *
So that night, there's this big gathering with Geneus-san's boss, the Viscount family, and their vassal, the Baron family. Three people from each crew, including the heads of the families, their wives, and kids, about thirty people in total.
"Geneus-san."
"Yeah?"
"Who's the most influential person here?"
"Well, that would be the Viscount's wife."
"Wow, really? She's a looker, but sounds like she's got everyone wrapped around her finger."
"...Yep."
With those long gloves up to her elbows, she must be running the show down there.
"Now, everyone, the reason we've all gathered here tonight is none other than to ask you to betray your country. Of course, we'll compensate you for it."
Hmm, things are getting tense.
"Big brother, you're too blunt. It's like the wild west out here."
"Cough. Geneus-san, hands forward."
"Yeah."
Geneus-san held out his fingers in front. Suddenly, the murmurs stopped for a moment.
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