Perhaps it was because the fearsome reputation of a certain little girl lord had begun to spread?
Or perhaps it was because the estate and mansion granted by the Margrave of Roswaal's domain were so remote?
Whatever the reason, in the months since Emilia had returned safely from the Sanctuary, nothing of any significance had happened at the estate or the mansion.
Little Annie, her maids, and the various freeloaders who mooched off them had finally enjoyed a stretch of peaceful, comfortable days. No outsiders or other busybodies had come around to disturb them.
According to the information Ram, Rem, Frederica, and the other maids had gathered on their frequent trips to the Royal Capital and nearby cities to purchase supplies, the reason things had been so quiet around their estate lately really did seem to be their mistress Annie's "fearsome reputation."
It made sense. Their mistress Annie's track record was certainly impressive.
She had caused a huge commotion in the royal palace of Lugnica, defeated the entire kingdom's order of knights, and walked away without suffering any punishment. She had then wiped out the Witch Cultists who attacked and killed one of their Archbishops, slain the White Whale on her own, and captured one of the Three Great Mabeasts, the Great Rabbit, turning it into a miserable, domesticated livestock animal. Even the infamous "Bowel Hunter," Elsa Granhiert, and her accomplice had been captured and enslaved after an underhanded attack.
With such a terrifying list of accomplishments and cautionary tales behind them, anyone thinking of causing trouble or currying favor was bound to feel at least a little apprehensive.
However, today, the mansion's usually peaceful life, free from interference by outsiders, was finally disrupted by Frederica, the tall beastwoman maid.
Rem was wearing a white sunhat and carefully trimming the