Daily Life at the Mansion

Higashino Makoto didn't say anything, picked up his teacup, and took another sip.

Ram stood aside watching her younger sister, seemingly unmoved by Higashino Makoto's teasing.

She walked over to Higashino Makoto and poured him another cup of tea.

"Mr. Higashino Makoto."

"Um."

What are your plans next?

"Who can predict the future? For now, I plan to rest well and do nothing."

Ram frowned slightly.

"Do nothing? So you're not going to continue killing Sin Archbishops?"

"We will kill, but there's no rush. The Sin Archbishops have ravaged the world for centuries; there's no need to rush."

Ram looked at him, a complex light flickering in her eyes.

"You're a really strange person."

Higashino Makoto stood up and walked unsteadily toward the door.

"I know. Reisen is gone."

"Yes, sir."

Reisen stood up, lifted her skirt, and followed him.

Elsa Granhiert didn't move, remaining seated at the dining table, her dark red eyes fixed on Higashino Makoto's retreating figure.

Higashino Makoto.

"Um."

Are you coming again tonight?

Higashino Makoto stopped in his tracks, did not turn around, but gave an affirmative answer without hesitation.

"Come, you must come, same time, same place."

"Good."

Elsa Granhiert's lips curled up slightly.

She wasn't actually that interested in this kind of thing, but since her master liked it, she didn't mind.

Because I feel really safe and secure when I'm with him.

She doesn't need to worry about money or her mother; her only concern now is her younger sister.

Meili Bordold.

Yes, Meili is very cute too. I don't think the owner would mind having another cute little girl.

Higashino Makoto strode out of the restaurant.

Two o'clock in the afternoon, in the Garden.

Higashino Makoto sat on a bench, his golden eyes gazing at the blooming flowers.

Reisen stood behind him, her eyes half-closed.

The sunlight shone on the two of them, turning everything golden.

Footsteps came from behind.

"Mr. Higashino Makoto."

Higashino Makoto did not turn back.

"Frederica."

A woman, who appeared rather tall for her age, walked up to him and stopped.

Her long golden hair shimmered softly in the sunlight, and her emerald green eyes were clear and bright.

She was wearing a black maid outfit, the skirt reaching her knees, with a white bow tied at the neckline.

A smile played on her lips, but she covered her mouth with her hand.

That was to block the sharp fangs; she was Orc and had always been somewhat bothered by it.

Frederica Bowerman, head maid at the Roswaal Mansion.

Are you alone?

"You're not alone, Reisen is there too."

"Reisen doesn't count as a person."

Reisen's lips twitched slightly.

"Miss Frederica, I--"

"Sorry, I was just kidding."

Frederica lowered her hand, revealing her two fangs.

She regarded Reisen as one of her own kind, so she said things she wouldn't normally say.

Please have a seat.

Higashino Makoto patted the spot next to him.

Frederica hesitated for a moment, then sat down beside him.

She was very tall, but Higashino Makoto was even taller, so even when he sat down, he was still a head shorter.

"Mr. Higashino Makoto."

"Um."

"You seem to have been staying at the mansion lately? Aren't you planning to go out?"

"I'm not going out."

"Why?"

"I love it here because it's comfortable, with free food, clothing, and supplies, plus cute maids."

Frederica looked at him, a complex light flickering in her eyes.

"I heard you've already killed five Sin Archbishops. Aren't you going to continue?"

"Let's continue, but I'm a bit tired now. I need to find the motivation from a beautiful young woman to keep going. How about you sacrifice yourself for me?"

Frederica covered her mouth and laughed.

"You're quite amusing, actually stopping because of this? Also, I am the head maid of the Roswaal Mansion; I can't just sacrifice myself like that."

"That's a real shame. In that case, we'll just have to wait. After all, I'm only human, well... a little bit stronger than the average person."

Higashino Makoto made a fingertip universe with his index finger and thumb.

Frederica stared at him for a long time.

Then, she smiled.

Before she could cover her mouth, her two fangs gleamed white in the sunlight, but she quickly covered them up.

"But you really don't seem like a human being."

What's different about it?

"Like a legendary sage, a sword saint, or even a dragon god."

Higashino Makoto looked at her.

"I don't want to become like them. I'm just a tired, ordinary person now."

Frederica chuckled softly and stood up.

"Mr. Higashino Makoto."

"Um."

"Thank you. Thank you for killing those Sin Archbishops and for being willing to talk to me, your maid."

She gave a slight bow, then turned and walked towards the mansion.

Higashino Makoto watched her retreating figure and called out to her.

"Frederica."

She stopped walking, but didn't turn around.

"Your fangs look very nice to me."

Her body trembled slightly; she clearly hadn't expected Higashino Makoto to say that.

"What... what are you saying?"

"I said your fangs are very attractive; they're a plus for me, so you don't need to cover them up in front of me anymore."

Frederica remained silent for a long time, then continued walking forward.

Their pace quickened compared to when they arrived.

It was 10 PM in Higashino Makoto's room.

The candlelight cast flickering shadows on the wall. Higashino Makoto lay on the bed, his golden eyes gazing at the ceiling.

Reisen lay beside him, her long, pale purple hair scattered on the pillow, her rabbit ears trembling slightly.

Elsa Granhiert lay on his chest, her long black hair cascading over his arms, her dark red eyes half-closed.

There was a knock on the door.

Three taps, neither too fast nor too slow, with even intervals.

"Mr. Higashino Makoto."

It's Rem's voice.

"Um."

"The sheets have been changed. Please leave them by the door until tomorrow before soiling them."

Higashino Makoto was silent for a moment.

"... knew."

"Also, Ram said there's not much black tea left, so please drink less tomorrow."

"..."

Am I, Hero who slew Sin Archbishops, really so inadequate even for a decent cup of black tea?

"Also, Frederica said that dinner was prepared by her own hands, so please enjoy it."

"Knew."

"Good night."

"Good night."

The footsteps faded into the distance.

Elsa Granhiert chuckled softly.

"Higashino Makoto, you're completely controlled by the maids."

"No, how could I be controlled by them?"

"Some."

Higashino Makoto did not respond.

The Sin Archbishops were still waiting for him to deal with them, but Higashino Makoto was in no hurry.

Here he is, there is black tea, maids, Reisen, Elsa Granhiert, sunshine, and Garden.

As for the Sin Archbishops.

We'll talk about it when he remembers.