Chapter 13 (1/2)

“Did you not assign a head maid, Kant?”

“I did assign a head maid but she quit a while after. This rotation system probably happened after that.”

Kant, the butler, calmly spoke without hesitation.

He looked to be middle-aged and seemed to have worked here for a long time, so unlike the maids, he wasn’t scared. He knew exactly what his master allowed and forbid.

It’s really nice to have a tool.

Once I realized I couldn’t leave the room, I crawled to a wall and sat on my bum.

It’s so comfortable leaning my back on the wall. I stretched my legs out and tapped on my painful knees.

Why is that person staring at me like that?

Sharendt Crown kept looking and smiling at me. I glanced at him and then ignored him.

“Did you know that this child was making a hideout here?”

“…”

“…”

All the eight maids stood without uttering a word. Then finally Sharendt Crown’s gaze drifted away from me.

Uncomfortable.

I wish they’d stop talking already or make space for me to leave. Or for a dog hole somewhere…

Huh?

A dog hole.

There was a small hole in the wall. It might’ve been made when the gryphon was on a rampage earlier.

I closely examined the wall I was leaning against. I think I can get out if I try hard enough.

It’s so uncomfortable…

While Sharendt Crown is here, I should go to the garden and wash myself off.

I looked at Deshar and Sharendt Crown and noticed they were staring at the maids, so I used this opportunity to put my head through the hole.

“It seems everyone has gone deaf.”

Sharendt Crown said with the kindest voice and smile. People that didn’t know better would’ve been fooled by his voice and face.

“N-no. I didn’t know.”

“I also didn’t know.”

“Me either…”

I wiggled my body as I heard the 8 maids speak. I was able to put my hands on the other side of the wall but…

“Hnng…”

But for some reason, I can’t get out…?

Huh? No, there’s no way.

I used all the strength I could but my butt was stuck.

No, there’s no way my butt is this thick!

I gave up on squeezing through the hole so I tried to get out but my body wouldn’t move as I wanted it to.

I was really stuck… I don’t like this.

“…When was the last time you took care of Valian’s child.”

Deshar Crown’s voice became much colder and deeper than before.

I didn’t care if they were talking. If I can’t get out of here, I’m going to be a laughingstock.

“Two… two months ago.”

“It was 6 weeks ago for me.”

“Me, I… It has been about a month for me…”

Everyone said with a stutter. I didn’t know if their stutter was caused by their guilt if they were lying but their answers were all true.

Well, at least they’re not lying.

I gave up on escaping through the hole. I relaxed my muscles and lied down. A part of the wall was uncomfortable on my stomach but I was still able to breathe.

It’s not like I resented the maids. It’s a world ruled by the laws of nature, so the fault lies on the one that dies. The small may need the protection of others but they also need luck. It’s obvious that someone born without authority, survival abilities, and a guardian, would die.

“Fwaking Gwad…”

Shit, I really can’t get out. No matter how much I flap my arms and legs I couldn’t get out.

I completely gave up then.

Besides, seeing how they’re interrogating the maids right now, I don’t think they plan on starving me to death so they’ll probably pull me out.

“So the last time someone took care of a baby that just started to crawl was 2 weeks ago! You must’ve gone thoroughly insane!”

“We committed an unforgivable sin. We apologize, Your Grace!”

“So nobody came in this room for 2 whole weeks.”

Sharendt Crown spoke his thoughts out loud with a kind voice.

I couldn’t see what was happening but I still felt the coldness of the room on my hips, so the situation inside must not be good.

Why is he so mad? He was the first to throw me out.