Chapter 165 – Division (5)

“Master. Master isn’t going to the North?”

“…You want me to go to the North again?”

At Sofia’s question, I openly showed my dislike. She knew what her question meant. The North was being destroyed day by day, and since there was no movement in the capital, the question was whether we should judge the evil demon Drek-Psy, who is ravaging the North, before it affects the East as well.

After listening to Sophia’s question, Rumia, who was sitting next to me, said this.

“There is no need for Evan to go. No, since Evan is using the devil’s power, he can’t join the punitive force. In the subjugation party, there is a story that Saint Alexander is dispatched to catch the demons.”

“But, it’s been a while since the story came out, and you don’t even think about moving. What if that demonic army swept through the northern part and invaded the eastern part?”

Sophia asked anxiously. Drek – No one knew how Psy acted. However, I knew that he was not a demon satisfied with annihilating the North.

Rumia looked at her newspaper and said.

“There was a story about that part in the newspaper today. They say they are preparing for dispatch and departing in two weeks from the current date.”

“Hey, all the northerners will be destroyed.”

It’s been a while since news of Drek-Psy rampaging in the North. In addition, it was a long time ago that the ambitiously sent soldiers were wiped out. Despite the fact that the hero party, who defeated the demon king by four people, was on active duty, this dispatch was delayed.

Rumia said.

“I also received a request for support, but I declined.”

“Good job. Because we want to hear Didn’t you hear that a lot of the sons of famous aristocratic families participated this time as well?”

“Yes. A few people from the Plancia family also participated, and it is said that a large number of people who support the Hero family and the warriors attended. This time, they say Saint Alexander is directing it.”

“They’re the kind of people we wouldn’t appreciate if we killed them first. Let’s not go.”

I had no intention of going, but I pretended to be sad and rubbed my eyes. It wasn’t clear if we could defeat Drek-Psy with our skills, and I didn’t even want to risk my life to fight the guy who saved me from Bara. Sofia sat down in the seat in front of me and said.

“But why did they gather the military so late? Isn’t it enough for 4 heroes to go together? The more late you are, the more you curse at them.”

“Why don’t you take care of my family? To eat each other. Seeing those bastards eat each other, the demon king must have disassembled his limbs and hung them in his house one by one. Arms, legs, torso, head in that order.”

Visit was held. The windowless room used as a storage room in the corner was used as a temporary shelter until a separate house for Taffy was completed. Taffy looked around her, frowning, then struggled toward me. And she said, burying her face in my thigh.

“Evan. I woke up early.”

“…Now it’s dinner time. Taffy. Are you awake?”

” Huh. I woke up.”

Taffy.

Number 13’s current name was Taffy. I stroked her hair like petting a cat and yelled at her downstairs.

“Elena! When are we having dinner?”

“Uh! It only takes a little while, so please wait. The madam hasn’t come yet!”

The kitchen was far away, so we talked with our voices raised. The lobby rings, and Sophia yawns and asks me.

“Master. So what’s on the menu today?”

“Elena! What’s on the menu today!”

“Roast beef!”

“It is.”

“Thank you, Master!”

I said that while looking at Sophia. Sophia smiled, nodding her head with her satisfied face, and I stroked taffy again and a belated question arose.

“Hey, I’m the owner, shouldn’t you ask?”

Sophia said with a confident face.

“This is all because I love my master. If you ask your servant to do anything, the master will not be able to stand on his own.”

“Taffy.”

As I called her taffy’s name, she raised her head as she was curled up on my thigh. Sophia and Taffy met eyes, and Taffy twisted my wrist.

“Ouch! Ouch!”

Then Sophia’s cheeks were pressed flat as if they had been pinched with clothespins and pulled up onto her. Sophia, struggling with her embarrassed face, stings her tears, she exclaims.

“It hurts! Master! Wrong!”

“Yes.”

Taffy shakes her hand again, and Sophia is able to take her seat. I said as I rubbed Sophia’s red cheeks.

“My Sofia. Are you in a lot of pain?”

“Ah… ! This really hurts I remember being scolded by the factory man when I was little.”

Sophia’s looks and her factory work history were often at odds. I said.

“How did you get scolded?”

“The man was carrying things with a forklift, and he tripped over me for playing a joke.”

“You’ve been a devil since childhood.”

Thinking back to my days as a slave, I couldn’t help but shudder. It reminded me of myself staggering uphill, loaded with loads that wouldn’t be strange if my back broke at any moment. Imagine someone hitting you hard on those slender legs that are walking hard, hoping only to reach the heights.

I clicked my tongue and shook my head. It was fortunate that the uncle forgave him enough to pinch his cheek. Sophia told me.

“Wow, Master. The same demons really do too much.”

Even if she said that, she too had an apologetic expression.

“I also felt it while working later. How dangerous that is. Everyone makes mistakes, right? Anyway, he was a nice man, but he got so angry at that time that we didn’t even talk to him after that.”

“It’s difficult to talk. If you fight or get scolded once. Rumia. Did you ever make a mistake as a priest?”

I think Rumia was a person who was relegated to the province after walking her life smoothly without making a single mistake. Rumia laughed and shook her head.

“I made that mistake when I was an apprentice nun. The fire is to be extinguished after prayer, but I brought ceremonial oil rather than water. It almost blew up one of the prayer rooms, which was a big deal.”

“It was dangerous.”

“It was to the point where I wondered if apprentice priests were being fired. Still, I am who I am today because of those mistakes. I thought this lacking personality of making minor mistakes would be the clue that connects Evan-sama and me. Who would have known The day I did the exorcism. I am so proud of myself for not preparing thoroughly.”

“Write…”

Every time Lumia talked, she strayed in a strange direction. When she saw her twinkling eyes and smiling face, she couldn’t even say anything about this part. I looked at Taffy and said.

“Taffy. Have you ever made a mistake?”

“There is.”

Taffy nodded her head. I tightened her hand and forced her to raise her head. Red eyes were facing me with a clear light. I said.

“What was your mistake?”

“The people I experimented with. I should have let him live and tortured him. But I couldn’t control my strength, so I killed them all.”

It was a very unfortunate story, so I nodded my head first. But it wasn’t that mistake we were talking about. I told her

“That must have been really sad. By the way, were there any other mistakes besides that? You know the mistakes we make when we just do things like work. For example, if the number does not match the ledger, you will be beaten for saying it is correct, or you will be called ‘Mister’ because you do not remember the face of the Count of the Miracle Mansion.”

“…Master. How do you live after making such a mistake?”

Sophia looked at me curiously. Even if I knew how to speak 5 languages, I thought it would be less amazing than this. I said.

“Before I was sold there, I worked as a worker in the market, and there there was no problem because everyone was a man, but out of habit, when I saw people I didn’t know, I jumped out. I also thought he was dead when I called the count uncle, but I guess I was in a good mood, heh heh heh! He laughed and moved on.”

“So you didn’t get any punishment?”

“I got beaten up by other servants in the cellar. It’s crazy. The butler’s face should have aged 20 years in that short moment.”

I giggled as I recalled the butler’s face. It was the most dizzying moment, but looking back like this, I could have laughed. Taffy was pulling the hem of my clothes. I looked at Taffy and said.

“What’s the matter?”

“Me. There is.”

“Huh? What. What?”

“When I was at the facility, when I couldn’t move things, Evan helped me.”

“That’s right. It was.”

After hearing her story, I nodded and smiled. When I talked about the facility, my mouth naturally loosened up. Sophia then questioned her story about her facility. I nodded and answered, and Taffy supplemented the answers for the scenes that were not in my memory.

Laughter spread throughout the lobby, and Elena, who had finished cooking downstairs, said as she climbed the stairs.

“The cooking is done. By the way, what kind of stories do you enjoy so much?”

Rumia and Sophia, and Taffy and I, glanced at each other. Sophia asked.

“Elena. Have you ever made a mistake? While working.”

Elena snorted at Sophia’s question, then lifted her head slightly and said:

“I make no mistakes. Because she is a maid of the prestigious Plancia family. After going through rigorous education and training every day, she can handle maid duties perfectly.”

Then I heard the door open downstairs. Isabel and the mousetrap were coming in together. The mousetrap was carrying a load, and Isabelle waved her hand at me as soon as she entered. Taffy slipped away from Isabel and snuggled up next to me, and Sophia said with a more welcoming look on her face than usual.

“Mrs. Isabelle! Madame Isabelle!”

“Oh, Sophia. Why?”

Sophia waggled her tail and asked.

“I heard Elena never made a mistake, is that true?”

“Oh, did Elena say that?”

Isabelle smiled and looked at Elena. Elena met that gaze and put on a questioning expression, then she came down in her haste, her face stained red like hot iron.

“Oh, madam! Now, wait! You’re not going to talk about that, are you?”

“Well, once upon a time Elena…”

“Lady!”

Elena’s scream.

Laughter and clinking of glasses. And the bed creaking.

Every day went on like this.

Our house was harmonious. In the midst of the turmoil, I prayed for this happiness to last forever.