Life in Another World as a Maid Mage

Cathedral campus at night. During the day, it was crowded with many interested parties and guests, but it was hardly popular after 8pm, and there were no sounds other than the sound of doors opening and closing from time to time and the footsteps of the sentry.

"It's always quieter. The festivals are all up late, so I can feel it."

Not enough practice, Connie laughed in addition to that.

"The turn-off time is one hour later than usual. It takes a lot of time to prepare and serve customers."

"Well, aren't you tired already?

The time was already around nine thirty. It is past the normal time to turn off the light. Felicia lowered her eyebrows and took care of Connie, who was visiting the room for the final meeting.

"Well, somewhat."

To be honest, he broke his face and laughed. More and more people laugh like this as they figure it out, but maybe this is his habit.

"The final adjustment has been made, and it's about time. It's time for you to have some time. I will be in the hall, so if there is anything, please tell the knight. [M] Be sure to lock us up when we get out."

Carina nodded at Connie's words and thought for a moment, then questioned her.

"Um... I don't doubt your abilities, but what if they break in through the window?"

"That's all right. Just in case, the Sentinel Knight has a key."

"Well, I see. Then I'm relieved."

She smiles and exhales relief with Felicia.

--Did you confirm the location of the key?

As far as I can tell, it's probably already a trap in itself.

"Now, if you'll excuse me. Good night. Have a good night."

Following Connie, Alec also said.

"I'll stay in front of the room, but if anything bothers you while you're asleep, don't hesitate to come directly to the room."

"Yes, I understand. It's the next door."

Carina nodded to Siori and the others who stood up after telling them to quit.

"... I hope nothing happens."

I felt the whiteness of her anxiety, and Siori smiled bitterly inside. Just because she's suspicious doesn't mean she's still the killer.

Carina seemed to be under surveillance after practice until dinner and back in her room. However, including her and other members of the team, I did not see anything planned out of the good discussions.

--If nothing happens, it's never over.

But at the same time, with a feeling of wanting to be solved quickly, Siori and Alec left the room with a bedtime greeting.

The hallway, which extends straight from the room where it hits, has no one but the Knights of the Patrol. Looks like everybody quit their room. You may already be on the floor or enjoying a quiet moment before bedtime.

Connie closes the door completely. Explore the signs a little away from the door, make sure there is no one nearby to listen, and then all those present nod to each other as they gaze.

"--Everybody in position."

The knight lowers his voice.

Siori swallowed his mouth and spit into the tight air. I never thought I'd join the Knights in the hunt. I feel that there is nothing realistic about it and my feet are fluffy. I have felt unrealistic many times since I came to this world.

--The separation between myself when I was in that world and myself now in this world. This feeling that your mind cannot keep up with the events you are experiencing.

Yeah, but...

(--This is the reality...)

I traveled to other worlds, became an adventurer, became a magician, and had many experiences that I could not imagine since I was in that world. Not once or twice in a life-threatening situation.

It seemed like I was frustrated many times, but it was all real that I kept fighting to live. It is a definite reality that is never a dream, a fantasy, etc.

I live in this world now.

Theoli looked up at Alec. He nods forcefully.

"--I want to have the final meeting between the two of you. I'll be back in about five minutes."

Alec said, and the knights of the outpost nodded. One knight raises his hand high and shakes it into a distinctive shape. The knight who was patrolling the back of the hallway raised his hand in the same way. I wonder what the only signal is - perhaps the start of the operation.

"I'll wait in the next room."

"Oh, I'll see you later (...)"

Connie quietly descends to the other room, and Theoli is prompted by Alec to enter the room to which I was addressed.

Not as large as Felicia's room, but the elegantly wrapped up interiors there would have been comfortable and if nothing had happened, they would have really felt comfortable resting. In the middle of the room was a bench with a small table, a writing desk in front of the window, and a costume cabinet by the wall. The comfortable bedding beside it is likely to be as big as a queen. This is probably a room that someone of reasonable standing would expect to stay in.

Alec gave me a detailed explanation.

"After this, the knight pulls up a part of it because of the trouble that occurred around 11 o'clock. I go back to the room as if it were on the surface. If you catch me, I'll take action in less time."

"Yeah."

"But there are already other knights waiting in some rooms, including the next room. I'll hide in the shadow of the collision, so pretend you're asleep on the bunk."

"... yeah, I got it."

"The opponent may use magic, but the guards in front of the room and the knights waiting are all magical soldiers. Don't worry, I won't bother to say anything."

If you use magic, it could be mental. From the magic she felt at that time, I don't think you can use anything that powerful. If you concentrate, you should be able to prevent it. It's okay. It's okay.

When I nodded as I told myself so strongly, I was drawn to his wild arm. Holding her still, she gently blocks her lips. After being pecked several times, my lips moved away quietly.

"... there's still time to schedule. Get some rest. I'll wake you when it's time."

"Are you sure?... but I still feel nervous and can't sleep."

That said, he laughed small.

"Well, maybe so. But just lying down is different. Just rest for a while."

"Yeah, I see... Ah, speaking of which..."

Theori answered a lot of remembered questions.

"The knight I just met in the auditorium, I wonder if I've met him somewhere. I think I've seen it before."

Very recently, too.

"Oh, Niklas."

"Niklas... oh, brovito."

He was one of the knights escorting a group of tourists to Tris. A knight of the same age who looks like a captain. I remembered that I was definitely a waterworm patient, and I tried to throw him out of consciousness for his honor. Otherwise, the next time I see him, I'll accidentally look at his feet.

"... you must have just remembered the aquatic worm."

Pointing to the stars, Theori choked.

"Well, so am I. Follow me. Would you like me to introduce you to Nils?"

"That's right...."

That's what makes us laugh bitterly.

"... now, it's time for me to take my place. Rest, too."

"Yeah."

They took off their hats and pushed them straight into their beds. Take off your cape and boots, untie your hair, and lie down. Her eyes and gaze were tangled with purple blue eyes. Your eyes are gently narrowed.

"I'll wake you up when it's time. Until then, good night, Theoli."

--Lips coming down again. The next lipstick was short, but deep.

I couldn't sleep with the hunch of tension and battle, and had a good time, but I still had a little trouble.

Hearing multiple footsteps and people's voices in a hurry, Theori aroused consciousness. The footsteps eventually stopped by the room and a voice was heard across the door asking, "What is it?"

"Miss Hildegardo escaped. We are currently searching, but we may have already left the premises."

"What do you mean?

"We don't have enough men. I'm sorry."

"But - No, I get it. Wait a minute."

Words exchanged quickly.

(... I see.)

Shiori smiled secretly under the warm clothes.

(If I heard that he escaped, I think it would be a good opportunity.)

From what Carina said, this was supposed to be a feignment against Hildegardo, so if it escaped, it would be a perfect situation.

It's an effective, but rather horrible, trap. I know it myself. An amateur would think that this opportunity should never be wasted.

Eventually, you can hear the sound of slamming the door sharply and calling out to the owner of the room, and then the sound of the key opening sounds.

"--What's going on?"

The voice I heard from the other side of the door belonged to Carina.

"Miss Hildegardo escaped. Probably exited the premises."

"What is it!?"

There is confusion and anger in the voice that can be raised without putting in the hair.

"What the hell is going on? Weren't they under strict surveillance?

"I'm sorry. The mighty asked me to speak to her, and I couldn't refuse... I was able to escape with a gap. The situation was not communicated up to the top. They've been rounded up and guided."

"At this hour, there are still many people in the city during the festival. If the tourists are mistaken, there are people to look for. I'm sorry, but I've got some of my knights searching for me."

"Well... the guards are..."

"I will leave the minimum necessary. Leave a guard knight behind. But lock it up and never leave the room."

"... yeah. Yeah, I got it. I can't help it."

I was puzzled to hear Carina's approval.

And then, Alec.

"What?

The knight who had finished the conversation spoke to him next. The acting continues.

"The guild is using it."

"At a time like this?

"I don't know, but it seems to be in a hurry. Anyway, I was eaten up just to talk. I've been waiting for you at the back gate."

Dammit, the sound of tongue slapping along with the vice.

"... okay. Carina, I'll be right back."

"... I can't help it."

Clear discomfort seeped into her words, which were dropped reluctantly. But is that from the heart, or is it an act?

Short interactions took place, and the sound of locking was heard again. After a moment, multiple footsteps rush away and the door of this room quietly opens at the same time. A tall figure standing against the background of bright light slipped gently into the room, closed the door without sound, and locked it.

"--Alec"

"Was he awake?"

Wake up gently and greet him. As he approached in a hurry, but without making a sound, he knelt by the bedside.

"Here we go. I ate it. Looks like he was still looking into the gap."

He made a promise. He pretended to have just woken up, but there was no sign of him sleeping. The time it took for the door to open was short, and there were a few other signs.

"I'm hiding there. You're on track."

"... roger that."

She nodded and slipped back into her skin. The lipstick is dropped on the cheek. When he got up, he quickly lurked in the shadow of the collision.

--How long has it been? A few minutes. Or maybe a few minutes.

Subconsciously breathing, Siori, who was waiting for the moment, felt a slight magical shake and took a small breath.

(Someone used magic)

A very faint flow of magic. It's not a big magic. That's pretty close, too.

Theoli quietly developed her exploratory magic. Slowly spreading a thin, thin, thin net of magic. Some of the signs of netting with each spread will belong to the knights already waiting.

There is a strange sign caught around about a dozen metels spread. From a distance, this is the next room, Felicia's room. Minor but definite signs of malice and murder.

Once the signs stopped, something magical appeared to have been used again. Then, the sound of something falling down.

(... magic of sleep)

However, Alec said that all the knights waiting inside the building were magical soldiers. So, I'm sure you can easily use the weak magic you're feeling right now. You must be pretending to be asleep.

Still, Siori exhaled too little, nervously. I feel like my unexpected breath is sounding loud and tightening my lips.

I heard a slight opening of the key, and the sign moved slightly. I wonder if the reason I stayed there for a while was because I was fishing for a key in the body of a fallen knight. It seemed that the sign moved again without so much time and stood in front of this room.

Shiori gently unlocks Exploration Magic and closes her eyes. As you can see at first glance that you are asleep, you take a breath - but you wait until then to sharpen your consciousness.

A faint metallic sound sounds, and after a moment the door opens quietly. The door was closed again after a small scratch of clothing, soft footsteps stepping on the carpet - and a steady footsteps.

Eventually, the gentle, malicious owner appeared to be standing by the bedside. It feels like my skin is stinging and burning.

(--Coming)

Magic released with a small whisper. Then I felt too wobbly and unconscious. Hypnotic magic. But it's not powerful. The drowsiness that I remembered only for a moment, but it spreads away without leaving time behind.

But the person who released the magic didn't think so. There was no sign of waking up, just sighing and despising the person who remained deeply asleep, or a mocking and mixed breath leaked.

"... you're an idiot. I'm amazed to hear you're high ranked."

The murmured insult was still Carina's.

You're either an idiot. I felt like I heard Alec. Of course, it was because of my mind, but I wondered if that was what the ironician would say.

The sound of clothes rubbing echoes in a quiet room. The moment I thought I had taken something out, there was a sound of a plug coming out. And as the signs approached, something cold and hard was gently pressed against my lips.

(No way... poison!?)

It was about to be tilted - then.

With the sound of metal rubbing, a small scream came up, and something was pressed against my lips and it was slightly away.

"That's it."

A terrible low and hard voice echoes.

Though scared by his lover's constantly cold voice, Siori opened her eyes to signal it.

The door of the room opened momentum, several knights collapsed into the avalanche, and magic lights were lit. The room sunk in the darkness at night instantly became brighter, and the glare reflexively narrowed the eyes accustomed to the darkness, but Shiori nevertheless looked up at the person who remained standing beside him.

--There was a ghostly pale carina standing there with a magical sword pointed at her neck.