The plain and unnoticed me is no more
163 Near Miss
Having enjoyed breakfast while talking to our family about their daily routine at the inn, we are waiting in the living room when our uncle tells us we have something to talk about. However, it seems that my uncle had a visitor in the morning and was visiting him in the study.
"Ha... boring. If it were true, I should be making lunch by now... Yes, Chiyo. Didn't you book a place to stay?
"That's okay. There are no reservations until next month. Speaking of which, Leah... uh, it was helpful for the guests who stayed away for a while."
"Yeah, really. I almost shut her out without telling her why."
The boulder is Chiyo. Chiyo realized that we weren't the only ones in this room, and he didn't mention their names. The maid is on the side and, above all, my parents are relaxing on the couch.
Besides, just because I didn't know, your father might know Liam.
Even if it's my family, I can't share information about them who are acting with patience.
And just now, my mother is looking at me with a flicker when she says something. I'm curious what we're talking about.
"Why don't you guys come over here and sit down instead of standing there? The chair is empty."
"No, don't worry, Mother. We're talking about the hotel."
"Well, are you talking about work? I thought we could have tea together, but I don't know what to do with that."
We feel comfortable discussing the inn and stand by the window away from our parents sitting on the sofa. I don't mind sitting, but I'm pretty nervous after Sin and Taki go indoors.
Only me and Chiyo were talking at breakfast, and they just nodded occasionally. I still seem a little nervous. I wonder what happened to the two princes who were not afraid either.
"Lana, are you okay to leave the rest of the guards to the customer? I was worried because I had never left it to anyone before."
"Chiyo-chan, I'll just hand over the rice ball for breakfast and see you off. Don't worry about it."
Taki answered Chiyo's question.
Last night, I hurried to cook dinner and we all made breakfast onigiri for our guests. One of the things we sell is that breakfast comes with it. No matter how hurried I was, I couldn't give it up.
"I'm more concerned about ingredients than that. If you stay away for days, you'll get sauces in the fridge and vegetables in the underground pantry.
I entrusted it to my grandfather and I am not worried about dealing with the customer, but I don't want to waste a lot of ketchup and mayonnaise that I made and put away. No matter how urgent it is, I don't want to make food any worse.
"... that's what I was worried about. Besides, it's time to cast some magic before the Coldstone expires. Hey, why don't I and Taki go back and open the dining room?
"What a pain in the ass. You think we're gonna start cooking now and make it to lunch?
"No, it's... but it'll bother the people who come to the delivery, and the other employees will come out without knowing anything."
I held my head when I heard it.
"Ah... yes, part-time kids...! I accidentally... I have to take a break from work because of these circumstances, and I have to pay you in the meantime..."
"Huh? If you do that, you'll have a big deficit!
When we were worried about the inn, one of the guards came into the living room last night with my grandfather.
"You guys, worry more about yourselves than about the inn. My granddaughter is completely on the board."
"Grandpa, have you left yet?
"Ah... first sit down. I have a report from him."
When Chiyo and I sat on the sofa and Sin and Taki stood behind it, the guard man began to report to us lightly.
"Miss Elaine, the hotel guests have confirmed all departures."
Yes, thank you.
"Then, don't worry, I told the employees that I would take a week off, and I put a poster on the door to let them know that I'm on temporary leave."
"Yeah? A week?
Chiyo shouted when she heard that it was a week off.
Still, it would be better if the period were fixed. Evidence that the Knights and soldiers are on the move to settle everything within that time frame.
And Lord Wilfred and Liam will be searching without a break.
"Grandpa, will this situation subside in a week?
"What are you talking about? It doesn't fit, it fits. We're gathering people from all over the country to investigate."
"Um... how many people have been hurt?
"The number of daughters known to have been seized at this stage is twelve. Nine of them have been rescued."
"Then there are three more....."
We don't have any information in our ears, but under the water, we seem to be moving steadily towards a resolution. But it's like playing hide-and-seek in this big country. It won't be easy to find out.
And last night alone, there have been two attempts close by. Saving the victim doesn't mean the next victim will come out.
"At this stage, yes, but there may still be more. As long as you're missing."
…… You're telling me to go out in public. "
I thought I shouldn't be hiding.
I'm ready to go public, but now that men are being driven out in the kidnapping investigation, most houses don't have nightclubs or anything like that, so I wonder if they're being kept quiet.
Tea parties may be held, but diffusion is weak in private house tea parties. Are you saying that you can go around with many tea parties every day?
"A party will be held at Calvani Mansion in three days. You have an invitation to attend. It's a party that brings together the ladies and breathtakers of famous houses. You'll find out all at once where you were and what you were doing."
Maria's birthday party... she always rented out a restaurant to celebrate on a small scale, but this year it's going to be a big one in the Mansion.
Maria is my best girlfriend. Even if I suddenly showed up in front of everyone who had disappeared, there was no discomfort if it was to celebrate my best friend's birthday.
I was also curious about the rumors I heard about Maria at the night club that Dalia went out on behalf of, and wanted to talk to her directly.
I'm sure Maria would make a good deal of sense if she knew about me.
"Okay, I'll do as you say. Since I don't interact with anyone right now, my grandfather will take on the role of escort, right?
"Well, don't be silly. If I go to the party where the young people gather, I'll just make it easier. Luke will be there."
"But oniisama is busy investigating the kidnapping, isn't she?
"Mm... well, that was a knight's gift to the Findley boy at this time... no, that was also a knight's gift..."
The old man put his elbow on the armrest of the chair and held his head, murmuring with bumps and staring at the front. Even though you know you're just thinking, your face is scary.
Then the grandfather began to look at Sin and Taki alternately as to what he thought. And set a target on Singh.
Wait a minute. No way...?
"Sin"
"... yes"
Sin was called by his grandfather and tended to answer confused.
"I'll take Lana's escort."
"Am I...? I don't think it's the right place to think about it."
"No, you're right. You don't have to force yourself into loving behavior. I thought I was going to escort Lana, so I just stayed next door."
"Guard... then, well... okay. I will do everything in my power to protect your grandson."
"Sin! Are you sure you're okay with that? Not only is the place a royal palace, but the people gathered are the children of the country's dignitaries.
Fortunately, Evan and Wilfred, who know Sin's face, are working to solve the case and the party will be absent, so that's fine.
But I have one thing to worry about. Not all of them are friendly people, so you'll hear about my vulgarities and dislikes.
I'm used to listening, but what does Singh think?
"It would be a false identity, but no one would suspect that Lana is the distant relative of the mother she's taking care of now with a little disguise."
Neither my father nor my mother had any opinions on this. We must have had a lot of discussions before we came to the Mansion because we weren't upset.
…… The hallway is noisy. What's going on? Can somebody see what's going on?
My mother gave instructions to the maid.
When the maid opened the door to go out into the hallway, another maid jumped into the room in a hurry.
"Milord! Your Highness, who just left, is back here...!