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The view of Helgen from the sky was spectacular.
It was even more so at night.
The lights from the entertainment district illuminated the city center, and the canals in between shone like the Milky Way.
To Lucy, appreciating the view alone was a kind of amusement.
But that wasn’t allowed today.
Because now, she wasn’t alone.
“Huh..! Huh..! We’re flying!?”
That was the twentieth time she’d said that.
Perry, who was floating through the air with Lucy in his arms, couldn’t close his mouth in surprise.
But he held onto Lucy’s wrists tightly with both hands, lest he lose sight of her.
A child carrying a child.
They’d taken out another floating cape for easier movement, but Perry didn’t know how to use it, so they had no choice but to move in this ridiculous position.
The destination was Harmiel Village.
It was Perry’s birthplace, and it was said to be the place where he and his younger brother were separated when they were young.
Today’s mission was to reunite them there.
Although it was a bit unfair, Lucy decided to carry out the mission silently.
She had some time to spare, and above all, she thought that it would be good to let Perry experience some deviations in order to make him do this and that in the future.
“Um… Are you really going to let me meet my younger brother?”
Perry was still hesitant.
Of course, it was unrealistic for the princess to do this for him.
Perhaps because of that, he pinched his cheek several times to check if it was a dream or reality.
“It’s a promise, and I’ve been studying in my room lately, so I wanted to change my mood.”
“….”
“Then I’ll speed up.”
“Huh? Are you still fast enough?”
According to the map, Harmiel Village was located in the border area close to the northern region.
The distance was about 180 km.
In order to arrive on time, he needed to speed up.
Within seconds, Lucy used her ‘acceleration skill’ to quickly glide through the air.
“Uggaaaa!!”
Using 20% of her magical power, she was able to arrive at her destination in just one hour.
Harmiel Village.
As it was located in the outskirts, it had a very rural atmosphere.
There were about 500 households, all of the houses were made of wood, and there were no walls or fences protecting the village.
It looked somewhat shabby, so it didn’t seem like a very well-off village.
Perry finally realized that he had returned to his hometown, and he looked around the village with wide eyes.
“Then shall we go in?”
“Yes… But can I just go in like this?”
“Oh, that would definitely stand out.”
A girl wearing a maid outfit and a dress in a quiet rural village would be enough to cause a commotion in the neighborhood.
Since that was out of the question, he took out two gray robes from his inventory and decided to cover his clothes and face with them.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes.”
At the entrance, a young villager holding a spear was dozing on a chair.
He seemed to be a guard.
Perhaps because it was a quiet rural village, the security seemed too lax.
‘If a thief comes in like this, there will be trouble.’
Passing the young man who was sleeping soundly, oblivious to the world, I entered the village.
As expected of a quiet village, I didn’t encounter a single person until I reached the center.
“Do you remember where the house is?”
“Yes, it’ll be there if you turn the corner.”
Based on Perry’s memories, I was soon able to find the house where she lived.
A shabby wooden fenced house.
It was a simple one-story house, and the wooden swing in the yard was particularly noticeable.
At that moment, I saw a family of three at the window about to start eating, and among them was a girl who seemed to be Perry’s younger sister.
“Those people are your family…”
Just as I was about to ask, Perry ducked down to hide himself.
I didn’t know what the situation was, but I followed suit and hid myself first.
“Didn’t you want to see your little brother?”
“Just seeing him like this is enough.”
“Um… I don’t know, but is there something going on?”
It was a strange situation.
His family was fine, so why was Perry the only one who became an orphan?
He could vaguely guess the reason.
“Because I’m a mutant, they said it was an ominous sign, and I was kicked out of the village. So if they found out I came back, my family might be hurt.”
It was a common story.
In a rural village where people were ignorant of the world, a mutant was a symbol of ominousness.
In the end, they probably threw me out of the village because I was a bad guy.
I guess no one knew that was a rare ability.
Perry swallowed his words and quietly watched his family.
The family of three had a harmonious atmosphere, but the meal served on the table was incredibly shabby.
For three people, two pieces of bread and a plate full of grass, it was a miserable meal even from afar.
Perry, who couldn’t stand to watch, grabbed Lucy’s collar with pitiful eyes.
“Hey, Lucy.”
“Why?”
“I’m sorry for changing the subject now, but… can you help my family financially?”
“Are you serious..?”
It was unexpected.
Even if her younger sibling were like that, her two parents were the ones who abandoned her.
If it were Lucy, she would have been kicked out.
“It was the village chief’s order to kick me out, my family couldn’t do anything… I’m sure.”
“Huh, if that’s what you’re saying.”
Lucy then took out a coin pouch filled with gold coins from her inventory.
Ten gold coins.
This should be enough for at least a year’s worth of food.
Perry’s eyes widened at the unexpected amount of money he saw in the pouch.
“The window is open, so I guess I can just throw it in. Is this okay?”
“Yes, I think that will do.”
“Hmm… Still, it’s a pity.”
It’s a pity to just give it away.
At that moment, the old hairpin hanging on Perry’s head suddenly caught my eye.
“How long have you been wearing that hairpin?”
“Since I was little.”
“Can you give it to me?”
“Yes… But why?”
“To put it here.”
After putting the hairpin that Perry gave me in her coin pocket, she threw it toward the window.
It fell down on the table as she entered the house.
It seemed like there was a small commotion in the house because of that.
Lucy hurriedly left the place with Perry, afraid that she might get caught.
“I’m satisfied with this.”
“Thank you.”
Perry looked quite relieved.
With that, today’s work was safely over.
All that was left was to return to Satan Castle.
Lucy flew with all her might toward Helgen.
It was time to get used to it, but Perry still looked terrified.
A few days had passed since then.
That day, Perry caught a cold because of the night flight, but fortunately, thanks to the good effects of the palace medicine, she recovered quickly without any major problems.
After that, Perry, who followed Rubia around and learned the job step by step, had become a proper maid.
“If you read a book while lying down again, Rubia will scold you.”
“It’s not like that now.”
Lucy was lying on the bed and reading the textbook that was to be used for the exam.
Perry, who was watching her closely from the side, was busy writing down Lucy’s every move in a notebook.
The notebook, which was the size of her palm, was filled with Lucy’s usual habits and actions.
This was all to act as Lucy when the time came.
These days, she was so focused on gaining knowledge that she didn’t have a chance to use Perry’s ability, but once she entered the academy, things would be different.
In order to continue her double life while attending the academy, she had no choice but to borrow Perry’s help, even if she didn’t want to.
Perry, who had been advised of this in advance, studied Lucy’s things closely day and night in preparation for what would happen in the future.
Speech.
Behavior.
Lifestyle.
Favorite food.
Even the locations of moles on her body.
Now, I’ve reached a point where I can say I’m confident.
Knock knock.
“Princess, I’m going in.”
At that moment, Rubia enters the room dragging a trolley filled with delicious desserts.
Her face hardened as soon as she entered.
It was because of Lucy’s shameful behavior (lying down and reading a book).
“Princess! I told you, the higher the position, the more perfect your behavior should be even when no one is watching. And Perry, you can’t just sit still either. Those of us who are close to you can’t be stingy with advice.”
As she said that, she lightly patted Perry on the head for no reason.
Feeling sorry for no reason, Lucy jumped up from the bed and sat at the table.
A moment later, a delicious apple pie and black tea were placed on the table.
“It’s almost time.”
“What?”
“What? Of course, it’s the entrance exam.”
The exam was only a day or two away.
Unlike Rubia, who had a look an anxiety , there was no trace of tension in Lucy.
“This will be fun”.
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