044: I was just curious

The vision of my room blurs for a second, then my view changes drastically.

“Good luck… oops, I knocked over a cabbage.” Al

The person in front of me sits down and puts a box on the ground.

“Oi, kid, where did you appear from?!” Bartolo

Bartolo stands up while holding the cabbage. Even when surprised, he still preserves the ingredients, as expected of a professional chef.

“I’ve been here…” Al

“Sure, you seem to appear and disappear when you want.” Bartolo

Bartolo may be sharper than his appearance suggests.

“It’s my stature, you’re tall and I’m small, so I’m easy to miss.” Al

“While that’s true, I can’t get any sign you’re around until I see you.” Bartolo

“I’m escaping from Eleanora, it’d be impossible to evade her without some secret techniques for erasing my presence.” Al

“Are you training to be an assassin?” Bartolo muttered

Spatial Magic could be used to be an invincible assassin. You could kill a target without anyone noticing you.

“Bartolo! Didja see Alfred?” Eleanora

Eleanora rushed down to the pantry. I slip between the shelf and wall to hide. I can’t understand this power. How does Eleanora know to check the pantry when I’ve disappeared?

“No, I haven’t seen him” Bartolo

Thanks for covering for me Bartolo!

“Huh? I had a feeling Al would be hiding here, but you didn’t see him. I wonder if I’m having an off day.” Eleanora

Eleanora’s ability to seek out me is strange. This doesn’t seem to be a normal human power. Perhaps I won’t be a good assassin.

“I wonder if he ran outside. Thanks Bartolo” Eleanora

“I thought it seemed a bit noisy today, your sister is chasing you?” Bartolo

“That’s right. That’s why I’m looking for a place to hide.” Al

“Oh, let’s both do our best” Bartolo

In case of Eleanora checking through the kitchen again, I decided to hide myself near the maid’s break room instead. It sounds like a break time for the maids, I can hear Mina, Mel, and Sarah talking from the hallway.

“Mina, you’re looking at your feet often, are the slippers not fitting well?” Sarah

“It can’t be helped, I’m curious what the perforated candy would taste like.” Mina

“That’s one I’ve never seen either, are you sure it’s a candy?” Sarah

“Sarah, it has to be a candy! Why would a not-candy be there?” Mina

“You don’t need to take it off and show me.” Sarah

“Well, they’re easy to take off.” Mina

“Yeah, slippers are easy to take off, aren’t they?” Sarah

“Sure, apparently Alfred made these.” Mel

“This one must be a sweet Alfred hasn’t shown off yet.” Mina

Dang it, Mina is only sharp when sweets are involved. It was a mistake to make her slippers to be candy themed. I gave her valuable information.

“Yes, yes. Let’s go on into the break room.” Mel

Mel pushes Mina into the break room, Mina seems a bit annoyed about it.

I didn’t mean to eavesdrop on the conversation, but Eleanora is too good at tracking me down, so I’ll stay here in this hiding space for a while. My life is more important than a guilty feeling. This different world is a tough place.

“Even so, Alfred is amazing. I’d never think of such convenient footwear, and making it himself…” Mina

“He can cook and use magic as well. Maybe a little talent with the sword…” Mel

“Especially good at making sweets, that’s my favorite. I want him to stay in the mansion for the rest of my life.” Mina

“Yes, Mina has her desires. Please calm down for now.” Sarah

“It seems Alfred as being chased by Eleanora earlier, again.” Mel

Oh! Maybe I’ll get to hear something about Eleanora!

“Yeah, that’s the usual thing around here” Sarah

“Both of them are pretty athletic, it’s quiet now, so is it over?” Mel

“No, it seems Alfred is evading Eleanora for the moment, Eleanora looked like she was in search mode when she went outside. Also, Alfred didn’t scream, so I doubt it’s over for today.” Sarah

I’m glad to hear that Eleanora is searching in the wrong area, but I’m not happy to hear that I’m expecting to be caught…

I don’t think I’ll get any more information from the conversation, so I’ll leave my hiding place near the break room. I might be able to work some intelligence-related jobs as an assassin, not that I plan on working as an assassin.

On my way to the second floor, I was walking up the stairs when Eleanora got back.

“Oh, Eleanora’s back” Al

“Yes, I’m home for now” Eleanora

“Eleanora?!” Al

“Al!” Eleanora

Oops! I greeted her like usual. My daily habits betrayed me today!

While I was flustered, Eleanora took the initiative. She quickly took off her outdoor shoes and put on her slippers, the approached me on the stairs. Damn! Those slippers I made for her are too easy to put on and take off. Slippers, they’re a double edged sword for me.

“Wait!” Eleanora

But I can’t wait. I move my tired body and dash upstairs.

“Oh, hello Al” Eleanora

“Well, hey. Hey! Dangerous!” Al

“Guagh” Eleanora

“No, Silvio! Silvio was taken out” Al

Silvio was no longer conscious since he caught Gekota-kun with his face. What a sad fate, to be taken out as a civilian casualty while walking in the corridor.

“Chi, Al avoided it!” Eleanora

“Can you stop saying my name like it’s a bad word?” Al

Silvio, my only shield is down for the count, again. I can only abandon it for today. What will Alfred do now? Will I escape to the servant’s building? I can’t stop now, If I get caught by Eleanora I’ll be given an intense lesson.

If you’re running with all your might, you’d be surprised when you run into something.

“Ugh!” Al

Huh, that’s strange. The hallway should be free of any obstacles, and I seem to have run into something soft. Looking down, I can see the Ryuta-kun slipper…

“I"ve told you not to run inside the mansion because it’s dangerous…” Nord

I look and see an angry Nord above me. Why does my family smile when they’re angry?

I’m scared now.

“…” Eleanora

“Eleanora, wait” Nord

That was a dirty trick, run after your cute little brother, then try to leave him to be punished. But that’s nice she’ll get punished too.

“Al, you’re laughing, but you’re getting punished too…” Nord

Father is trying to project a punishing pressure onto me, however my gaze is drawn to a certain place.

“Al, what’s wrong? Do you have anything to say?” Nord

“How are you enjoying Ryuta?” Al

“huhuhu… no-nothing…” Eleanora

Oh, Eleanora thought that was funny, she’s got bad timing though.

“They’re very nice?” Nord

I’m not sure why I thought that was a good question. Was it my creator nature popping out at the wrong time? After that, we were scolded and started practicing. It seems like Eleanora’s practice was very tough that day.

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