Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Maid Ria
Morning.
When did I fall asleep?
So the midnight escape attempt failed after all.
When I opened my eyes, an unfamiliar ceiling greeted me.
“Haah…”
A deep sigh slipped out on its own.
For a fleeting moment, I had hoped this ridiculous possession thing might just be a dream.
But no.
This is reality.
That’s when my vision was suddenly blocked.
“…Huh? What is this massive presence…?”
Right in front of me was Ria.
And her overwhelming presence completely filled my view.
Yes.
Her ridiculous F-cup chest was literally the first thing I saw in the morning, forcing reality into my brain like a hammer.
Of course, from a certain perspective, being woken up by a gorgeous F-cup maid would be a 300 million points situation.
It smells nice.
Feels warm too.
But none of that matters.
Because I might lose my head today.
I let out a small groan.
“Haah….”
I failed the escape last night too.
I tried sneaking out over the mansion wall, but of course a noble house wall wasn’t something you could casually climb.
I even tried a makeshift ladder.
And then—
“Lord. What are you doing there? And what is that ladder?”
Ria’s cold voice froze me in place.
Even after yesterday’s “alchemist” act boosting her favorability, her suspicion hadn’t fully disappeared.
And honestly, that made sense.
She probably thought I was just another trash noble trying to sneak off to gamble.
“Just… looking at the stars.”
“Stop making ridiculous excuses. That is the 27th time you’ve used that ladder excuse.”
Twenty-seven times?
Why the hell do you even remember that?!
Then—
“Everything is ready. Please board the carriage.”
Ria’s voice pulled me back to reality.
The carriage rattled forward as it left the mansion.
Rattle. Rattle.
“Why is this thing shaking so much?! This isn’t a carriage, it’s a torture device… my back…!”
No matter how bad I expected it to be, this was worse.
Looking outside, I saw it.
One horse.
One.
A single horse was pulling the entire carriage.
Even if the family was falling apart, wasn’t this the heir of a count’s house going to an academy?
This wasn’t just falling from grace.
This was falling straight through the mantle into the planet’s core.
“Is the academy close? At this rate walking would be faster.”
I joked lightly.
“…That was a joke, right, Lord.”
The atmosphere instantly froze.
Ria’s eyes turned icy.
Why are you suddenly scary?!
A few hours ago you were calling me “master,” and now you’re back to “Lord” like I’m garbage?
Typical.
Of course the original owner of this body must’ve been a complete disaster.
I sighed internally and pulled out a piece of chocolate from my inventory.
“Open your mouth.”
“Eh? Mmph—!”
Before she could react, I slipped the chocolate into her lips.
“Mm…?!”
Her eyes widened instantly.
The effect was immediate.
Just like yesterday.
This world really is too easy.
She leaned closer in the shaking carriage, her breath brushing my ear.
“Ma… master…”
Ah. Promotion achieved again.
Finally, she whispered something at my ear.
“I will keep your secret. The alchemist identity… and everything else.”
Good.
Very good.
And then—
The carriage jolted violently.
Her body pressed against mine.
Soft.
Warm.
Real.
And something inside me snapped.
I turned my head slightly.
Then I kissed her.
“…Hik?!”
Her shoulders jumped, but she didn’t push me away.
She froze instead.
Outside, the driver could’ve been listening, but she held her breath, trembling.
I deepened the kiss anyway.
Warmth, breath, hesitation.
She was inexperienced.
But that made it worse.
The carriage kept shaking.
Rattle. Rattle. Rattle.
Every bump pushed her closer.
Nice assist, driver.
Honestly, thank you.
Then—
[Ria’s favorability updated]
[+10 → +35]
Finally.
Some reaction.
A kiss equals 25 coins.
Nice.
I pulled away slightly.
Her face was bright red, eyes unfocused.
And she grabbed my hand.
Didn’t let go.
Not even a little.
“…?”
What now?
Then—
Creak.
“We’ve arrived, Lord.”
The driver’s voice sounded strange.
Lord.
Not even proper anymore.
Just disrespectful.
Typical.
As I stepped down, Ria suddenly moved.
In one motion—
Clang!
A dagger appeared at the driver’s throat.
“Who told you to speak so carelessly?! Address him properly. He is not ‘Lord’—he is ‘Master!’”
Good job, Ria.
That’s it.
Push him harder.
The driver went pale.
“I-I-I’m sorry! Master!”
Yes.
That’s the taste of power.
Then I looked around.
This wasn’t the academy.
It was a bustling plaza.
And in the center—
A massive magic tower.
“…Where is this?”
“A warp station, Master. Nobles of your rank can travel directly to the academy district for one gold coin.”
Ah.
So that’s why the story skipped travel.
Convenient.
We stepped onto the teleport platform.
Flash.
The world shifted.
When I opened my eyes again—
A massive dome-shaped station.
No nausea.
No discomfort.
Instant transfer.
Modern transportation on steroids.
“…This is insane.”
Magic engineering far beyond anything I expected.
And then I realized something.
The reason Ria thought I was an “alchemist” yesterday…
Was because my inventory system defied all known magic principles.
No mana. No incantation.
Just instant storage and retrieval.
In a world like this, that’s basically god-tier anomaly.
“…I underestimated this world.”
Seriously.
If a mage or knight decides to kill you, it’s instant death.
This isn’t a game.
If your head comes off, you’re dead.
And yet—
This academy stood at the center of it all.
Ria led me forward.
Massive pillars.
Fountains.
Hundreds of nobles gathering.
The entrance ceremony was already underway.
My chest tightened.
The hero.
He should already know about the broken engagement.
The real story was about to begin.