Chapter 114
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 113
Chapter Title: Home Tutor
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Time passed, and the day arrived when the home tutor Mother had mentioned was to visit Belverk.
“Young Master, you're all dressed up today!”
“Waa, so cute…. No, majestic!”
“Shall I give you a kiss?”
Today, as usual, I was descending the mansion's stairs surrounded by the maids when I suddenly frowned at their chirping voices and spoke up.
“I'm twelve now.”
“……?”
“I'm past the age to be teased.”
It might seem a bit prickly, but it was ridiculous hearing that from the very maids who had dolled me up so excessively today.
“Young Master's cold!”
“Scary!”
“But it might not be bad….”
Of course, the maids weren't fazed at all by my reaction and just murmured that with smiles on their faces.
“Young Master. The servant safety training in preparation for the home tutor has been successfully completed.”
Ignoring them, I moved toward the entrance, where Schwarz was already waiting and began her report.
“This home tutor is especially dangerous, so we trained with extra care.”
“Dangerous how?”
“A private detective who has solved many cases might try to uncover Belverk's secrets.”
Yeah, come to think of it. Belverk has quite a few crimes…. No, secrets that would cause big trouble if discovered.
“But that on your hand…. It's not blood, is it?”
“No way.”
“…….”
“No one's life is in danger.”
Caution is good and all, but seeing Schwarz hiding her fist behind her back, it seemed the training hadn't ended mildly.
“The home tutor has arrived at the main gate.”
I was wondering if I should scold her or something when a new maid standing beside Schwarz hesitantly spoke up.
- Peek, peek….
Sure enough, as the maid with bandages on her arm and head said, someone was peeking around near the main gate.
“Shall we go say hello?”
Even without Schwarz's words, it was essential to get a look at the new home tutor.
“Um….”
“Ah.”
“Hello!”
I hurried to the main gate and flashed a bright smile. The girl in detective attire turned her head toward me.
“…Nice to meet you.”
She had brown hair and green eyes, and she greeted me with a soft smile.
“Call me Lieselotte Evergle.”
The moment she introduced herself, my System was already analyzing her new aspects.
‘Just in case!’
Ever since realizing two years ago that a black curtain existed, I made a habit of using the System to analyze new people I met.
Of course, her background must have been thoroughly vetted for her to become a Belverk home tutor, but even a stone bridge should be tapped before crossing.
Analyzing tags….
Will take some time….
While I was smiling as innocently as possible with those thoughts, the System suddenly glitched with static and displayed that message, making me tilt my head.
‘Takes time?’
Had analysis ever taken time before? It usually finished in seconds.
“Ex-excuse me.”
“…Huh?”
It was right then, as I tilted my head in doubt.
- Grope, grope….
Suddenly, a soft hand approached, then started groping my body.
“Wh-what the heck?”
“…….”
“Eek?!”
Soon the hand climbed higher and began stroking my cheek vigorously.
“Hah?”
“Ah, found it.”
As Schwarz's eyes turned icy at the sight, the girl murmured in a low voice.
“…Truly cute, no. A handsome face.”
“…….”
“Ah, sorry. I should have explained first….”
In the somewhat chilled atmosphere, the girl kept stroking my cheek without a care until she suddenly spoke.
“Actually, I can't see.”
“Ah…?”
“So to check people's faces, I have to touch them….”
And before she finished explaining…
- Swish….
Schwarz, who had been glaring, suddenly drew a sewing needle from her bosom and thrust it right in front of the girl's eyes.
“…Hmm.”
It was a scene that made me gasp and swallow hard, but the girl just calmly continued caressing my cheek.
“The Duke must have had a reason to approve you as home tutor.”
“Yes, right?”
“But doing private detective work while blind must come with many difficulties.”
Yet Schwarz didn't withdraw the needle aimed at the girl's eyes and instead asked with a cold smile.
“…Hehe, not necessarily.”
The girl replied with a pure smile contrasting Schwarz's demeanor.
“I'm blind, but I have an equivalent ability in compensation.”
It was the moment she finished speaking.
Tag analysis complete!
[Lieselotte Evergle(?)]
#Detective #Deduction #Blind #Locked Tag
As I tilted my head reading that oddly different message from usual, the girl suddenly withdrew her hand from my cheek.
“Then, excuse me.”
“……!”
“Ah, sorry for touching you.”
She naturally pushed Schwarz's hand aside and began apologizing.
“…But just because I can't see doesn't mean it doesn't hurt if pricked.”
“…….”
“Shall we head inside then?”
Yet without losing her smile, she walked into the mansion ahead, leaving the stunned Schwarz and me behind.
“Hmm….”
About an hour later.
“98 points. Impressive.”
“Hehe….”
“Your academic achievement is on par with academy top students.”
Lieselotte smiled as she ran her hand over the test paper Kairen had puzzled over for an hour.
“Where did you learn all this?”
“Self-taught!”
“My, how diligent.”
Kairen grinned bashfully as she patted his head.
“…You lie so well.”
But then Kairen suddenly raised his head, doubting his ears.
“Huh?”
“No, nothing. Hehe….”
When he asked again, Lieselotte shook her head as if it was nothing.
“Ufufufu….”
“……?”
“No, haha…. It's just funny.”
But she couldn't hold back her laughter, hunching over briefly before murmuring lowly.
“…You were definitely a normal kid back then.”
“Pardon?”
“Alright then. Basic academic achievement grasped….”
Before Kairen could voice his doubt, she returned to her original expression.
“Finally, a simple survey.”
“Ah, got it!”
“No need to think long, just answer lightly.”
Kairen took the paper she pulled from her bag, eyes sparkling at the thought of more praise from the pretty big sister, and read it.
[1. Do you remember being killed by me?]
> Yes( ) No( )
“...Huh?”
The content on the paper was oddly strange for a normal survey.
‘B-because she's a detective…?’
At first, Kairen thought it was just a mischievous test fitting for a home tutor.
[2. Do you remember how you obtained the System?]
> Yes( ) No( )
[3. Do you know about Ruined, Crown, Princess?]
> Yes( ) No( )
[4. Are you aware of this world's heroine?]
> Yes( ) No( )
“Uh uh….”
But as Kairen read through, his face paled.
[5. Check the applicable box below.]
> Possessor( ) Reincarnator( ) Regressor( )
“...Hic!”
Finally reading the last question, Kairen realized something and jumped up in panic.
- Thud…!
But at that instant, Lieselotte's hand flew toward Kairen's neck.
“You have to answer the questions.”
“...Mmph!”
“Where?”
In the blink of an eye, she gripped his neck with both hands, straddled him, and dropped the mask of her expression.
“S-sa… save….”
“Ahh, won't come quietly after all.”
Kairen tried to call for help, but as her grip tightened, his pleas cut off.
“G-guhk….”
“…Time to forget being the lab's good boy, huh.”
“Ughhh….”
But Belverk wasn't that easy.
- Grrr….
Fluffy and her three cubs, sensing their master's danger, were already creeping up from the shadows behind Kairen, breathing cold breaths.
- Hooo….
Likewise, the maids sensing Young Master's crisis were rushing toward his room.
“Now, count to three and forget everything?”
Even in this desperate pinch, Lieselotte, still choking Kairen, just murmured with an upturned lip.
“One, two….”
“…….”
“…Hm, wait.”
She paused the countdown of unknown intent and leaned toward the terrified, wriggling Kairen.
“Actually, wanna torment you a bit more….”
Observing him, her face filled with ecstasy as she murmured that, her eyes now glowing pure white.
I can't remember exactly when I closed my eyes.
“...Mmnya?”
But when I opened them, I was dozing off, nodding in front of the home tutor big sister.
“Hehe, you dozed off for a bit.”
“Ah…!”
“It's fine. Kids need lots of sleep anyway.”
And there she was, sitting across from me, staring intently.
“I-I'll go wash my face!”
“Oh, really, it's okay….”
I stared blankly at her for a moment before jumping up and rushing out of the room.
“...I did something embarrassing.”
I don't know why that situation happened, but anyway, I hurried to wash my face and wake up.
Memory sync preparation complete.
Confirm now?
User Kairen.
If not confirmed now, your future cannot be guaranteed.
“...Huh?”
No, what the heck is going on?