Do You Like Me Too?
Do you like me too?
‘My beloved Rachel.’
Just having her by her side made Rebecca feel good.
It was thanks to her that she could get through today without any issues.
She thought it was really tiring to cater to other people.
Of course, it was intentional, but coming to the Gilbert family itself was quite stressful.
The Gilbert family were the most fanatical hero worshippers of all, weren't they?
Showing sincere admiration and devotion to the hero was something she disliked.
So, Rebecca hated the hero.
The gaze of her father from when she was young was unforgettable.
It was as if he was looking at a product for sale.
Her father and mother wanted her to become a person worthy of the hero.
They taught her to overcome any pain, hardship, or lack of strength for the sake of the hero.
In that place, Rebecca did not exist.
She was just the proud daughter of the hero, Rupert.
“Miss, you look a bit gloomy.”
After finishing dinner and on the way back.
Rachel's concerned gaze was felt.
“It's nothing. I was just thinking for a moment.”
She couldn't let her worry.
Because she didn't want any dark shadow to enter Rebecca's delicate heart.
Rachel was the only one who understood her tender heart.
Only she could see the real Rebecca.
“Even so, you seemed happy today when you met Lady Gilbert.”
Rachel smiled with a pure smile as if she had been relieved.
Just seeing that smile made Rebecca feel good, but at the same time, it made her uncomfortable.
'It was because of you that I felt good.'
Due to bad rumors spreading in the family, it wasn't easy to have Rachel by her side.
The eyes of surveillance from her father were always with her.
The only good thing about coming to the Gilbert family was that she could be alone with Rachel more than the other maids.
That was too good.
'I can't do this. Soon I'll have her, but today I have to teach my love. Then she'll know that my joy is you.'
“Rachel, while you're here, will you choose some clothes for me to wear tomorrow?”
“Yes, of course.”
With that, the two entered Rebecca's room.
There, Rebecca's clothes were spread out on the bed.
She had prepared various clothes for the many events she would participate in while in the Agnes Magic Kingdom.
Since Rebecca had come to this place with the face of the Rupert family, all the clothes were top-tier.
When Rachel entered the room, she immediately began selecting clothes for Rebecca.
She was considering the event tomorrow and the weather.
“These are really beautiful clothes.”
Rachel smiled brightly while looking at the clothes.
She showed her usual bright energy.
While Rachel was looking at the clothes, Rebecca stared at her with a sticky gaze.
“Indeed. They are really beautiful.”
The sticky gazes were felt.
She had already heard bad rumors about Rebecca.
The rumor that she liked women.
But Rachel was not the type to believe rumors.
Because she had seen many cases where rumors were different from reality when she met people directly.
Since the maids who often spread rumors were around, she didn't believe it.
But thanks to the rumor, no one tried to approach Rebecca.
Only herself.
“By any chance, do you like any of these clothes?”
“All of them are nice. I think all the elegant and stylish ones suit you, Lady Rebecca.”
“Ooh? Is that so?”
Rebecca's approach was getting closer.
Her hand wrapped around Rachel's waist.
“I was asking if there's something you like that I would wear.”
She had approached with the sticky atmosphere before.
But this was too much.
Rachel felt something strange different from before.
“I... I'm not the type who suits such clothes...”
Thinking it was her mood, she focused on looking at the clothes as much as possible.
Clearly, Rebecca came to look at the clothes up close.
“Then, shall I see what suits you?”
Rebecca grabbed the zipper behind Rachel.
“Kyaa!”
Startled, Rachel quickly pushed Rebecca's hand away.
“H-how dare you...”
Like a cat that jumps back when startled by a person while walking.
She distanced herself from Rebecca.
“I'll go first since I have things to do...”
Seeing Rachel run away as if fleeing, Rebecca was angry.
Why wasn't she accepting her love?
She couldn't understand.
'Did she think I was too nice?'
It was always like this.
She lit the fire and ran away.
She came close to her when she was still, then left saying it was burdensome.
'What do you think I am!'
“Haah... Rachel, you damn girl, you bought expensive ones.”
She would probably tease her when she saw her.
Was she trying to play hard to get?
Yeah, it was cute.
Her actions were very cute.
Soon enough, she would come into her hands.
“You damn girl, I'll eat you up right away.”
To do that, she had to break the relic soon.
Rustle—
At that moment, a sound from beyond the door.
It was probably Rachel coming back after admitting her mistake.
'Yes, that's right. Rachel loves me too. I knew it would be like this.'
Creak—
“Do you like me too?”
When she opened the door, no one was there.
Only the sound that came when the door opened greeted Rebecca.
**
“Phew, that was close.”
The moment she realized she had heard something she shouldn't have, she knew she had to get out of there quickly.
Thanks to that, she could escape without being caught.
'If I had been caught, I could have been killed right there.'
A woman who broke the hero's weapon as a guest.
What more could she do.
'Still, thanks to this, I learned a surprising fact.'
She would have to listen to Faran for more accurate information, but thanks to this, the situation might become easier.
It would be good to consult with Faran later.
Assassination and infiltration were her specialty.
She would definitely notice parts she missed and help.
Having decided to check on Rebecca next time, he was returning to his room.
It was a bit early to go to bed, but he was tired because the moment he ran away from Rebecca, his lifespan seemed to have halved.
“Prince.”
Upon hearing the call, he turned around to see Sir Edmond and Sir Jacqueline standing there.
They were fully armed.
He thought they were patrolling the mansion in full armor.
Then his father's words came to mind.
'Is it about the relic?'
“Long time no see, Sir Edmond and Sir Jacqueline.”
“It was on our way to meet you after receiving orders from the master, and it's good that we caught you.”
Sir Edmond said.
It seemed his father had already told Sir Edmond about the relic.
“It's late, but would you be able to accompany me now?”
It was after dinner, and the servants were not visible in the mansion.
It was a time when relatively few people were around.
It was a good timing to tell the location since the relic's location shouldn't be known to many.
“Alright, let's go.”
Following their guidance, he went to the place where the relic was.
**
“Is this the study?”
“Yes. It's said that there's nothing in the Gilbert family's study that isn't there.”
Was that really true?
Did the words he had told the adventurers earlier turn out to be real?
It must have unconsciously come to mind from Alvin's memories.
Many knights had already gathered in the study.
If it was openly displayed like this, what was the point of keeping the secret?
When he looked at the study with a puzzled expression, Sir Jacqueline smiled and said.
“You don't have to worry. There are knights patrolling other places besides this one.”
It seemed only a few people the master trusted knew the exact location of the relic.
Other people didn't know where the relic was.
“Who else knows the location of the relic?”
“Only me, Sir Edmond, the master, and you, the prince.”
“Then, make sure no one else knows the location of the relic. No matter what happens.”
“Of course. I will remember.”
In addition to the study, they visited other places where knights were patrolling.
They visited a total of 4 additional places.
A total of 5 places including the study, where knights were patrolling in rotation.
Refusing Sir Edmond's suggestion to see the relic himself, he decided to return to his room.
Anyway, he knew what the Gilbert family's relic was.
It was the weapon he had used during his game play, a sword-shaped item.
He would definitely be happy to see it, but it was not his to begin with.
It would just be a taste of nostalgia.
On the way back to the room.
A figure was visible in the garden.
His mother loved gardening especially, so he could admire beautiful gardens anywhere in the mansion.
But among them, he thought the garden in front of his room was the most beautiful.
It was also a place filled with his mother's love that she couldn't express to her blunt son.
So, he thought people came to admire this garden.
'She must be a member of the Rupert family.'
If it was a Gilbert family member, he would have seen them often.
It was dark, so he couldn't tell who it was.
But in the moment the moonlight illuminated them, he could see who it was.
It was the maid named Rachel.
He didn't know exactly why she was here.
But she seemed like she was shouting for help.
Then he had to help her.
While fiddling with the Stone of Domination he obtained from the expedition, he approached Rachel.
He planned to introduce the garden to her kindly.
Very gentlemanly.