Translator: wuttisyun

After the shower fell, the colour of the stones as well as the water looked clearer.

Yeah. Even if she ran away from her God, she retained her powers and shes using it like this now. Isnt it such a waste to use it to just play?

Are you referring to the ones who serve the Gods?

Thats right, child. Though I dont like the name they call them.

The woman who we had been watching strode past us while telling us idly.

Heok. (sfx for gasp) When did she get here?

What are you looking at with that dumb look on your face? How cute.

I noticed it even when I saw her from afar. But she was just so tall. I think she could easily overwhelm even a man.

Wow. That was cool.

As if she liked my mumbles of admiration, she smirked as she rolled up her skirt, exposing her pale white thighs.

Look at this.

She pointed at her blue tattoo.

You know the founding myth of Kaltanias, right? The one about the God who descended on the ground.

Of course, I knew. Jupiter, the God of the heavens and the leader of all Gods, descended upon this earth upon the will of the First Emperor. Along with him, 24 other Gods descended upon their respective lands. Some Gods instead of residing in the land of their choice decided to reside in humans.

It was back when there were many Gods. At that time, more than 90% of this land was considered occupied by the Gods. Over a thousand years, some of their powers have weakened or even faded until even dogs and cows could access their powers. This is one of the powers such dogs and cows could use. This tattoo is a sign of a Gods power residing in me.

Hey, stop joking around. Its true that there are still some people worshipping the River God but nowadays, templars are rare, right?

Thats what Im saying.

Len replied as she rolled down her skirt and tightened her waistband. She ruffled her hair before continuing.

You must be a newbie. How old are you?

T-thirteen.

Oh my. I guess she must have just got here, right? How did you come here bringing along only one sheet with you? Hey, you. Be honest with me. The people in your palace are bothering you, arent they? Yeah? Its okay to be honest!

Get your ugly face out of my sight. If youre going to talk like that, Im going to treat your words the same way*.

*T/N: As in shell disregard what shes saying or treat it nonchalantly.

I could tell that the maids were very close. Were they friends? The two of them spoke to each other without hesitation.

Oh my. What about me? You should be looking at such a pretty thing closer instead.

Like hell its pretty.

Even then I still could not forget the afterimage of the water show as I stared at Len blankly. After noticing my gaze, she laughed.

Is this your first time seeing a templar? Since youve never seen this before, are you from a rural area?

Huh? Yes.

Its more common than you think. Theres no need for you to look that surprised or to think that its some kind of miracle. Theres probably one in the palace you work in too, right?

Ah, I see

Come to think of it, the Emperor seemed to have similar powers too. It seems like the strange power of Kaltanias appeared in the novel while the tyrant fought his final battle. But I didnt know powers would be so common that even a maid could have them.

It was no wonder I didnt know anything about the strange powers of the neighbouring country. In the novel, <The Light of Rusbella>, the story focused on Rusbellas love with her potential love interests.

Soon, another black-haired maid joined our conversation. The 4 maids then introduced themselves to me.

Im Nancy. I work in the laundry room of the 4th Princes Teret Palace. Youve heard her name already, right? Len. Shes also a maid in the Teret Palace but shes a former templar. We call her over whenever we need to do laundry. As you just saw, its easier to do it with her around.

Nice to meet you. Im the friend of this person who doesnt think and exploits others for her own benefit.

Hey, what nonsense! This friend who doesnt talk very much is Moana. She works in the laundry room of the 5th Princes Tusada Palace. Unlike Len, shes a very sweet and considerate person.

You can call me Mona. Nice to meet you.

The maid who had tied her reddish-brown hair neatly smiled at me before stroking my head.

I cant even introduce myself while waiting for all of you.

The black-haired maid who missed her chance to introduce herself while the other two chattered away said.

Im Araisha. Im a lady-in-waiting working for the Empress. I was born in Suribaquy in Rome from a family of gypsies. You can call me Asha.

She had dark skin with a big nose and a big mouth. When she laughed, she would show all her teeth, almost showing her stomach, giving the people around her a refreshing feeling. I bowed my head.

Hello. Im-uh a probationary maid. You can call me A Anne.

A name that I had never even heard of popped out. It was a name I came up with off top of my head.

Oh my, oh my! How cute! A probationary maid? So, your palace hasnt been decided yet!

A probationary maid? Why did you come to the laundry place?

Hey, do you really not know?

Puk

The sound of Nancy hitting Len reverberated. Len glared at her, not even trying to hide her annoyance.

You want to die? Why else would a 13-year-old be here? Moreover, she only brought one sheet.

Ah Moana exclaimed. Then, Moana patted my head before Nancy hugged me.

Dont worry!

Uhm. I think their unintentional misunderstanding seemed to work well for me.

But its not it. Its really not. I was watching the beginning of a rumour that a probationary maid was being bullied. Flustered, I tried to deny it but it didnt change their minds.

Dont worry. Its fine, its fine. Youll be transferred soon! Ive been bullied before too. Its no big deal!

Seriously, stop being so insensitive. Even if you experienced the same things, she might feel differently about it. Even if you think it was nothing, how would you know if she was having a hard time or not?

Heok. (sfx for gasp) Im sorry! Was I perhaps too insensitive?

No. In the first place, this was all a misunderstanding.

No, its fine. Besides, youre misunderstanding everything.

I think I said that quite maturely. But the misunderstanding seemed to worsen. Until now, I was being seen as a maid who was being lightly bullied but now I looked like a girl who was just trying to be mature about the situation. Now, they were looking at me more pitifully. Never mind, I shouldnt care too much about this.

Anyways, which palace are you from?

Terena Palace.

You mean the maids there are bullying little kids?

Now Terena Palace is going to be seen as a place filled with people who bully little kids. I apologised to my maids inwardly. Sorry, everybody. Its too late for me to deny it already. Amongst the four, Nancy seemed to be the most invested in the situation.

Wait, wait just a moment. I just had a really scary thought! Dont tell me. Is the bandage you placed on your face?

Oh my word

Wait. Its not what youre thinking!

What do you mean its not!

She stomped her foot in anger. She looked like a viewer in my previous life when they couldnt tolerate the cruelty of the villain in a drama and angrily typed a message in a viewers forum.

Oh my. Oh my. I know now. Isnt Terena Palace where that strange Princess resides? Seems like their maids are eccentric too!

Eccentric?

Thats right. Hey, have you never seen your Princess before?

Ah, uhm, no. Since Im just a probationary maid

You hear that, Len? I told you that rumour is true!

A rumour?

What rumour. Ive never heard of it though? I tried to ask without making a weird face.

Nancy blinked dramatically as she looked to her left and right.

You dont know? So, there are all sorts of rumours about the Princess of Terena Palace.

What kind of rumours?

Its a rumour about why she never ever showed her face since her birth. And why she had to move all the way to the west of the Empire to avoid the plague. They say that there is a serious problem with her face. Even her closest aides have never seen it!

Is that so?

Because she still has not shown her face in high society yet, the rumours are only growing day by day.

I didnt know there was such a rumour. I nodded my head as if I found it interesting.

Uh Doesnt an Imperial family member only show their face in society after they come of age?

Oh my, oh my. Thats the society for adults. There are also social circles for young lords and ladies. All 5 Princes, except for the 4th Prince, have already shown their faces though? But this Princess has not once ever shown her face!

But havent I already had a tea party where I drank tea and chatted? Like with Fleon and Dane.

I dont even know whether that was even counted.

But more than anything, if they were talking about all the Princes, that means they were also referring to him.

The tyrant.

I dont think I should go out from now on. Theres no reason for me to leave my safe home and enter the boss field.

The maids quickly changed their conversation topic. I guess they had nothing more to say because the information on me was so little.

Im sorry to my maids but from today onwards, it seems like new rumours about how the maids in Terena Palace was harassing a child are going to circulate.

No. She told me to fill Donnas place and cook because she was sick! Oh my goodness. Do you think that made any sense? Ive never cooked in my life! But Melissa, that little wench, ignored and recommended me. So, I had no choice but to help!

I almost lost my voice that day. Nancy here deserved to die for ruining the food on the 1st day of Habermia.

What are doing? Dont interrupt me. I was just about to say that!

You should live on forever thanking the 4th Prince for his generosity for your cooking. Even bowing three times a day to him isnt enough.

Tch. I know.

Mona, who had been quiet all this time, even nodded, seeming to agree about her accident.

I get it. I said I get it. The 4th Prince has been sick for a long time. So, he doesnt socialise and stays in his room all the time. Thanks to that, the maids have less work to do. But Im blessed for the fact that he was generous with our mistakes. I know but, he seems, uh, little mysterious.

You shouldnt be gossiping about the master you serve. Im telling the Head Maid.

Ick. Miss Len! I wasnt trying to gossip. He always calls over young maids during his mealtimes, you know? Dont you think thats strange?

Uhm

Len groaned.

All the maids are scared. Theyre afraid theyll catch his illness!

That may be true But hes still young. Maybe he was just lonely.

At Lens words, the maids nodded their heads. Nancy nodded as well.

Is the 4th Prince sick?

I already knew, but I pretended I didnt.

The 4th Prince. He was a supporting character with keywords like Pure-hearted, A younger man, A man who acted like a big puppy and unrequited love describing him. Most importantly, the everlasting memory of the sad scene when he meets his end

He had a very important supporting role. He was the closest aide to the crazy Emperor.

Yeah. You dont know yet. Prince Amor has been weak ever since he was a child. But he spends his entire day on his bed because of his mysterious illness. Poor guy.

If were comparing whos the most pitiful, it should be the 5th Prince. A maid from the Tessada Palace told me. I heard his mother refuses to visit him.

That Again? If thats the case, I think the 2nd Prince is really interesting. The Princes dont really get along with their mothers right? But the 2nd Prince has a good relationship with his mother.

The 2nd Prince is the sole rival to the Crown Prince.

Gosh, they care for each other terribly.

By now, oil and dirt from the laundry were beginning to seep out of the laundry. So the maids had no choice but to start stepping on them.

Hey. Did you hear about Larisa, the maid from the 5th Princes palace? Shes been on vacation for more than 10 days and she hasnt come back. I think she eloped!

What, but that happens quite often.

For some reason, Len began to sit at the edge of the basket. I could only sit right in front of her because the basket was too small.

But dont you think we havent seen a lot of faces recently? In the Empress Palace, they have already lost 2 men in the span of 3 months. Theyre now short-handed.

Is that so?

Len hummed as she applauded the cheerful Nancy. I glanced at Len. Len laughed at Nancy who was not happy with her teasing. Her arms were akimbo and she stuck her tongue out. I smiled softly and asked Len shamelessly.