Volume 2, Act 16: Childhood Friend's Request

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A few days after the search-and-destroy operation against the Dark Guilds.

Ta-dah! How is it? Does it suit me?

Laras cheerful voice resounded through Cordelias room in the morning. Laras outfit was that of a small, small maid, since she was very small herself.

Lara stayed at the Pameradia mansion even after the incident. Her reason was that, I have no other place to return to. She had never tried to talk about where she was from, so Cordelia didnt ask. Cordelia thought of making arrangements for her to go home, if she had a place to return to, but if she didnt then it made things easier. If she hired Lara formally, then she could create a place for her to be.

Thus, Cordelias researchers increased by one. Ronnies assistant Lara; only worked in the afternoons, right now. Her work was to make writing tools that were easy for children to use.

Lara only worked half the time, so her pay was also only half of the other servants, but her living costs were extremely low, since most of her necessities were provided to her and her salary was for her personal expenses. Lara had said that she didnt need a salary.

What was she doing in the mornings? She learnt manners as a student at Aishas place.

Aisha-neesans classes are really fun. Shes teaching me what a lady is.

Lara, its not Aisha-neesan, but Aisha-sensei. It seems like youre having a hard time putting it into practice, even though youre having fun in class.

It was probably better to leave her to the servants so that they could teach her a 『Servants Knowledge』, but the servants hadnt hidden their disturbance over how wild she was, ――― or rather, it was more correct to say that they were disturbed by how she interfered with their work. Even though she wasnt uncontrollable, it was extremely difficult to teach her work.

Anyhow, Lara had no conventional wisdom of the noble world at all.

At that rate, none of them would gain anything from this. Thus, Cordelia decided to consult with Aisha. Wont you teach her some manners? Shed asked.

Aisha liked children, so she gladly accepted. And, she proposed that they wouldnt teach her about what a servant was, but about the mannerisms of a lady. She suggested that if Lara knew what a lady desired, then it would be quicker for her to acquire the mannerisms of a lady Now then, how much would this lively girl settle down?

Oh, Ill learn the minimum requirements. I want to be able to escort Ojou-sama. I have to learn the mannerisms if I want to do that, right?

Being an escort is a very trustworthy job, after all.

But I also want to learn martial arts after Ive learnt some manners. Wont you tell me where I could learn that? I only know how to assassinate someone!

Yes, Lara was bouncing around as if she had a tail wagging behind her back, and Cordelia smiled wryly. Then, the laboratory door opened.

Im back ~, Ojou-sama. Ive only received this much distilled water.

Ronnie! I can change the colour of the water lily now! You wanna see it, dont you?

Woaah, wai, itll drop! Calm down!! And I told you not to go into the forest by yourself, when did you sneak

Ronnie was surprised by Lara, who leaped at him as she informed him of that, and quickly adjusted the items in his hands. Cordelia really saw an illusion of a tail and ears on Lara.

( Well, its fine for her to be a normal maid instead of an escort, but lets not say that now.)

As for Lara, she probably said that since she wanted to get close to Cordelia, who was like her.

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