"Look at this."
I opened the map in front of Richard, who had finished eating.
"What is this?"
"Memorize it in advance. I marked how to escape with a red line."
Richard received the map with interesting eyes.
"Did the maid prepare it by yourself?"
"Then who am I going to share this with?"
Such a secret thing.
"So the maid is planning to leave the country."
Richard, who saw the red line on the map leading to the sea, said.
"... It's not necessarily like that, but if it isn't, I'll leave for a faraway place."
In fact, the line I drew on the map is at the opposite point to where I will run away.
I will help Richard escape, but I have no intention of running with him, so I will only give him information in moderation.
As in the novel, I intend to help Richard avoid the hardships he endured when he escaped from Argen's knights.
But Richard kindly folded the map and handed it to me.
"I memorized everything."
"...Already? That fast?"
He really saw it, right?
I can't believe he memorized all the maps in such a short time that it was too much just to see them all.
"But, maid, what would you do if there is a better way than that?"
"Better way?"
The plan focuses on the shortest time distance and the safest route after thinking over a few days.
Are there any better plans than this?
"It's a very safe and fast way."
"What is it?"
That's very tempting.
"It's a secret."
"...What?"
"I would be very sad if the maid abandoned me and ran away after I told you."
In the end, he still doesn't believe me.
I looked at him with cold eyes, and Richard smiled softly and pulled me in.
When I got close to his stunningly beautiful face, I felt embarrassed, but I didn't show it.
"If it doesn't hurt, go away."
"...Ah, it's hurt."
"...Do you call that acting now?"
"Well, should I do it like this?"
Richard looked at me with a pathetic face.
Because he had such a sad expression on his face combined with such a pretty face, I was afraid that my heart would start to weaken, so I covered his eyes with my hand.
Security complete.
But Richard removed my hand and looked at me.
"I'm sorry I won't be able to see the maid soon."
"...What do you mean can't see me?"
"You'll find out soon enough."
It was a meaningful word.
As Richard said, the day was approaching when I learned the word's meaning.
An unexpected storm struck.
