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“Stop, stop, stop!”
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Lorin cried out in panic, her sharp voice slicing through the otherwise quiet air.
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A flush of embarrassment bloomed on her cheeks, and her eyes darted around in a frenzy of confusion and urgency.
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Beside her, Phyllis had been enthusiastically reaching out to get a little closer.
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Her hands now froze awkwardly in mid-air.
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Like she had been burned, Lorin suddenly recoiled, crossing her arms tightly in front of her chest—as if that would somehow stop Phyllis from advancing further.
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Her blood-red eyes flitted about like a startled fawn’s, flicking from Phyllis to the surrounding room in panic.
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“Phyllis, do you dare to duel me at the same level?”
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“And why should I?”
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Phyllis raised a brow, then slowly stepped forward, closing the distance between them.
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If her sister didn’t have time to discipline the brat, then she might as well do it herself.
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“If you beat me, I’ll grant you one request—anything!”
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Lorin threw out a condition Phyllis couldn’t possibly refuse.
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At that, Phyllis paused, then gave a thoughtful smile, as if a certain idea had just clicked into place.
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“Deal!”
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The moment Phyllis agreed, Lorin let out a cold chuckle.
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Phyllis, oh Phyllis… you’re still so naïve.
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Let’s see if you’ve actually improved all these years.
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Phyllis, noticing Lorin’s ever-shifting expressions, quickly lost interest in teasing her further.
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Without warning, she grabbed Lorin and casually tossed her out the door.
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“Phyllis! Just you wait! How dare you throw your elder si—uh, brother like that?!”
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To everyone’s surprise, the thrown Lorin collided with someone coming from the hallway—none other than Grace.
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“Ah—ouch~”
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Lorin, still dizzy from being hurled, was surprised to find that… it didn’t actually hurt.
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In fact…
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“Huh? Why does the floor feel so soft?”
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Driven by curiosity, she gently pinched the oddly uneven “floor” beneath her.
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The squishy texture beneath her fingertips was far softer than she expected, deepening her confusion.
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Compelled by this strange sensation, she lowered her head to get a better look—completely forgetting her quarrel with Phyllis.
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But when her gaze met a pair of teary, flushed eyes, she froze.
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Grace’s cheeks were scarlet, her eyes brimming with unshed tears.
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She bit her lip, trembling with suppressed anger as she glared at Lorin.
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And Lorin’s hand… was very clearly grabbing—
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“AHHH!”
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With a yelp, Lorin sprang to her feet like a startled cat, then lowered her head and silently shuffled off to the side.
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“Grace-sis… I-I’m so sorry!”
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Grace sighed, patting the wrinkles out of her maid outfit as she stood up.
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She scanned Lorin up and down, hoping to find an excuse to exact revenge—but ultimately gave up with another sigh.
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“It’s fine…”
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“It’s all her fault!”
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Lorin shouted in embarrassment, her face glowing red with fury as she threw a death glare toward Phyllis, who was still standing smugly in the doorway, arms crossed and enjoying the show.
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Phyllis raised a mocking brow and let out a cold chuckle.
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“Heh… and who was it that lost and is now looking for excuses, throwing a tantrum like a child?”
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Lorin winced as the jab hit her pride dead-on.
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Her eyes darted nervously, and all she could think about was running far, far away from this humiliating scene.
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Turning stiffly, she forced a twisted smile at Grace—one that looked more painful than pleasant.
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“Grace-sis, I just remembered something urgent at home! I’ll be going now, haha. Let’s hang out sometime soon, okay?”
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Before Grace could even respond, Lorin had already turned and bolted like a startled rabbit, disappearing down the hall.
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Still… Grace-sis felt amazing…
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No! No! I’m a Grand Mage! I can’t be seduced by something like that!
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“Your Majesty.”
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Grace bowed respectfully.
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Phyllis nodded and gestured for her to speak.
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Even after becoming Phyllis’s trusted aide, Grace continued to wear her maid outfit.
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It was her way of staying grounded—never forgetting where she came from.
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This deeply moved Phyllis.
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As a result, she decided to entrust Grace with even more responsibilities, a gesture of absolute trust.
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“Your Majesty, there have been at least five disappearances in the city. The most recent one involves the Duke of Wilson’s beloved granddaughter…”
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Grace gave a brief report.
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Phyllis nodded, her expression serious.
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“I understand.”
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Seeing that, Grace was about to take her leave but then hesitated.
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Finally, she spoke up.
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“Your Majesty… I’m not sure my diploma qualifies me to be an assistant…”
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“Don’t worry, Grace.”
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Phyllis solemnly patted her on the shoulder.
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Grace’s eyes lit up—was Her Majesty finally going to acknowledge her as a—
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“You can rest easy. As long as I’m around, no one will question your position as my assistant!”
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“Wait—no, Your Majesty, I—”
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“Grace, if you keep saying things like that, I’ll get mad. Just accept it and be my assistant.”
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Phyllis didn’t give her a chance to argue further.
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She moved behind Grace and began pushing her out of the room.
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Grace: “…”
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“Alright, Grace! I’ve got a disappearance case to look into.”
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With that, Phyllis slammed the door shut, leaving a stunned Grace behind.
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“Your Majesty, I really graduated from a maid academy… You have to believe in my skills…”
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After Grace left, Lorin slowly emerged from her hiding spot, deep in thought.
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“Missing persons cases… this might be my chance to break through to Tier Four Mage!”
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Well… more like a chance to make some extra cash.
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Lorin had been eavesdropping the entire time.
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She’d even looked it up on her phone.
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The reward had already reached a whopping 100,000 gold coins.
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As someone who totally acts out of heroism (and definitely not for money), Lorin couldn’t let this go.
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But before she could do anything about it, one little problem stood in her way—
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She couldn’t even get out of the palace.
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That’s why she kept pestering Phyllis all the time.
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With a long sigh, Lorin turned to leave. There’s always a way forward…
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“Heehee~ Looks like I won’t even need to lift a finger.”
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Back in her room, Phyllis watched Lorin’s departing figure through a magical scrying spell.
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“Perfect. One problem is already taking care of itself.”
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