Humans cannot lay eggs.
No matter how dark and fantastical this world may be, that’s simply impossible.
After all, we’re mammals—how could we lay eggs like reptiles or birds?
So, what she’s saying must be a metaphor.
She’s not literally talking about laying eggs, but rather expressing something in that manner.
‘What is she even saying?’
But even so, I couldn’t just brush it off and think, “Ah, it’s just a metaphor.”
I found myself seriously pondering why she would say such a thing.
Suddenly, I couldn’t help but deeply consider what she meant by “laying eggs.”
‘Is she trying to kill me?’
Of course, if this were a typical romantic comedy, I might have thought, “Ah, the heroine must really like me.”
‘Hehe. Our maid is so cute, right?’ But this world is a dark fantasy with no dreams or hope. The chance of something like that happening is less than 0.00001%.
So, there must be some hidden meaning, and even though I don’t know what it is, I couldn’t help but feel like today might be the day I die.
What’s going to happen to me now?
I hoped that if I were to die, it would be as painless as possible.
Just as I was thinking that…
“Master, let’s go back.”
“Huh?”
“We’ll go to the second floor another time. We’re not in the right condition to explore the dungeon now.”
Fortunately, nothing major happened.
Eliza suggested we turn back just before reaching the entrance to the second floor.
“We’re just going back?”
“Yes. As I said, we’re not in the condition to explore further.”
Why is she suddenly acting like this?
It wasn’t a situation I could understand right away.
Of course, even if she’s a hidden boss, she’s still human, and it’s natural to feel tired or exhausted after prolonged battles.
But it’s not normal to get tired after just exploring the first floor of the labyrinth.
She has the ability to clear the second floor as easily as the first and even aim for the third, so why is she suddenly suggesting we go back?
‘Her expression seems a bit off too.’
Moreover, I felt like there was a subtle change in her expression.
She’s usually a woman who shows no emotion at all.
In the original story, she never once changed her expression, always maintaining a blank face when meeting and fighting the protagonist.
Even if she were to die in the process, her expression wouldn’t change.
So, this situation is hard to understand.
Why would such a woman suddenly show a change in expression?
‘Am I imagining things?’
I wasn’t paying close attention, so I couldn’t be sure.
It’s possible that I might be mistaken.
Although it felt a bit strange, it wasn’t the most important thing.
‘It seems like I managed to survive, right?’
The important thing is that I thought I would surely die today after teaming up with Eliza, but here I am, still alive.
Am I really that lucky?
I feel truly relieved.
I must be the only one who has entered the labyrinth alone with a hidden boss and survived.
Phew… I really made it through safely.
I let out a sigh of relief and followed Eliza.
# # #
‘Just thinking about it now makes me dizzy.’
It’s already been three days since Eliza and I returned from the labyrinth.
We made it back to the mansion safely, and like the calm after a storm, things have been peaceful since then.
I’ve been spending my days leisurely, eating and sleeping.
‘At least for now, Eliza won’t be taking me back to the dungeon anytime soon.’
We haven’t gone back to the labyrinth either.
Eliza is a very busy person, after all.
She’s the head maid in charge of managing this mansion.
On top of that, she’s practically handling the duties of the head butler.
Even with her [Natural Talent] skill, handling all that work alone is no easy feat.
It’s safe to say that she’s extremely busy every day.
For now, my life has been extended, but…
‘I can’t let my guard down.’
I consider this peace to be only temporary.
Someday, Eliza will find the time, and without a doubt, she’ll take me back to the labyrinth.
When that happens, I can’t guarantee my future.
So, I need to find a way to survive, but…
It’s not going to be easy.
‘Running away at dawn again is out of the question.’
I think the same method as before won’t work anymore.
If I get caught trying the same trick again, there’s no way she’ll let it slide.
It’s generally a bad idea to repeat a failed strategy.
So, I need to find another way.
‘Then how should I escape?’
What method should I use?
This is where it starts to feel a bit nonsensical.
How can I leave this mansion without drawing Eliza’s attention?
It’s a pretty difficult problem.
Is there really no good way?
Since my life is on the line, I’m seriously pondering this, but…
There’s someone interrupting my thoughts.
“Master…?”
“Sister?”
A maid with long black hair entered the room where I was.
She still looked embarrassed in her maid outfit as she revealed herself to me.
She is my sister and the acting head of the Kaltz family, Laura Kaltz.
After not seeing her for a while, she came to find me.
‘She was definitely receiving maid training from Eliza, right?’
It’s been a long time since I last saw my sister.
In fact, I hadn’t seen her since then.
The reason was that Eliza had been preventing it.
Under the guise of new maid training, Eliza had been treating my sister quite harshly.
As a result, I hadn’t seen my sister for almost three days, as she was solely focused on her household duties.
‘Well, it’s not like she had to attend.’
Of course, from her perspective, she didn’t necessarily have to undergo new maid training.
My sister, unlike me, is the child of the legal wife and had been acting as the family head until recently.
Naturally, she had privileges, and even as a new maid, she was different from ordinary new maids.
So, she didn’t have to listen to Eliza, but my sister wasn’t that type of person.
‘She always insists on following the family’s laws.’
My sister, who loves the family deeply, would never consider breaking the family’s laws.
Receiving maid training from the head maid is a basic requirement.
Even though she didn’t have to, my sister obediently listened to Eliza.
However, now that she has a bit of free time, she seems to have sneaked away from Eliza to visit me.
The reason she came to find me is likely the same, but honestly, I find my sister quite burdensome.
“Why are you here?”
“I… I finally have some time, so I came to serve you, Master.”
My sister, seemingly happy to see me after so long, quickly sat down beside me.
She was looking at me intently.
The whole situation felt quite burdensome.
‘This is driving me crazy…’
Isn’t it obvious?
This is a dark fantasy world.
And until recently, my sister had been ignoring me.
In such a situation, no matter how sweetly she acts, it’s hard to feel genuinely happy.
‘Every day is filled with threats.’
In fact, I feel a real threat to my life.
My sister, true to the dark fantasy setting, is probably planning to kill me.
Even if she’s acting pitiful and silly, there’s no reason to let my guard down.
“Master, I heard you went to the labyrinth with the head maid.”
“Well, we did go, but…”
“I… I want to go to the labyrinth with you too. C… Can I?”
See?
The fact that she wants to take me to the labyrinth is suspicious in itself.
I felt a chill run down my spine.
Just when I thought I had safely navigated past Eliza, now my sister is trying to take me to the labyrinth…
I really want to refuse, but…
“Please, I beg you. I want to prove my worth to you. Can you take me to the labyrinth?”
“…..”
My sister is pleading with me so earnestly.
In this situation, I can’t outright refuse.
So, what should I do?
No matter how much I think about it, I don’t have the confidence to get through this crisis alone.
Just as I was wishing someone would help me, someone did appear to resolve the situation, but my relief didn’t last long.
“What on earth are you doing in my mansion?”
Because the person who appeared was an even bigger problem.
A woman kicked the door open and entered.
She had short black hair and red eyes, giving off a cute yet intimidating vibe.
Seeing me and my sister, she frowned and clicked her tongue, clearly displeased with the situation.
“Riera…?”
Her name is Riera Kaltz.
The final boss of the Kaltz family arc and my younger sister.
“It’s Lady Riera, you parasite.”
She is the current official head of the Kaltz family.
Seeing her face, I had a premonition.
The real dark fantasy is about to begin.
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