“We have arrived. Please disembark.”

As the carriage stopped in front of the palace, Delina and Celine revealed themselves. Celine, looking up at the grand palace, continued to gaze at it even after getting off the carriage.

“Is it your first time at the palace?”

“…Yeah.”

Delina finally withdrew her gaze in response to Delina’s follow-up question. Nevertheless, Delina didn’t miss it. Celine, staring at the palace with a lifted chin even after getting off the carriage.

“You don’t have to follow me all the way to the palace because of me. Is it okay?”

“No, I had business at the royal library anyway, so I thought I’d come along.”

Delina had asked Celine to let her come to the palace with her. It was technically just getting a ride in the carriage, but still.

“Then, I’ll go see the prince. See you later, Delina.”

“Yeah, have a good talk, see you later.”

As Celine disappeared, Delina lowered her hand that had been waving and walked toward the opposite side of the library corridor. Of course, she only pretended to be going.

“Is anyone here?”

After confirming that there was no one in the corridor, Delina quickly jumped out of the window and into the outer garden. Swiftly crawling into the bushes, Delina crouched down.

“I won’t be able to have a proper conversation if I’m around.”

Damian and Celine. If there was something hidden between them, they would undoubtedly talk about it when they were alone. Knowing that well, Delina began to slowly unbutton her dress.

“It’s frustrating, so annoying.”

When she took off the dress, a maid’s outfit appeared underneath. It was also a maid’s outfit from the palace.

“Betty did a great job, as expected.”

When she needed a maid outfit for the palace, Betty, who didn’t ask or pry, made the clothes. Thanks to her, Delina, now perfectly dressed as a palace maid, opened the window, activated her ability, and used her powers.

There.

As the keyword ability activated, Delina rose from the bushes. At that moment, a gardener who had been planting flowers near Delina noticed her and spoke.

“What are you doing there?”

The gardener looked at Delina and stopped talking. Delina smiled naturally and said.

“I dropped some coins in the bushes. I was looking for them.”

“Really, how much were you looking for that your hair is a mess? It’s better to comb it before going in. Lady-in-waiting might scold you if she sees you like this.”

“Yes, I understand!”

“Good grief.”

It was somewhat natural for the gardener to perceive Delina as a maid. The keyword ability Delina was currently using made others perceive her face as ordinary.

As her facial features blurred and her clothes determined her profession, Delina, now wearing a maid outfit, looked to others just like a passing maid.

“Shall I go then?”

Delina walked through the garden and back into the corridor. Her footsteps quickened. The destination was the reception room of the palace.

“There it is.”
Having been to the palace several times, finding the reception room was not that difficult for Delina. Staring at the tightly closed door of the reception room, Delina knocked slowly.

“Excuse me for a moment.”

Delina, bowing her head politely like a maid, entered. Inside, Damian and Celine were sitting. As their gazes focused on her, Delina spoke.

“I’ve come to see if you are comfortable. Is there anything else you need?”

The refreshments laid out in front of them, seemingly untouched, indicated that the conversation had just begun. Celine then spoke up.

“Then, could you clear away these refreshments? We won’t eat them anyway.”

“Of course.”

Delina cautiously approached the two and cleared away the tea and snacks. Moving her hands as slowly as possible, Delina eavesdropped on their conversation.

“It’s an honor to meet the Prince of the Rune Empire. I am Celine Ulpirim.”

“Yes, nice to meet you too. I am Damian Rune.”

It seemed like they hadn’t even properly exchanged greetings yet. Feeling that things were progressing too quickly, Delina slowed down her movements even more. However, the conversation continued in a formal manner.

‘As expected, there’s no room for such conversations in front of a maid?’

“Now that it’s cleared, I’ll take my leave. If you need anything, please call me anytime.”

Clearing away tea and snacks had its limits. Delina, who had gained nothing, bowed to the two once again and left the room.

“I can’t hear anything.”

As soon as she left the reception room, Delina pressed her ear against the door, frowning. The perfect soundproofing of the palace reception room was now annoying.

‘Right, there was a window outside. Even though it’s on the second floor, it might be okay to climb up somehow… Or should I pretend to make another mistake and go inside?’
It was when Delina was rolling her head around to eavesdrop on the reception room conversation. Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps reached her ears, and a man approached, addressing Delina.

“You, hey! What are you doing here?”

“Yes?”

Surprised by the man’s reaction, Delina stepped back hesitantly, but the man continued to press her.