“You can look forward to the results. We’ve been working together for a long time, and except for the current maid role, we’ve handled everything well.”

“I see. It seems like being a maid wasn’t the best fit for you.”

Actually, it seems that Rose is the best at palace life, not me. To say it myself is embarrassing, but I was an incompetent governess, to say the least. Seeing Lady Bella grow so splendidly is truly moving.

“Aren’t you too humble? Everything I’ve grown into is thanks to Siene.”

“Whenever you say that, it’s so touching… Thank you so much, Lady Bella.”

I had to soothe Siene, who started to choke up again. When Siene and I were alone, she often showed this weak side easily. Still, upon closer inspection, I was no different from her.

“Now, I’ll call the two of them. The kids will probably be happy to take on this task. Lady Bella, you seem quite busy these days, and it looks like there’s enough staff at the palace to have some free time.”

Sure enough, when Roy and Royna, who willingly volunteered, heard the plan, they were delighted. Unlike ordinary palace residents, they were sharp-witted when it came to matters outside the palace, and they already saw through everything they needed to do and how to do it.

“Now is the time to truly demonstrate our abilities! I’ll do my best to be of help to Lady Bella.”

“Me too. Expect great skills from me, an older sister than Royna.”

Looking at the two sisters, excited like children, I smiled broadly. With such incidents likely to occur frequently in the future, I was delighted to have found people I could trust with the work.

“Being good at work is important, but above all, take care of yourselves. If you happen to get hurt, it will be a big problem.”

“Lady Bella is worrying about us like this… We are truly happy!”

“Exactly. Unlike Miss Siene! She scolded us, saying that even if one of our limbs were broken, we must complete the mission.”

In the end, the two were able to leave Rose Palace after a friendly headlock from Siene.

After a few weeks passed like that.

Roy and Royna, who returned to their main duties after a long time, performed even better than expected. The false rumor that the Repel family was the leader of the assassin guild spread not only throughout the capital but also across the entire kingdom. The groundless suspicion engulfed the Repel family, and they ended up with their reputation in tatters.

“Hehe, delightful. When was the last time I felt this exhilarated?”

I had been waiting for this moment from the time I started walking lightly until just a while ago.

Thinking about properly getting revenge on those who had tormented me, a humming melody involuntarily flowed from me.

“At this point, the Repel family should be in deep trouble, both in the capital and elsewhere. The Turner family won’t be unscathed either. They must also feel uneasy due to the groundless suspicions.”
“Until now, the sin of attempting to harm me and Raven, both physically and mentally, weighed heavily on those responsible. I intended to handle that sin with severity. After exposing the truth bit by bit and making it public, I would ensure a fair judgment. While there were personal ways to seek revenge, that alone was insufficient. According to my expectations, this incident had the potential to escalate into a more significant event beyond a simple assassination attempt. ‘The Turner and Repel families are practically the main pillars of the Council of Elders. If I can find evidence that the two conspired to assassinate the royal family, it might even be possible to dissolve the Council, fulfilling Dad’s wishes.’ Initially, my goal was simply to find the scoundrels who attempted to assassinate me. However, as I delved into the investigation, I naturally realized that I might score points with Dad. I didn’t necessarily want to impress him, but given that I was the designated heir to the Lord position, it was advantageous to somewhat improve our relationship. ‘Now, all that’s left is to wait leisurely.’ The dice had already been cast. Now, it was a matter of seeing which bait, Repel or Turner, would take.”

“Charlotte, something big has happened. There’s a request for cooperation from the royal knights for an investigation. It seems like they want to investigate the rumor that’s been circulating.”

“An investigation? They’re probably just looking for a place to extort more taxes during this opportunity.”

“It’s not just that. Letters are pouring in from noble families, demanding the truth to be precisely revealed even among themselves. They say if these investigations continue, they won’t be able to support the Repel family any longer.”

Oh, damn.

Muttering a small curse, Charlotte lifted the glass on her desk and gulped down the liquid.

In the already busy situation due to work, the spreading groundless rumors made her nerves sharper, making it unbearable.

“Whether they investigate or not, let them do as they please. We have nothing to do with such rumors anyway.”