It was the second day since Vira arrived at Gilliast Castle.

Everything went smoothly until she entered the castle, especially the night before yesterday when she used plants to seal off Mothra's courtyard and turned a total of thirty-seven people, including the little master's father, into blood-vine fertilizer. The desperate look in the young master's eyes gave Vira a sense of pleasure for a moment.

"Ah, no, I can't smile. After all, I'm supposed to be grieving since my whole family died. I should be sad, sad. Otherwise, wouldn't it make me look like a freak?"

Holding her slightly red cheeks, Vira hid in the dressing room, savoring the feeling of piercing the chest of a girl about her own age with her own hands. It was her first time trying to kill someone directly, but... oh, that soft touch... a shivering excitement followed along the nerve impulses to her fingertips, causing Vira's hands to tremble slightly.

How she wished... to try it again. There were many young and beautiful girls in the castle. It didn't matter who it was, as long as she could experience that kind of joy again...

Barely restraining her impulse, Vira's original eye color gradually turned red. But right before she lost control, the holy fire mark on her wrist suddenly lit up, immediately stopping Vira's thoughts, as if a bucket of cold water was poured over her head.

"Vira, haven't you changed your clothes yet? Today, I'm taking you to see the work you need to do." At this moment, the voice of the maid came from outside the door.

Gilliast Castle, given by His Majesty the king as a gift to his own daughter, made every effort to excel in all aspects. It was thirty percent larger in scale compared to other castles of the same level. Not to mention the dozens of people in charge of taking care of the castle, including housekeepers, maids, chefs, gardeners, and others. Even if the three hundred elite guards from the camp outside the castle moved in, there would still be plenty of space.

Furthermore, Tiran, the person who came from another world, had a concept similar to equality for all. So, in terms of room allocation, the treatment of the maids could be said to be unmatched by anything on the Western Continent.

Double rooms, small balconies for leisurely tea and reading time, private bathrooms and showers. Of course, the maids preferred to go to the large bath downstairs rather than taking a bath alone.

—Because it was a good opportunity for everyone to bond. As for the specific way of bonding, it was not clear. However, according to feedback from the castle guards who happened to pass by the large bath during their night patrols, they heard some very embarrassing voices.

So, the person outside the door was Vira's current roommate.

"Huh... I must endure. It's not the right time yet. Hmm!"

Standing up and staring at herself in the mirror, Vira lightly tapped her cheeks with her wet hands to make sure her expression and complexion didn't reveal anything unusual. She changed to a cute and innocent smile and walked out of the dressing room. "Um, Lani sister, I'm done changing."

Standing outside the door was a maid with light chestnut-colored long hair. She looked around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, relatively older among the maids in the castle. Her appearance was not outstanding, but she had a gentle demeanor. She easily reminded people of a character like "the big sister next door."

It was probably considering their personalities that Mimi specifically arranged for Lani and Vira to live together, so that Lani could take care of this child who had just encountered an unfortunate event in the family.

"Wow! Little Vira, this outfit looks so perfect on you! Boo hoo hoo, so cute, let big sister hug~"

"Yikes!" Vira was not used to others being so enthusiastic towards her, and her facial expression instantly became stiff.

"By the way," after getting enough rubbing, Lani suddenly patted Vira's head and showed a curious expression, "Little Vira, you... don't seem very sad, huh? Can you still laugh after experiencing something like that?"

"This..."

Right, according to the script, she just lost her entire family, and yet she can still smile... Viola felt a bit nervous. Did they notice something was wrong?

"Ah, ah, no need to say anything. Big sister understands! You must not want big sister to worry and pretend like nothing's wrong. You're such a strong child! But don't force yourself to hold it in. If you're sad, just cry it out. From now on, big sister is your family!"

No way! Viola let Lanny hug her and cry her heart out, expressionless. She silently retorted in her mind, and besides, it was me who was supposed to have lost the whole family, not you! Why are you sad?

"Well, you can't dwell in sadness. The future is bright, little Viola, you must look ahead. Come, come, come, big sister will show you what kind of job you should do in the future!"

In the next second, Lanny wiped away her tears and took Viola's hand, walking towards the door.

Hey, wait a minute! I'm definitely not dwelling in sadness, and... you were so sad just now, but now you're perfectly fine in a split second?! Why do I feel like your sadness is so cheap!?

The expressionless Miss Gardener let the excited Lanny drag her down the stairs, feeling nothing inside, even having a slight desire to feed her to a man-eating flower.

You must endure. The Silver War Maiden has already returned, and there's also that Dragon. All I need to do now is hide and wait for the right moment to strike. Hmm, go choose a job? Then I should try to get closer to the Silver War Maiden's bedroom...

As Viola conceived a plan to deal with the Silver War Maiden in her mind, she was already being dragged by Lanny to the castle hall.

This area was originally reserved for Princess Tiran to build something when she felt like it, but she never had any interest in it, so she simply handed it over to Mimi and let her build an activity center for the maids...

After it was built, Tiran didn't care about it, but the maids made good use of it. They could solve their leisure activities here, and it was all free. Their lives were even better than some rural nobles.

But why did they come to this place to introduce a job? Viola paused for a moment, and a sense of uneasiness suddenly arose in her heart.

As it turned out, her sixth sense was still sharp. The moment she pushed open the door...

"Surprise!!!"

Cheers came rushing in.

"Huh... what is this?" Viola was stunned by the scene in front of her.

The hall had been rearranged, decorated with lights and decorations. If you didn't know any better, you would think today was some kind of holiday. The long table behind was filled with various snacks and drinks, and in the center was a fruit cake. Though not big, it was exceptionally delicate, with over a dozen names written in chocolate sauce on the top, all of the castle maids.

"Well, it's a surprise party prepared for little Viola, but it seems like it wasn't much of a surprise..." Seeing Viola's expressionless face and her seemingly retarded indifferent gaze, Lanny awkwardly touched her nose and casually picked up a drink from the nearby table. "Anyway, everyone who was able to make time today is here. Welcome to Gilliast. So, everyone, let the party begin!"

"Oh oh oh! Cheers!"

As the crisp sound of clinking glasses filled the hall, the atmosphere instantly became lively. Many maids gathered around to greet Viola.

"Nice to meet you, little Viola~"

"If you need any help, just find me. After all, I'm your senior."

"Phew, aside from Ellie and Vira, you're the youngest here, right?"

"Hooray! Rare chance to slack off on a workday!"

"Sis Sis, this child is so cute! Nene, can I eat it? Can I, can I?"

Hold on a second! Something's not right with the ones behind! Aren't you afraid of being caught by Mimi while slacking off? And who's the last one? You want to eat me? Believe it or not, the man-eating flower will swallow you in one bite!

At this moment, the judge's heart was in turmoil.

...

The welcome gathering didn't last long. After all, it was a brief respite amidst the busy schedule, and the maids all had their own tasks to attend to. After lunchtime, they returned to their respective positions.

For Miss Gardener, the only good news was that she finally got a convenient job: taking care of the small garden in the floating tower. The garden was located beneath the tower where Tiran resided, and she had to pass by it every time. It was convenient for her to arrange whatever she wanted there.

The only problem was that Tiran had been holed up in his own bedroom for the past few days, with hardly any opportunity to get close to him, let alone set up traps or anything.

...

"Darn it... Did that Silver War Maiden die up there?"

Three days had passed and she hadn't even caught a glimpse. She had no choice but to diligently work as a gardener for three whole days. While Vira normally enjoyed cultivating new Magic plants, it was frustrating to be unable to get close to such an enticing prey like the Silver War Maiden.

"Vira, want to have lunch together?"

Unknowingly, it was already lunchtime, and Lani passed by the end of the small garden, casually greeting her.

Lost in thought, Vira absentmindedly responded, her mind feverishly contemplating a plan. Ah, she couldn't stand it anymore. If necessary, she would just sneak up on him at night!

"Hmm... Huh?"

Suddenly, a figure appeared in the sky, slowly descending onto the terrace outside Tiran's bedroom, with two pure white wings flapping behind her.

"Lani sister, who is that...?"

Vira's face showed a shocked expression as she stared fixedly at the figure.

- This time, it's not an act. She was genuinely taken aback. Vira had no doubt about her eyesight, and with their shared Holy Rank and the power of the divine attribute, she was almost certain that the figure was an Angel.

"Oh, that child? She was brought back by His Highness some time ago. We didn't realize it at first, but later discovered that she was extremely powerful. Well, since it's His Highness, it's normal to bring back someone impressive to the castle."

Gulp.

This situation was quite unfavorable.

Vira knew that after the Archangel was summoned, she hadn't returned. Coupled with the news of Tiran's safety, she assumed that the Archangel had probably been dispatched. Although the Archangel possessed the strength of a Holy Rank, Tiran was also a renowned dragon slayer. It wouldn't be too surprising if Vira heard that the Angel had been killed by him, as the thrill of challenging the strong with the weak was one of the reasons she agreed to assassinate Tiran.

But based on the current situation, it seemed like the Archangel and Tiran had a good relationship? At least, they were not enemies. But that couldn't be possible. When an Angel was summoned, according to normal circumstances, they would either return after killing their target or die in battle. There wouldn't be a third possibility, yet the third possibility was happening right before her eyes.

The evaluation for this Silver War Maiden has risen to another level... Subduing Angel? That means I might have to face two individuals of Holy Rank at the same time... Not good, not good... But it seems like I'm getting excited as well. Truly... a challenge like never before.