Aya and Tiran, who were opening the door, were startled when they saw two "bodies" lying on the ground. They were relieved when they saw the chests of the "bodies" rising and falling.

"Yawn... Uh, good morning, Aya senpai."

The small Angel, who had been curled up on the carpet in front of the stairs and fell asleep, also woke up, greeting the two who were shocked by the scene outside the door with sleepy eyes.

Similarly, the two maids who had fallen asleep leaning against the door were awakened by the impact of the bodies hitting the ground.

"So, what exactly is going on here?"

Tiran looked at the space from the stairs to his room door, where there was an empty snack box and a tray with a teapot and three porcelain cups on the carpet, with a look of disbelief.

"Hey hey hey! Has His Highness Tiran woken up?! And Sister Aya! What about Ju-Juno?!"

"Oh... were we found out?"

Juno embarrassingly ran her hand through her hair and let out a sheepish laugh.

Upon hearing this, Aya and Tiran both felt the urge to find a hole to hide in. There was no need to ask further, the shy and mischievous looks in the eyes of the two maids clearly revealed that they had been there last night.

"And they even prepared snacks... How long were you listening for?"

Tiran asked, trying to suppress his embarrassment.

"Uh... well..."

Ellie, as an inexperienced girl, still felt quite shy talking about such matters. She struggled to get out a few words, while Juno, on the other hand, was more straightforward. Since they were already caught, she decided to admit the truth.

---Getting to witness the scene of the Silver War Maiden, Princess Milanía, at the closest range and being punished was totally worth it, even if it meant not being able to gossip about it again.

Hmm, knowing the personality of the young Lady Tiran, she wouldn't be too hard on herself. She might not get docked a few months' salary, but the chance to witness such a scandalous affair would probably not come around a second time in her life.

"'A-Aya, stop staring, it's embarrassing' and 'this nightgown looks good on you' - remember those?"

Juno gave a thumbs up, imitating them perfectly.

"Weren't those heard right from the beginning?!"

The Princess's mind exploded.

"Uh, I think Aya senpai is very powerful. When Lady Sister and I did it, it didn't feel so dominant..."

Out of the blue, the small Angel added a sharp comment.

By the way, Lil' Fei, did you accidentally reveal some incredible things about the Goddess after all? Did the oldest and most powerful Goddess also have such experiences?

In the end, the trio who eavesdropped did not receive any punishment. As an exchange for not punishing them, Tiran obtained the promise of "never telling anyone."

Lil' Fei didn't need to worry about that aspect since she was directly responsible to Tiran under the Goddess's orders. As for the other two maids...

"Make sure you never speak of this."

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I promise! Ellie and I can keep a secret."

"Mimi also can't say a word."

"Well..."

In the end, they got a promise that felt quite unreliable.

However, the fact that there were no further complications afterwards made Aya breathe a sigh of relief. Otherwise, if Mimi found out, it would not only cause trouble, but it would also be uncomfortable to be constantly watched by the maids' scrutinizing gazes.

Thinking carefully, she and the young Lady Tiran were openly together, supported even by the Lady Mother-in-law. Why did they have to be so secretive about it? It must be because of her foolish and timid nature...

After taking on the freight commission from Beacon City's port, Aya's trips between the castle and the harbor became more frequent. Sometimes she might spend the whole day shuttling between different parts of the continent - it was exciting at first, but it gradually became boring after a few days.

After all, it was quite annoying to have to deliver packages when she could have been relaxing at home.

"It's rare to have a relaxed morning."

In the dining room, Aya sighed comfortably as she held her teacup, "I flew over the central part of the continent yesterday and it was exhausting."

"I heard that the backlog of goods at the port has been almost cleared these days, and the temporary passage being built next to the big pit you made is also almost finished. There shouldn't be any more delivery requests, right?"

Tiran took a light bite of a buttered roll, the fresh-baked bread mixed with the semi-solidified butter, and the fragrance filled the air. The satisfaction made the girl squint her eyes.

Speaking of commissions... suddenly remembering her experience at the Magic Guild with Chirp some time ago, Tiran swallowed the bread in her mouth, "I took on a commission from the Magic Guild in Beacon City before, and I might have to go to the Holy City soon."

"Huh?" Aya was taken aback for a moment and immediately became alert, "It's not another big pit, is it?"

Honestly, she was beginning to have some PTSD towards all sorts of unexpected events, especially those labeled as "commissions" - after all, the last time she accepted a commission from the Adventurer's Guild to earn some money, she encountered the awakening of the Abyssal Dragon, a huge trouble. Aya was starting to suspect if she was cursed in such matters.

"Don't worry, it's not that kind of trouble."

Tiran shrugged, "According to them, it's just assisting the guild's researchers in an investigation. They said a team researching ultra-long-distance teleportation magic near the Holy City discovered abnormal spatial fluctuations similar to space singularities and want to try to find a way to establish stable spatial doors."

"Hey hey, can ordinary magic practitioners really research such advanced stuff?"

"That's why they need our help. After all, Holy Rank practitioners are more familiar with spatial laws."

Tiran solemnly extended her left hand, rubbed her index finger and thumb, but the next moment, it turned into a smug smile, "Plus, they're willing to pay fifty thousand gold coins for this task, and even more if we find any results."

"Magic practitioners sure have money..."

Honestly, hearing that figure, Aya was also tempted.

After all, she still owed Li money, and as for the stereotype that Holy Rank experts shouldn't care about money as something extraneous...

Give me a break! Even Holy Ranks need to eat!

"Sounds good, when are we going?"

"When it's time, the guild will send someone to inform us, so for now, we can still take a break. How about it? Lady Luck is on my side, right? I can easily find such low-cost, high-return opportunities."

"I didn't think much of it at first, but as soon as I heard this description, I had a feeling it's a scam..." Aya muttered.

At that moment, the door of the dining room was knocked.

"Your Highness, Lord Alex has arrived."

Thud.

Aya's head hit the table in front of her.

Are you kidding me, another one?! I just thought I could finally take a break!