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Personal Maid Easily Betrays

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“So… why were you in such a place despite it being so late at night?” (Monica)

“…” (Harold/Casparleague)

As soon as we returned to the room, Cas and I were sitting upright, receiving Monica’s interrogation.

Rather, why was Monica in that place? Actually, that’s the more mysterious thing.

“Your Highness Harold, Cas-san, were you listening?” (Monica)

“Y-yes!” (Harold/Casparleague)

This is bad. More than that, I need to think about dodging Monica’s questioning for now. After all, Cas is keeping silent to protect our promise.

“Uh, well. At first, I never imagined there would be such a place inside the royal palace. However, there wasn’t much inside, anyway.” (Harold)

Yes, that’s a lie. There are plenty of lion golems and vampire bats, so what?

“Is that so? Then, it would be fine for Milady and me to enter that place as well, correct?” (Monica)

“!? ” (Harold)

Damn, Monica is really good at cornering me… Maybe because she was originally an assassin, she’s also good at interrogations. For me right now, it’s extremely troublesome.

“Sigh. I thought I had earned a certain level of trust from Prince Harold, but this is sad…” (Monica)

Monica pretends to wipe her eyes dramatically, making me want to say all sorts of things… Ah, well, it can’t be helped.

“You absolutely have to keep this a secret from Xandra, okay?” (Harold)

“Of course. I am a faithful servant of Your Highness.” (Monica)

Suddenly, with a dignified expression, Monica lifted her glasses and declares this. Even though there was an air of suspicion, I had no choice but to trust her words for the time being. So, I gave a brief explanation about that labyrinth.

When I was browsing through the palace’s literature, I happened to discover the existence of a labyrinth said to have been left within the palace by the first king, so Cas and I decided to explore it. There were beasts nesting inside, but with our abilities, it was not a problem.

And then…

“… It seems that at the deepest part of the labyrinth, there is a ‘Title’ granted only to royalty, and if you obtain it, you can gain power. However, you must go there alone.” (Monica)

Yes, this is also a lie. There is no limit to the number of party members. However, since the same ‘Title’ is granted to everyone and cannot be changed afterward, in my previous life, I always cleared the ‘Title’ quest solo with the heroine.

“I see. Well then, may I take a look at that literature?” (Monica)

“Unfortunately, after I finished reading it, it turned into particles of light and disappeared.” (Harold)

Yes, obviously, that’s a lie too. There was a scene like that in a light novel I read in my previous life, so I just plagia… I mean, paid homage to it.

“Anyway, I understand. However, unless we can confirm Your Highness’s safety, I cannot allow you to enter the labyrinth.” (Monica)

“Ugh.” (Harold)

Monica is glaring at me with a deadpan expression, but it seems she doesn’t intend to press further. But she told me that I can’t go to that labyrinth. What should I do?

“Also, according to Your Highness’s story, you mentioned ‘to the deepest part of the labyrinth, alone,’ but up until that point, having companions shouldn’t be a problem, right?” (Monica)

“Ah…” (Harold)

Now that she mentions it, that’s true. I was foolishly thinking from the start that it had to be solo, but maybe it’s fine to have company part of the way.

“It seems like it shouldn’t be an issue, so if you absolutely must go, at least allow me to accompany you.” (Monica)

Monica placed her hand on her chest and bowed deeply.

From the way she’s talking, it seems like she’ll keep it a secret from Xandra too.

“Thank you. If I’d known this, I genuinely regret not consulting you from the beginning, Monica.” (Harold)

“Exactly. Your Highness Harold, you should reflect as deeply as the ocean on excluding such a supremely beautiful and competent maid.” (Monica)

Ugh. I just apologized a little, and now she’s getting all smug and arrogant. For now, I’ll just ignore her self-praise because it’s too much trouble.

“But please promise me this one thing. That I will go to the deepest part of the labyrinth alone.” (Harold)

The ‘Title’ that can be obtained in that labyrinth is excellent, and it’s the only thing for me, but there’s a more suitable ‘Title’ for Monica. I absolutely want her to obtain that one, so I don’t want her to mistakenly fill the only available ‘Title’ slot.

“Understood. This Monica will wait for Your Highness to return just before the deepest part.” (Monica)

“Yes.” (Harold)

Alright, now that Monica is convinced, I should be able to proceed with the labyrinth exploration without any issues.

Looking at Monica as she kneels, I nodded in satisfaction… but then.

“Leave the path clearing to me. Until the deepest part of the labyrinth, this Alexandra will protect you, Haru-sama.” (Alexandra)

Damn you, Monica. You spilled the beans right away. I was a fool to believe her, even for a moment. Damn it.

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