𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟏: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
A month had passed since Mabel began her infiltration.
The once miserable castle had completely transformed into a beautiful place under Mabel’s hands. It was a sunny day, and Mabel had just finished hanging the freshly washed sheets and towels.
‘What nice weather…’
Although Mabel had gotten used to life in the castle, she furrowed her eyebrows slightly as she looked at the white fabrics fluttering gracefully in the wind.
“Oh no, what am I doing here?”
Originally, her plan was to prevent her own marriage to Eugene and instead use his weakness to protect the Eakes Kingdom.
But for some reason, she found herself diligently cleaning his castle, cooking him meals, and doing the same things she used to do for her older sisters.
‘What should I do? Should I still try to find some weaknesses? But I can’t seem to find anything.’
She had entered his room multiple times, but there was nothing suspicious. Eugene didn’t go anywhere, except for the time they went to the cliff to help Mabel.
Mabel pondered, feeling troubled. At that moment, someone called out to her from behind.
“Hey, what are you doing here?”
Startled by a voice different from Cero’s, Mabel quickly turned around. Soon, she tensed up.
“Um, well, I…”
“Are you a maid? But I can’t imagine him hiring someone like you.”
That man was taller than Eugene and had a very well-proportioned body.
With red hair and long limbs, his prominent-jointed hands were large and masculine. His teeth, visible when he smiled, were white and gave a very refreshing impression.
However, there was one strange thing: half of his face was covered by a mask.
Mabel knew all too well what that meant.
“Um, I am Eugene-sama’s fiancée…”
“Huh?”
“Sorry, sorry! I mean, I-I am Wimmie. A maid serving as his fiancée’s attendant!”
Ah, the uncovered part of the mask formed a curve with his mouth. Seeing that, Mabel felt her heart pounding heavily. That was close! Good thing she hadn’t been suspected yet.
Surely, he was the same as Eugene――a masked mage.
The man with red hair immediately placed a finger on his lips and pursed them.
“Why didn’t he tell me such an interesting story?”
“Um, um–”
“Well, never mind. Wimmie, where is Eugene?”
The eyes behind the mask glanced at Mabel. Those eyes were red, and Mabel once again felt a shiver run through her back.
“If it’s Eugene-sama, he must be in his room, as usual.”
“I see. Would you mind showing me the way?”
“Um, excuse me, but may I ask who you are?”
“Oh, right. I haven’t introduced myself yet.”
Saying that, he placed his hand on his own mask and skillfully removed it.
Mabel was momentarily surprised, but her gaze remained fixed on his face as if bound by it.
His features were so meticulously crafted as if a sculpture had come to life.
Different from Eugene’s, it had a somewhat masculine bone structure, long eyelashes, and wide deep red eyes.
On the other hand, the skin texture was fine like that of a woman, and the red hair stood out against the fair skin.
At first glance, he gave off a terribly cold impression, but when he narrowed his eyes, a suddenly friendly atmosphere emerged, captivating the hearts of many with that contrast.
Mabel also sensed a discomfort that tightened her chest, but she quickly returned to her usual senses.
“Nice to meet you, Wimmie. I am Rownensolfa Antranze. It’s a long name, so you can call me Row.”
He said that and smiled cheerfully. Seeing that, Mabel awkwardly smiled in response.
‘I remember now. The name from the letter…He’s one of the masked mages.’
Having already experienced shock with Eugene, Mabel managed to remain relatively calm when looking at Row’s devilishly handsome face. With a graceful and polite smile, she immediately guided him to Eugene’s castle.
“So, you’re Row-sama. Please follow me this way.”
Upon seeing Mabel’s demeanor, Row widened his eyes with surprise.
However, soon, he seemed to find it amusing and narrowed his eyes, obediently following behind Mabel.
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