“So, Miss Charlotte is also a servant left behind by the late Queen?”
During lunch, Liliya watched the newcomer emerge from Rod's room once more, a slight twitch in the corner of her mouth.
Charlotte narrowed her emerald green eyes, like those of a lake fairy, and smiled as she bowed to Liliya before discreetly winking at Rita, who was half a step behind Liliya.
“That’s right~"
Are you taking me for a fool?
Liliya desperately wanted to make this comment, but chose to refrain in the end.
She wasn’t concerned with the truth, as long as the other party didn’t harm Rod.
However...
Liliya looked left at Rita, who was as alluring as a succubus, and right at Charlotte, who exuded a holy aura yet had an incredibly seductive and depraved figure. Ultimately, she dejectedly lowered her head to look at her own “grain silo”.
Wh-what......
She had thought Rita was outrageous enough, but it turned out Charlotte was even more extraordinary than Rita!
Could it be that His Majesty prefers the larger type?
Liliya, who had never felt threatened in this aspect before, had her first thought about whether she should try to develop herself further.
Rita noticed Liliya’s gaze, a mischievous glint flashing in her beautiful wine-red eyes, and her lips slightly curled upward.
“Senior Liliya, there’s no need to worry, you will grow, the future is yours~”
Upon hearing this, Liliya blushed “whoosh”, stubbornly saying.
“Rita always says things that are hard to understand!”
Rod chuckled as he watched the three girls interacting amicably, and was then led to the dining room by Liliya and Rita, one on each side.
Charlotte, who was behind them, noticed this and narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze lingering.
Yesterday, the room had been somewhat desolate, but today it had become lively.
Liliya and Rita had originally wanted to uphold their duties as maids, but under Rod’s strong insistence, they eventually sat down reluctantly.
Besides the customary hot soup and roast meat, Rod saw a dish he was quite nostalgic for today.
“.......It’s actually dumplings.”
Upon hearing this, Liliya immediately proudly took credit for Rita.
“It’s made by Rita! She said Your Majesty might like this very difficult cuisine, and even created new utensils for it!”
“Her culinary skills are truly impressive, in just one morning, she has already conquered all the maids in the palace!”
Rita bowed slightly.
“Senior Liliya also helped.”
“However, due to the delicate combination of ingredients, I could only do my best to recreate the taste, please do not have too high expectations, Your Majesty.”
Rod didn’t care about all that, picking up his chopsticks, forgetting even table manners, he couldn’t wait to take a bite of the dumpling, a feeling called emotion welled up in his heart.
What a nostalgic taste…
He had almost forgotten, Rita was one of the famous three great chefs in the Honkai World, quite proficient in Chinese cuisine.
Rod almost burst into tears.
Finally, he didn’t have to eat that pig food-level Western cuisine!
It wasn’t that he disliked Liliya’s cooking, it’s just that Rod couldn’t eat that kind of flavor.
Rod sincerely believed that summoning Rita was the best decision he had made.
Good in combat, good in the kitchen, what a capable and all-around maid!
“Is it made by a colleague? I have never eaten this kind of food before, let me try it~”
Charlotte took a bite of the dumpling and widened her eyes in surprise.
“Delicious!!!”
“Rita, Rita, how was this made? I want to learn too!”
Rita didn’t hide it, smiling cheerfully as she explained to her.
“The key lies in the filling, I chose… As for wrapping, pinch the middle tightly. Use your left hand to make a small wave on the top layer of the right half and pinch it tightly, then continue making two more small waves. Do the same for the left half and pinch the edges, then you’re done.”
Charlotte nodded repeatedly, her eyes shining with excitement.
“I see, every complex step is infused with Miss Rita’s heart, no wonder it makes one feel so happy to eat!”
In a world where the variety of food is severely lacking, being able to create something that tastes like the real deal, Rita was also quite satisfied with her performance.
She gracefully wiped her lips with a napkin, then suddenly thought of something and curiously looked up.
“Speaking of which, I still don’t know Miss Charlotte’s abilities, of course, if it’s inconvenient, just forget it.”
Charlotte put down the chopsticks she was using awkwardly, dejectedly lowered her head, and fell into a self-deprecating mode.
“Uh, just call me Charlotte. It’s not inconvenient, it’s just… nothing worth mentioning, I’m just a normal assassin.”
Liliya’s face showed a clear look of surprise.
“Assassin… I thought Charlotte was a nun from the Milis Church!”
“Well, I used to be a believer, but not the church you’re talking about.”
“But no matter how you look at it, compared to a killer, Charlotte looks more like an elf!”
“Elf… he-he, this is the first time anyone has used that word to describe me. Thank you, Liliya.”
Rita also felt that something was off about Charlotte.
Her cute face was like an angel’s, and she exuded an aura of gentleness and peace.
She didn’t look like an assassin who lived in the shadows at all.
“Don’t underestimate Charlotte~"
Rod suddenly spoke, saying in an extremely serious tone.
“She’s the Angel of Assassination.”
Charlotte Corday.
An ordinary girl, who had received no professional training, no detailed plans.
To assassinate the tyrant Marat whom she believed in, she left the convent and embarked on a one-way journey to save her country.
She didn’t even know where to stab for the most lethal blow, even if she missed a bit, it wouldn’t be fatal, yet she effortlessly approached and killed her target with just one blow.
The process was so smooth that one couldn’t help but wonder if she was truly blessed by the gods.
After the assassination, Charlotte did not flee, but calmly waited for her judgment.
Due to Paul Marat’s polarized reputation in the country, he was both respected and hated.
So, a very magical scene occurred on the guillotine.
Ordinary viewers prayed and sang songs, blessing Charlotte to go to heaven after death.
It had just rained, and she, in her red dress, was regarded by many as beautiful as a goddess.
While the other half of Marat’s supporters angrily cursed her, wishing she would go to hell.
Before the execution began, supporters on both sides even started fighting.
Ultimately, her head was severed by Samson, who was in charge of the execution, she carried her composure and bravery to the end, never showing any fear or anger.
Although only D-ranked, her strength wasn’t considered strong, but Rod sincerely admired her.
Charlotte blushed slightly and turned her head, a flicker of emotion in her twinkling eyes, only the touch of recognition.
“I didn’t expect that I, so foolish, could get Master’s approval.”
“Just, the title of Angel of Assassination is still… still too embarrassing!”
Liliya and Rita exchanged a glance and secretly chuckled.
It seemed like this new colleague wasn’t hard to get along with.
The four of them chatted happily while eating, enjoying their lunch time.
After Liliya cleaned up the mess, she arranged the palace servants’ tasks and returned.
Rita confirmed that there was no eavesdropping, and with a serious expression, nodded to Rod.
“Your Majesty, we can begin.”
Charlotte also hurriedly tidied her sleeves, sitting upright and serious.
“I, I’m ready too!”
Rod, seated at the head of the table, raised his chin.
“The first palace meeting begins.”
“Liliya, first, explain the current situation of the palace.”
【Picture of Charlotte Corday, my dear fathers, please give flowers, please vote！】