Chapter 77

After entrusting Roa to Sarah and Daru, I headed to the kitchen with Crow.

"Yeah, no one's around." "No one's here~" "Heehee"

With Crow leading the way, I can proceed confidently.

Next to Crow, the young fairies, who had appeared out of nowhere, are floating around.

They might think Crow and I have started playing.

Just like Crow, the fairies can't be perceived by anyone other than me and Sarah.

Since they aren't physical beings, they can pass through walls, ceilings, and doors freely.

Fairies can be considered the ultimate scouts.

"Yeah, it's fine. Let's run." "Run, run~" "Heehee"

Following Crow's instructions, we easily infiltrated the kitchen.

Without the fairies, we would have had to proceed cautiously, checking as we went.

That would have taken three times, maybe ten times longer.

"Thanks, Crow, everyone. You saved me."

"It's too early to relax." "Hurry, hurry~" "Heehee"

Crow is flying around outside the kitchen, continuing to scout.

"Luria needs to finish her work quickly too."

I work with Carrot, who had already arrived in the kitchen, to secure the food.

Carrot is spreading out a handkerchief she grabbed just before leaving the room and arranging nuts on it.

"Sure enough, Carrot is smart?"

Carrot looks proud and wraps the nuts in the handkerchief, carrying them on her back.

"Following Carrot's example, I'll bring some too."

I spread out a towel and start arranging food.

I need something that doesn't take up much space, is nutritious, doesn't get soggy, and can be eaten raw.

"Still, sausages and bread are the best, right?"

Sausages can be eaten raw and don't get soggy.

And the bread is delicious.

Carrot silently helps by adding walnuts and other nuts to my towel.

"Nuts are delicious too, right? Roa will surely like them."

Carrot nods.

"Is this enough? We shouldn't overfill it and make it spill, right?"

Carrot doesn't say anything but nods in agreement.

She must know that her cries can be heard from far away.

I wrap the food in the towel and tie it around my neck.

"Oh, let's take some eggs too."

Eggs might break if wrapped in a towel, so I stuff them into my pockets. Four eggs fill my pockets to the brim.

"I need clothes with bigger pockets, more of them."

Next time, I'll ask for clothes with pockets and a bag to carry food.

As I'm thinking this, I hear Crow's cry.

"Luria-sama! Mother is heading to Luria-sama's room!" "This is bad, this is bad"

"Bad" "!?!"

We need to hurry back to the room.

"Hurry, Carrot!"

I jump out the window with Carrot into the rain outside.

My body gets wet, but the sound is masked. It might be lucky.

Mother is heading to my room through the only corridor.

If we try to return indoors, we'll run into her.

"The servants aren't looking this way, but they might notice us at any moment."

Crow peeks into the servants' quarters and informs Carrot and me, who are running outside.

"Oh, the cook is heading to the kitchen~" "Keep it up~"

The young fairies tell us about the situation inside the annex.

Thanks to them, Carrot and I can run at full speed.

I use my special skill to hear things clearly and check on Sarah and the others.

"Good morning, Sarah. Daru. Oh? Where's Luria?"

"Still sleeping" "Baaau!"

To buy us time, Sarah seems to have gone out into the corridor to talk to Mother.

"Is that so. Oh, Daru, you're not being affectionate today?"

Daru usually rubs his head against Mother when he sees her.

"Waaau?"

Daru seems to be pretending.

Just by hearing his cry, I can tell he's tilting his head and pretending.

"Roa is hiding at the base of Daru's neck, it's dangerous!" "So fluffy~"

Crow and the fairies tell me.

Why is Roa hiding there? The risk of being found is high.

Roa should have been hidden in the wardrobe.

No, according to Sarah's judgment, Roa might cry if left in the wardrobe.

Sarah's judgment is probably correct.

"Bau!"

"Daru is going to the bathroom."

"Oh, I see."

It seems Daru ran outside.

Not the outside where I am, but the opposite side of the annex.

He might have started running to draw attention, making it easier for me to return to my room.

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