Kapitel 179: Scene CLXXIX

“Gasp?! Shut up! May no one have heard you, dumb girl!” — Lifting her hand to threaten with a slap to the young servant, the old one’s eyes widened frightened of the ears on the wall. — “It is an open secret! Yet one we have forbidden to mention!”

"H-however..."

“… Young girl, you should listen to your elders.” — Suddenly, the voice of a woman joined their conversation.

'Hm? Darn... They're in trouble, heh.'

Gilead laughed, who had remained behind the wall where he ate the fruit he had stolen while nonchalantly listening to the information the servants exchanged. Nonetheless, to the third woman’s appearance, the guard decided to peek into the kitchen to see who the new servant was.

“Not only if the Archdukes learned of your talks would it bring your death, but the Orteu’s would also ask for your necks for such indecent lies you spread.”

“! Y-you are the Orteu’s servant…”

“Kelly is the name. And I am certain that Lady Dina would not permit a servant’s fooleny.”