A DARK VISCOSITY [OVERLORD]

2: A MAID'S LIFE

"Prism, right?" An older maid asked, looking at Prism, gifting her an uniform, Prism nodded at the woman, "Maid and guard." She nodded again, "You will be directly serving the emperor, with your abilities it won't give you such a hard task." The maid gave her a smile she couldn't quite place as she headed out. 

Quickly dressing up, Prism headed to the designated location, she entered the room through the maids door, she took in the place where the emperor was currently working, he was a teen, 16 years of age.

The room had papers scattered all around it, so Prism started her work, stacking up the papers and sorting them at a smaller table that was by a sofa, cleaning the dust of the room, and serving the emperor his meals.

"You are new here." Was the emperor's only statement to his new maid, the maid wordlessly nodded, "Go fetch me some tea." He ordered, and Prism did as told.

Prism continued to serve the 'bloody emperor' for the rest of the day, nothing big happening other than the occasional order to fetch or serve tea, noticing the plants close to the window behind the emperor, Prism used a bit of her druid magic to revitalize them. 

"You can use magic?" The emperor questioned, now observing the girl's every move.

The girl bowed, "Yes, I'm able to use up to 4th tier Druid magic." She answered, and glancing at the boy's face she continued, "I'm also able of combat, I mainly use a shield to fight."

Jircniv mumbled an 'interesting', and continued his work, the girl took a seat on the sofa, not really caring for manners, the emperor himself not minding the girl seated down, it actually comforted him as he wasn't in a place where he needed to be careful of manners.

Prism took out a book from her 'pocket', and started reading it, it was Peroroncino's encyclopedia, something she helped making, marking and carefully calculating the drop rate of the mobs.

"A new species of slime was discovered." Jircniv mumbled out-loud, completely forgetting that someone else was in the room, "Strong acidic properties... Identified name as black ooze."

"Black ooze is a dark colored slime with incredible acidic properties. It is said that everything that it touches roots bringing death to all it touches." Prism commented, making the emperor flinch at the sound, "They are also more intelligent than other slimes, equivalent to pink, hell and predator slimes, where they can even achieve verbal language with another."

"You are awfully knowledgeable about this new creature." The emperor smugly said, a hint of interest in his voice.

"I was a worker before coming here, I did my share of odd jobs and got a lot of information about different topics." Prism informed, not a lie, but not the truth about this topic, she stored her book in her pocket, "I will fetch some more tea." With a bow she departed from the room.

The days continued, Prism serving Jircniv as a loyal maid, she even got permission for taking certain books of the library to pass her time while awaiting work to do.

"So Prism, what do you think about the rumors about the 'bloody emperor'?" Jircniv questioned, in response Prism stored her book, getting up and taking her position besides the emperor, as she reached her position the door to the room was opened. 

In came Fluder Paradyne, however Prism didn't know who the person was, she stayed in her position, slightly on guard as the man took some steps closer to the emperor, the old man's eyes widened as he sensed the magic power of the girl, "A magic user?" He questioned the emperor.

"Yes, Jii, can use up to 4th tier for what she told." Jircniv commented, "You don't need to be on guard with this man, he is someone close." He informed, and Prism rested her tensed up body.