令嬢はまったりをご所望 (HIATUS)

V2 Chapter 3

Though it was phrased as a question, it wasn't directed at anyone. Lexi continued to mutter to herself to organise her thoughts.

「Is that the reason why she wrote letters like that?」

「Lexi? What are you talking about?」

Schneider asked Lexi who was murmuring and nodding to herself. She did not answer his question but instead, glared daggers at him.

「......Whatever it may be, I will not forgive you.」

After that statement, the carriage fell into a heavy silence. And like that, without anyone opening their mouths again, the carriage arrived at Ronard's place. Rhonya's grandfather, Ronard, courteously welcomed them. Towards Lexi in particular, he gave her a warm smile and commented that he hasn't seen her in a while. But when asked about Rhonya's whereabouts, he slowly shook his head and said that he couldn't tell her where she is.

Lexi stood in front of the gates that were closed quietly, with a blank expression on her face. She didn't think that even she would be treated like that.
Her expression darkened and she wanted to give Schneider another slap. While Hansel rushed to stop her.

「Schneider! This is all your fault!」

「That's right! It's Schneider's fault!」

「Then don't stop me, Hansel!」

「But, you shouldn't resort to violence!」

Hansel tries his best to placate Lexi who was shouting. When she finally calmed down, she declared firmly in a hushed tone.

「If this is the case...... we should visit the Spirit Orphedoto. If it's him, he should know where Rhonya is.」

「That's not possible, Lexi-jou. Only the people who have received Orphedoto's permission may enter the forest, right?」

There were only two people that have been permitted by Orphedoto to enter his forest. One of them is Rhonya, the other is--

「I will ask Gratia-sama. In the first place, he was the first to sign a contract with Orphedoto. If Gratia-sama asks Orhphedoto, he may tell him Rhonya's location.」

The magician, Gracia.
He was in the same grade as Rhonya's brother and graduated from St Crisante, top of his year. Due to his talents in magic, he now serves as a court magician in the castle.

「Ah......about that, I've already heard......that the spirit didn't tell Gratia-sama as well.」

Hansel said awkwardly. Following what he said, Schneider added.

「If Orphedoto told him, the King would know by now.」

「......Then I'll just bring him to Orhphedoto's forest and ask him directly.」

「No......I thought of doing the same......but he's been away since yesterday, and it doesn't seem like he'll be back in the next few days.」

Lexi was stunned by the information she got from Hansel, as he tried to coax her in a panic.

「He finally got a long break since he's been busy and worked very hard. This can't be helped, right?」

Despite that--

「I'm going to assassinate you, Schneider--!」

「What dangerous thing to say! Please calm down, Lexi-jou!!」

Hansel's efforts were in vain, as Lexi exploded in a fit of rage once again.

Chapter 2 Spirits and the magician