“Hmm-hmm-hmm~ hmm”
In the town, La Fei was currently in the grocery market, pushing a small cart with both hands.
Humming a little tune, she looked left and right.
Although her head was hidden under a hood, the half-exposed small face still made the peddlers frequently glance sideways.
The small cart she was pushing was bought by asking Lai Yinmute to buy it for her on the pretext of buying groceries.
She now had a salary.
About thirty silver coins a month, and this cart cost two silver coins.
She had been heartbroken for a full two days.
When she went out to buy groceries, as long as it was for the household, Lai Yinmute would still reimburse her.
“Hey! This looks good, I’ll buy some. This one too.”
After shopping for over an hour, the small cart was stuffed full—meat, vegetables, drinks, everything.
She also bought a few boxes of small cakes.
These delicious treats had made her addicted ever since she tried one a while ago; she almost had to eat a few pieces every day, or she’d feel restless.
She took out a small notebook and checked off the last meat purchase label.
“Ah… the daily necessities are bought. What else should I get?”
Looking left and right, she suddenly saw a jewelry store’s display case.
A purple-white gemstone sparkled with fluorescence on it.
La Fei stared at the gem for a moment, but after seeing the price, she couldn’t help but sigh.
This thing cost thirty gold coins—too expensive for her to afford.
Converting by her current salary:
One hundred copper coins equal one silver coin, and one hundred silver coins equal one gold coin.
So this thing cost three thousand silver coins.
She would have to work at least eight years and four months to buy it, and that was without eating or drinking.
She had always loved these shiny gemstones since before, but back then she could easily get a bunch, so she didn’t care much.
But now it was different; she had to work for Lai Yinmute.
Even though he paid a high monthly salary, she would still need a long time to buy it.
“Mmm… so expensive, sigh.”
Having said that, La Fei pushed the small cart toward home.
Since Lai Yinmute’s house was actually near the suburbs, La Fei still took quite a while to get back, especially while dragging a cart full of things.
After quite a while, she finally arrived home.
Nothing interesting happened.
She took out the key, inserted it into the lock, gave it a slight turn, and the door opened.
She placed the small cart in the yard, then lifted the groceries with her slender arms and carried them inside.
It took at least three or four trips to finish moving everything.
She picked up a cloth and carefully wiped off the small cart, which had gotten a bit dusty.
Looking at the metal cart reflecting her own face, she grinned foolishly.
“Hehe…”
According to Imperial Law, stealing someone else’s property would result in arrest by the Imperial Police and a three-year sentence.
So leaving it in the yard, she wasn’t worried about anyone stealing her cart—this was the Sword Saint’s home, after all.
Who would dare steal from it?
After stuffing the purchased items into their designated spots one by one, she finally took off the hood she had been wearing.
Her identity as a member of the Demon Race was still troublesome; she had to hide the horns on her head, or she might be caught and locked up as soon as she stepped out.
The color of her pupils didn’t matter much—they were just a bit special.
She could pass it off as wearing colored contact lenses.
She gently wiped the sweat from her brow.
Lai Yinmute had been away from home for the past two days.
Her task for these few days was simply to watch the house and do her regular duties.
She was happy to have some leisure time.
Over the past month, perhaps because she had behaved too well,
Lai Yinmute couldn’t find any fault to bully her, so she had spent it peacefully.
After putting the bags used for carrying groceries together and stuffing them into a cabinet under the cupboard, she walked into the bathroom.
She filled a basin with water, took a few towels, and placed them in the living room.
She took a hair tie from the front pocket of her maid outfit.
She tied her long white hair into a high ponytail so it wouldn’t block her view.
She wore a pair of black stockings on her legs.
Lai Yinmute had given them to her just a couple of days ago.
The tight wrapping felt quite comfortable and gave her a sense of security, but when Lai Yinmute stared at her, that sense of security disappeared, replaced by an uneasy feeling.
Her legs weren’t the slender type; they had a bit of flesh, especially around the thighs.
The tight stockings squeezed that area, causing a bit of flesh to wobble slightly with every step she took.
She picked up a cloth, soaked it, wrung it out, and started with the dining table and coffee table, then the floor.
A few hours passed.
La Fei stood with her hands on her hips, looking at the clean and tidy room, a proud smile on her face.
Lai Yinmute’s room was off-limits to her from the first day onward, so she didn’t bother cleaning it—it saved her some work.
She took a handkerchief from her front pocket and wiped the fine sweat from her forehead.
“Hmm~ I’m a genius.”
Over this time, she had finished reading the first three volumes of that book.
But just as she was about to start the fourth volume, somehow Lai Yinmute coincidentally came to her room and took the book away.
He said it was time to return it.
The sticky feeling on her skin was uncomfortable, so she took off her clothes and stood naked in the living room.
She planned to take a hot bath and wash her clothes.
She went back to her current room, opened the wardrobe, which held a dozen identical maid dresses.
She grabbed one at random, then entered the bathroom.
Soon, the sound of splashing water came from inside.
An hour passed quickly.
La Fei walked out, wringing her still-damp hair.
“Ah! There’s nothing better than taking a bath after cleaning!”
A bright smile hung on her face.
The number of smiles in this one month had already surpassed all the smiles she had in the Demon Race before.
Her smiles were almost always in front of her little sister.
In front of the Demon King and her subordinates, she only had two expressions: seriousness and fear.
Thinking of that, the cute face of her younger sister appeared in her mind.
But then, thinking of her current situation, she couldn’t help but sigh.
“Sigh… I really want to see my little sister again.”
Now she was a member of the Demon Race living in human territory, always at risk of being discovered.
And especially in a place like the Church of the Light Goddess—the Holy Light emanating from there alone was enough to make her unbearable.
Moreover, she didn’t know how to tell her younger sister that her older brother was now an older sister.
She shook her head to dispel the chaotic thoughts in her mind.
She took a slice of bread from the fridge and made a simple sandwich, pouring herself a glass of juice.
After finishing her last meal of the day, she returned to her room, sat by the window, and stared blankly at the darkening sky.
She didn’t know how long passed when a cold breeze made her shiver.
She checked the time—it was already 11 PM.
She closed the door, took off her maid dress, folded it, and placed it on the bedside.
La Fei turned off the room light, pulled up the covers, and soon fell asleep.
“…”
“Mmm… so thirsty.”
La Fei rubbed her tired eyes and fumbled to get up.
She pushed open the door of her room, intending to get a glass of water.
Since she was the only one at home, she went out wearing only the matching underwear Lai Yinmute had given her.
After pouring a glass of juice and drinking a few sips, the front door made a creaking sound.
Her mind, still a bit groggy, suddenly cleared.
‘No way would that pervert Sword Saint come back at this hour—he said it would take at least three or four days.’
There was only one answer: the one outside must be a thief, and a bold one at that.
Someone actually dared to steal from the Sword Saint’s house.
She couldn’t help worrying about her cart left outside.
She prayed a little that it wouldn’t be stolen.
La Fei looked warily at the door, feeling nervous.
She grabbed a nearby vase and approached the door that was being tampered with.
She felt a bit tense.
With a creak, the door opened, and a black shadow stepped inside.
Now!
La Fei raised the vase and slammed it down.