"Wa-wait, Lady Lydia! Itâs dangerous to go alone!"
Lydia, rushing up the stairs while calling out her fellow maids' names, was halted by the heroâs warning.
"There might still be enemies in the villa! Until weâre sure, we should all stick togetherâ¦."
"Loraaa! Answer me, quick! Nerisss!"
"Damnâ¦!"
Practically shouting to announce her presence, Lydia darted up to the second floor, her voice ringing through the villa. The hero, realizing the urgency of the situation, was the first to follow, with Silena immediately behind him.
"Heroâ¦! Iâm coming tooâ¦!"
"Let us come tooâ¦."
"Wait! If too many of us move at once, Princess Rainy could be in danger! Lady Natalie, Mr. Thomas, and Lady Agnes, please stay here to protect the princess!"
"Understood!"@@novelbin@@
"Young Master Ethan, letâs head upstairs as well!"
"â¦Alright."
Princess Rainy glared at me, clearly displeased to be left behind, but there was no other choice.
â¦It was better for her not to witness what lay ahead.