The mystery was floating in the air with overwhelming weight.
Roberto doing that?...
Unconsciously I looked at the screen, the images of the recent massacre were still showing.
No... He couldn´t... Right?...
He doesn´t have the numbers nor the strength to do so.
He may have some fighting skills, but I´ve never felt bloodthirst coming from him, not even that time in the library.
Besides, his mana is minimum, he can barely create some ice, there´s no way that he can cast attack magic, much less move the same way that guy did.
... But... What if he had found a method to do it?...
What if all that we have seen and understood has been nothing but another of his lies?
What is true and what is not? Was there even a moment where he didn´t lie?
-Was that also a lie?...
-Molly?
A memory came to my mind, it happened right before I fainted because of overworking.
***
In the kitchen.
-We´ll handle that boss!
-Ah, all right.
When I was about to start cleaning, a group of servants hurried to do it.
In the warehouse.
-Please, let us take care of this.
-I-
-Excuse us.
Before I could refute, another group did my chores.
What is going on with everyone?
I began to walk to the bathrooms, Roberto was cleaning them with some maids.
Thump*
-Uhg... My head...
I was dizzy, my sense of balance was not the best at these moments. I had to rest my arm on the wall to keep me on my feet.
Recently, my condition was a bit sad. Since it didn´t happen very often I´ve been ignoring the problem, but now I was experiencing disgusting consequences thanks to that decision.
-Damn it...
There was still work to do, so I tried to ignore my weird condition and keep moving forward.
-Good job.
-You too.
It wasn´t strange that the others said that to me, but these days it had increased its frequency.
-Today is a beautiful day boss, we´ll go shopping in the west district later, Would you like to accompany us?
They are inviting me? That´s weird.
In the past, these kinds of invitations were not so rare, but since I´ve been promoted, the job has stopped me from accepting as much as I did before.
It has been a long time since I went shopping... And lately, I´ve had less work to do so...
-Umm, if you´re fine with me...
The eyes of the maids grew along with their shiny smiles, the happiness irradiating was almost worrying.
-Great! We´ll go for you in the afternoon.
-Yes... That wouldn´t be bad.
-See you later Molly!
-Uhh, see you...
After a strange goodbye, I kept going my way.
Was it always this embarrassing to go out with someone?
I thought I was used to it thanks to the invitations of Roberto, but it seems like I was wrong.
Badump* Badump* Badump*
My heart was pounding, a strange feeling of happiness going along with the beating.
-Being called by my name once more doesn´t feel that bad...
Since the promotion, the others changed their way to refer and act with me to one more distant and formal, instead of calling me by my name most of them now call me "Boss". I knew they were just being professionals, though I couldn´t help feeling a bit sad about the change.
-I hope things go as well for Lea...
I´d like to say that her situation was similar to mine, but then I would be too insensitive.
The truth is that the estrangement with her was a lot worse. To the grade that even her parents had to be put under vigilance.
Naturally, no sign of betrayal or disobedience was found, and thanks to that a punishment hasn´t been considered for its delivery. The problem is that we´re still a partner of the royal family, so we can´t do a direct investigation without breaking the deal.
That paper was made more than 300 years ago, as traditional as it could be, make some revisions wouldn´t be bad.
Since the deal was made by the founder and one of the first heroes, it is considered as a treasure and a sacred testament inside the clan, which is why go against it is like betraying the entire organization.
And since the interrogations to Lea and the prince resulted in both saying the truth, we´ve been on a dead point where we can't be sure of who is innocent.
Although, from my point of view, is more than evident that Lea was slandered by that shitty greenhead.
Mhm... I´ve heard that Roberto is getting close to the archdukes, maybe I can convince him to help me check the document, at the end of the day, he´s a human from another world.
With the recent attitudes of the prince and the arrival of a fifth hero, the possibility of putting Lea back to our normality is good, and with that, the devolution of her post and reincorporation to the missions will be guaranteed.
They get along quite well, and it seems like they both enjoy each other company, it wouldn´t be weird if they started dating at some point.
Roberto and Lea together eh...
In my mind appeared several hypothetical images, from something as simple as handholding in public to go to the room of the other to have sex.
Grrrr*...
For some motive, I couldn´t feel happy at all.
-Lea should get someone better, not a womanizer with tendencies to smoke.
Everyone in the castle already knew of the night walks of Roberto. From time to time I got to collide with him while the smell of a woman was still impregnated on his skin.
I know that as a man he has certain necessities, But does he really have to go to the brothels?
-Umm, Boss?
A maid called me.
-What?
-Ihgk*...
When we shared looks the color of her skin whitened a little.
-A-Are you feeling well?
-Perfectly.
-Are you sure?... Your expression is a bit...
-A bit what?
-Uuuhhh...
The maid pulled out a hand mirror and hold it in front of me.
By looking at my reflection I was able to notice how my eyebrows were frowning with resentment, I was showing my fangs and my pupils shined with a fulminant threat.
That is not a nice face.
I stopped doing such expressions immediately.
-How´s this?
-...
The maid was staring at me shocked, not in a way that would make me feel bad, she was just out of words.
-Fufufu, you´re more expressive than I remember, boss.
Now my face felt hotter than what already was.
-Is just normal...
-Fufufu~.
After saying "goodbye" to the maid, I resumed my walking.
It was quite hard to show myself serene, but I managed to arrive at my destination.
-With that, you think we can help?
-I´d say is an option, yes.
Along with the sound of brooms scratching the floors, the voices of Roberto, Orna, and Clara were easy to perceive behind the door.
What are they talking about?
-Kya~! Working from the shadows to make his lover happy!
-Is like a romance novel.
-Ahaha... Is not as romantic as you´re making it look... Whatever, tell me, How has it going with the plan?
Plan? Working in the shadows?
With my hand on the knob, I half-opened the door and secretly observed the people on the other side.
There was an exchange of smiles before answering him.
-It´s going better than expected!
-Slow, but safe, I don´t think there will be problems in the near future.
-Good, what happens now depends on Molly´s, though I´m sure she´ll enjoy it, after all, she´s the one who wants to get along with you again, more than anyone.
-Fiu~, Fiu~. Step aside ´cause Roberto is showing his cool side!
-I´m always cool.
-And there goes that over-confident attitude.
-Confident people will always be more likable.
-Yes, but you´re just arrogant.
-Hey now...
Ahahahaha! *
Using their laughter, I hid the sound of the door closing and began to walk away.
Badump*
... Then it was because of him?...
My shoulders were feeling heavy.
Badump* Badump*
... All those changes... Were impulsed by him?...
Balance was a term strange to my body, that´s why collapsing on the floor was inevitable.
Thump*
Badump* Badump* Badump*
... All those times that I saw him conversing with other servants... Were with that purpose?...
My eyelids would soon cover my eyes, the strong beats of my chest only worked as a lullaby.
-Aaa-aahh... Damn it... I think I like that freak...
After the realization of my problematic feelings, I fell into the darkness of the dream.