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Chapter 8 - The Path to Revenge

Kalvica's Servant Quarters

Ania walks into the room and was immediately greeted by a shirtless man.

*Screams*

"Who the hell are you!" She yells at the strange man while waving her pointed finger.

The man turns around, he didn't even come close to reacting to her outburst.

Character reveal

Maru

Age:20

Occupation: Vienna's Body Guard

Blood Type: O

Skill: Martial Arts King level 2

Ania could feel the pounding of her heartbeat, she had never been around any men besides Sir Seno and Lord Kalvica before. She glares at him, this man for some reason makes her a bit nervous. It's not because he was really handsome either. With those soft brown eyes and chestnut chin length hair. Not to mention his slender form that was still a bit manly. His features were soft but one would say that he leaves a bit of a mysterious impression.

"That's what I would like to ask." He mutters as he was pulling on a clean shirt. He then crossed his arms and seemed to be staring her down. "Don't remember the Mistress mentioning a short little girl like you.' He says.

Ania suddenly felt a bit annoyed, a tick forming suddenly. "I asked first. Whoever you are. I'm sure you're not that important. You should leave. As you can see this is the servants quarters." She says with a fake gentle smile.

Suddenly the door burst open surprising Ania. It was Lady Baiyu, she looked really happy about something.

"Hm? What's this? Ania, you never told me you had such a handsome lover!" Lady Baiyu squeals as she enters the room. "So what's your name handsome?" She asked.

"Maru." He answered doing his best to keep his distance as Lady Baiyu was all up on him. "Also, this short brat is not my lover." He adds.

Lady Baiyu suddenly burst into laughter, "oh my. you have more personality than I expected. Well, I didn't come here to chat. According to Sister Vienna, you're supposed to be in the room next door now, Ania." Lady Baiyu says.

"What? But why?" She asked glaring over at Maru.

"It's simple, this will be the room for the male servants Sister Vienna will be hiring. Oh, Maru. Since I'm sure you're the man Sister Vienna spoke of. You're room will be a few doors down." Lady Baiyu says as she exits with Ania.

In Vienna's room

Vienna was going over a few things that she put together for Seno to look over. After she asked her father for permission to go over the ledgers she spotted several holes in finances. She sighs and heads over to Seno newfound study area where he was already doing his own research.

"Oh, sister Vienna. Have you seen these? It's repulsive." He threw the report onto his table and looked very upset. She could only imagine the damage that the Kalvica's had been hit with.

"This is all because of those other Kalvicas. We need to fix this." Vienna says as she lies the ledgers before them.

He flips through it, "shit, this is worse than the reports. We are low on food, cash, and the house needs so many repairs that not even a damned mouse would want to live here!" He slams his fist onto the table.

"Yeah, I agree. I say we need to get rid of all them before it gets worse. In the rest of the houses nearby are five corrupted Kalvicas. Most of them are independent and will be working alone. While the others are working in secret with the Imperial Family." Vienna says.

"I didn't expect that it would be this bad. These are family members that we got along well with. I can't say I'm too surprised by Aunt Manna, though." Seno mutters.

"That's how it is. So to begin with. We need to make money, what was your plan for that?" Vienna asked.

Seno leaned forward his elbows pressed on the table, "it's obvious, we'll use high level medicine. I happen to know someone here who will help sell them for huge amounts of money." He says.

Vienna nodded, she figured he may have a few people on his side he could count on. "once money starts racking in, we'll start getting the servants first. We'll need farmers to start planting our own crops. I think it's also best to assign servants to the five of us. And some to remodel the courtyard." Vienna added.

Baiyu entered the study at that moment, Maru following right behind her. "Ah, you guys started planning without me. How mean." Baiyu says with a pout.

Maru bows slightly with a hand to his chest and an arm behind his back, "Mistress." He greeted.

Vienna already knew that the dirty man she brought home with her was handsome, but seeing him up close is way better.

"Maru, it's good that you look clean. These are my siblings, Lady Baiyu and Sir Seno. You will also work under them as an assassin and spy. Or whatever they need you for, is that understood?" Vienna asked him.

He bows to the other two before answering, "yes Mistress." He agrees before straightening.

"Good, now back to business."