Ray was walking around the corridor while running and jumping, which was typical for children, but he wasn't one of them.
" La..lalal..ta..tatada.."
Having filled his empty pocket, Ray felt very happy, so much so that he even humming songs.
" Lizzy, do you know what my mother's age is? "
Ray was left with many unanswered questions after hearing the story this morning. Whether it was about his unknown aunt or about the church, he wanted to know about it, but well, his mother didn't tell him.
[Host it's not good to ask about a lady's age]
Hearing her reply, Ray sighed. He understood that Lizzy wasn't going to tell. It's surprising that his eye skill doesn't determine the age of others.
" Huh... Ok, at least tell me about that church. "
[In the past few decades, the influence of the church has decreased significantly, while at the same time, the twin goddess temple is starting to regain its previous glory.]
[They no longer do their dirty jobs in public, but hide them under a veil of kindness.]
[And they will have a significant role in the future plots]
[That all Lizzy can say. Lizzy won't tell you anything that's related to the world story.]
"Well, even though that's not enough, but it's good for now."
....
Honestly, Lizzy was quite annoyed by Ray's childish behavior, but the fact that he was walking through the same corridor for the third time was even more annoying.
" La...lala ..la..ta..tata..da."
[Host, Lizzy thinks you are lost]
" What are you saying, Lizzy? I perfectly remember the way. Just a few turns and we will be there. "
The confidence he exuded was enough to make Lizzy think that he was telling the truth.
....
(5 minutes later)
" Lizzy, help me. I think I am lost. "
[No...no, I trust the host's judgment. Just a few more turns, we will be there.]
" Lizzy pleassseee..."
Ray was already annoyed by the continuous corridor filled with doors. He wanted to leave this place quickly and reach the library
[Just ask one of the maids, they should know.]
As he walked a few meters, he suddenly saw a hope for life.
It was a maid, he does remember seeing her before a few times, but honestly, he knew nothing about her.
As she was walking in the same direction, Ray quickly ran towards her and grabbed her skirt.
" Miss maid..miss maid "
Maybe because of him pulling her skirt or some other reason, she had an annoyed expression on her face.
Her expression returned to normal as soon as she saw Ray, and she put on a fake smile, which Ray was able to distinguish easily.
' That weird.... Does she not like kids '
Ray viewed this as normal and quickly disregarded it.
" Young Master, how can I assist you? "
Looking at her courteous behavior, Ray could say that although she probably didn't like children, she was very good at managing her work.
" Miss, would you mind taking me to the library? "
In a matter of seconds, a gleam of tension appeared on her face and disappeared.
It's not something most people would notice, but Ray does and now even he was getting a little suspicious.
" Sure, young master. "
....
Ray kept watching the maid all the way to the library, searching for any suspicious activity, but unfortunately, he didn't find any.
Although it may have been just a coincidence, his mind was telling him something was wrong.
" Miss, can you help me get some books? "
Ray politely asked the maid when they arrived in the library.
The library was massive, full of thousands of books, and there was no way he was going to carry the heavy books by himself.
" Sure "
As She stated that, she followed Ray as he made his way towards the magic section.
When he reached there, he just stood at a place and started looking around.
Upon seeing the massive book with a metallic engraved cover, he noticed a strange design that resembled a dragon.
{Eye of Origin}
[Tale of Origin and Chaos
Type:- Grimoire
- A book written by a great dragon who existed millennials ago.
- The book tells about the origin of the world and gives a detail knowledge about the creation and destruction element.
-The book contains secrets that lead to the legacy of the great dragon.]
Ray was certain that this book was kept here for him. Knowing his mother well, he can say that she probably would have brought it for him.
" Miss that book "
Ray stated, pointing towards the book.
The maid's eyes lit up with a gleam of desire upon seeing the book.
" Master, how about you go ahead and I will bring the book to your room? "
Her words had simple meaning, she wanted Ray out of there. If it were a random kid, he might have been deceived by her, but Ray, well he was out of the ordinary.
" Miss, I would like to read the book right now. So, Can you please come with me? "
When she heard Ray's reply, she became agitated and didn't even try to hide it this time. It's likely that she believed he was only a child and could not do much.
After that, she merely stood there for a few seconds contemplating.
" Miss, the book "
His words brought her out of her trance, and she walked forward to get the book.
{Eyes of Origin}
___________________________
Name :- Katherine Campbell
Level :- 24(132)
Race :- Human
Class :- Psychic Mage, Thief,..
Title :- The Evil Lady, The Puppeteer
___________________________
Favourability :- -10
Fetish :- Bondage, humiliation
Erogenous Zone :- Nipples
Archetype :- Villainess Elder Sister
Character Type:- Capture target(5 star)
Capture Difficulty :- S
___________________________
The status window was confusing and yet fascinating. Looking at it, Ray had a mischievous smirk on his face.
'Now isn't that intriguing '
' If I'm not mistaken, Lizzy, this maid is under mind possession, right? '
[That would be the correct host, the status window you see is that of the person controlling her.]
" Agghh.."
As heavy as the book was, the maid was struggling to remove it with her weak body.
' Lizzy, is there any way to capture her? ' Ray was aware that since it's just mind control, it's very likely that she would leave if she became suspicious.
[Since you are not a Psychic mage yourself, you will probably need an artifact]
[Well, don't worry, Host Lizzy has exactly what you need, 500k SP and you'll get the best mental entrapment artifact]
' No need '
' Tsk..., Scammer '
[ Host did you say anything]
Ray knew exactly what this was, Lizzy will take his SP and provide him with something that would be completely useless in the future.
' Yes, I said Lizzy is a scammer '
[Host, Lizzy knows that she is great. You don't need to praise me so much. Lizzy is getting shy.]
' Whatever....'
' Although she seems interesting, I can always look for her in the future. There is no need to spend so much SP. ' Since he knew her name, it wouldn't even be difficult to find her.
" huh...Ahuh...huh..."
Finally, after somehow managing to get the book off the shelf, the maid was barely able to hold it in her hand.
...
When she got out of the library, the maid could hardly walk, she was somehow following behind Ray.
' Lizzy, there is one thing I don't understand '
[What is it host]
' How did this thief lady not get caught by now? '
Call it overconfidence, but Ray believed that the security in the mansion is probably the strongest you can find in this kingdom.
[Host, psychic spells are difficult to detect unless you check them thoroughly.]
' And she probably did a lot of planning and study before coming here'
This is clear from the fact that she knew exactly where the library was and even how she conducted herself.
" Young Master, your room is the other way "
Seeing that the direction that Ray turned wasn't heading towards his room, the maid tried reminding him.
" Actually, I had some work in the kitchen. Miss wouldn't mind if I visited the kitchen, Right?"
Even though he was cute and polite, the maid was only getting annoyed with him, but she wouldn't let it show in her face.
" Uh... Sure, how can I have a problem?"
Ray could tell that she was getting angry, but he couldn't care less about it, since he was already planning to get her out of the palace.
....
While walking, Ray suddenly saw a vase, that seemed pretty luxurious and expensive.
As he walked closer to the table, he acted as if he had just been tripped, and then by placing his hand on the table, he pushed the vase down.
* Shatter...! *
" Oopse..., Looks like the vase fell down "
" Miss, don't worry about it let's go "
As she looked at what had transpired, the maid's mouth was wide open. She was still confused if he was acting or if he really tripped, but if it was acting, it was one heck of an act.