Senior left the estate after making some finishing touches to his plan, and he is most likely to return home late. Even without him, the estate still runs as if he is still with us. That's just how united the people here are. I don't even need to order them around and do their tasks well. All that's left for me to do is train like I usually do.
But this day is different. I decided not to train at all.
"Brian, you seem a bit tired these days. Do you get enough sleep?" I pointed out.
"It's nothing, mister Jakob. I was just thinking about things recently like my mind is drifting away for some reason. Please don't mind me."
That's what he said but it seems like he is really worn out. Even his voice tells me that he isn't feeling all that well. I turned to him and shook my head.
"I don't want to pry, Brian. But when you act like that, I can't help and worry. Tell me what's been bothering you lately. It's dangerous for you to stay like that. In no time, your health will deteriorate and you will die. Tell me and I may be able to be of assistance." I told him.
As if taking it as an order, though he is a little hesitant at first, Brian told me his worries. And just by listening alone convinced me. I need to make my move soon.
Only during the night when people who don't want to be caught start to take action as they can move freely in the darkness. And that doesn't just apply to humans, but to every living being.
I walked out of my room. It was eerily silent than a few days before. It is as if someone is forcing everything to keep quiet which is completely suspicious.
"Silence, huh? Is that how you are trying to deal with me?"
I immediately stomp my foot on the floor, creating a series of echoes throughout the hallway. I can see them lurking in the shadows.
"So you have finally made your move. What a surprise." I said to myself, while unsheathing the sword that was collecting dust on the wall.
"Let me borrow this for a while, senior. I will clean your estate of monsters."
At that moment, I can sense them lunge towards me without making a sound. However, unfortunately for them, I don't entirely need to rely on sound to counter them.
With a single slash, I took down one of them and swiftly made a horizontal slash to take down another one. Their bodies colliding with the floor as they fall only made things easier for me.
"1..2..3…4….5….6….7…9. If you survive, it's not your time yet. Come."
Seeing as how I was able to take down two of their kind in an instant, the rest of them remained still. They are aware of the danger by merely taking a single step. They have become wary of my existence. If the reason for them taking action lies in the fact that the senior left and has not returned yet thinking that they will take over the entire estate, whoever is behind is gravely mistaken.
If they don't plan to attack me, then I guess I don't have a choice but to take the initiative.