The night covered my figure as I move behind the bushes following the two men who are patrolling the area around the garden.
Careful yet close, I observed them silently from the side while gathering any information that I can use to my advantage.
"Wooo its really chilly today"
"Well you can't help it, winter is already around the corner you know"
"Gugugu right. I should've used my thick coat if I only knew that it will be this cold tonight"
"Just bear with, it's not like you will die from it anyway."
The two of them talked to each other as they move from spot to spot while doing their duty of patrolling the place.
The two went on with their conversation until one of the men suddenly stopped walking and started turning his head around as if searching for something.
"Wait...."
"What's wrong? Did you notice something strange"
The partner stopped walking and turned his head before asking the guy who was just shivering from the cold a while ago.
"I want to pee"
"...."
The partner looked at him in disbelief and annoyance.
"Dude...."
"I mean it's not my fault!"
I observed them while thinking that the two of them bantering like friends
"Fine, you go deal with that while I go look around the place."
"Hahaha okay okay, I will be quick"
The guy took off and entered the woods leaving his partner alone to do his job.
Hmmmm, I guess this is the perfect time to take action....
Now that the two of them are separated, I can now finally move and do my plan. I followed the guy who walked towards the trees while still being careful to not expose myself.
Basically my initial plan is to take the both of them out. In which means.....killing them and finally losing my innocence as a human person from earth.
I already made up mind to commit this. It's necessary and unavoidable. If I don't deal with them first then they might come for us in the future. It's kill or be hunted in this world.
Well anyway, that was my first plan but now it seems like I can change my plan for a bit.
Rather than killing the both of them I've thought of a new idea.
It's acting.
And now that the two of them separated from one another, I can use this opportunity to kill one of them and disguise myself as the person who I just killed.
In this way, I can use one of them to guide me around the place without being suspected. It would be probably much more easier being guided rather than wandering aimlessly.
Anyways. the man then spotted a good place to do his business. He unbuckled his belt and started peeing.
I was behind him and looked at him with pure disgust. I don't want to kill him while he does that.
"Ahhhh there we go."
After he was done he then fixed his clothes before turning around and walked towards my location.
He walk passed me and when I saw the perfect opportunity to act, I quickly moved to his back and covered his mouth before stabbing him on the neck.
"Guhuuuuuuuu huuuuuuuu...."
"Shhhh be quiet now..."
"...."
He struggled inside my arms but he was unable to break free from my hold. Shortly after, he finally died.
I laid him down on the ground and looked at his face and body. After checking and familiarizing his face on my mind. I transformed my body and face to his using my disguise skill.
Hmmmm.
I also sensed that my view changed because of the height. And with this I am now sure that I've fully transformed.
I looked at him once more and stared at his clothes.
I probably need to wear his clothes huh....
I undressed him leaving him naked on the ground with only the underwear left on his body.
I took and wore only his shirt, coat, pants and shoes. After wearing it, I fixed the clothes similarly to how the man wore it.
There I am finished, but, what will I do with the body?
Although this place is a bit hidden I don't want his dead body to be discovered so easily. If people find him too quickly then it might hinder some of my plans.
I scanned the place, searching for a spot to hide him.
Hmmmm it's no good...this is a bad spot.
This place is just only full of trees and bushes, so it seems like I can only either hide him behind the trees or inside the bushes. But still, it would be great if I can cover him with soil or some sort of blanket at least.
...
I sighed and began dragging his body away and hiding it near a bush.
Judging from where he was a while ago, this spot where I dragged and hid him in is not that easily visible but not impossible to find. So this means, it will take time before his body will be discovered.
But anyways, since I am already done here, let's continue on with the other task.
I was about to move back to his partner, I suddenly remember something.
Hmmmm...Wait.
A question then appeared on my mind when I remember a crucial problem.
What about my voice?
All of this disguise will be wasted effort if I were busted by his voice. I mean you would definitely be spotted if you have a girly voice and also if you stayed quiet when someone is talking to you.
I don't want that to happen....
I then opened my mouth and began testing my voice.
"Ahhhh...Ahhhhh....Test..."
Surprisingly the voice that I am hearing coming from my mouth sounds manly and a bit deep.
"1...2.....3....Okie..."
It seems it's all good, hmmm, guess I am fine to talk with others using this body.
Well then. Let's return to his partner now.
I comfortably walked to the place where his other friend was waiting. He saw me and folded his arms before speaking in a slightly annoyed tone .
"Well took you long."
I then tried to recall this body's conversation with the man from a while ago, from the way this body speak, he seems like a carefree friendly guy. So if that's the case.
I smiled and scratched the back of my head and spoke in a light manner.
"Haha sorry."
I did it correctly right? this man should act like this if what I am thinking is correct.
"Haaah."
He then release a deep sigh before turning and walking.
"Let's go"
"Yeah."
I followed him as we went the down the stone path while observing our surroundings.
...
....
The man led me around the place without any suspicion, I always replied when I was being talked too but sometimes I just reply with a hum when I don't know what to say and it works.
It didn't take long until we went to the gate to patrol for a bit. I saw the gate that was guarded by 4 people. They were equipped with a sword and they are all wearing full plate armor.
Their armor is consisted of a chest plate, a helmet, boots and also some armor protection on their arms, hands, legs and their knee caps making them feel a bit intimidating.
I was looking at them when suddenly, one of the guards noticed me and asked in a low manly voice.
"What are you staring at?"
I was then alarmed by his sudden question so I quickly thought up of an excuse.
"I was wonder if you don't feel tired or heavy wearing that?
"Huh? I get tired too you know, you just don't know how bothersome this armor is, it's hot, heavy, and uncomfortable to wear."
"He is right."
As the guard said that, another guard also sighed and joined the conversation.
"Annoying as it may be, there is nothing we can really do about it, it's our duty uniform so wearing it is required especially since we are the gate guards"
"Hmmmm."
"But again you still feel a bit safe when you are wearing this, It gives you that sense of protection you know."
"I see...."
After that the guard turned around started looking at the gate. It seems he is going back to work now.
I don't want to waste anymore time so I went back to my job of patrolling the place with the man I am with earlier.
...
After a while we are finally done patrolling outside and now we are entering the mansion.
The lighting inside the mansion is a little bit bright so the atmosphere here gives you that kind of lobby feeling when visiting hotels.
"Since we are done, all we need to do now is report to the head butler."
"Okay"
Following that, we climbed some stairs and walked some long hallways with many doors on it. And after seeing a door with a written word "Head butler office", we entered that and saw a man who seems a bit old.
He has that aura of someone who is like a veteran as he sat on his chair with his hand playing with his beard.
"Are you done?"
He looked at us seriously which feels a bit intimidating. It was silent for a while but that silence was interrupted by my partner who started reporting.
"Everything is normal, we didn't see anything new or weird."
"Ohhh I see, Is that all?"
The head butler asked us so I just shook my head and stayed silent. My partner then answered to end the report here.
"That is all sir."
"Then, good work as always, you two may return now to your quarters."
"Understood."
"Yes."
We bowed and turned around as we exited the room and closed the door behind us.
"Finally done."
My partner sighed before turning to me and putting his hand on his waste.
"You can go ahead, I will be hitting the restroom."
"Restroom?"
"Yeah. Well see ya tomorrow."
"Okay?"
He then walked to the opposite direction leaving me alone standing here in the hallway.
......
Fuuuuh.
Seeing no people are walking around, I finally relaxed my body and breath a sigh of relief.
Disguising can be very tiring huh, now I know.
I stood there for a while before finally deciding to move again.
Since we are already done outside, it's time to scout the inside of the place, but....
Should I keep using this disguise or find another one? My shift is already done so if I used this body then I will be suspicious. I mean, I should be already back to my so called quarters right? so if I didn't do that then it will people will question me and doubt me.
Hmmmm let's just hide inside a room for now, I can plan my next move from there.
I walked around and searched for any rooms that I can find. I am trying to search for a room without any presence inside. After a while with me getting a bit lost, I finally found a door in one of the rooms of this building without any presence.
I entered inside and everything was dark. I looked around and noticed a switch besides the door where I am standing at. Curious, I pressed it and the bulb inside the room lighted up making it bright.
.....
...Hmmm.
Well that solves the darkness....
I then closed the door behind me and went to the middle of the room. I also removed my disguise and returned to my original face and body for now.
I will do a recap....
I transformed back to my small doll form and began pondering about the situation.
Now, where shall I start?
I began recalling my memories about all of my findings during the patrol duty outside.
First is that this place is huge. Second is that there is only one gate to this mansion, third is that we could climb the walls but to do that we will need a ladder. Fourth is that the soldiers here may be a burden for us if we are going to escape while fighting since they have a complete collection of weaponry and armors.
And lastly, I expect that there will be more people here since this place have those so called quarters. And more people means more enemies when we escape.
I pondered more but no more crucial information is getting to my head.
That's all the information I have for now but I still have some tasks that are yet to be fulfilled like finding Diana's room and also locating the other storage rooms of supplies.
This really feels troublesome....
You know, having a guide would really be a great help in this situation. May it be a person or a map, as long as it can bring me towards the place I needed go then I will take it.
As I was pondering more about my problem, something happened as if on cue.
[Fufufu~seems like you are already doing good progress~]
What the!!!!?
Surprised by a sudden voice, I tensed up and got startled.
Who!!?
[Fufufu I am an ally you know~]
As I hear the voice again I suddenly realized who it was was.
Aria-sama...
[Yes it's me~]
After knowing that is is indeed Aria-sama, I sighed and pouted in annoyance.
Geez, please don't surprise me like that again. I mistook you for an enemy.
[Fufufufu, I thought you are used to hearing my voice by now. I would suddenly talk to you right?]
She has a point, we have been talking to each other for like many nights already, and she would always suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
But you know..... This is not like those times, I am being alert right now.
Sneaking around and acting to deceive other poeple can really put you on the edge.
[Fufu I guess that's understandable, so what do you plan to do now?]
As she asked me, I found myself unable to give a quick answer.
It's troubling....
I have a goal and that is to find Diana's room and the storage rooms that you mentioned. But the problem is, I might get even lost if I just wander around, not to mention my current disguise, I would also need to get a new one, like a maid perhaps.
[So you are lost?]
Hearing her blunt comment, I nodded and silently waited for her next words.
[Fufufu, well wait ,let me create something for you then.]
Okie?
I waited while curiously trying to guess what she was doing, and not before long, she came back with a cheerful energy.
[Fufufu I am done]
Ohhh welcome back...
I greeted her while still curious on what will happen next.
[You can take this, you were asking for it if I remember.]
Hmmmm
!!!?
Shortly after, something bright appeared before me, and as the light fades away, there was a rolled paper slowly revealing itself to me.
What's this?
I grabbed it and looked at its content, and once I saw it I was surprised and impressed.
Is this all the rooms in this mansion?
[Yes, I believe it will serve it's purpose well]
I nodded with satisfaction.
What was given to me was the floor plan of this mansion. There were 3 floors in total, I am currently at the 2nd floor on the left side of the building. Diana's is at the third floor on the middle in the middle side. And as for the storage room they are below underground.
The bedroom of the master of this house is also on the second floor on the right side of the building and for the mistress, she is on the left side, which mean she is the one closest to me right now.
And since she is the closest to me right now....
a dark smile slowly formed in my face as an evil thought appeared on my mind.
It's time to visit her...