Free Web NovelAfter Vieya fell asleep from sheer exhaustion, Flaviel kissed the corner of the slime-girl’s lips, then put her clothes back on, quietly opened the bedroom door, and slipped out.
The three-story manor had elegant, classical décor at each turning corridor—tasteful, subtle, and refined. From the look of it, the previous owner must have been a noble with excellent sense.
Vieya had told her that this villa—blending otherworldly and Nordic styles—was theirs to use for the next 150 years.
But Flaviel cared little for such attachments. She walked down the wooden staircase slowly toward the first-floor hall.
The first floor was where the three maids lived. All the necessary facilities were here—kitchen, bathroom, balcony, and more.
It was already deep into the night, yet the first-floor bathroom was still noisy with running water.
The large bathtub was filled with white foam; inside, the exotic cat-girl was brushing herself down. Her figure was curvy and alluring, but the way she bathed—careless and bold—looked more like a fish having its scales scrubbed.
Sensing the faint movement in the hall, the catgirl’s ears twitched uncontrollably, and her hands paused mid-scrub.
“Ah, meow—dead. Why couldn’t cheap Master have lasted a little longer.”
Helcat hurriedly rinsed herself, wrapped in a silk bathrobe, and checked herself in the mirror several times to make sure nothing was off. Only after confirming she looked perfect did she leisurely leave the bathroom—while picking up a bag of dried fish from the kitchen on the way.
“Where are the other two?” Flaviel asked calmly.
“They went to the Magic Academy. Master said someone has to keep watch over things there, so she sent those two.” Helcat replied. “Master has been busy rooting out corruption recently, so our chances to do proper work have increased. Meow.”
Ever since they returned from Talin, Vieya had been planning to gather all of Fengxiang Town’s powers into her own hands.
Originally, Anna would’ve been perfect for this job, but after she got money, she vanished who-knows-where.
So now the tools Vieya usually deemed “unreliable,” i.e. these three, finally had a chance to be useful.
“All these years, you’ve been the one staying by her side.” Flaviel said. “And she personally chose you to be head maid. You ought to put a little less energy into slacking and a bit more into her.”
“Head maid?” Helcat stuffed two dried fish into her mouth, chewing them like she was venting. “Those two maids’ tempers get stranger by the day. Where do I get to speak as head maid?
Only Demon King-sama—you and only you—can keep those two in check. And in Master’s eyes, you’re more precious and important anyway. You’re her most special little sweetheart.”
Flaviel glanced sideways at the catgirl and said nothing.
But the catgirl inexplicably shivered all over.
“By the way, Demon King.” The catgirl hugged her bag of dried fish and backed up a bit before asking curiously, “Are you really dead now, meow?”
“Not quite dead. But unable to interfere with the world,” Flaviel said slowly.
“Really, meow?” Helcat tilted her head toward Flaviel sitting on the sofa. “Because I heard pretty loud sounds from upstairs just now?”
“You dare eavesdrop?”
Flaviel’s eyes sharpened instantly—like a puffed-up little beast.
“Okay okay! My fault, meow! My fault!” Helcat raised both hands in surrender. “I shouldn’t have eavesdropped on your conversation—your flirting... Fine fine, I get it. I was wrong. Stop glaring at me.”
She shrank her head, but still muttered under her breath:
“But seriously, you two should pay attention to the noise. Little Demon King and her classmate were sleeping right next door.”
“Master has spent the last few years searching everywhere for a way to revive you.” After a long silence, Helcat spoke again. “But you... don’t look happy.”
“My affairs don’t concern you. Just do what you’re supposed to.” Flaviel said softly.
“...Haha, is that so?” The catgirl rubbed her ears and laughed awkwardly. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll return to my cat-nest to rest, meow.”
“Wait.”
Flaviel stopped her and asked quietly, “Have you returned to the Demon King Castle recently?”
“What?” Helcat didn’t understand.
“I asked if you’ve gone back.”
Flaviel’s expression was blank—so blank that for an instant, the catgirl hallucinated Vieya’s expression the first time they met. Back then, Vieya also had a face completely devoid of emotion—cold and indifferent.
Damn—could that blank face be contagious?
Please, let the little Demon King girl not grow up to be like her parents...
“I haven’t gone back, meow. Master provides food and lodging, and sometimes a full-body massage—why would I go back?” Helcat sighed. “And Master never shows any intention of returning to the Demon King Castle either. I think she’s like me—she feels things are pretty good as they are.”
“Demon King-sama, sometimes I feel...” Helcat gnawed another fish. “Even though you’re all stronger than me, you actually live less freely and comfortably than I do.
You worry too much. You should be like me—find ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) a good home, lie down, enjoy life. Even if the world ends, at least we lived well once. Nothing to regret, meow.”
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Dawn.
Vieya opened her eyes with a yawn. She had slept extremely deeply last night—hadn’t even dreamed.
But apparently she became a Dean yesterday, and needed to keep working today.
Absurd.
I’m living quite well—why did I voluntarily give myself a job?!
“Ugh.” The slime-girl reached toward the pillow out of habit—only to touch empty space. “...Huh? Where’s my huge wife? Disappeared again? Forget it, I’ll think after lying here a bit.”
If I’m late, then I’m late.
After all—I’m the highest authority.
Just as she burrowed back into her blanket to sleep a second round, the door opened.
Flaviel, wearing an apron, walked in. Seeing the slime-girl curled up like a round dumpling under the blanket, she couldn't help worrying—it really felt like she’d exhausted Vieya too much last night. She asked gently:
“Is your body uncomfortable?”
Her voice finally pulled Vieya out of her half-dreaming stupor.
The three existential questions of someone waking up confused flashed through her mind—only to be immediately replaced with energy as Vieya returned to reality.
“Why aren’t you saying anything? You fell asleep earlier than I expected last night, so I had some energy left to get up and make breakfast. Jasmine and the others are downstairs waiting for you.”
Flaviel said seriously, stepping closer.
“Oh, okay.” Vieya felt a bit uneasy being stared at like that.
After confirming the slime-girl was fine, Flaviel looked away and added, “By the way, I spoke a little with those three maids you took in. Told them to work harder and stop slacking... pointless things like that. That’s all.”
With the golden-haired loli’s help, the slime-girl awkwardly dressed herself.
But when Vieya reached the door, she noticed the loli still standing in the room.
“Aren’t you coming with me?”
“No, I woke a bit early. You go down yourself. You... don’t need me to accompany you, right?”
“Are you going to disappear again? I still have liquid time—”
“Save it.” Flaviel sighed helplessly. “I still have energy.”
“...Okay.”
Vieya nodded silently, then hurried downstairs.
After breakfast, she shoved the chattering Jasmine and Rorina into the carriage and set off toward the Academy.
A distance away from the gate, the girls got out early and entered through the front door.
Only after ensuring her daughter safely entered the Academy did Vieya turn and leave. frёewebηovel.cѳm
As soon as she reached her office door, four people blocked her path.
“Dean, we completed the task you assigned us last night.”
The leader was the wolf-blood representative—Bonai—also the senior teaching director of the Magic Academy. His words froze Vieya on the spot. free𝑤ebnovel.com
“How much—
You finished last night?!”
“Yes, Dean. The Glenfiddy family has been entirely dealt with. This is the summary report we rushed to finish this morning. Would you like to personally verify it?” Bonai asked respectfully.
“......”
Vieya took the report and rubbed her eyes in disbelief.
On the other side, Helibel seemed very satisfied with the little Dean’s reaction and burst into smug laughter.
“Little Dean, we owe this all to those three helpers you sent us. As expected of you—even your household maids are that competent~”
