[The Present]
“I heard it all, Liliana… if that’s even your real na.” I smiled, watching the maid’s drooped head slowly rise.
“That’s too bad, then…” Her voice sounded, slowly morphing from the kind and gentle tone she was using to a more twisted one.
She lifted her head a d smiled obsessively at , widening her eyes to make a sick expression.
“… I was going to make your death as sweet and painless as possible since you have been such a nice kid. But it appears I’ll have to change my plans.” Liliana licked her lips.
Who was she kidding? This was probably more preferable to her since she could kill in the most grueso way allowed by her mission.
‘I know her type… and they are all crazy!’
Liliana, who was taking steps back in retreat, now slowly started advancing toward . As she did so, I took slow steps backward too. Obviously, I didn’t want her any close to .
“You’re not as nice as I thought, Jared. Sneaking up on people, overhearing them, teasing this kind maid with wine and threats… and now running away from . How an you are, young master. I’m truly hurt.” She said in a mocking tone.
Her intense gaze told otherwise though. She was clearly enjoying the thrill.
“Haha, is that so?” I answered, showing a little nervousness.
“You fool. You should have just kept quiet about the whole thing. If you had done that, instead of acting all cocky and running your mouth, then maybe you could live to see the night.”
Okay, that was too much. I couldn’t hold it in anymore!
“Pfft…. hehehe, hahaha!” I bust out laughing, halting my backward movent.
My sudden reaction to her words puzzled Liliana as she stared at with surprise.
“What’s so funny, brat? You’re going to die now, you know?” She gave a smile, most likely wondering if I had gone insane from the idea of losing my life at such a young age.
“Oh, no… no, it’s not that… It’s just, you said sothing funny just now…” I said, still chuckling.
My amusent was clearly not funny to Liliana as she gave a deep glare, emitting bloodlust. I endured the murderous aura she gave off, ceasing my laughter instantly.
“What are you talking about?!” She asked, her widened eyes staring at condescendingly.
My lips curled in a wide grin as I defiantly looked into the maid, now turned assassin’s eyes.
“It’s funny that you think I rely ‘stumbled’ on your conversation with that employer of yours.”
Upon hearing this, Liliana froze in her approach to and stared suspiciously.
“What the hell are you saying?” She asked with an intimidating tone.
“It’s so simple, really. I have been watching you for so ti, Liliana. Ever since the party started, no, even before then. You were always a suspect in my book.”
My words were already pissing her off, I could see it. She clenched her teeth and glared at .
“I’ve had enough of your nonsense. You’re just stalling for ti, so it’s best you just die right now!”
Making her move to rush and kill off, Liliana strengthened her legs. Judging from the cracks that appeared on the ground, she was building up phenonal speed that would be enough to kill off before I could manage a reaction.
“Just d-die!”
As I heard this, my already wide grin grew wider.
FWOOOOSHHH!!!
She dashed toward , blending with the wind as a needle appeared on her finger to deal a fatal hit to . Unfortunately for my assassin though… it was the end of the line.
Her body suddenly stopped moving, re inches from . The needle she stretched toward was a close distance from piercing my skin. It was a good thing she had stopped.
“W-what is… thisss…?!” The maid asked, suddenly feeling a strange sensation course through her.
“It’s about ti… it appears my calculations were spot-on,” I muttered, moving from her front and to the side.
“I… can’t… m-move….?!” She stuttered, even struggling to speak.
Her eyes glared hatefully at , with both suspicion and a hint of fear.
“Of course. And that’s a good thing. I would be dead otherwise.” I answered.
“Y-you did this… what… did you… do…?!”
Finally, she was asking the right question.
“Welp, now the answer to that is quite interesting. But first, let’s put this away.” I said, taking a hold of the needle she gripped tightly. Her fingers beca loose at the touch of my hand and without any resistance, I was able to obtain her killing instrunt.
“I’m certain you have more on you, but there’s no need to strip you of any other weapon. You won’t be able to use them, anyway.” I stated.
“Y-you….” Liliana growled.
“The answer can be found in the wine you just consud,” I answered, taking the cup she held in her second hand.
I placed both needle and wine glass on the ground while staring at her amusedly. The expression of shock on her face was second to none.
“That’s right. I already drugged it. Did you really think I would confront you without a counterasure? The chemicals in the wine induce paralysis, though they only take effect when rapid action is taken and your muscles are in a state of excitent.”
This would make the muscles tense up, causing the drugs to harden said muscles and ensure the one who consud it becos numb.
“H-how did you get such a drug? You didn’t even know I was an assassin until monts ago. There’s no way to procure a paralytic drug from anywhere around here. I checked…” Liliana said, still not believing my words.
“You’re right. There’s no way to get a paralytic drug around. Plus, with my age and the constant supervision of everyone around, it’s not like I can make shady deals to obtain a drug. That’s why I didn’t ‘get’ it. The drug that’s currently taking effect within you… I made it!” My voice rang in her ears as I condescendingly smiled at her.
“I-impossible!” She spat in disdain.
“It’s true though. It took so ti, but the efforts were well worth it…” I grinned.
“B-but, that is… you couldn’t…” Liliana still failed to grasp what I was getting at.
“And there’s one final thing you’re wrong about… your plans to assassinate , I’ve known about it for so ti now. You and your employer… both played directly into my hands!” A dark gleam showed in my eyes.
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