The Invincible Little Lady: Volume 5 [Parts 1 to 7] by Chatsufusa

Author:Chatsufusa
Language: eng
Format: epub

9. The Truth about the Rumors

“Magiluka, why must I do this so-called ‘prostrating’ act?” he said.

The headmaster had been taken to the room we were waiting in, and bizarrely, Magiluka had forced him to prostrate atop a sofa. I had personally taught her about this custom.

“Why don’t you place your hand over your heart and think about it?” Magiluka said with a smile—one that failed to mask the fury in her eyes.

The headmaster, overwhelmed by her pressure, could only instinctively follow her commands.

“Um, have I done something?” the headmaster wondered.

“The Magic Mirror of Hallucinations,” Magiluka replied.

We’re the only ones in this room. This feels like an interrogation... Is this the part where I offer him a smoke so he knows I’m the good cop?

“I-I-I have no idea what you’re talking about,” the headmaster replied.

“The shop owner here has already confessed to everything, grandfather.”

“M-M-My deepest apologies, Sir Fortuna,” the owner said. “I know your letter had precise orders on how to act and talk, but I accidentally revealed everything— Oops...”

We had the owner stay behind because he was a confessing machine, producing secret after secret and ensuring that the headmaster couldn’t escape. True to form, he was telling on himself once again.

“Wh-What are you on about...?” the headmaster muttered, insisting his innocence.

“Need a smoke, sir? Stick of gum?” I asked.

“Lady Mary, whatever are you talking about?” Magiluka asked quizzically.

Unfortunately, it seemed like my good cop routine wouldn’t work in this world—no, I needed to employ a different method. I glanced at the headmaster, who was squirming around on the sofa, and I had an idea. A conniving grin formed on my lips.

“Well, I guess it’s come to that, then,” I said. “It pains me to do this, but I must have you be honest, Headmaster.”

I wiggled my fingers and approached him.

“Wh-What are you thinking of doing, Mary?” the headmaster said. “You’re supposed to look after your elders, I’ll have you know.”

He shuddered at my suspicious movements and immediately tried to stand up and flee, but his legs were numb from kneeling atop them, so he couldn’t move nimbly.

“M-My l-legs are...” he gasped.

“Headmaster, it’s still not too late. Please be honest,” I requested.

“I-I have no idea what you’re...” he started, continuing to feign ignorance despite my final warning before he cried out. “Aaahhh!”

I poked his numb, tingling legs, causing his pathetic cries to echo throughout the room.

“Pokey pokey pokey! ♪” I said playfully.

“S-Stop! Aaahhh! Stoooop!”

“Now then, Headmaster. Will you tell us the truth?”

“Aaahhh! I-I will! I’ll tell you, so stooooop!”

I started to have fun teasing this defenseless man and devilishly continued to poke away.

“L-Lady Mary, you recommended him to prostrate because you predicted this outcome, didn’t you?” Magiluka asked. “You’re terrifying...are you perhaps used to torturing others?”

“Nope, not at all,” I replied. “I just went with the flow of things. That’s it. Don’t say something so terrifying.”

But Magiluka still seemed totally taken aback. “Ah, I see...” she suddenly said, muttering to herself. “There may not be an organization as the other Lady Mary says, but perhaps you are fighting against something, hence you’re aware of these methods.

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