Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord Act 5 [Parts 1 to 7] by Satori Tanabata

Author:Satori Tanabata
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 3: The Hidden Boss Visits the Count’s Home

Good morning. To whom it may concern: despite the fact that I went to bed so late last night, I’m feeling perfectly fine. The weather is pleasant, and it’s a beautiful day for making custom armor.

I finished getting ready to go out very quickly, and now I was spending the remainder of my morning wandering restlessly around the estate. Eventually, a servant who seemed to be looking for me appeared and interrupted my impatient pacing.

“Good morning, Lady Yumiella,” the servant greeted me. “I didn’t realize you were over here.”

“Good morning. Did you need something?”

“I’m sorry to bother you so early in the day, butthere’s a messenger here from Count Archiam.”

Count Archiam...? Oh, the lord who lives at that house thatEleanora and I stopped by yesterday. Dorothea’s letter for Eleanora has probably arrived. I wonder if Dorthea wrote a letter so quickly to reject a potential visit from Eleanora, since the Archiam family already has enough problems with the Duke’s faction crumbling without a former Hillrose suddenly visiting. The letter got here sooner than I expected.

“You can just have them leave the letter for Eleanora,” I instructed.

“Well, the messenger seems to have something for you, Lady Yumiella,” the servant explained. “I told him to come on another day, but he insists on waiting as long as it will take to see you.”

There were quite a few aristocrats who wanted to see me. They would often request polite social calls, or they’d invite me to swanky parties or to afternoon tea. I generally assumed that what they were after was the social leverage that would come with befriending the strongest person in the world, so I usually turned them down.

I wonder what this is about, though. I can’t imagine why Count Archiam would want to see me when he really ought to be laying low right now .

The reason for the messenger’s visit was unclear to me, but I had Eleanora’s feelings to consider as well. I decided to go to the drawing room and meet with the messenger, if only to urge them to hand over Dorothea’s letter.

I found a nervous, elderly man seated in the drawing room. He was undoubtedly of an age to be considered a senior, but he carried it well, perhaps because of his impeccably tailored clothing. He had an air about him that reminded me of my county deputy, Daemon.

Noticing my presence, the man quickly stood ro greet me. “I’m terribly sorry for my sudden visit. I am Kevin, a steward of the Archiam family. I have a request that I must earnestly implore you to consider, Countess Dolkness, one I make on behalf of the head of the Archiam household, Count Darren Archiam.”

He seemed so desperate that I found him somewhat off-putting. I had already entered the drawing room, but I was overcome with the desire to take several steps back and close the door between us.

He’s definitely going to ask for something insane. I should just accept the letter addressed to Eleanora and have him leave ASAP.

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