That was something from so long ago—maybe eight or nine years? any case, Wakako had only just become the Saint’s personal servant and occasionally performed other duties within the Saionji clan estate. She had a good relationship with Kyouka-mama and often helped her with physically demanding tasks. That day, the Saionji clan was hosting a banquet to entertain other nobles,…
In the end, the Saint selected three young girls from the Kitagawa clan to serve her temporarily. Before sending them off, Wakako advised the Second Daughter to stop deliberately trying to build a relationship with the Saint, at least until this period had passed. Otherwise, it would put the Kitagawa clan under unwanted scrutiny. The Second Daughter seemed to take…
It was the Second Daughter who reacted first. She deliberately put on an exaggerated expression, took a deep breath, and smoothed things over. “The scent?” “Oh, yes! we just received a new batch of incense and have started using it throughout the house.” She smiled, covering her face with her fan. “What do you think, Lady Saint? Do you like…
Wakako hadn’t finished hanging all the talismans; more than half remained. Despite being invited to help, Miki was acting so strangely that even Wakako, with her good temper, couldn’t help but frown. “Why are you acting so strange today?” she said with a frown. “If something’s bothering you, just say it outright. There’s no need for all this evasiveness.” Miki…
Following the royal banquet, the Queen bestowed a cascade of rewards, sending them like a steady stream to the homes of those who had rendered meritorious service. Naturally, the mercenaries were not overlooked. Hua Yumu accepted them all, securing them in the treasury. None of them had started families or established their own households yet. Moreover, with missions keeping them…