Aiming to be the perfect butler for my lady

Chapter 16- Parting ways

Chapter 16- Parting ways

I calmed my breathing and inwardly sighed in relief.

Because of my foolishness and over-reliance on my previous life knowledge, something irreversible could have occurred. But thankfully I didn't have to feel guilty anymore.

Clara was safe and the incident that I wanted to prevent was negated by the woman herself.

"You really seem too worried for someone who doesn't even know me."

Hearing those words from Clara didn't surprise me. From what I could see, Clara somehow discerned by my visit that something was about to happen, and as such she prepared countermeasures.

Those purple patches left on the trail were no mere coincidence but intentional clues left for me to follow and reach here.

Now the question remained, "How did you suspect that something bad was about to happen?"

I locked the door of the storage room, just in case someone walked in, and witnessed the seven men lying half-dead on the floor. I already have checked their pulses and it seems they weren't in any immediate danger.

Clara didn't seem uncomfortable at my caution as she sat on one of the storage containers and responded to me nonchalantly,

"It did not take me long to discover that you are not acquainted with Uncle Ronin. As someone who has spent years with him, I could easily distinguish between a friend and a deceiver. As such, it wasn't very difficult."

...now that she mentioned it, I indeed noticed Clara bringing up things about Ronin more often in our conversation.

She isn't an airhead as I thought...

"Then why didn't you report me and more importantly, how can you drink something that a stranger gave you...especially, that stranger who was trying to deceive you?"

The fluency she showed while gulping down that potion-ah!

My eyes widened at the realization as I said, "You knew that it was an anti-drug potion to negate the effect of any kind of drug or harmful medication, didn't you?"

There was a grin on her face when I said that.

Right! How can I forget that this woman was the genius potion maker who would be known throughout the world for the discovery of the 'Miracle Potion'?

I slammed my palm against my head as I heard Clara's response, "Thanks to that, I realized that someone was going to drug me tonight. And after hearing your confrontation with Tim, I had a feeling that Mister was trying to protect me."

Her words made me raise my brows before I leaned my head and looked at her, "Then...? What did you do to them?"

Indicating toward the seven fallen criminals, I asked.

"I mixed a post-triggering anesthetic drug into barrels that would only come into effect once I wish to. Thankfully Mister isn't much of a drinker or you might also be lying on the ground like these men."

I...inwardly shivered seeing the woman saying those words with a smiling face.

It seems, after this incident, she becomes an entirely different person that's why her personality in the game is shown as a timid and soft-spoken person.

But as it seems to me, this woman, was a sadist by nature.

Since all the guards were busily helping the citizens who had been drugged and some were involved in extinguishing the fire I ignited, our departure was questioned by none.

I could see in those violet eyes Clara possessed how sad she was, leaving behind the town she had considered her home.

Once we reached the middle of somewhere, but far away from the town, I signaled her to halt.

"Haah....let... let's just...stop...for a moment..."

The difference between an awakened and a non-awakened could be seen here...or maybe since she was a farmer her natural stamina was quite higher than mine.

Clara seemed surprised before she offered me some water.

I took off the lead before smelling the content, when suddenly the melodious chuckle from the woman, rang in my ears,

"Don't worry, I won't drug my savior."

"Savior you say..." I wanted to chuckle at the remark but I focused on drinking the water first.

Turning away from her I lifted the cloth from my mouth before gulping down half of the water

"Now what? We part ways?"

As I handed her the container, she asked me.

"Yeah, we should. You can manage yourself from here on, I suppose?"

In the short time I spent with Clara, I realized she was a skilled magician with a strong survival instinct. And there are many carriages that travel from Trevenstoff to the place where Clara had to go, as such, she wouldn't meet any difficulties reaching her destination.

"Umm, before you go..." She suddenly pulled a pouch that was attached to her waist before extending it toward me.

Confused, I took the pouch before taking a peek inside...only to find my eyes widening a little.

There were more than twenty potion vials inside with some of the rarest and most expensive ones in there.

Amidst my shock suddenly Clara raised her voice and said something concerning,

"The next time we meet, I will offer you something better than this."

Raising my brows I asked, "Why do you think we will meet again?"

My question brought a soft smile to her beautiful face, leaving me dazed for a moment before she uttered,

"I just know...and believe me, next time I will have you uncover that mask and show me your face, Mister."

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A/N:- Hmm~