Chapter 50

The Estate Exploration Team

โ€œIt seems like the kitchen is over here.โ€

โ€œYoung ladies! No! This area is off-limits!โ€

When I tried to enter the kitchen, I was stopped by a flustered servant, who shouted at me.

โ€œThat scared me.โ€
โ€œโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€

Sara was frozen, shocked.

โ€œI apologize for surprising you. I got flustered because I thought you might enter the kitchen.โ€

โ€œHmm? Luria wouldnโ€™t steal anything, though?โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s not it. The food brought from the main residenceโ€”โ€

Apparently, the servants from the main residence are bringing the food into the kitchen. So, it seems they are separating the areas where the servants can enter from the areas we will use.

โ€œI seeโ€ฆโ€
โ€œWe divide the time and minimize the number of people entering, to be prepared for any possible situation.โ€

โ€œRight. It would be terrible if it got passed to Father and the others.โ€

Actually, itโ€™s not a contagious disease, so it wouldnโ€™t spread. But we shouldnโ€™t interfere with the precautions everyone is taking seriously.

โ€œWeโ€™ll block the off-limits area with this rope, so please donโ€™t pass through it.โ€

โ€œGot it. Sara, do you understand?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€

Sara was still frozen.

โ€œWhatโ€™s wrong, Sara?โ€

When I shook her, she seemed to snap out of it and started moving.

โ€œYeah, I understand.โ€

โ€œWow-wow.โ€
โ€œKyuu.โ€

Not just Sara, it seems like Daru and Carro understood too.

โ€œOkay, letโ€™s continue exploring the areas we can move freely in! Sara, come with me!โ€

โ€œOkay!โ€

We continued exploring the other parts of the building, tapping the floor with my cool stick as we moved.

โ€œLuria-sama, why are you tapping the floor?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆโ€ฆTo find trapsโ€ฆโ€

โ€œEhโ€ฆ are there traps?โ€

โ€œThe likelihood is low. But when exploring, you can never be too cautious.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆI see.โ€

I had read that in an explorerโ€™s book.

It seems like Sara respects my skills as an explorer.

The off-limits areas seem to be where the servantsโ€™ living spaces, the kitchen, and laundry rooms are, the places where work is being done. Thatโ€™s where the support team from the main residence is likely working.

โ€œThis area seems free to explore?โ€
โ€œYeah. Every room is clean.โ€

The servantsโ€™ areas are off-limits, but it seems the areas for the masterโ€™s family are free to move around in.

After checking the first floor, we headed upstairs.

The second floor seems to be where the bedrooms are.

โ€œThis is the bedroom!โ€
I entered one of the many bedrooms with Sara and the others.

โ€œItโ€™s soft.โ€
โ€œYeah. The futons are dry!โ€

Even though itโ€™s been unused for years, thereโ€™s no moldy smell. The caretaker has probably been maintaining it regularly.

โ€œSara, which room do you like?โ€

โ€œWhich room?โ€

โ€œAll the rooms are almost the same, but they differ slightly. Maybe the sunlight?โ€
โ€œHmmm.โ€

โ€œAs for meโ€ฆ Iโ€™d prefer a bigger room. Daru and Carro will sleep with me, after all.โ€

โ€œWuff.โ€
โ€œKyuu.โ€

I petted Daru, who wagged his tail happily, and Carro on my shoulder along with Sara.

โ€œโ€ฆSo fluffy.โ€
โ€œSara, letโ€™s sleep together.โ€

โ€œIs that okay?โ€
โ€œOf course, itโ€™s okay.โ€

โ€œEh-heh, heh-hehโ€ฆ Thank you.โ€

Sara smiled happily.

After that, we discussed which room we should choose.

โ€œThis room has a view of the lake!โ€
โ€œItโ€™s beautiful. The sunlight looks good too!โ€
โ€œShould we choose this room?โ€

โ€œYeah!โ€
โ€œWuff-wuff!โ€
โ€œKyuu~.โ€

Since Sara, Daru, and Carro all agreed, Iโ€™ll ask Mother to make this our room later.

The bed is big enough for Daru to lie on, so Iโ€™m relieved.

โ€œLetโ€™s explore inside the room too!โ€
โ€œYeah!โ€
โ€œWuff.โ€
โ€œKyuu.โ€

We checked under the bed, inside the drawers, and the water facilities.
Next to the room, there was a space to wash our bodies, just like my room in the main residence.

โ€œSara, come here.โ€

โ€œYeah.โ€
โ€œWuff!โ€

When I called Sara over to the washing area, Daru ran along too.

Daru flattened his back and,
โ€œWow-woof,โ€
He showed signs that he wanted me to climb onto him.

โ€œDaru, not now. The water is cold.โ€

I didnโ€™t need to wash myself right now. I was only showing Sara how to use it.

โ€œKyuu~.โ€

I petted Daru, who looked a little sad, and turned to Sara.

โ€œSara, if you twist that, water will come out from there. Itโ€™s cold.โ€

โ€œOkay.โ€

Sara nodded solemnly.

โ€œIf you get dirty, you have to wash it off.โ€

Sara said this as if it was a sad thing. Maybe she doesnโ€™t like washing herself.

โ€œI once tried to use hot water to wash Carro, but ended up splashed with cold water.โ€

โ€œWuff~.โ€
โ€œKyur~.โ€

Thinking back to that time, Daru wagged his tail happily, and Carro shuddered.

Maybe Daru had enjoyed bathing together in cold water with everyone.

โ€œOf course, that was when I was still a child.โ€

I made sure to emphasize that everything was fine now. It was important for my reputation as an older sister.

โ€œAt that time, Marion helped me.โ€

โ€œMom?โ€

โ€œYeah. So if something happens to you, Iโ€™ll help you, Sara.โ€

โ€œThank you. Eh-heh-heh.โ€

Sara smiled shyly.

โ€œYeah!โ€
I patted Saraโ€™s head, thinking how cute her smile was.

โ€œThat being said, even I have a hard time with the controls, so donโ€™t mess with it, Sara.โ€

โ€œGot it!โ€
Sara nodded seriously.

โ€œWuff~.โ€

Behind her, Daru stood up on his hind legs, placed his front paws on the wall, and grabbed the lever with his mouth.

โ€œWait, Daru!โ€

โ€œWuff?โ€

โ€œDaru, donโ€™t mess with the lever.โ€

โ€œWuff?โ€

Daru tilted his head in confusion and looked at me with his eyes, silently pleading, โ€œWhy? Letโ€™s play with water.โ€

It seemed he hadnโ€™t listened to the conversation I had with Sara at all.

โ€œDaru, if you get soaked with cold water, youโ€™ll catch a cold.โ€

โ€œWuff.โ€

โ€œIf you mess with it just for fun, youโ€™ll get scolded.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆWuff.โ€

โ€œWater play will have to wait for another time.โ€

โ€œWuff!โ€

It seemed that Daru was happy with the idea of โ€œnext time,โ€ as he wagged his tail and pressed his big head against me.

โ€œDaru really is just like a child.โ€

Sara and I gave Daru a good scratch.

At that moment, I suddenly looked out the window.

โ€œHm?โ€

โ€œIs something being built?โ€

โ€œIt looks like something is being built.โ€

Outside the villa, a building that was too grand to be considered a mere shed was being constructed.

โ€œIs it a birdcage?โ€

โ€œI think itโ€™s a house for people. The doors and everything seem like theyโ€™re meant for humans.โ€

โ€œMaybe. Youโ€™re sharp, Sara.โ€

When I patted Saraโ€™s head, she blushed and shyly turned her face away.

โ€œHmm? Thatโ€™s the butler.โ€

The one overseeing the construction was the butler of the Dukeโ€™s household. A butler is the head of the servants.

โ€œLetโ€™s be quiet, and Iโ€™ll listen carefully to see what theyโ€™re building, okay?โ€

โ€œOkay.โ€

I opened the window, enhancing my hearing as I did so, using my special skill. Of course, since itโ€™s a skill, my height increased.

Sara moved her cute animal ears. Daru and Carro also moved their ears with serious expressions.

โ€œA guardhouse?โ€

โ€œOh, Sara, you heard it too?โ€

โ€œYes. Saraโ€™s ears are good.โ€

โ€œImpressive!โ€

It seemed that Father had thought it would be dangerous for only five servants to be isolated as guards, so he was quickly constructing a building where around ten guards could sleep and stay.

The five servants who were isolated with us were responsible for guarding the mansion, while the other ten servants would secure the outside.

โ€œAre they planning to finish it today?โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s amazing!โ€

Apparently, Fatherโ€™s instructions were to finish it by sunset.

I was worried that the carpenters werenโ€™t angry about the tight deadline, but then I overheard them saying:

โ€œWith this kind of pay, we have no complaints.โ€

โ€œYeah, we can make our daughterโ€™s wedding dress with this!โ€

โ€œHis Highness the Duke is amazing!โ€

It seemed they were being paid considerably more than the usual rate, which reassured me.

โ€œOh, I forgot something important. Thereโ€™s no toilet.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s over here.โ€

โ€œYes, Luria and Sara have toilets, butโ€ฆ thereโ€™s no toilet for Daru and Carro.โ€

โ€œOh, right.โ€

โ€œIf this goes on, Daru and Carro wonโ€™t be able to use the toilet.โ€

โ€œWuff?โ€ โ€œKyuu?โ€

It seemed Daru and Carro had realized the gravity of the situation.

โ€œIโ€™ll go ask Mother. We need to go to the kitchen!โ€

Sara and I climbed onto Daruโ€™s back and headed toward the base, which was the lounge.

โ€œMother!โ€

โ€œWhatโ€™s wrong?โ€

In the lounge, Mother was writing. She had a pile of papers on her desk and was rapidly moving her pen across them.

โ€œDaru doesnโ€™t have a toilet!โ€

โ€œI see.โ€

Mother didnโ€™t stop writing. She seemed to be incredibly busy.

But this was an emergency.

โ€œCarro is small, so Luria can just carry her to the toilet, butโ€ฆ Daruโ€ฆโ€

โ€œWuffโ€ฆโ€

โ€œIf this continues, Daru wonโ€™t be able to use the toilet, and heโ€™ll get sick!โ€

โ€œWahโ€ฆ kyuuโ€ฆโ€

Daru seemed worried when he heard that he might get sick, and his tail drooped.

โ€œDonโ€™t worry. Daru and Carro will get their toilets soon.โ€

Mother stopped her pen and smiled at me.

It seemed she had already given instructions to have the toilets brought over.

โ€œThank you, Mother! Youโ€™ve saved us, Daru.โ€

โ€œWuff!โ€

Daru wagged his tail happily at the news that he would soon be able to use the toilet.

โ€œIt seems Daru should also go for a walk. Could you handle that?โ€

โ€œLeave it to me.โ€

Mother instructed one of the servants to take Daru for a walk.

โ€œWuff.โ€

Normally, Daru would be excited, but today he looked at me with concern, unsure if it was okay for him to go.

โ€œDaru, youโ€™re in charge of exploring outside.โ€

โ€œWuff!โ€

โ€œGo ahead and assert your territory as much as you want.โ€

โ€œWuff!โ€

Remembering his important job of claiming his territory, Daru wagged his tail energetically.


The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

่ปข็”Ÿๅนผๅฅณใฏๅ‰ไธ–ใงๅŠฉใ‘ใŸ็ฒพ้œŠใŸใกใซๆ‡ใ‹ใ‚Œใ‚‹
Score 9.9
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
Luria, born as the second daughter of a Grand Duke, retains memories of her past life. In that previous life, Luria was a princess and a saint loved by spirits. However, her parents were assassinated, and she was tormented and eventually killed by her uncles, who usurped the throne. To make matters worse, her past self is somehow feared as a calamitous villainess who nearly brought humanity to ruin. โ€œWaaah! (If my past is discovered, Iโ€™ll be killed!)โ€ Determined to keep her past hidden, Luria decides to live quietly and avoid drawing attention. โ€œHmmph! (Iโ€™ll live peacefully in the countryside with fluffy companions!)โ€ Her past life was one of relentless suffering at the hands of humans. Yet, spirits and animals had shown her nothing but kindness. Now, spirits and their fluffy guardian beasts begin to gather around Luria. Having been reincarnated by the Spirit King as thanks for aiding spirits in her past life, Luria has unknowingly become a being that is both human and spirit. This is the story of a half-spirit, half-human, completely flawless true saintly young girl striving to live quietly while enjoying a peaceful life surrounded by fluffy companions.

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