"If I hadn’t escaped immediately back then..."
"and had instead stayed on at this estate with determination..."
"would I have enjoyed the ideal environment served by a beautiful young girl?"
At that moment, Ronald greatly doubted the choices he had made; he felt he had missed out on a wonderful experience.
However, Ronald wasn’t too fixated on this issue.
Rather than that, he had a clearer understanding of certain things he had experienced—for instance, the complex motives behind Heloise’s arrival at this place.
His gaze lingered on Vilarnika for a few seconds before he turned to another maid beside him and continued to ask,
"Costate, did this person ever pose a threat to Ronald’s life?"
Costate shook her head,
"Vilarnika had communicated with several restricted individuals in town to plan on seizing the mansion’s assets and then escaping Kulpis."
Vilarnika was now kneeling on the ground, while Costate stood calmly beside her—the outcome of this matter was already obvious.
Ronald nodded thoughtfully,
"So, a thief collaborating with outsiders, huh..."
This slight nod seemed to frighten Vilarnika, who was kneeling on the ground, and she, almost recklessly, lunged at Ronald once more,
"Young master, Vilarnika truly realizes her wrongs!"
"I am now willing to continue the Adler family’s lineage, you can do whatever you want with me..."
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Suddenly, Costate let out a low shout.
She watched Vilarnika lunging toward Ronald and waved her hand in the air with a single swing.
The emotionally unstable girl was immediately thrown by Costate five or six meters into the air, crashing directly against the living room wall’s corners. Then, she slumped down limply, seemingly motionless.
Ronald raised an eyebrow; he could see Vilarnika’s condition.
Although Costate’s method was rough, her proficient technique did not endanger the other’s life, as she was only temporarily knocked out.
Seeing Vilarnika lying motionless on the ground.
Only then did Costate slightly bow to Ronald and turned back to walk toward the kitchen behind.
Compared to Vilarnika lying on the floor, preparing dinner for Ronald was clearly more important.
Soon, sounds of food preparation came from the kitchen.
Ronald looked at the girl lying on the floor and then towards the kitchen, and after some thought, he picked up the unconscious Vilarnika and placed her on the sofa in the living room.
"This difference in attitude is really quite obvious..."
Costate’s speed in preparing food was quite swift.
While Ronald was still pondering, this maid returned to the hall with the hot food, placing the plate stably in front of Ronald, and stood upright by his side.
It was not until Ronald picked up his knife and fork to start eating that Costate spoke again:
"Sir, have you decided how to deal with Vilarnika?"
Ronald looked at the still unconscious girl:
"Normally, what kind of measures would the Adler family take in such a situation?"
Costate spoke calmly, uttering one word:
"I can understand this punishment, but don’t we have more civilized methods?"
Costate understood Ronald’s meaning from his expression.
At this moment, the master of the Adler family did not wish to directly take the life of a servant because of this matter.
She pondered for a moment and then offered another suggestion:
"Then we could strip her of her ability to cast spells and expel her. That should be more appropriate..."
"Master, please no!" As Costate continued to offer advice to Ronald, Vilarnika, who had been unconscious at his side, woke up. This young girl, also a caster, had not been unconscious for as long as ordinary people due to the help of magic.
"Master Ronald, beyond the Yizi Forest is Entrode, expelling me from here is no different from taking my life directly!"
Vilarnika’s expression had now calmed down.
She seemed to recall some of her past ordeals, hence she completely detached herself from her agitated emotions.
Watching her expression, Ronald suddenly remembered someone:
"Vilarnika, you don’t have to die. However, before that, I have a question I hope you can answer."
Vilarnika’s tone was extremely humble:
"Master, I will hide nothing from you."
Ronald then asked his question:
"Laleigh, do you remember this person?"
The girl’s expression changed instantly, she looked at Ronald with an expression of extreme terror, her voice trembling, "Master, are you going to hand me over to this person? If I fall into his hands, my fate would be far worse than death!"
Ronald shook his head:
"Rest assured, I am merely asking a question. I had contact with this guy during my time in Springs, so I was curious about this caster from Entrode."
From Ronald’s answer, Vilarnika’s expression visibly relaxed considerably.
"Laleigh... he started as just a regular official in the Entrode intelligence department, and later climbed to a leadership position in the organization, also dealing with some of the most ominous activities within the territories of Entrode."
"However, until seven years ago, Entrode underwent a civil unrest. At that time, this guy allied with the rebels, personally killed my father, and also seized the original scriptures that had been passed down in our royal family."
Vilarnika’s introduction was simple and clear.
Just as she finished this reply, Costate, who stood steadily by the side, spoke again:
"Sir, I have also encountered this man."
"He came here once to retrieve Vilarnika but was sent away by me at the time."
Costate spoke casually.
But hearing her words, Vilarnika’s face showed a ghost-like expression.
She had no idea that Laleigh had found this place and had even been ’persuaded’ to leave by Costate in front of her!
As a persecuted former member of the royal family of Entrode,
Vilarnika knew Laleigh’s abilities and character only too well.
Costate’s light description, in fact, would definitely not be so simple and easy.
And knowing the existence of this situation, Vilarnika may not have even considered trying to leave this place previously. She wanted to escape Koulpis precisely to get as far away from Entrode as possible!
Vilarnika’s complex emotions did not affect Costate.
The maid paused slightly, waiting for Ronald to swallow the food in his mouth, then continued:
"And this guy, also an old caster who has lived since the Dark Age, is quite difficult to deal with."
"If you, sir, intend to make contact..."
"I would recommend caution."