LIGHTNOVELWORLD Volume 3 Chapter 30
30. Investigation (3k)
Hearing Xia Yi’s request, Norma’s entire being almost crashed, her brain seemingly overloaded.
This, this…
What are you making me do?!!
My goal is to become an outstanding knight, but now I’m being asked to do this…
Help someone put on their shoes?
Norma, who had been a noble young lady since birth, had never done such a thing!
“Oh dear, Norma. As a maid, you can’t even fulfill such a simple request?”
Xia Yi covered her mouth and laughed, her words full of mockery, while also smugly swinging her feet.
“It seems you’ve already failed the first evaluation. Your living expenses might be in big trouble—”
This attitude reminded Norma of a recently popular saying, something about…
Oh, right!
Mesugaki!
Looking at the mischievous loli in front of her, Norma felt utterly displeased.
Coupled with Xia Yi’s expression, she really wanted to pin her down on the bed and give her a good lesson.
But…
Norma couldn’t do it!
She was now completely at Xia Yi’s mercy, without any means of resistance. The most infuriating part was that she couldn’t beat this loli.
In terms of strength, Xia Yi is stronger than her.
At this moment, the young lady of the Lawrence family deeply regretted. Why did she have to act without considering the consequences back then?
She shouldn’t have done that thing in the first place. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have fallen to this state of being someone’s maid.
“Your answer?” Xia Yi asked.
“As you command, Miss Xia Yi!”
Norma lowered her head, feeling like she had lost something important.
She squatted in front of Xia Yi and raised her hand, lightly touching the jade-like little foot wrapped in translucent white stockings. The texture was simply like ice cream, as if it would melt with a lick.
Looking up, Norma secretly glanced at the smirking Xia Yi.
Only then did she discover that this loli is actually so beautiful, more beautiful than anyone she had ever seen…
“Hmm, what are you thinking about?” Xia Yi blinked.
“N-Nothing!”
Norma hurriedly picked up the shoe and slowly put it on Xia Yi’s foot, finally breathing a sigh of relief.
Although it was only a minute, it felt as long as several years.
She, the future of the Lawrence family, was now actually… being someone else’s maid!
Norma’s mentality exploded again.
Could she really become an outstanding knight?
“Hehe, not bad. You’ve passed the first test, Norma.” Xia Yi was very satisfied.
“What else do you want me to do?”
“Nothing much. Let’s go out for a stroll.”
Xia Yi jumped off the bed and walked to the door.
“Ah? Now?” Norma was very nervous.
“Mm.”
Xia Yi nodded.
“But the servants will see me!”
“Isn’t that great?” Xia Yi asked in return. “Why not take this opportunity to get used to others’ gazes, so you won’t be even more flustered when you enter Laurel Academy… If you make a big joke out of it in the future, it will damage the Lawrence family’s reputation.”
“This…”
For a moment, Norma actually felt that what Xia Yi said made sense—
Was there really no problem?
Had she gone crazy?
“Let’s go, Norma.” Xia Yi pushed open the door and walked out of the room.
Norma gritted her teeth and followed.
She was going all out!
The two of them walked through the Lawrence family’s manor, becoming an odd yet classic combination of a lady and her maid.
“Niece, you?”
Keith was quite surprised to see his niece wearing a maid outfit, following behind Xia Yi.
Shocking Uncle for a hundred years.
Norma quickly turned her face away, feeling like her cheeks were so hot they could be used as a stove. She was too embarrassed to face anyone.
“Mr. Keith, do you think this is appropriate?” Xia Yi inquired. “If you think it’s inappropriate, you can say so.”
“Appropriate?” Keith paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. “It’s very appropriate, it’s really too appropriate!! Miss Xia Yi, as long as you’re not angry, it’s fine. This foolish niece of mine should have been disciplined long ago. She really doesn’t know her place. I’ve been busy and haven’t had the chance. Haha!”
With just a few words, he had sold out his niece.
Then, Keith leaned close to Norma and whispered, “Well done, Norma. Please this rich loli as much as possible. As long as she’s willing to open her purse, our Lawrence family won’t have to worry about money. Understand?!”
After saying that, Keith left.
Norma knew that her uncle was completely unreliable!
Afterwards, Xia Yi continued to stroll around the Lawrence family with Norma.
Shocking all the servants.
After all, in everyone’s perception, Norma had always been an imposing figure. Her goal was to become an outstanding knight, but now she was actually wearing a maid outfit and being a maid for Xia Yi.
What was this?
Maid Knight?
“Don’t you feel that Miss Norma seems more… than usual?”
“Cute?”
“Yes! That’s the feeling, a huge contrast!”
“A bit. She used to give off an unapproachable aura.”
The servants discussed.
Norma almost turned red from hearing it. She thought she could endure it and get through it, but this was too… shameful!!
“Alright, that’s enough for today.” Xia Yi said. “You can go and rest, Norma.”
“It’s finally over.”
“Remember to wear this maid outfit and come with me to Laurel Academy on the day of enrollment.”
“I… I understand, Miss Xia Yi.”
Norma replied weakly.
She didn’t resist anymore, already knowing that this mischievous loli was not to be provoked.
Perhaps, deep down, she had truly begun to accept that she would become a maid…
“Mm, not bad, Norma. It seems you’ve quickly gotten the hang of it. Maybe you really have the potential to be a maid,” Xia Yi praised Norma. “Also, you actually look very good in a maid outfit.”
…
Rhine Kingdom, Capital City, Schubert Family.
“Miss.”
“What is it?”
“Miss, I have the results of the investigation into the Lawrence family that you requested.”
“Oh?”
Lia raised her eyes and looked at the servant who came to report, her eyes showing strong interest.
“What are the results?”
“First, regarding the Lawrence family, they are a locally renowned noble family in Belen. The current head is Keith Lawrence. He has a seventeen-year-old niece, Norma Lawrence.”
“As expected, they’re just a regional minor noble family. No wonder I haven’t heard of them… Wait,” Lia noticed a discrepancy. “What about Xia Yi · Lawrence?”
“I’m sorry, there’s very little information about Xia Yi · Lawrence.” The servant replied. “As per your instructions, our investigation did not alert the Lawrence family, nor did we use the Schubert family’s name. We concealed our identities, spent some money, and bought off some of Keith’s drinking buddies to gather information.”
“Go on.”
“Currently, Keith has only had one niece, Norma. As for Xia Yi, even his friends had never heard Keith mention her before. He only recently said that he had brought a relative from the countryside to Belen, claiming she was a distant relative. That’s Xia Yi.”
“She appeared suddenly?”
“Yes, that’s right. Xia Yi only recently started using the Lawrence family name. The Lawrence family registered her identity. That’s all the information we have… If we want to investigate further, we might need to use the Schubert family’s name and directly contact the Lawrence family. I believe this would be the most efficient way.”
Lia closed her eyes and pondered for a moment. “Tell me about the Lawrence family in detail.”
“The Lawrence family was once glorious, but later generations were all indulgent heirs, declining with each generation. By the time it reached Keith’s generation, they were nearly penniless. They kept selling off their assets… Even so, they still spent money extravagantly. At their most difficult time, it seems Keith received support from someone else.”
“Whose support?”
“Unknown. It seems to be a young woman named Lucia who claimed to be a merchant. This was something Keith let slip when he was drunk one day. His other friends wanted to meet Lucia, but Keith sternly refused.”
“Is that so? What about Lucia’s identity?”
“We haven’t heard of her either. Her identity is also very mysterious.” The servant shook his head.
Lia felt more and more that there were suspicious points. Xia Yi’s identity was also becoming increasingly dubious.
Perhaps there was some connection between these two matters.
“Continue investigating. Pull out the information on Xia Yi’s registered noble identity and go to her birthplace to investigate. I want to know who she really is and what she did before.”
“As you command, Miss. I will take care of this matter quickly, but it may require some time.”
“Also, don’t inform the other members of the family about this matter for now.” Lia added.
“Why, Miss?”
The servant was very puzzled.
With the Schubert family’s power, as long as they slightly pressured him, Keith would have to lie on the ground, trembling all over, and spill out everything he knew.
They are one of the Four Great Families of the Rhine Kingdom. Even most of the members of the Rhine Cabinet are from the Schubert family.
A tiny regional noble family trying to oppose the Schubert family?
That was simply impossible.
“If the family becomes aware of this matter, the nature of it will change,” Lia explained. “Investigating Xia Yi is my personal wish, not the Schubert family’s wish. Understand?”
“Understood.” The servant didn’t probe further.
There was another reason why Lia didn’t want other members of the family to know about this for now.
She was very concerned about Xia Yi.
“By the way, Miss, there’s an unexpected piece of information. I only learned of this after returning to the capital. You should find it very interesting.”
“Oh? Tell me.” Lia’s interest was piqued.
“As far as I know, Xia Yi participated in Laurel Academy’s entrance exam. She will likely become a student just like you, Miss.”