The Maid Test

The place Elliot had chosen for their meeting was in front of the statue of the 〈Thunderclap Mage〉 in the capital.

The 〈Thunderclap Mage〉 was a great hero who had served the kingdom, so statues of him had been erected all over the country. In fact, there were three in the capital alone.

The most magnificent of them stood in the main plaza of the capital’s Central Park.

This was the statue Elliot had chosen as their meeting place.

When Monica arrived, Elliot was standing with his arms crossed, gazing up at the statue. There was no sign of Benjamin.

"M-Mr. Howard... S-sorry to keep you waiting."

Monica called out in a quiet, mumbling voice. Elliot shifted his gaze from the statue to her, then his drooping eyes widened in surprise.

"...Who's that woman?"

The woman Elliot was referring to stood behind Monica, a travel bag in hand. She was a beautiful blonde maid.

"My name is Lin, head maid of the Everett household. I will be looking after all of you on this trip. It is a pleasure to meet you."...