The Hero Kicked Me Out of His Party, So I Turned Him into My Maid - Chapter 63

From a young age, whenever her grandfather and father looked down on her, causing her distress, she would always move here, hoping that her grandfather and father would admit their mistakes out of guilt.

Of course, Karina now knows that it was all just wishful thinking.

As the head of the family, her grandfather and father were the next head of the family. They had no regard for her or her older brothers and sisters; all they cared about was whether the family could maintain its position in the kingdom.

Therefore, they focused all their attention on the eldest sister, because she was a genius that the family had only seen once in hundreds of years.

Karina, who is not a genius, is deemed “mediocre” by her grandfather, who usually ignores her when they meet.

It’s really ironic, where do so many geniuses come from in this world?

It’s the same in the family, the same in the academy, and the same after graduating and joining the Hero Squad.

Even when Grandpa and Father talked about the Hero Squad, they always praised the hero’s courage and how promising the genius Ariel was, having learned fifth-level magic in the first semester.

As for Karina, that’s something she’s expected to do as a descendant of the Tafflin family. There’s absolutely no indication that Karina puts in any effort.

So, when Ariel went from genius to worthless overnight, Karina was the happiest person. That night, Karina even hosted a banquet, allowing the maids and guards to join in the joy.

After the squad effectively disbanded, seeing her grandfather’s once again cold and emotionless attitude, Karina no longer wanted to stay in that environment and moved here to live.

Karina sat on the grass by the lake, the sunlight turning the water orange, the shimmering surface resembling flowing orange juice.

A maid was carefully combing Karina’s fluffy white tail with a special comb.

The maid dared not relax; if she used too much force and caused Karina pain, she would inevitably be scolded and punished.

If you don’t use enough force, you won’t be able to achieve the fluffiest effect, and you’ll still inevitably get scolded and physically punished.

Another maid stood beside Karina, holding a parasol made of lotus leaves, allowing Karina to comfortably enjoy her pastries in the shade.

Just then, Karina saw Lynn hurrying along the lake, her expression somewhat grave.

“Lynn, how have you been these past few days?”

Lynn stopped in front of Karina and began to report on the events of the past few days:

“…I never expected that Lise would also be in Alyssa’s dormitory, exposing my plan for a fake relationship with Felin right in front of everyone…”

Lynn felt a cold sweat break out on her back. After all, this meant the plan had failed, and this plan was one she had devised with Karina. If Karina got angry, it would be disastrous.

“Lise?”

Instead of the reaction Lynn expected, Karina gritted her teeth and sneered:

“He’s just a low-level member of a fallen family, a perfect match for Ariel…”

Lynn breathed a sigh of relief and continued her report:

“Ariel used this incident to blackmail me and Felin into obtaining the Demon-Gathering Star Sand for her.”

“Gathering Demon Star Sand…”

Karina seemed lost in thought, her white fox tail swaying slightly, her fox ears twitching.

After thinking for a long time, Karina continued:

“I have some recollection of it, but I haven’t touched alchemy for several years, so I can’t quite remember…”

Lynn quickly picked up the conversation:

“This is a rare material that is not commonly used nowadays, so it’s normal that Lady Karina doesn’t remember it.”

“Filin’s father said that Magic Star Sand used to be the most sought-after star material. It could be mixed into ‘Energy Storage Crystals’, giving them several times the enhancement. Back then, it was in extremely short supply.”

“Wait……”

Karina sensed something was wrong, so she raised her voice slightly and spoke faster:

“You mean ‘Energy Storage Crystals’? Aren’t those lost to time?”

Lynn nodded:

“That’s how it should be. But I heard at the academy that Otto, the president of the Alchemy Society, somehow obtained an ancient scroll that fully records the process of refining energy-storing magic crystals, and has basically restored it.”

Karina patted the grass, and when she raised her hand, some grass blades and mud flew up with her.

The maid quickly stepped forward and carefully wiped it off with a handkerchief, making sure no part of Karina got dirty.

“If I remember correctly, ‘Energy Storage Crystals’ can be used as a source of magic power when casting spells, right?”

Lynn nodded:

“That’s right, Lady Karina.”

At that moment, a sense of crisis crept into Karina’s heart, making her feel as if she were falling:

“We absolutely cannot let Ariel create the energy storage crystal!”

Karina immediately realized what was happening.

Ariel was already capable of casting fifth-tier magic.

In this respect, Lynn only recently learned her first fifth-tier spell thanks to Karina’s efforts.

Even so, Lynn can be considered a genius, only slightly less so than Ariel.

It’s important to know that being able to unleash fifth-tier magic is one of the requirements for graduating as a fourth-year student.

To be able to touch the edge of fifth-level magic in the first year, even if one can only barely master one, is still a sign of genius, and the future is limitless.

Fortunately, Lynn was only a descendant of a vassal family and did not pose a competitive threat to Karina; otherwise, Karina would have been extremely wary of Lynn.

If Ariel bypasses the limit on magic power by using “energy storage crystals”, wouldn’t that mean she can restore 80% of her combat power?

Whether it’s a team test or a solo test, Ariel’s chances of winning will be much higher.

Especially in the team test, Alyssa had Lise and Luna, who were the top two in the third year.

Lynn lowered her head, a fleeting smile appearing on her face:

“Yes, Lady Karina, that’s exactly what I was thinking. If she manages to create the energy storage crystal, I’ll encounter her in the individual test. At that point, the outcome will be uncertain…”

Now, Karina’s expression turned serious:

“I will make the arrangements for this. You and Philin must stop Ariel, and it would be best to ensure that Ariel can never create an energy storage crystal.”

After reporting some other things to Karina, Lynn left along the lakeside path.

As she watched Lynn go, Karina saw a patch of bubbles rising on the lake’s surface in the sunlight.

Ariel, oh Ariel, I knew I couldn’t underestimate you. I never expected that you would find an “Energy Storage Crystal” as a way to break the deadlock under these circumstances.

Unfortunately, your intentions are too obvious, and stopping you couldn’t be easier.

In contrast, what did Vera do? She only forbade Alyssa from attending classes, without taking any other action?

At that moment, Karina recalled the scene of Vera arguing with her about the hero that day, and suddenly Vera also seemed repulsive to her.

I almost forgot… Vera isn’t a good person either. It’s best to just sink into depravity along with Alyssa!

Karina stood up, placed the fox tail beside her, and seeing that the maid had styled it almost perfectly, she finally said with satisfaction:

“Let’s go back and have lunch.”