"A voice?" Lilia's brow knit slightly. She tilted her head, listening intently for a moment, before bowing in apology. "Forgive me, Milady. I heard nothing. Perhaps you were mistaken."
"Hehe, I'm right here, Miss Young Lady~"
March 7th's voice rang out again. This time, she had already leaped onto Eris's bed. Her tiny form landed in the soft inner corner of the mattress, creating a faint contrast against the light-colored sheets.
This time, Lilia caught the source of the sound clearly. Her expression sharpened instantly as she stepped forward, her keen eyes sweeping across the bed. Eris followed her gaze, and both women locked onto the palm-sized figure almost simultaneously.
"Huh? It's you, you wretch!" Eris gasped, her initial shock fading into intense curiosity. She leaned in, her red eyes sparkling. "How did you get so small? Is this some kind of magic too?"
Before the words had even settled, she barked an order to Lilia with her usual imperious arrogance. "Lilia, grab her! I want to study her!"
"As you wish, Milady."
Lilia bowed in response. A flicker of curiosity crossed her own eyes, but her movements remained lightning-fast. With a flick of her wrist and practiced precision, she lunged toward March 7th. Having been a Royal Guard maid, her reflexes far surpassed those of an ordinary servant; her grasp was swift and accurate, effectively sealing off any room for March 7th to dodge.
However, just as Lilia's fingertips were about to brush against her, a faint shimmer of light erupted in front of the tiny girl. A miniaturized, exquisite apartment—looking like a high-end toy—materialized out of thin air. Its doors and windows were perfectly detailed, and a mysterious glow pulsed from within.
Lilia's hand slammed squarely into the wall of the miniature apartment. In the next heartbeat, her entire body was sucked in as if by a whirlpool, vanishing from the room instantly, leaving only a faint ripple in the air.
March 7th let out a soft sigh of relief. She looked down at the tiny apartment before her and whispered, "I guess size doesn't affect the functions after all."
This miniature version of the apartment was an experiment she had discussed with everyone inside just moments ago. The instant Lilia touched the building, a familiar prompt had popped up in front of Su Mu—the exact same prompt that had appeared when Misaki and Yui first entered. Without a second's hesitation, Su Mu had clicked "Allow," and Lilia was pulled into the interior.
"...What—what did you do?! Where is Lilia?!"
Eris was completely panicked now. Her curiosity had evaporated, replaced by sheer terror. She stumbled back, her heels catching on the edge of the bedside rug. Her red eyes were fixed on March 7th, her voice trembling.
"If you want to know where Lilia is, why don't you come and see for yourself?"
March 7th swayed playfully. She tapped the miniature apartment with her finger, walking it toward Eris with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"No... No! Someone! Help!"
Though Eris was spoiled and headstrong, she was by no means a fool. Lilia vanishing into thin air was far too uncanny. A wave of intense dread washed over her. She let out a scream, turned, and bolted toward the door, her red hair flying wildly behind her.
But she was one step too late.
The miniature apartment only needed to graze the hem of her skirt. In the next second, Eris's figure vanished along with Lilia, leaving the bedroom empty save for the rumpled bedsheets and the softly swaying curtains.
Seeing that her work was done, March 7th didn't linger. With a flash of light, she too entered the apartment.
"Milady, what happened?"
"Miss Lilia?"
"Milady? Are you in there?"
A few moments later, several maids who had heard the commotion rushed into the room. When they saw the chamber was empty and the bed in disarray, their faces turned deathly pale.
One of them finally found her voice and shrieked, "This is bad! The Young Lady is missing! Miss Lilia is gone too!"
The alarm spread through the manor like wildfire. The guards arrived on the scene and, upon learning the situation, immediately set off in the direction Ghislaine had gone. Little did they know that with Ghislaine's strength, she was already miles away. Relying on their own two feet to catch her was like trying to put out a forest fire with a cup of water.
Meanwhile, in the top-floor room of the apartment, Lilia and Eris had been brought before the group. The room was elegantly furnished, and the soft lighting helped dispel some of the eeriness of their sudden displacement.
Lilia suppressed the panic in her heart, her spine remaining rod-straight. Even in an unknown land, she maintained the dignity of a professional maid. She calmly scanned the people in the room and asked in a steady voice, "May I ask who you all are? And where is this place? This is an act of kidnapping, and your captive is the Young Lady of the Greyrat family. Lady Ghislaine has only just departed; she may have already sensed something and be on her way back. I advise you to release us immediately, or the consequences will be dire."
"That's right! You wretches, let me out of here right now!" Eris, who had been momentarily lost, felt her confidence return at the mention of "Ghislaine." She straightened her back, placed her hands on her hips, and barked at the crowd. "When Ghislaine gets here, I'll have her kill every single one of you! Let's see if you still dare to be so rude to me then!"
Lilia's expression flickered at those words, and she cursed the girl's stupidity in her heart. Being in a dangerous, unknown situation, such shouting would only provoke their captors—it was utterly useless. She instinctively reached out to pull Eris back, but the girl shrugged her hand off.
"Oh? This Young Lady certainly is arrogant," Su Mu said, leaning back on the sofa with his hands crossed over his knees. A faint, mocking smile played on his lips as his gaze settled on Eris. "I hope you can keep that same energy in a moment."
He paused for a beat, his tone suddenly turning ice-cold as he uttered four words: "Now, get on the ground."
"...You filthy peasant, what are you talk—gaah!"
Eris froze for a split second, her face flushing with rage as she prepared to unleash a torrent of abuse. Suddenly, her body went weak, completely bypassing her control. She collapsed onto the floor, her hands and feet forced against the ground in a humiliated posture, looking like a bristling, cornered puppy.
She struggled desperately to rise, only to find her body utterly unresponsive. An invisible force bound her, making it impossible to even lift her head. This was, of course, Su Mu utilizing his Administrator privileges—against a hostile target, the Administrator's commands were absolute and brooked no resistance.
"Curse you! You wretch! What did you do to me?! Stop it right now! Or I swear I'll never let you hear the end of this!"
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