They don't want me to try anymore.

"Have we... met somewhere before?"

Hamilton hadn't intended to talk much with the middle-aged maid in front of him, since being so concerned about clothes would make him seem uncouth.

But he had met Tom and his mother in the past few years and had some impression of them, so they looked familiar at this moment.

Seeing that her identity might be exposed, the woman became nervous. She was not very knowledgeable, but she knew that if word got out that her son had a mother who was a maid, he would definitely be criticized at school.

In this day and age, no one would call this discrimination.

"Hamilton, so you're here! I thought someone as hardworking as you would have been invited to dance by the Countess."

Just then, Richard made his appearance.

The countess he mentioned was one of the most outstanding socialites at the banquet that night, and her dance partners were all noble students from other major countries.

The implication was that he was mocking Hamilton for being treated like a dog but not being valued.

Hamilton was immediately angered. He waved Tom's mother away, sneered, and deliberately imitated Richard's accent, saying, "I also thought that someone like you who associates with the poor wouldn't have received an invitation."

Unfortunately, Richard was in a good mood after achieving his goal, and was neither angry nor interested in continuing the conversation.

He simply smiled, giving Hamilton the look of someone watching a circus monkey wiggle its big red bottom.

Hamilton was starting to lose his composure.

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

"The day the school opens the illusionary realm is just around the corner. I'd like to see if you, who got promoted by luck, will still be able to laugh then!"

Chapter Fifteen: The Approaching Conspiracy

"Exploring the fantasy world definitely requires careful preparation."

An hour after the banquet ended, Richard washed up, lay in bed, and pondered alone.

The so-called illusionary realm is essentially an independent fragment of a world in the void.

In the theories of Imperial academia, it was confirmed long ago that there are many other worlds besides the main world, such as the Elemental Realm, the Abyss where demons live, and even the Divine Kingdom is one of them.

Through observation, people have discovered that these worlds are not static; they often overlap and collide, a process that causes fragments to fall off from each world and drift into the void.

These fragments are collectively referred to as the Illusionary Realm.

Because the fantasy world often contains some precious creatures, magic potions, or relics, it has become a popular target for adventurers.

Generally speaking, the threshold for cross-border travel is relatively high.

However, St. Goethe School has a deep foundation and abundant resources. In order to obtain better teaching quality and to demonstrate the school's strength, it directly controlled more than a dozen illusionary realms of varying difficulty, using them as classrooms and examination rooms.

Each year, students are required to choose one of the many fantasy worlds to explore on the first weekend of May. This is a mandatory practical course with credit requirements.

Tom is stuck at this stage because his strength has declined.

Of course, as a freshman, Richard didn't have any pressing credit gaps, so he could just get by in an easier fantasy world.

However, exploring the fantasy world is not only a passive test, but also an opportunity to gain a lot of benefits!

Richard naturally didn't want to give up this opportunity.

"In that case, I need to choose a fantasy world that matches my current true strength, and I also need to formulate a detailed plan... I heard that students can cooperate with each other? I need to consider that too..."

"Perfect timing, a month has passed..."

crunch.

"what?"

Richard looked up and saw Katyusha open the bathroom door.

But the girl wasn't wearing a maid outfit at all; she was only wearing two light purple lace lingerie pieces.

Enveloped in the steam rising from the bathroom, Katyusha's firm thighs and slender waist with six-pack abs were completely exposed. Her fair and rosy skin, as white as strawberry cake, was adorned with tiny, glistening water droplets, making her as enchanting as a fairy from a mythical lake.

"...What are you doing?"

"Your Highness, this is my new lingerie. The other maids all say it's the latest style from the capital. Do you like it?"

Katyusha spun around in one spot.

"Ah, this is something you can do as you please, right? You don't need to show it to me..."

"But everyone says that showing everything to the master is also the duty of a personal maid."

cough……

These decadent imperialists!

They must be severely criticized in the future!

Richard first gave Katyusha a few harsh glares, then, with great self-control, turned his head away, waved his hand, and said, "Don't believe these things, at least not until I'm 18... But the clothes are indeed quite nice."

"As long as you like it."

"Alright, hurry up and put your clothes on."

Richard pondered for a moment and then said, "Is the school library open to servants too? You can go and read books when you have free time, instead of always hanging out with all sorts of shady people."

"Does the library have any books on how to be a good maid?"

"Uh, I don't think so... But you don't have to think about me all the time, do you? Don't you have any other interests?"

After a few seconds of silence, Katyusha said in her usual flat voice, "You are my everything."

Richard was stunned.

He seemed to see a flame in his maid's cold eyes.

"You... go to sleep tonight, and ask for a day off for me tomorrow morning."

"Yes."

at the same time.

Hamilton did not return to his dormitory, but instead went to the club late at night to drink alone.

"Damn it! Just you wait, when we explore the illusionary realm, I'll make you..."

"Hamilton, haven't you had enough of playing house yet?"

"Miss Linda? What are you doing here?"

Upon seeing the noble lady who had suddenly appeared, Hamilton rose and bowed somewhat awkwardly.

He explained, "I've done a lot, and now he's being excluded from high society..."

“I would rather he go to operas and salons, because that would only waste his energy and increase his admiration for the empire.”

Linda raised an eyebrow and said, "Connaught is a weak nation, and Richard doesn't have much to offer in exchange for benefits. Even if he wants to make friends, he won't have a stable friendship with our nobles."

“But he’s focused on magic now, and his strength is improving rapidly. He might even reach the Gold rank in the future, and then things will be different… Hamilton, that’s the problem.”

"No way!"

Hamilton waved his hand and said, "That guy is 16 years old and he's only at the mid-Bronze level. He's just average among his peers, and he'll only ever reach Silver!"

"Maybe..."

Linda sat down in a chair, elegantly picked up a glass of wine, and said, "Maybe not, and I hate surprises."

"what do you mean?"

"Either we don't provoke the beasts, or we kill them with one blow... The recent exploration of the illusionary realm is a good opportunity, and we need to use even more ruthless methods."

Linda pulled a small glass bottle from her bosom, inside which lay a slimy, dark green tadpole.

"This is……"

"The seeds of polio."

boom!

Hamilton stumbled and bumped into the bookshelf behind him.

"Isn't this a bit too much?"

"Oh? Is there any?"

Linda took a sip of her drink and smiled, "Isn't crippling his magic exactly what we want? I haven't even mentioned killing him to silence him yet..."

"Or do you want to see him reach Silver next year? You can't stop the process, can you? By then, it will be troublesome for us to take action, and he will be able to suppress you in return."

Hamilton swallowed hard, his voice trembling as he said, "If we get caught, we'll be fired!"

It won't be us, it will only be you...

Linda blinked and said in a snake-like tone, "Relax, the surveillance at the Illusionary School is not strong enough, and gray nucleus can occasionally infect an unlucky person, so no one will notice."

"Besides, Richard is just a Connaught, and what about a prince? In the eyes of the Imperial high command, they are all dispensable. As long as he doesn't expose himself, no one will seriously investigate."

Hamilton suddenly realized, "Isn't my identity similar to Richard's? What if I die..."

He shook his head, suppressing the thought, and carefully picked up the glass bottle, swayed by Linda's seductive voice.

"Very good, very good, that's my friend~"

"Um……"