Anise gets out of bed, not forgetting to get a picture of Xania, placing it in her secret file, hidden from Xania as she leaves the room.

Everyday is the same, there's nothing new happening, it's just my lord training, and me dealing with the underworld, it's so boringgggg, I gotta go on a sort one day vacation.

Anise turns to Xania, who's still fast asleep, with no signs of waking up just yet.

My lord, I can take a vacation right?

If you don't answer, I'll assume it's a yes.

Anise watches Xania, already planning her short vacation out.

Sure. Xania says, still with her eyes closed, leading Anise to believe she is asleep if not for the face she just answered.

Huh? Anise freezes up, not having expected that Xania was awake, wondering if she knew what she did with the pictures before quietly walking out due to Xania saying yes.

She was awake? How many days has this happened? Did she hear all the stuff I said?

Yea. Xania replies from the room, having heard Ansie due to her enhanced hearing.

Crap… my lord, just know I didn't mean any of it okay? Anise answers back, running away as Xania doesn't bother replying.

Ok, I gotta take a break from my lord… being around her stresses me out…

Xania teleports a map into her hands, checking out small human cities as she uses illusion magic to hide her demonic features, teleporting to the outskirts of the city she chose, not bothering to check the name of the city.

I don't want to take a break here either, but seriously, my lord can get really scary, especially with her bracelets combined with her immense mana now. She shook the bracelet with me in it so hard I nearly vomited…

My lord, you're so cruel.

Anise walks into the city, noticing loud joyful voices, belonging to many different people as she ventures further in, finding a festival happening.

How lucky, I bet the food vendors will also have all sorts of games!!

Anise makes herself invisible, stealing some money and food as she enjoys it throughout, going around, playing all sorts of games, with most belongings to children but cheating with the use of mana to increase her strength, redirect her darts or or to slow down targets.

This is so much better than at the castle, if only they could hold a festival everyday so I could enjoy it.

Exactly miss, I agree with you, I suppose you are a maid? A random voice directed towards Anise calls out, causing her to turn her head in that direction quickly as she sees a random guy, dressed in below average clothes, but decent enough for a commoner.

What makes you think that I am a maid?

You did say this place is better than a castle, so I assume you were some noble’s maid, am I wrong?

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No, you're right, I was simply curious. Anise lies, not wanting to complicate things further and to save herself the trouble of explaining without admiring she is a demon.

Exactly what I thought miss, I assume you are not from around here either?

You're right.

Well, would you like an explanation on the festival?

Sure.

This festival is here to commemorate the old hero who was the son of a certain noble who lived here. I do not know the specifics but that hero killed the demon lord, hence this festival.

Anise finds it familiar, contemplating it for a second before ignoring the feeling.

Interesting.

Indeed, miss, may I know which kingdom you come from? Most people aren't born in the kingdom of Lucival afterall due to their religious teachings and most dedicating themselves to be priests.

Wait, this is Lucival?

Why, of course.

Wait… a festival held in Lucival to commemorate the death of a demon lord… is this city naked Civli? After the previous hero?

Miss, you seem pretty knowledgeable, yes this city is named Civli after the previous hero.

Oh, apologies, I got to go.

Very well. The random guy walks away as Anise starts panicking, looking all around.

If this is Civli, they have counters against demons that are dangerous even against me, his city is made to be a goddamn fortress!! Did I over shoot my teleport?

No, not the time to be thinking about that.

Anise uses detection magic, locating some people spying on her, people that of which can use holy magic as she teleports to them, quickly killing each one off as she lands back down, pretending to be a normal civilian to try leaving the city.

Damn it, this city is going to have a whole platoon of elite paladins passing by here in celebration of the festival and the death of their men!!

Anise Hurries up, hearing a bunch of footsteps to her right.

As she turns to the right, she notices the mini platoon all there.

How did they find me so quickly?!

She looks down, noticing she accidently walked into the path during her panic before mentally facepalming and quickly getting out of the path, hoping that there would be no trouble as one of the paladins hold a glowing red orb, a tool glowing due to being able detect hints of any dark mana usage, even if it was in the past, being more specific than Xania's detection due to them using holy magic as she hears the paladin at the front speak, not being able to make out their gender due to their helmet blocking their face and muffling their voice.

Halt.

Yes? Anise starts making a magic circle behind herself secretly while remaining cautious.

Why do I detect dark mana from you?

Many your tools spoiled?

Not possible, answer now or we will attack.

Uhh… . Anise tries thinking of an excuse to buy even a second of time as they send an attack of holy magic over, hurting her arm, leaving burn marks, revealing that she's a demon as her illusion magic wears off.

Attack! It's a demon!

Anise quickens the teleportation spell, needing longer to collect sufficient mana due to the holy magic in the air, increased by the paladins present.

As Anise tries to flee, the paladin swings her sword at her, causing her arm to be sliced off as they try swinging again as Anise teleports away quickly, back to hers and Xania's room, with Xania noticing her immediately due to the sudden intense smell of blood and her enhanced sense of smell healing her immediately.

Anise, what the hell happened?!

My lord, I accidentally teleported to a fortress city as they were just so lucky enough to be holding a festival.

Anise, why didn't you fight back?

If I did, it would alert more of them, increasing the likelihood of us getting attacked.

Anise, your safety is the priority, don't do that again.

Alright my lord…

Anise faints due to the lingering pain and the holy magic which got injected into her body all at once while her arm got sliced off as Xania sighs, worried for Anise and her dedication to her.

Damn it! We almost got that demon! The paladin shouts.

We need to return back and report this.

What about the festival? A random lower ranked paladin asks.

That isn't as important right now!

Yes ma'am.

Men, scout the area! She couldn't have teleported and ran far, especially not with such an injury! The rest, follow me.

Yes ma'am!

The paladin at the front leads the rest back out of the city, to the nearest noble's castle they can find, requesting for a paper and quill along with some ink before sending a message by trained pigeons using magic back to the capital of the holy kingdom.

How annoying, if only I killed her right there, that would have increased my contributions by a decent amount.

She sighs, leading her men to scout, hoping to capture the demon before she gets too far.