Even if you succeed in jobless reincarnation and time magic, you must live life to the fullest.

"What would be considered excessive?"

"The really, really bad kind."

I made a funny face on purpose, but Aisha laughed when she saw it.

"What? Brother, I understand now!"

"Good, so what are your plans?"

"Hmm... I haven't decided yet."

"Eh?"

Aisha's answer surprised me.

It's been so long and I still haven't figured it out...

Is it something you find difficult to talk about?

Or perhaps, she never even considered this question.

"Brother, I'll tell you my plans tomorrow!"

Aisha said with a grin.

"Is that so... Well then, let's take some time to think about it carefully."

I'm glad Aisha is taking this issue seriously.

Honestly.

Before this, I was worried that Aisha would say without hesitation that she wanted to be a maid for life.

Since she's willing to think about it, that's naturally the best outcome.

Having said that…

In the end, she'll probably still end up working as a maid.

After all, Aisha herself is also very enthusiastic about this.

……

night.

After exercising with Luo Qixi.

Lying in bed, I thought about Aisha.

"Rudy, are you worried about Aisha?"

"Um... Teacher Luo Qixi, is this really okay?"

"What's wrong with it?"

"How should I put it? It just feels like... letting Aisha continue to be a maid is like me becoming a burden to her."

"Rudy is overthinking it. Aisha herself wouldn't think that way."

"...A frog in a well that has never seen the sky never thinks that the space it lives in is narrow. Aisha doesn't think that way because she has never broken free from constraints."

I……

I don't want Aisha to be restricted.

I hope she can find her own happiness.

There is no need to respond to anyone's expectations.

Just do what you want to do.

"Don't worry, Rudy."

Luo Qixi gently took my hand.

"Aisha will make her own decision."

"Yes, that's right."

Anyway.

In the end, it was Aisha herself who made the decision.

All I can do now is respect Aisha's choice.

Since that's the case, let's talk about it tomorrow.

I thought so.

She snuggled up to Luo Qixi and fell into a deep sleep.

……

then.

the next day.

Aisha is gone.

264. The price will be the loss of both legs.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

★Aisha's Perspective★

……

late at night.

My older brother and sister are already asleep.

I washed the clothes clean.

After cleaning the house.

Arrange the furniture neatly.

Wash and clean yourself.

Take off the maid outfit.

I sat on the edge of the bed, preparing to sleep.

……

however.

I don't know why, but I have trouble falling asleep.

Speaking of which...

Yes.

I need to give my brother an answer tomorrow.

I was a bit distracted all day today, and I even almost accidentally broke a cup.

Uh...

anyway.

Why am I even worrying about this kind of thing...?

I am my brother's maid.

Why can't I just tell my brother that I want to continue being a maid?

Even the older brother wouldn't have any objections, right?

After all, I've always done such an excellent job as a maid...

but.

do not know why.

Only at this moment do I feel that I can break free from that constraint.

What exactly are we breaking free from?

Even I...

Do not……

wrong.

I remembered.

That was when I was very young, back in the royal palace of the Kingdom of Silon.

Perhaps it's because I'm young.

The people in the palace treated me very well.

Although my mother could only stay in the room, I could wander around freely.

They could even enter many places that were guarded.

of course.

At that time, I didn't realize that those places were off-limits.

There was no particular purpose in going to those places.

It was just a simple turn around.

then.

That day, I was strolling in the corridor.

Suddenly, they encountered a prince.

All I remember is that the other person looked at me coldly and said one sentence.

I was locked in solitary confinement.