There’s No Way My Maid Is a Villain

Luna

"God? Haa, you mean me!!??"

Yinhua was still lost in Zhixi's words, unable to recover. Shui Cangxuan spoke up: "Princess, check your body first and see if you sense any kind of power."

Niya's words immediately piqued Shui Cangxuan's interest—this body, the so-called god Niya mentioned, and those petals that shouldn't exist in this world.

All these things were completely unheard of to her.

"Alright, I'll give it a try."

Yinhua puffed up her cheeks, as if she was trying her hardest to do something. After a while...

"Ha... ha... it's no use... my... my senses... are still... the same as before."

Sweat broke out on Yinhua's body, and she was gasping for breath.

"No? Let me check."

Aili said, grabbing Yinhua's arm. The moment her hand touched Yinhua, she felt as if she was holding a chunk of ice—so cold it made her shiver.

In that instant, she even wondered—was this really a human's arm?

"There's still no sign of any magic."

Aili shook her head, let go of Yinhua's arm, and put her hands behind her back.

Her palms were red and swollen from the cold.

Yinhua paused for a moment when Aili grabbed her arm. She was startled to discover she'd felt an urge to shake Aili's hand off.

"Still no magic? That's just too much. Little Yin has worked so hard!"

Liqin pouted and spoke up in defense of Yinhua.

"It's alright. I've already done my best—what's left is up to fate. Since the world treats me this way, I have no choice but to accept it. Besides, even if I don't have magic, I still have all of you, don't I?"

Yinhua smiled as she hugged Liqin, but the embrace lasted only a moment. That feeling of revulsion in her body made her feel sick and want to retch.

"Is this what it was like before?"

From deep within the body came a woman's voice in Yinhua's mind. She widened her eyes and looked around, but saw that no one else seemed to have heard it.

When she tried to search for the source, it vanished without a trace.

"Little Yin..."

Liqin seemed to want to say more, but didn't.

"Alright. Apologies, though I'm fascinated by this too, but the moon's already risen. You can't spend the night here. Whatever you need, let's talk tomorrow."

Shui Cangxuan put on an ushering manner. No matter what, this was still the palace and there were many people around.

If they wanted to leave, late at night was the best timing. If they waited till tomorrow night and were discovered, it would be troublesome.

"Here's the key card to a villa I own in the imperial capital—the address is on the back. The Spirit Selection is over; from now on, you'll live there."

Yinhua was startled for a moment after hearing Shui Cangxuan's words, then said, "But what about the school...?"

"I'm sorry, my dear master; you can't go back to school anymore."

Before she'd finished speaking, Aili cut her off coldly.

"Why? Your Highness, why can't the princess return to school?"

Xiya couldn't accept it. That was where she first met Yinhua, filled with so many memories.

"Because Little Yin's school records are under the name 'Wanhua Yinhua'. But, you see, Yinhua is already dead. No matter how much this body resembles Yinhua, she's not the same person. And if Father receives news from the school that Little Yin is still attending, what do you think he'll do?"

Liqin explained for everyone.

She was right. According to the records of Wanhua Zhankong, Yinhua's soul had been sent to Beichen, and even her body was cremated.

At school, he should find some reason to formally withdraw Yinhua.

"Forget the school—even using your real name won't be possible anymore. You need to choose a new name,"

Shui Cangxuan pointed out.

"Huh? Then what should I be called?"

Yinhua was at a loss—not only could she not go back to school, she'd have to change her name as well.

"Why not just use 'Luna'? The name of this body's previous owner."

Zhixi, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke up. Judging by her expression, it seemed she'd regained her composure.

"Is that alright?"

"Don't ask me. It's your body now,"

Zhixi said with a wave, sounding a bit annoyed.

"I'm telling you, if we don't go soon, the sun's about to rise."

"Mm..."

Xiya answered dejectedly, leaving first. Yinhua watched her retreating figure, feeling a wave of heaviness inside.

With Xiya gone, Yinhua and Aili prepared to leave too. Liqin and Shui Cangxuan lived in the palace anyway, being master and apprentice, so it didn't concern them.

The only ones left were...

"Hey, Zhixi, come with us."

"Mm..."

She wanted to refuse, but had no right to.

By the time they left the palace, it was already late at night—the brightest time for the moon. Moonlight fell on the three of them, casting their shadows.

"I might have known the owner of this body,"

Zhixi said.

"Was the previous owner your friend?"

"... No, we just knew each other, nothing as close as friends."

Zhixi only answered after a pause.

This body's previous owner had been her master—or rather, her mother—since it was she who had created the Abyss, bringing Zhixi into existence.

Thus, the woman's words carried absolute authority over her; she simply couldn't defy Yinhua's commands.

It was absurd. She'd only known Yinhua for three days, and her very life was already in her hands.

"... Master, do you really feel nothing strange?"

Aili asked with concern; she couldn't forget that coldness.

"You've asked me that so many times on the way—I really am fine."

"Sorry, I was overthinking."

"Hey, Aili, even though I said this earlier, I still want to thank you again. You've done so much for me—following your useless master must be tough."

"No, what are you talking about? This is all my duty. There's no need for you to..."

Yinhua placed her hand gently on Aili's cheek, exhaling softly:
"Thank you, Aili—you've worked so hard."

-------------= Clacky's Corner -------------=
I think Yinhua/Luna will discover her powers bit by bit...
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