Watching Zephyr walk away, Aurelia wanted to stop him. However, Zephyr turned around at the exact moment and said.

"Young lady, I will be nearby. Please call me if you need me."

He took on the role of a servant without complaint.

Aurelia and Elenor were confused. They expected Zephyr to complain or even outright say he was a noble. But for some reason, he was keeping his identity hidden.

Well, to call it for 'some reason' was a stretch. After all, they knew exactly why he was hesitant to reveal his identity. Considering that he was almost kidnapped a few hours ago, they could understand why he was apprehensive.

Thinking about all that in a second, Aurelia asked.

"Victor, could you stay with us?"

"Uh?"

Zephyr looked at her, confused.

Aurelia blinked her eyes, then smiled understandingly.

'What the heck is going on in her head?' Zephyr frowned.

He didn't instantly get why she was calling with a fake name. However, after a slight pause, he began to grasp her train of thought.

Silently, Zephyr sighed.

The fake name was not needed. If the necromancer's master wanted to find him, they could do so by tracking the pretty princess. There was no point in hiding his name when two pretty ladies were travelling with him.

He sighed again.

"Yes, My lady." He replied, playing along.

However, his answer made the village chief squirm uncomfortably. Even the young man next to Aurelia and Elenor looked a little concerned. Except for Zephyr, no one else noticed the change in their posture and expression.

'Are they really using a honey trap?' Zephyr was amused.

Moss, the young man next to the ladies, suddenly began to speak.

"It would be difficult. The house we arranged only has two rooms."

The chief nodded with the same pleasant smile plastered on his face.

"Yes, that's right. The house is the best in our village. But it is small."

They wanted to separate Zephyr from the ladies.

Zephyr could see their intent. But the two ladies were oblivious to their trickery.

"Is that so?" Aurelia frowned.

"Yes." The chief nodded happily, seeing that she was almost convinced.

"Then, Elenor, you can stay with me and let 'Victor' stay in the other room."

Zephyr sighed, exasperated.

'You had the sense to change my name, but used Elenor's real name.'

'Sigh.'

'What should I call you? Stupid smart or just plain stupid.'

Elenor thought for a few seconds and nodded.

"I don't mind that."

If the princess doesn't mind sharing a room with her, why would she oppose it? In fact, she considered it an honour. Hiding the smile on her face, she looked at Zephyr, asking him to agree.

Zephyr, or the person who is currently known as Victory, finally gave up trying to make sense of what was happening. It was just a waste of his brain power. He could feel some of his neurons dying just thinking about it all.

He sighed one more time before nodding in agreement.

​"But it would not be proper for a man who serves us to reside in the same house as the ladies." The chief voiced his concern.

​"Indeed, a young man living with the ladies, and worse, he is just a common servant..." Moss agreed strongly with the sentiment.

The chief and Moss were the most powerful people in the village. They were the ones interacting closely with the baron and other noble men who visited the land. Thus, the rules of modesty and decorum were observed most strictly by them, lest they bring dishonor upon the entire community, or even worse, bring the ire of the nobles.

However, now they were using the rules to their advantage to separate Zephyr from the ladies. With Zephyr away, they could push Moss into the position or even let him climb onto their bed.

Zephyr was not overthinking it. He could see the flicker of slyness in their eyes.

Those eyes…he had seen those shifty eyes many times in life. None of the encounters had a pleasant ending.

The more they spoke, the clearer their intent became. Zephyr finally had enough and stomped the ground.

"Are you teaching my lady what to do and what not to do?" Like an angry henchman, he lifted his hand and pointed at the chief. "What! Do you want to become her teacher?" He shouted angrily.

"No, no…no." The chief took two steps back.

"Then, do you have a problem with me?" Zephyr became the thug personified.

He didn't like them wasting his time. He shouted to streamline the process of finding a place to stay. At the same time, he wanted them to realise the hierarchy between them.

"We don't dare…" The chief said.

Even though Zephyr was just a servant in his eyes, he was still the servant of the noble ladies. They couldn't antagonize him much.

The chief stuffed back the anger rising from the deepest part of his being and bowed to Zephyr.

"Sir, Victor. It was not our intent." Moss suddenly stepped between them. "We were just thinking about the ladies."

"Are you sure?"

Zephyr raised a brow and asked.

"Yes." Moss nodded.

"Yes." The chief also held back his anger and answered.

"Then, lead the way."

Moss hesitated a little.

"How about we compromise a little. We can escort you to a house right next to the ones the ladies use. That way, we can ensure your convenience and proximity for service, while still maintaining the appropriate separation required by customs."

The young man spoke like a well-established politician. Zephyr could see his tricks, but nodded nonetheless.

He wanted to quickly find a place to stay and rest rather than waste time with meaningless chatter.

Seeing Zephyr nod, the young man smiled in relief. Then he quickly stepped forward and guided them to the other side of the hill.

The village chief stood behind them, grinding his teeth in anger. He didn't like the way Zephyr spoke to him.

A mere servant disrespecting the village chief who rules the village. He couldn't bear it.

If the opportunity arises, he wants to kick Zephyr from his high horse.

His eyes silently moved to look at Moss's back.

'Son, I hope you can gain the trust of the ladies. It would be better if you could climb onto their beds.' He smiled, thinking about the possibility.

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