Head Butler of the Fallen Villainess-Chapter 59 - 14th Days (4) | Windy Training Session (2)

"That’s right—!" Martha blurted out, snapping back to the present as the realization hit her. "Where are we even going, Sir Butler? I thought you said we were also heading out for my training...!"

"Where else?" He turned his head back, a small smile curling on his lips. "We are heading toward our training spot~."

And as those words left his mouth, the shadows of the forest faded as their ragtag group of four emerged into a wide clearing...!

A sudden burst of light pierced through the dense canopy of the forest—blinding them!

"W-wha—!"

"Ah—!"

"Ugh...!"

Anastasia, Bella, and Martha winced at the same time; their eyes were assaulted by the strong light...!

They quickly raised their hands to shield their eyes! However, the harsh sunlight poured down without mercy, momentarily disorienting them...!

But... their vision began to adjust to the sudden change in brightness, allowing them to finally see what lay behind the shining light...

And their eyes widened.

What they had come across was not just the plain meadow of the Garden of Hell that they’d seen almost forever, no... it wasn’t just a simple clearing.

What stretched out before them... was a vast plateau, bathed under the open sky...!

They all stood in silence, their eyes fixed on the vast, low-grass highland, where the edge of the plateau dropped away into open air and a boundless horizon.

The air in this highland itself felt clearer—crisper—without the dense forest that had crowded around them. A gentle breeze swept through, cool and refreshing against their skin.

And as they moved closer to the center…

"…W-wow...!" Bella gasped softly, stopping just near enough to the cliff as her sight landed on what was beyond it—!

Just as they’d expected—beyond the plateau’s edge was a steep drop, revealing an endless sea of green below. The sprawling forest stretched far beneath them—an unbroken ocean of foliage swaying gently in the breeze.

"A vantage point, huh…" Martha murmured under her breath, her voice laced with awe. From here, she could see how useful this spot would be for scouting—offering a clear view of the surrounding terrain.

The forest trail had seemed unremarkable—but from the plateau’s edge, the vast land that Lady Anastasia would govern under her lordship stretched before them.

Neither Anastasia nor her two aides had realized just how high they had climbed... they had merely followed the butler’s lead, unaware of where he was taking them...

But now, they had finally found what he had been trying to lead them to—and they were not disappointed by the outcome.

"M-my lady, this is amazing, isn’t it...?" Bella’s voice trembled softly as she held her hands together, trembling with excitement. "I didn’t think we would come across such a wonderful landmark…!"

"Indeed, Bella..." the mistress murmured, her voice soft with wonder. Then, her sight landed on a peculiar landmark in the distance. "...Is that...!"

"Yup... that’s the waterfall where you ladies like to freshen up~," Sebas chimed in smoothly.

Their eyes caught the sight of the waterfall—the top of it—where a steady stream of the river fell into the chasm below, disappearing into the forest’s depths.

"So that’s where the waterfall continued from..." Anastasia mused aloud, tilting her head slightly as her crimson hair fluttered in the breeze.

"By the way; the river flows from the northwest border—outside of Florentia—down to the eastern beach at the edge of your region, my lady."

"I see... but, wait, there’s a beach in this land, Sir Sebas?"

"There is~," he confirmed with a grin, but his smile soon turned wry. "Though I wouldn’t recommend them right now."

"...It’s because of the monster infestation, isn’t it?"

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"Yup, spot on..." Sebas solemnly nodded to her astute observation, "right now, the beach inside your land is not really ideal for a beach vacation, Lady Ana."

"I figured as much..."

"But don’t worry," he declared with a playful glint in his eyes, "we’re going to vanquish every monster there and conquer the beach eventually!"

His bold promise elicited a small giggle from the redhead. "I’m looking forward to it."

Their eyes then resumed roaming the endless expanse, continuing to be captivated by the breathtaking sight of the valley below them...

Yet, amidst their astonishment… Martha shook her head, breaking herself out of her daze—!

"Hold on—!" She turned toward the butler with a furrowed brow. "Sir Butler, is this place our training spot?!"

"Correct, Miss Knight~," Sebas answered without hesitation.

"...!"

His cheerful affirmation only deepened her surprise.

The brunette knight swept her gaze across the plateau once more. Despite her initial disbelief… she couldn’t deny the possibilities... and even the charm of training in this highland plateau.

An open space like this—free from the dense forest—was quite ideal for physical combat training.

The cliff edge itself, though, was a matter of concern, but... it wasn’t really a big deal for either herself or especially the butler, for that matter.

Though Bella seemed to be inching closer by the second, so it would not be ideal for either her mistress or especially for her fellow aide...

Shoving aside the worrying thought for a moment, the knight turned back toward the smiling butler... as her own lips curled into a challenging smile.

"So..."

"Hmm? What is it, Miss Knight?"

"Well, what are we waiting for? Should we start my training—"

"Not yet." He cut her off mid-question, his tone dropping into a more serious edge.

"N-not yet? W-what do you mean—"

Before she could question him further—

A large shadow fell over the plateau—!

"*Gasped...!*"

"Kyaah!!!"

The sudden rush of wind whipped against Anastasia and Bella’s faces—multiple gusts! The fierce turbulence made them reel back in surprise, almost tripping themselves near the cliff!

And from the forest below—

They rose.

"…What the...?!" Martha’s breath caught in her throat.

Large figures soared upward from the lowlands—bursting into view against the clear sky. Their wings spread wide, casting jagged silhouettes as they circled above the plateau.

Bird-like monsters—each ranging in size from a dog to a bear…

And there were… many of them.

"We gotta deal with these feathery fellows first, but... you could say it’s a little warm-up before our actual training," the smiling butler quipped to the stunned-shocked knight as he brandished his longsword out of thin air.

"So... let’s get physical, Miss Knight~."