Inside the grand, dimly lit study of the Matriarch, the young maid who was previously assigned to look after Kaizen’s needs stood straight before the sitting powerhouse.

"It should be done by tonight. The boy should be completely gone from this world. Anyone who dares to plot against my family..."

The Matriarch did not even finish her words, her cold voice sending a freezing shiver through the room.

The young maid, whose name was Lily, nodded her head with great force, a surprisingly fierce and determined look appearing on her young, baby-fat-filled face.

’Hmph! How dare that trash guy do something so unforgivable to my glorious Matriarch!’

Her young blood was completely boiling with righteous anger.

A young boy of the exact same age as her, a mere displaced noble, actually doing something behind the scenes that thoroughly pissed off the greatest woman in her life!

How dare he exist!

Lily’s entire family had been graciously taken in by the Matriarch when they were on the absolute brink of death by extreme poverty.

She was only a small seven-year-old girl at that time.

Both her mother and father were immediately given stable jobs within the estate.

Her mother becoming a senior maid and her father being appointed as a trusted guard.

They had served the household for too long, obtaining good money, a modest life, and absolute security, all thanks to the boundless mercy of the Matriarch.

Therefore, Lily felt that she owed her entire life and soul to this greatest woman.

’The Matriarch has asked for a specific task from me for the very first time in my life.’

’I will definitely fulfill it to the absolute maximum limit, no matter the cost!’

She continuously hyped herself up inside her mind.

Even though the lingering baby fat on her face clearly indicated that she was a naive girl who wasn’t cut for underhanded assassination work at all, she knew that her wise Matriarch had already found a perfect way to utilize her position.

Whatever that hidden method was, she would gladly help her achieve it!

"Matriarch, whatever it is, this Lily will gladly do it with my absolute life!"

Lily kowtowed fully onto the cold floor, her forehead firmly pressed against the grand carpet to show her ultimate, unquestioning loyalty.

The Matriarch let out a low, elegant chuckle, her cold eyes softening just a tiny fraction as she looked down at the devoted girl.

"Good. I knew I could count on your absolute loyalty."

Hearing this rare praise from the highest authority, Lily’s heart swelled with a massive wave of pure happiness.

"This is your very first official task directly from me. Do it properly, and I will even assign Yuki as my personal guard."

Lily instantly lifted her head, a frantic expression overtaking her baby-fat face as her breath hitched.

"B-But Matriarch! Merely doing this task is because... because I truly want to serve your greatness! No... there is absolutely no need for any compensation!"

Yuki was her newly wedded husband, a fellow servant of the house.

She had first laid eyes on him when she arrived at the estate as a starving seven-year-old child.

He was a kid of a very similar age back then.

Growing up together in the grand mansion, she and him quickly became close childhood friends, which eventually blossomed into a deep, passionate romance.

Then, just two days before this very moment, they had officially tied the knot in marriage.

Currently, Yuki was just a low-level guard patrolling the outer walls.

The Matriarch offering to elevate him to the prestigious personal guard position was an incredibly good opportunity that would guarantee supreme security and status for their new family.

But Lily truly did not want any more rewards from her master.

The Matriarch had already given her family enough life-saving mercy in the past.

There was absolutely no need for a reward for doing her basic duty!

"I insist, Lily."

"Then this low-level servant thanks the Matriarch from the absolute bottom of her heart!"

Lily kowtowed once again onto the grand carpet, her eyes filled with tears of deep gratitude for this overwhelming reward.

"Stand up."

She quickly stood up, smoothing down her tight apron.

The Matriarch’s cold eyes locked onto her face.

"You previously said that this boy... he is a thoroughly lustful demon, correct?"

"Y-Yes, Matriarch. He was leering at my body with absolute, shameless hunger when I was cleaning his quarters."

Lily’s face turned completely red as she recalled the event.

She had clearly sensed his predatory gaze crawling all over her body, especially tracing her ass and hips.

At that moment, she had felt very uncomfortable and deeply bad inside.

After all, her pure body belonged to her innocent husband Yuki alone!

A wave of incredible happiness washed over her mind just thinking about her beloved husband.

’Tonight, after this duty is finished, we both will finally be at home together... then...’

She blushed heavily at her own thoughts.

Even though their marriage took place only two days ago, Yuki and her simply could not keep away from each other’s touch.

Her heart yearned for his embrace.

Suddenly, the cold voice of the Matriarch violently jolted her back to reality.

"Then take this."

The Matriarch smoothly produced a small glass vial from the inner pocket of her satin robe.

"That is...?"

Lily’s eyes gazed intently at the small object.

Inside the glass, a dark red, thick liquid was sloshing around ominously.

"This is the rare, lethal poison extracted from the King Blue Terror Snake. Just a single drop entering a person’s mouth will cause them to become dead instantly. There is no cure under the heavens."

"Oh!"

Lily was very impressed in her heart.

How could the Matriarch even obtain such a legendary, high-tier poison?

No wonder she was the leader of a great family. Her methods were truly very apt and flawless!

"Come closer to me. I will now tell your distinguished self exactly how to use this liquid, and how to properly lure that noble trash into his final trap."

The Matriarch beckoned with a single, slender finger, her face carrying a chilling, villainous smile.