Miss has been cultivating for a few days after returning to the manor in order to prepare for the family competition.

Of course, I was forced? to "cultivate" with Miss.

It's not like I enjoyed staying under Miss's robes for an unknown number of days with only a meal and toilet breaks.

Miss and I are going towards a carriage.

The family competition is held in Maed Grounds, a little bit outside of the city.

"Meira, Latifa, are you prepared?" Mommy asks after we arrive.

"Awu!"

"Good, let's go!" Mommy lifts me up and walks to the carriage.

"Hey, why do I feel like my opinion didn't matter." Miss mutters.

We enter the carriage with Sophia as a driver.

Ah, I'm sad that Senu couldn't go with us.

She, unfortunately, isn't registered as a Maed house personnel.

It seems she could stay in the manor only because of her status.

Mommy told me that only the family members and registered personnel can enter the Maed Grounds.

Fortunately, I have been registered right after entering the manor.

Mommy said that she would take care of everyone who would oppose even if I didn't have it.

My Mommy's influence is so great!

We leave the city, ride the carriage for about an hour and arrive in front of a big mountain.

This mountain was supposedly bestowed upon Miss's grandfather, the former Prime Minister Leofrick Maed after the successful invasion of Azure Empire.

"Come, we have to go on foot from now on." Mommy says.

Eh? On foot?

I, I hope it's not on the very to-

"The arena is at the summit of the mountain." She adds.

Eeeeh?

There's no way I can climb it up!

N, now that I think about it, isn't this the biggest mountain in the whole Quas Empire?

... Forgive me Mommy, Miss, Sophia. Latifa gives up.

Umm?

I felt three dangerous presences right now?

Was it just my imaginatio-

"""Let me carry you!"""

"""Eh?"""

"I was first!" Sophia shouts.

"I'm her mother!" Mommy retorts.

"I'm her-" Miss... blushes?

"Hee? I wonder why you didn't finish the sentence?" Mommy looks at Miss with a weird smile.

"That's right, Miss. There's no way I'm giving up on carrying Latifa unless you have a stronger argument." Sophia suddenly joins hands with Mommy.

"I, I, I... Ouch!" Miss suddenly shouts and puts her hands on her mouth.

"Awuuu?!" Did Miss just bit her tongue?!

Latifa's secret Miss nursing kit!

Water bottle, handkerchief, pain killers!

"Thank you, Latifa."

"Awu!"

"Oh, Latifa is so diligent." Mommy praises me.

"Hou, I admire your quick reaction and preparation, Latifa." Sophia says.

Fufufun.

This is only natural!

Miss may look like a reflection of perfection.

But, she's in fact quite clumsy!

As a person who strives to become a great maid, something like this can be considered only natural!

"Hehe... It's my win!" Miss suddenly laughs and tackles me.

"Awu?!"

"T, this is!?"

"We have been had!"

Miss lifts me up and starts walking towards the summit.

Eh? W, what about your injury, Miss?!