Mystic Eyes of Death Perception from Zero

Although the incident was over and the mastermind had been eliminated, both Graham and Priscilla were utterly exhausted.

After washing up, Priscilla fell into a deep sleep.

As for Graham, due to overusing his 'Mystic Eyes of Death Perception', he suffered a backlash and was now extremely weak.

For the time being, he couldn't use his 'Mystic Eyes of Death Perception' anymore, it felt like it might kill him.

Having slain so many rotting 'zombies', he reeked of decay, so he also took a bath before heading to Priscilla's bedroom.

However, when he arrived, his expression darkened...

The proud woman, Priscilla had already lost all signs of life.

Bright red blood stained the luxurious bed. She lay there with her eyes closed, appearing peaceful in death. It seemed the person who killed her was a professional.

A single fatal strike, Priscilla had not even had the chance to summon her 'Yang Sword' before she died in her sleep.

The air was filled with a captivating fragrance, likely some kind of incense or anesthetic.

Graham's face was grim as he gently cradled her in his arms, carefully studying her beautiful face.

This woman was always so careless, constantly spouting arrogant lines like, "The world was made for me."

But today, after overusing her 'Yang Sword' and with the weakening of the 'Divine Protection of the Sun' at night, she had met her end so easily.

Strangely, Graham felt calm, without a trace of sorrow.

"Come out. I know you're still here."

"I'm truly sorry. I actually quite liked Lady Priscilla and you, Sir Graham. But... this is a mission."

As the clear female voice faded, a finely crafted kunai swiftly slashed across Graham's neck.

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Now, death for Graham was just another experience.

Moreover, having died once again, his understanding of the 'Mystic Eyes of Death Perception' had deepened.

It seemed the person who killed him genuinely meant it when she said she "liked" him. His death was painless, just a cold sensation on his neck, and then nothingness.

Now, before his eyes, scenes from the morning when they set out for the Rayfast mansion up to the moment his neck was slit played out.

'Then, let's start from here... The moment we returned to the mansion...'

With a thought, Graham felt a blur before his eyes, and the scene shifted.

"Graham, you reek. Don't even think about entering my bedroom until you're clean!"

"Yes, yes~ But Princess, what happened earlier... doesn't really count as a reward, does it?"

Looking at the living, breathing Priscilla before him, Graham couldn't help but smile.

"Graham, I'm tired. We'll talk tomorrow. As for your so-called reward... how dare you question me? Do you have a death wish?" Priscilla's face flushed slightly as she glared at him, then leisurely walked toward the bathroom.

As a noble's mansion, it had a spacious and luxurious bath.

"Princess, if you don't give me that reward soon, you might not get the chance..." Graham pouted, not bothering to wash up, and quietly hid himself.

The cheat ability he had 'Plundered' from Aldebaran was incredibly useful.

Even if Priscilla were killed, he could use his life, that is to say death, to rewind time and choose a specific save point to start over!

Of course, there were limitations. He could only rewind within the confines of the mansion, making it a low-grade version of Subaru's 'Return by Death'. The advantage was that he could choose the time period to rewind to!

However, the downside was also obvious...

To put it simply, the mansion served as the medium, effectively his domain. As long as he died within it, the passive ability 'Perpetrator and Victim' would activate, allowing him to rewind and start over.

But if the entire mansion were destroyed, Graham wouldn't be able to rewind, and Priscilla would die for good, with no chance of survival.

...

Carrying a tray, the maid Yae Tenzen slowly made her way to the bedroom of the mansion's mistress, Priscilla Barielle.

After this incident with the 'zombies', she believed she had fully gained Priscilla's trust. So now was the perfect time to complete her mission!

Although she quite liked Lady Priscilla and Sir Graham, this maid life was not for her. It was time to return to her true self.

"That's far enough, Yae." Graham's voice resounded.

The maid Yae's expression stiffened, "Sir Graham? Why are you here?"

She had carefully timed Graham's bath and even lit incense in the bathroom. Yet, here he was. Had she been exposed?

No, impossible!

She was still Yae the head-maid!

"Shouldn't I be the one asking you that? What are you doing outside the Princess's room in the middle of the night?"

Graham looked at her with a teasing smile.

"Lady Priscilla asked me to bring her some wine~ What, Sir Graham, are you perhaps trying to sneak a sip?" Yae blinked playfully, trying to brush it off.

"Heh. Stop pretending, Yae. You're here to assassinate the Princess, aren't you?"

"Hahaha~ Sir Graham, what are you talking about? I've been protecting Lady Priscilla all day! Even I would get angry at such a joke!"

Yae laughed it off, but her heart grew heavier. Of all people, why did it have to be him who found out?