Just like I said, we had a big work in the morning, we did.
So per instruction, everyone in the house who still had a job got up at the same time, reluctantly. Then they came down towards the center of the hallway, where the place was big and convenient enough for me to talk to them.
Arriving there, they saw the two new people who had arrived back with their master. First it was a strange being, a beast, a wolfman… something completely out of a tale they read in the books. But it was standing in front of them.
The second person was human… but he had a problem. He was a cripple. Someone who didn't seem had worth doing any kind of job but he was still there. So they put it up to their master's judgement and kept all thoughts into themselves, besides the normal gossip.
Like for instance, their master, who was a lot fatter a few days ago seemed to have lost a lot of it. He was still fat, but even within that fatness their seemed to some essence of manliness hidden within. Those that had once ridiculed him were now talking about him, thinking if the master had been visited by some god that had helped him.
A clap from me stopped the murmuring between the ten-ish maid that had survived the downsizing. I signal to my back as Jacob and Raven came forward and started handing out various types of equipments to the maids who looked at them weirdly.
They were mostly hammers, helmets, apron, gloves, goggles etc. Something that these girls didn't have much contact with so they looked at their now somewhat of a fat master in confusion.
"Has everyone gotten their tools?" In response the girls nodded in unison.
Frankly that scared me a bit thinking about a hypnotic horror anime that I watched back in my past life. It's good that their not robots.
"Today we have a special job everyone and as I said, this is for everyone, no one is an exception, except for you two." I said pointing towards Anna and Alice, who already had taken up two large hammers.
"Give your hammers to someone else and stand right over there at the corner." Nodding, they did and stood at a corner. Anna felt satisfied, getting the special treatment while Alice felt relieved that she wouldn't have to do anything with a large hammer.
"Your job from now on would be to destroy this house." My words instantly brought on everyone's crazy attention at me, even Anna and Redwick's.
I didn't tell anyone what the job was except that it was a big job and we needed a lot of tools.
"I have a question." Jacob pulled up his hands.
"Let's see… oh, it's you, Jacob." I saw it was him as he smiled in recognition and was about to ask, "Question rejected." My words immediately deflated him.
Then I turn back to the girls, "I know this is a bit weird order but I want you all to break this houses walls, furniture and everything you can find. But I don't want you to just break them but break them so that you can find specific items."
Then I turned serious, "What I'm about to tell you is top secret so this shouldn't go anywhere beyond this house, you get that!" A sharp tone in the end immediately straightened up the maids and they nodded in unison again.
"Behind the walls and other hidden places in this house remains valuable items. Golds, papers and things that have monetary value that my father had placed in this house for safe measure if something drastic were to happen." I said watching the eyes of everyone except Anna's going from shock to amazement. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel~fire~net
"Unfortunately something drastic did happen and my father had been killed. Not only that but this place was also attacked last night. So considering this points I've decided it's best for all of us to leave this place in the coming month." Murmuring began again as they also knew nothing about leaving this place.
"So anyone who doesn't want to leave this town can tell it to me back at the office. But if you want to stay but have families or other personal problems, come to me and I will resolve them."
"Okay, back to the point. As I said, this house has many items that you need to find out and bring to your supervisor's opinions. Do any of you have any questions?" At my word, a girl raised her hand.
Seeing that Jacob sarcastically smiled, "Lower your hand, he won't answer-"
"Yes, what is it?" I answered.
"Who will supervise us?"
"It will be Anna, Alice and Redwick. They will look after you and if you have any problems or injuries go straight to them." They nodded.
"Remember, use your tools and bring destruction upon this place." I said and in example I punched the wall next to me and it broke apart.
"Oh My Goodness!" A maid gasped seeing what I did.
I shook my head, "It's not a big de-"
"Master, how did you know?"
I saw them give me incredulous looks and I turn to my hand and shock goes through me too. The place where I struck had three large bars of gold in it.
"Wow Master! You already knew where to strike." A maid exclaimed as I awkwardly smiled.
"We- Well… you can say that."
Seeing the gold bars, they also believed in my words about their being valuable items hidden in the house.
"Okay, wear the safety equipment first before doing anything and Remember, safety is the first priority." They nodded… but they had strange looks.
All of them were looking at me with deep emotions. As if I touched the deepest part of their heart. Then it hit me.
'Oh Yeah! This is a timeline when people don't prioritize safety of workers and instead focused on time. No wonder they got a bit misty.'
"Alright then, start from the upper floors first." They nodded and started moving up.
"What now?" Jacob asked, "Do we want us to join them?" He was asking for both him and Raven.
"No," I smiled, "We're gonna visit the cemetery."