“At least if the Volumen Hydrargyrum was here…”

“Are you asking for me?”

Suddenly, a human figure appeared by the door.

“—Aaah!”

Not even the vigilant knight (Sir Kay) noticed her presence, and he yelled loudly, leaping backward in surprise.

I suppose that reaction was warranted, since a liquid had just suddenly taken on a human form after it slipped through the door crack. I widened my eyes in surprise as I looked at the silver person.

“Trimmau!”

“Here’s looking at you, kid..”

I couldn’t help but blink many times in quick succession at the mercury maid who expressionlessly said what appeared to be a movie quote.

Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: The Atlas Contract (Upper); Chapter 3, Part 3