Rose was adorned in a flowing robe and held a notepad that seemed to belong to another era. Her visage was masked by carefully applied makeup, and her hair was elegantly styled. She appeared utterly transformed from the time when Wina initially encountered her.

  "Thank you all for coming. You all are so qualified for the position, but we can only hire one of you. So, please prepare yourselves and answer a few questions. We would like for you to show us how well you handle a baby," Rose said while she started to walk toward the middle of the room with two other maids beside her.

  Wina couldn't help but notice Kristan squirming in her seat as if she was struggling to suppress something. Despite her attempts to conceal it, it was clear to everyone that Kristan was feeling uneasy.

  "You there, Miss Kristan. Please come forward," Lady Rose ordered.

  Kristan's eyes remained fixed on the ground until she suddenly sprang to her feet and strode purposefully toward Rose.

  *Grown!*

  A rumbling sound reverberated from her lower abdomen, indicating that she might have crapped herself.

  "OH! I-I-I sorry, Miss Rose! I-I need to go to the restroom!" Kristan said as she quickly ran off while holding her butt with one of her hands while farting sounds could be heard with every step she took.

  'One down!' Wina thought to herself as she watched Kristan run out of the room.

  "Hmm? It seems Miss Kristan's stress has gotten to her. What a shame... Miss Amber? Are you alright? You seem sickly pale?" Rose asked Amber as she looked like she was about to puke.

  Amber raised her index finger to indicate that she needed a moment. She then turned away from Lady Rose, appearing as though she was about to belch.

  "Guh... Yeah... I'm fine. It's nothing to worry about," Amber answered in a weary tone.

  "Miss Amber, I appreciate your dedication to wanting to serve the royal family, but I think you need to take a step back and rex. And maybe get some rest," Rose said in a kind tone as she looked at Amber's pale face.

  "I-I fine, L-Lady Ros- OH GODDESS! BLAH!!!" Amber could no longer hold back and vomited onto the floor right in front of her.

  The reaction of everyone in the room was one of shock and surprise, with the exception of Wina, who remained unfazed.

  "Wh-What's wrong with her?" Aisha asked.

  "I don't know, but I think we should get her away from here before she makes a mess," Rose said as she looked at the vomit on the floor.

  "I-I'm so sorry, Lady Rose! Please give me anothe- BLAH!" Amber could no longer hold it in and began to vomit again.

  "Deb? Can you take Miss Amber to the infirmary? She will need a doctor to help her," Rose said to Debra, who was one of the maids in the room.

  *Grown!*

  "W-Wait! Stop! I'm so sorry! I'll clean up what I can!" Amber begged as she tried to catch the vomit in her mouth.

  "We don't have time for this, Miss Amber. Just go along with Miss Debra and be quiet. I don't want you to die just because you have the flu," Rose said sternly as Deb and another maid grabbed Amber by the arms and dragged her out of the room. She longed to argue, but her body felt too frail to resist as Amber dangled there like a lifeless rag doll.

  As soon as she was escorted out of the room, six new maids rushed in and swiftly cleaned up the vomit in seconds, leaving the floor looking as pristine as if it had never been soiled.

  'Two down,' Wina thought to herself as she smiled.

  "Are the two of you okay?" Aisha asked Trish and Wina.

  "Yup. I'm fine," Trish replied.

  Wina simply nodded, her smile lingering.

  "I'm gd you're both okay. I was worried that you two might start getting sick as well," Aisha said with a smile.

  Trish shivered in fear as she murmured, "That would be absolutely dreadful..."

  Only four candidates remained, each of them filled with eagerness to showcase their skills in front of Lady Rose.

  "Alright, we're going to start with a little question-and-answer session. So feel free to ask any question you want." Lady Rose announced to everyone.

  "Yes, ma'am," the remaining three said in unison while Wina just nodded her head.

  "Well, then, let's begin. First question: What do you do when you hear the prince crying in his crib?" Lady Rose asked.

  "Umm... I usually would go to check on him and pick him up to comfort him," Trish answered.

  While the other three answered, "Speak to Her Majesty First!"

  "Very good, you three. Miss Trish? It is good that you want to comfort the prince immediately, but it is only after the Queen gives you the order to do so. Understood? Now, can you wait in the next room, Miss Trish?" Lady Rose asked with a smile.

  Trish was completely taken aback, her eyes widening in astonishment.

  "A-As you wish. Thank you, Lady Rose." Trish replied with a bow.

  'Three down, two to go.' Wina thought to herself as she smirked.

  "Next question: What do you do if you see someone stealing something?" Lady Rose asked.

  "I would ask them why they are doing such an awful thing and try to persuade them not to steal anymore," Aisha said.

  While Wina and Rachel said, "Alert the royal guard!"

  "Very good, you two!" Lady Ross said to Wina and Rachel.

  Aisha appeared quite anxious as she waited for her answer to be judged.

  "Miss Aisha, It's good you wish to reform a person to do good. But if someone has made it to the prince's room, then they are an expert thief and might want to kidnap the prince for ransom. If you waste your time trying to talk to them. They might as well deal with you first. And kill you... And no one would be the wiser," Lady Rose expined.

  "Oh! That makes sense! I'll be sure to keep that in mind!" Aisha excimed.

  "That's good to hear. Now, Miss Aisha, can you wait in the next room with Miss Trish? Thank you," Lady Rose said to Aisha.

  "Of course, ma'am," Aisha replied as she bowed her head and left the room.

  'I just have to deal with this st one. Then I will be able to get this job and kill the prince when I get the chance,' Wina thought to herself.

  "So we are down to the st two? Miss Rachel and Miss Wina." Miss Rose said as she motioned for them to come forward.

  Rachel and Wina both stood up straight and walked over to Miss Rose.

  "Alright, the st question: What do you do if you smell something burning downstairs?"

  "Report to the staff first!" said both Wina and Rachel simultaneously.

  "Very good. You two are making it tough to choose between you." Lady Rose said with a smile.

  'Dammit! I should have poisoned this one, too! Grah! That's what I get for pying it safe!' Wina cursed herself.

  As Wina was deep in contemption, Lady Rose carried on with the test.

  "Alright then, Miss Rachel... You were a wet nurse for Baroness Lidill, right? How long did you work for the baroness?" Lady Rose asked.

  "About a year and two months," Rachel replied as she bowed her head.

  "And you also had been a maid before working for the baroness, correct?" Miss Rose asked.

  "Yes, ma'am," Rachel answered as she nodded.

  "Then please tell me how many children you gave birth to, Miss Rachel?" Miss Rose asked with a smile.

  "Two children. Both sons. They live with their grandparents in the city," Rachel replied.

  'Well, I'm going to have to top her. Luckily, I got the duchess to help write my recommendation letter.'

  Wina thought as she grinned.

  "Now, Miss Wina... You served as the wet nurse for Duchess Leandra Revelia, correct? Funny... I thought she used someone else as her wet nurse..." Lady Rose said with curiosity.

  'Dammit! Think of something!' Wina panicked.

  "Yes... It is correct that the Duchess had another wet nurse before me. But she had private matters to deal with. So, I was a full-time substitute until she came back, which was for almost two months. The Duchess was most pleased with my work that she would have kept me on if her friend and the original wet nurse decided to retire," Wina said as she smiled proudly.

  "Well, that's good to know. I just wish you had a bit more experience. But I suppose it wouldn't hurt to hire you either way. So, how many children have you given birth to, Miss Wina?" Miss Rose asked with a smile.

  "One son. I was a surrogate mother for a noble family in the Kingdom of Marn. Baron Killington's wife was having trouble conceiving a child. I was lucky enough to give birth to the Baron's family," Wina said as she bowed her head.

  "Interesting. I hear that nobles from the Kingdom of Marn are on a bit of the crueler side. Especially when it comes to their women. So I am surprised that the Baron was so considerate not to keep you in some way," Lady Rose commented.

  "He was a bit strict, but I can handle strict men with no problem, Lady Rose. I only had to give him a boy, and he was very considerate after that," Wina said with a smile.

  Lady Rose observed that Wina was making an effort to maintain a positive facade regarding her past. Lady Rose was uncertain about pcing full trust in Wina at this point. However, as long as Wina didn't take any actions that could endanger the job, Lady Rose was willing to give her a chance.

  Rachel, however, found herself wondering why Wina had lied about being married. It struck her that Wina may have felt the need to do so due to the immediate questioning she faced.

  "She's a quick-witted one," Rachel whispered to herself.

  "Well, you two have proven to me that you are both worthy of the job. And I don't think I can make the final decision." Lady Rose said as she looked at the two.

  Rachel and Wina were taken aback, trying to make sense of what she was saying.

  "What do you mean?" Rachel asked as she raised an eyebrow.

  "You have both worked hard today. So, instead of me making the final decision, we will let the prince make it. Come and follow me," Lady Rose said as she motioned them to follow her.

  As the two eagerly trailed behind Lady Rose and her maids, they ascended the grand staircase leading to the prince's quarters.

  Wina carefully surveyed the area, taking note of the architectural details, the furniture, and other elements that could potentially provide cover for her stealthy movements when carrying out her assignments as an assassin.

  Rachel attentively observed Lady Rose, trying to gauge her reaction as she vied for the job. Despite her doubts about the baby prince's role in the hiring process, Rachel was determined to do everything in her power to win over Lady Rose and secure the position.

  As they proceeded, they found themselves standing before a spacious room with a grand double door.

  'Hmm, that must be Prince Quinus' room,' Wina thought to herself with a smirk. 'These Royals sure do like their extravagant architecture.'

  She was aware that entering without permission was likely unwise, so she chose to wait patiently by Lady Rose's side.

  A moment ter, the heavy wooden door creaked open, revealing a striking figure cloaked in the resplendent armor of a royal knight. This young man possessed a mane of light brown hair, eyes the color of fresh spring leaves, and a sun-kissed complexion that hinted at days spent under the open sky. Evidently, in his mid-twenties, his presence captivated Wina, drawing her in with an irresistible allure.

  "Ah. Sir Mathew. I'm gd to see you on duty today," Lady Rose said with a warm smile.

  "Good afternoon, Lady Rose. Yeah, Her Majesty seems to trust me more than most. I was just trying to go on a quick break before getting back on duty," Mathew said with a joking tone. "I assume this isn't a social call? Oh? I didn't notice the new faces behind you, Lady Rose. I'm assuming one of them is the new wet nurse?"

  "These two are Miss Rachel and Miss Wina. They are the finalists for the position of wet nurse for our royal baby," Miss Rose said as she nodded toward Rachel and Wina, respectively.

  Mathew shifted his gaze towards Rachel, acknowledging her with a courteous nod. As his eyes met Wina's, she experienced a surge of emotions, unlike anything she had ever felt before.

  When being trained as a female assassin. Their masters mutite the insides of their vaginas for two reasons. One is to prevent them from getting pregnant or having menstrual cycles, as they thought having their monthlies would hinder their performance if it happened in the middle of a mission. And second was to prevent them from getting emotionally attached to any man or woman as it made it uncomfortable and painful during intercourse.

  Luckily, they didn't mutite everything as their master let them keep their clitoris because it could give them away as assassins if a mission requires them to share a bed with a target. So, that was the only part of their body that was able to feel pleasure.

  Assassins were forbidden from experiencing pleasure, so they had to master the art of emotional control. They honed their skills through rigorous meditation exercises and mind-control techniques. These practices involved maintaining a steady breathing pattern and concentrating solely on their objectives.

  As Mathew gazed in her direction, she experienced a thrilling sensation coursing down her spine, delicately teasing a pce deep in the core of her stomach, a feeling entirely new to her.

  'Huh? W-What's happening to me? It must be the elixir's fault! I just need to focus my mind on something else.' Wina tried to tell herself. She felt as though she was locked in a relentless battle against the relentless ocean waves, and with each attempt, she was defeated.

  She couldn't expin the sudden surge of emotions, but she couldn't deny the thrill they brought. At the same time, she was worried that she might lose control and succumb to these unfamiliar desires if she didn't take action.

  In the midst of the intense battle, she struggled to maintain her focus, a skill that had taken countless hours of practice to develop. However, all of her disciplined training seemed to vanish as she unconsciously began to sway her hips, desperately trying to alleviate the uncomfortable sensation in her pelvis.

  'Naugh! Come on! Focus!' Wina thought to herself.

  Despite her efforts to quiet her mind, she found herself unable to tear her gaze away from Mathew. His strong, chiseled features, powerful physique, and the way his light brown hair cascaded down his shoulders captivated her attention. The conflicting instincts within her mind were causing more turmoil than the unsettling effects she experienced while navigating the busy streets of the city.

  Matthew observed Wina and noticed a subtle shift in her posture and expression. Despite her attempt to conceal it, he could discern her genuine interest in him. As Mathew gazed at Wina, he couldn't help but notice her undeniable attractiveness. He was captivated by the way she kept her back arched, causing her newly grown boobs to push out and forward on her dress. Mathew's green eyes drifted down to her cleavage. And then he looked up to meet her eyes again and saw the lustful gze with a bit of confusion mixed in.

  'What the hell is wrong with me!? I need to stop this before I make a fool of myself!' Wina thought.

  It seemed she was still nervous about her reaction to him, which is understandable since she had never been attracted to anyone before.

  "W-Wait! You can't look at me like that!" Wina said, looking back at Miss Rose.

  Mathew was caught off guard by Wina's sudden outburst.

  Miss Rose and the others were startled, too, after seeing such a direct exchange between Mathew and Wina.

  Miss Rose smirked when she saw the always cocky and confident Sir Mathew get flustered by Miss Wina.

  "What were you doing, Sir Mathew?" Miss Rose asked while smiling at him as she watched him fidget awkwardly.

  Mathew didn't know what to say in response. He wanted to tell her that he was admiring how beautiful she looked, but that would have sounded weird coming from his mouth.

  He quickly tried to recover his cool demeanor by clearing his throat and saying. "I'm sorry I got distracted by Miss Wina's beauty. And I hope you're not offended that I stared at you, my dy."

  Wina avoided his eyes in order to avoid being charmed by him again, and she found it so strange. When she became an active member of the assassin's society and was finally out in the world, she was called pretty, attractive, and beautiful by many men and women before. But this was the first time someone told her that they were attracted to her, and it made her heart race.

  She was also confused by her arousal especially since she had never felt like that towards any man or woman before.

  And now here he was telling her how gorgeous she looked, and it was thrilling to her.

  When Wina's eyes gnced back up to his face she saw that he was blushing and looked away in embarrassment.

  'Is this what happens when you are attracted to a man?' Wina thought to herself. 'Or am I just imagining things? Maybe it was just the elixir's fault.'

  "Well, I'll let you get to your business. But I hope we can speak again sometime," Mathew said as he bowed towards the three.

  "Yes, please do!" Miss Rose replied, smiling sweetly.

  Wina looked away again, frightened she might be more embarrassed and charmed by Mathew. She felt a little ashamed about how she acted around him, but she was happy he wasn't angry about it.

  'If I get the job. I'll have to be in the same room as him. This job may be harder than I hoped,' Wina thought to herself.

  Mathew nodded and walked away, leaving her to face the other two.

  Lady Rose was smirking at Wina's awkwardness with Mathew.

  "That was quite the performance, Miss Wina," Lady Rose teased.

  Wina was flush with red cheeks and shook her head in embarrassment. "I'm sorry! That won't happen again, Lady Rose!" she said with a curtsy.

  "Aw? But you two are so cute together," Lady Rose said teasingly.

  Wina blushed an even deeper red and looked away.

  "Haha! I'm sorry for needling you, Miss Wina. But I will tell you this ahead of time if the prince chooses you as the royal wet nurse. You are prohibited from having an affair with your coworker until the prince is of age when he no longer needs a wet nurse," Lady Rose stated.

  Wina's eyes widened in disbelief as she gazed up at Lady Rose.

  "You don't have to worry about that, Lady Rose; we're not going to be together like that," Wina said with a smile as she was trying to convince herself that she wouldn't fall for Mathew again.

  Miss Rose smiled sweetly back at her. "But Sir Mathew will be watching over the prince from time to time. So, I hope you can work with him while you two are on the same shift. There is nothing wrong with keeping a good retionship between coworkers in a professional setting," Lady Rose expined.

  Wina gulped nervously. She was worried that she might make a fool out of herself when working alongside him.

  "Also, it's alright to go out on a date with him if you like. But only when you two are off duty." Lady Rose added.

  Wina gulped nervously again. Her mind was flooded with confusion as she tried to figure out how to respond to what Miss Rose said.

  "But I thought you said no retionships, Lady Rose?" Wina asked timidly.

  "No, I said no affairs. You two can be a couple. But we can't have you having intercourse around the prince. He's still a baby. We don't want him being exposed to those acts or other such activities," Lady Rose crified.

  "Oh! Of course. I'll keep that in mind then," Wina said nodding her head.

  "Good! Because I am hoping to see you two together often. Getting along with each other will help you become a better-wet nurse and nanny. Isn't that right, Sir Mathew?" Lady Rose said teasingly as she looked past Wina.

  'Sir Mathew!?' Wina gasped and looked behind her. Seeing that there was no one standing there.

  "Oh?! So you are interested in him?" Lady Rose asked, smiling at her.

  'How did I fall for that?!' Wina thought to herself.

  "Hahaha! I like you, Miss Wina. I hope you are chosen! Because I would love to see the two of you together! Now, without further ado. Let's meet the young prince," Lady Rose said happily.

  Rachel wasn't happy that she was getting ignored by Miss Rose and she needed to do something to be seen. She just didn't know how at the moment.

  Lady Rose noticed that Rachel was a little mopey.

  "Come now, Miss Rachel. Don't think too much about it. I think you would be a fine candidate for the position. But it's not up to me anymore," Lady Rose said as she pointed to the big doors that Sir Mathew came out of.

  Rachel shook her head as she couldn't believe that the baby prince was going to decide who was going to be hired.

  "How's the prince going to decide? He's a baby? Whatever, I'll win in the end," Rachel whispered to herself again.

  As the group entered through the grand doors, they were greeted by the sight of a few more maids bustling about and another imposing royal guard stationed nearby. Amidst the regal commotion, Wina's eyes fell upon her target. There, in all her glory, stood the Queen of Fiafyr, Rianna Meredydd, cradling her newborn son in her arms. The air was charged with expectation as Wina's objective came into focus.

  Upon seeing the prince, Wina was overwhelmed by an intense longing to embrace the baby. She yearned to gently cradle him in her arms and ensure his absolute comfort.

  'Dammit! I should have waited for Lucas's elixir to finish fermenting!' Wina cursed to herself. 'I just need to fight these side effects. And sooner or ter, I will get control over my body again.'

  She was aware that it would likely require at least twelve hours for the effects of the elixir to dissipate. At least, that's what she was banking on.

  While Wina was lost in thought, the young baby prince turned his head and looked at them with his golden eyes.

  'Huh? There is something behind those eyes. But I don't know what it could be. But there's definitely intelligence behind them. And that would creep me out if he wasn't so cute,' Wina gasped in surprise before she regained her composure.

  Quinus appeared to pay more attention to Wina than to the rest of the group. This made her uneasy as if the infant somehow knew that she was an assassin hired to eliminate him.