"Well... what will you do? He intends to explore the second floor. Going along with him would work, too. But he might report back to Kiss? We could either look around the first floor or keep an eye on her."
The red servant had begun exploring the second floor. Even if Kaito did the same, he wouldn't be reprimanded. The other servant would likely think Kaito was just following his master's orders too.
However, it could reach Kiss's ears. Given what happened earlier, it could become troublesome if Kiss interpreted it as surveillance.
Perhaps considering this, Kaito chose the first floor.
All the red servant could do was note the locations of rooms and objects. He couldn't easily enter rooms or touch things.
Moreover, ordering servants to explore wasn't limited to Kiss.
If Diana and Alcaiz had also instructed their servants, it would naturally lead to servants monitoring each other.
The same would happen whether he chose the first or second floor.
If that was the case, Kaito chose the first floor, where he might have a chance to explore alone. With Rei preparing meals, she shouldn't leave the kitchen.
During this time, he could verify if the locations matched Shinigami's prepared map.
Kaito displayed the basement floor map he hadn't looked at earlier. It was practically blank, almost completely white.
Not only that, but the location of the stairs connecting to the first floor was unknown. Even on the first-floor map, there was no sign of any passage leading underground.
While Shinigami had created the map based on Mary and the others' memories, it seemed no one had used the stairs. Even if there had been a way down, it was strange that it wasn't reflected on the map.
Could its absence mean someone was taken down there while unconscious? That they were imprisoned there, and that person died?
Kaito descended to the first floor, choosing to examine the servants' room first.
"So you chose that direction. You seemed curious about Rei, too. First, check a place you deem safe and look for hidden stairs to the basement. Is that your plan?"
Kaito first examined the servants' room because he judged it to be a secure location. Not to wait for other servants to arrive.
"That's part of it, but it might be difficult to investigate while she's there."
All servants shared the same room. A large room was prepared, and Rei had said it was also where she rested.
If he was going to investigate, it was better to do it while she wasn't there. Furthermore, if all servants gathered there after their masters went to bed, investigating would become even more difficult.
"Indeed... since it's her room too, it should be guaranteed safe. Touching things should be fine."
Rei had said servants could freely enter and exit their room. They wouldn't place anything dangerous for servants there. Like the rooms prepared for Mary and the others, it might be completely empty.
Kaito placed his hand on the servants' room doorknob. There was no change, and it wasn't locked. All that remained was to pull it open...