A Different Husband Every Night (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 17

When I finished my question, the three men fell silent. I also knew very well how these three men must be looking at me right now.

But this was an extremely important matter. In this situation, I couldn’t just recklessly wander around searching on my own.

“Um… Well… I often saw it beside me, so I kept it close because I liked it… but I don’t really know where it is right now.”

That rascal Mew—apparently it had been scurrying all over the Grand Temple. But it was definitely still inside here somewhere.

“The Empress must be quite startled since this is her first time encountering such a situation.”

“It would be best to let Her Majesty rest in the private chamber.”

“I’ll assign available novice priests so they can act immediately if plague symptoms appear. Please inform me right away if anyone shows symptoms.”

It seemed they assumed I was searching for my hamster merely as a way to calm my nerves after the shock.

Since it would be better for those three men not to pay attention to me—so I could speak freely with Mew—I decided not to correct them.

The three men reached a consensus. They seemed to have decided to leave me in the private chamber and station guards along with novice priests.

“Your Majesty, I deeply apologize for alarming you with this incident.”

“It’s fine, Elihu. It’s not your fault.”

Elihu, clearly anxious, quickly apologized to both Levanfel and me before hurrying out of the private chamber first.

“Teriella.”

Levanfel, who had been about to follow Elihu out, suddenly paused, turned back, and approached me.

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