Curiously raising her head, she saw a black-haired man in a robe.

The man who had been watching ahead quickly stepped forward as the approaching villain kicked at him. The oncoming villain, after receiving a kick to the abdomen, tumbled backward.

Then, as if waiting for it, a soldier-like man began ruthlessly beating the fallen villain with a sword as if beating a dog on the back.

“Ack! Ah!!”

Watching the scene in a daze, Rozelia soon looked up at the man holding her again.

The man, who now looked down at her, seemed equally surprised, his green eyes widening, mirroring Rozelia’s own widened green eyes.

Johannes looked at the woman in his arms, unbelieving, her features, atmosphere, and vivid green eyes so strikingly similar to his.

Could it be…?

“Cecilia…?”

“Yes?”

However, Cecilia… Johannes’s younger sister was born with black hair as part of the Yukilliod lineage. Moreover, it was implausible that the missing girl from Raphelios would be in a neighboring kingdom, let alone the opposite empire.

Johannes, having calmly organized his thoughts, opened his mouth with an indifferent tone.

“No, my mistake. Are you hurt?”

“Ah… no…”

In contrast, Rozelia, who was held in the arms of a man who resembled Antonio so much, was in a state of shock.

Though half-covered by a robe, his radiant appearance and presence couldn’t be hidden.

Could there really be someone who looks so much like me in this world?

As Rozelia pondered this question, Johannes’s aide was busy arranging the surroundings. Unexpectedly, someone rushed towards Johannes and Rozelia.

“Rozelia!!!”

Rozelia’s head turned at the familiar voice. Klaus, with a drawn sword and a fierce aura, rushed towards them. Rozelia’s eyes widened at the sight of Klaus running, sword drawn.

Even Johannes, with extraordinary sword skills, was momentarily frozen due to the sudden rush of energy.

Holding Rozelia reflexively with his arm, Johannes raised his sword to block Klaus’s attack. Klaus, however, kicked Johannes in the abdomen, sending him flying, and snatched Rozelia in one swift motion.

Watching Johannes being thrown three meters away, Rozelia, who had been staring blankly, belatedly gasped.

“What is this madness?!”

Klaus, who had rushed to protect her, looked at Rozelia, who was now angry despite being saved. Klaus furrowed his eyebrows at Rozelia’s reaction.

“What madness? Saving you, that’s what.”

Seeing Klaus, who had come to her rescue, Rozelia shouted in surprise after witnessing him flying away.
“No, why did you kick such a harsh person!”

“Weren’t they trying to kidnap you?”

“That person rescued me from someone who was trying to kidnap me!”

Only then did Klaus, who realized his mistake, look at Johannes with a perplexed expression.

At that moment, Johannes’s aide, Lognen, stood with a sword, blocking Klaus’s way.

“Who dares to attack the Marquis!”

After glancing alternately at Johannes and Klaus with a displeased expression, Lognen, who had fallen behind, stood up, speaking with bitterness.

“Quite early to intervene. Haven’t you noticed the pattern on the kidnapper’s clothes? It’s the emblem of Marquis Valtazar.”

“That means…”

As Lognen, seemingly in disbelief, looked back and forth between Johannes and Klaus, Klaus, who had frowned unpleasantly, looked at Johannes in a robe and spoke.

“I might have been rude earlier. However, if you know my identity, wouldn’t it be proper for you to reveal yours as well?”

In response to Klaus’s cold words, the man who smiled bitterly slowly lowered the hood of his robe.

As Klaus, who had been calmly observing, stared, the man’s eyes began to widen.

“Antonio…?”

While Klaus remained frozen, Lognen, who had stiffened unpleasantly, responded in his place.

“This is Viscount Yukilliod, who came as the representative of the Raphelios diplomatic mission.”

“Viscount Yukilliod…?”

Only now did Klaus, who had been confused, calmly examine Johannes. Different. He was taller and more mature upon closer inspection.

Nevertheless, he looks surprisingly similar.

As Klaus had such thoughts, Johannes smiled and nodded at Klaus with composure.

“I didn’t expect to greet you like this, but given the circumstances, let’s skip the formalities.”

“Why is the representative of Raphelios’s diplomatic mission here?”

“I sent you a letter saying I would visit today. Haven’t you seen it yet?”

Only then did he recall the letter he had received from Alejandro. It was a letter that he had placed on the desk without reading it, thinking about meeting Rozelia.

Touching his forehead and sighing, Klaus, with a suspicious gaze, alternately looked at Johannes and Rozelia.

“First of all, thanks for saving Rozelia.”

After Klaus spoke, blocking Rozelia’s view of Johannes, he firmly addressed her.

“Go back to the mansion.”

Rozelia’s forehead furrowed at Klaus’s words.

Here we go again. The habit of commanding without considering others’ thoughts.

Looking at Klaus in a displeased manner, Rozelia soon approached Johannes.

“Sorry, but can you give me a ride?”