“Then, how about summoning me briefly and focusing on your official duties, Your Highness?”

Ah, always concluding like this. Hayden smiled as if he had no intention of doing so.

“It’s my official duty to watch Duke Gennes.”

I knew he wouldn’t listen, but still. Lu sighed silently.

I had firmly promised Felix Keika that I would endure for at least two weeks, but today I almost broke my neck falling from a high place.

Ha ha, how interesting. What scary thing will be waiting for me next time?

“I’ll show you properly next time. The sunset is worth seeing.”

“I’ll decline. I’ve had enough fear of breaking my neck.”

“Oh, Icar. Your fault is too great today.”

Whether he knew his fault or not, Icar landed back in the yard very quietly, whinnying differently from when he flew.

That was a strong word from Lu, who had been dragged around by Hayden so far, but she had no intention of protesting further. One must always do things without crossing the line.

“Get down.”

Hayden tried to help her, but Lu could land safely on the ground from the massive Icar’s back.

Quickly unbuckling all the belts that connected her, Lu quickly moved away from Icar. Ground! Ground! Safe ground!

“Icar. You should apologize.”

When Icar whined, Lu looked at him in amazement. Wow, look at him! The sound he makes in front of his master is different!

“Icar.”
Whine, whine, muttering something like an excuse, Icar, who seemed to be making his excuse, quickly prostrated himself and bowed his head to Lu when his name was called again.

“Don’t do this again.”

Whine. Watching Hayden’s reaction, the griffin kept tapping its head on Lu, looking very scared of its master.

Well, this experience is enough for once, and I have no intention of going near that griffin again.

“Then……, I guess we should stop here for today. Something suddenly came up.”

Hayden’s tone was very displeased, but it was welcome news to Lu. Perhaps it was because of the news brought by the court official before Icar took off? She quickly bowed her head.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Although she was the Caleuta official, she wasn’t curious about the news brought by the court official at all.

Lu turned around, dragging her staggering legs. It seemed likely that the headline of tomorrow’s newspaper would be adorned with news that she had come out of the palace without even being able to walk properly.

But the next day, the news of the Caleuta official was pushed to page 3. Handbills were scattered in the streets, and a tense atmosphere loomed in Chalea.

“Extra, extra! Monster wave erupted in the west! The Emperor His Majesty is going to the front lines! Extra, extra!”

The morning newspaper said that a monster wave had erupted in the northwest, and the handbill was about the Emperor’s decision to go to the front lines.

Soon, the brilliant transparent road of Chalea, Bifel would be occupied by the Imperiale. It was said that where Bifel connected was the Emperor’s decision, and this time it seemed to be connected to the northwest.

There is no mage here, but Hayden is an exception. Lu read the handbill that Lucilla quickly brought in and felt relieved.

“I won’t be dragged to the palace for a while.”

Yes, it seems that yesterday’s close call was for this. She decided to enjoy a leisurely morning with a comfortable face.

Bang, bang, bang!

To enjoy……, to enjoy, but what is that sound knocking on the door of the Caleuta official residence?

Lucilla, who opened the door, was startled and looked at Lu, who happened to be coming out. Unexpectedly, there were the old maid she saw yesterday and a few royal guards.

“Lady Gennes, the Emperor His Majesty’s message. You have 20 minutes.”

“Yes?”

“Hurry.”

Lu was startled and tore open the purple envelope handed by the maid.

In yesterday’s clothes, 20 minutes later, in front of the Caleuta official residence.

It was written in a hurriedly scrawled handwriting, but it was still neat. Was it written by the Emperor himself?

“Hurry, Lady. We have no time.”

“Rustica, no, Lady, what is this?”

The maid pushed her, and Aldwin, who was startled by the sudden arrival of people in the morning, came out and was surprised.

“Aah, it’s okay, Aldwin.”

Lu just decided to give up. Well, why not just let it go? This damn Emperor, the monster wave has erupted, and he still has time to worry about the official of an enemy country?

“Why is His Majesty the Emperor doing this? What’s the matter?”

While hurriedly changing into the clothes she had received yesterday, the maid shook her head, not knowing herself.

Ah, right. The Emperor of Perseita has always been an ‘unpredictable person.’ Hurriedly changing clothes and coming out with some semblance of decency, 20 minutes had already whizzed past.

But there was no carriage outside the official residence. Startled, having hurriedly prepared, what is this?

“Is the Emperor of Perseita whimsical, or what? I don’t know.”

Aldwin muttered, looking at Lu, who was looking around the roadside with a troubled expression.

She looks good in those clothes and is pretty as a wellknown beauty, but what is she doing? It’s exactly the appointed time, and there’s not even a single ant in sight.

Aldwin looked at the lengthening shadows. The shadow moved.

Swoosh, and everyone’s heads turned at the sound of something cutting through the air.

“Good morning, Lady.”
With a gentle voice, Rustica felt something pulling her swiftly.

“……Aaaaaah!”

At the belated scream, Aldwin suddenly raised his head. Rustica, who had been standing by the roadside, was already far away, being carried off by the black mythical beast.

“Rustica!”