‘Ah… Honestly, I didn’t think it would come to fainting.’

Fainting in front of the hired hands and Artia.

Nightmares of fainting after falling into the lake flashed back, and Leo felt like he was going crazy.

“While Leo is eating, everyone wait here. I’ll go find another lodging with Zen.”

Cassus narrowed his brow, looked around, and said.

After that, he left with Zen.

Gurgle.

Gurgle.

Once he left, Leo’s stomach made loud noises again.

‘Oh no… How embarrassing.’

Squish, squish.

Exiting the old inn with Zen, Cassus headed toward the finest hotel in the capital.

Observing the large and splendid interior, Cassus thought.

Even at a glance, there was a significant difference in technological prowess between the Northern Duchy and the capital.

Among them, Cassus particularly liked the dedicated machines going up and down the high-rise lodgings.

“This place seems nice.”
A neat, well-dressed man with outer glasses, who was standing at the entrance front desk, bowed his head and greeted.

“Welcome, how may I assist you?”

“I’d like to book a room. The best one.”

Even for just one night, the cost at this place was astronomical. Therefore, unless one was a noble or a notable figure, it was impossible to stay.

The man with outer glasses, to confirm the identity, asked in a polite tone for the name.

“What is your name?”

Instead of speaking his name, Cassus took out his identification and documents from his pocket.

The man examining the identification narrowed his eyes.

‘Cassus Wellington?’

Looking at the unfamiliar seal, the man with outer glasses scrutinized Cassus once again.

He knew all the nobles who frequented this place.

However, the man named Cassus Wellington had a face he had never seen before.

A clean face with a refined height.

He was an unforgettable appearance that no one could easily ignore.

It didn’t give off a nouveau riche vibe either.

There was no trace of such vulgarity trying to act like a noble within a short period and it didn’t seem like he recently became wealthy, so there was no sign of such a thing.

Rather, an aura of nobility that was dignified and unapproachable was felt.

Perhaps he was a noble from another country visiting the capital.

Sometimes nobles from other countries used to stay here when they visited the Pelren Empire.

‘Hmm.’

The man with outer glasses looked at Cassus Wellington, who seemed cold but full of dignity.

Behind him stood a man with red hair who seemed like a guard.

The man with outer glasses wanted to ask more but kept his mouth shut.

It would be impolite to inquire about the guest’s personal information.

“Yes, I will show you our best room.”

Then, he guided them to the most expensive room that even most nobles wouldn’t dare to consider.

“Why did we come all the way here?”

Artia, sitting on Leo’s bed, asked.

Leo looked at Artia in silence.

“…”

Perhaps because she came to the capital, Artia’s silver hair shone brighter than usual.

‘Is it okay for a sick person to shine like this?’

Leo swallowed his saliva, forgetting even his hunger.

At that moment.

Smack!

Artia, pinching her temples, pressed Leo’s cheeks with both hands.

“…!”

“Young master, do you want to cause trouble again?”

Leo’s smooth cheek flesh was squished under Artia’s palms.

Leo gulped like a carp.

“Ah-uh-uh… Why?”

“Are you crazy? Do you know how bad it is for your body to be in such a narrow place?”

“I’m fine!”

“Would you have died if you had shortness of breath there? Do you want us to live with guilt for the rest of our lives?”

“I’m fine!”

“What’s fine! I’m not fine!”

Artia, who understood Leo’s words, pressed her hands with the same force on Leo’s face.

‘Uhh…?’
Leo, with his cheeks held, blinked only his eyes as he looked at Artia in front of him.

He noticed her jet-black, deep eyes and a small, cute nose.

It was undoubtedly the same person as the Artia he had seen at the Duke’s residence.

However, the Artia in front of him looked so indifferent, as if wondering if she was the same person who had shed blood alone.

Leo couldn’t understand why she was pretending to be fine.

Perhaps that’s why.

Leo wanted to keep Artia in his memory for a longer time.

Then it happened.

Artia’s forehead touched Leo’s forehead with a bump and then pulled away.

She raised her voice as if scolding a disobedient younger brother.

“Do this one more time. I won’t let you off so easily for real.”

“Ah…”

Leo found Artia, who seemed oblivious to his feelings, somewhat harsh.

For whom had he come all the way here?

He had been so anxious while hiding in the carriage compartment, worrying if he would be caught in the middle.

“Well, well…”

“Hmm?”

“Well, I didn’t come here thinking I’m so great!”

Leo pouted his lips in frustration.

Artia narrowed her eyes.

“Well, then?”

“Huh?”

“Well, what is it? Did you secretly hide in the baggage compartment to follow me because you wanted to sightsee in the capital?”

“…”

Leo remained silent.

He didn’t want to say that he had followed her out of concern.

Rather than uttering such annoying words, he would rather die.

Instead, he rolled his eyes and played dumb.

“Oh! I’m hungry. Is there anything to eat?”

“Oh, what are you talking about? Lie down quietly.”

Artia, trying to get up, pushed Leo back onto the bed with a thud!

Leo, lying on the bed, looked up at Artia, who was pushing his shoulders away from the bed.

The scent emanating from Artia’s body reached Leo’s nostrils.

“I’ll show you around the capital to your heart’s content, so wait patiently.”

Artia chuckled and winked with one eye.

Leo squinted his eyes and tilted his head.

‘Ha, she really doesn’t know anything….’