“Your Highness, have you come out?”

As the advisor, Stephen, tried to get up from his seat, Enok gestured as if to stop him.

“What am I supposed to do today?”

“More importantly, it’s about the lady you wanted me to find that time.”

Enok, who was yawning and slouching on the office sofa, raised his eyebrows and asked, “Yeon-ae? Who was that?”

“The one with blonde hair and green eyes that you asked me to find.”

“Ah, right. She attended the party at Duke Elizer’s…”

As I recalled that day, a surge of anger welled up involuntarily. Ian, who had been indifferent no matter what was taken from him, had made me so irritated.

Moreover, Ian, who had never shown even a speck of interest in women, suddenly reacted like that because of a woman.

“Yes. She is presumed to be Rosebelia Winters.”

“Ah, that woman was Rosebelia Winters? No wonder she was the prettiest there.”

“By any chance, have you developed an interest in her?”

“Why? Is that not allowed?”

Enok chuckled sarcastically and asked, “By the way, she is also a knight of the White Order.”

“The White Order? You mean the elite knights of the Empire?”

“Yes. Hasn’t there been a fuss for a while since a noblewoman joined the White Order?”

Enok, seemingly uninterested, waved his hand and fell into thought.

“That woman has something to do with Ian…”

In response to Enok’s muttered words as he stroked his chin, Stephen dryly replied, “1st Prince entered the White Order as a rookie knight.”

“Ian? He joined the White Order as a rookie knight?”

“Didn’t you know?”

“Was the connection like that?”

Enok wiped his dry lips with his tongue and concealed a bitter smile.

‘Could it be that they met there?’

“If by any chance, you have an interest in her, I recommend folding it. Director Gabriel is keeping an eye on Rosebelia Winters as a candidate for the next director. She’s a skilled person who goes on expeditions every time.”

“Why do you know so much about that woman?”

“As your Highness’s advisor, it is my duty to gather rumors circulating in the world. In my short opinion, I don’t think she is someone your Highness can handle.”

Enok burst into a bewildered laughter. In fact, rather than having a great interest in that woman, he wanted to flatten Ian’s nose.

Ian is undoubtedly interested in that woman, and Enok couldn’t just let it go like this.

“Just handle it. It’s no big deal.”

“Please give up. If Her Majesty the Empress finds out…”

“Wait a minute, earlier you said Ian joined the White Order as a rookie, right? He hid his identity as a prince and went in?”

“Yes. I heard he concealed his status thoroughly.”
It seemed that Stephen’s response pleased Enok as his mouth curled up. Watching Enok’s uneasy smile, Stephen blinked and asked with a furrowed brow.

“What amusing thoughts are you having now?”

“Well, entertaining thoughts?”

After bringing Emily to the stable, I gradually realized that I had returned to the Order of the Knights. It hadn’t been long since I left, but the scenes at the edge of my sight suddenly felt unfamiliar.

As I looked around carefully, I saw Simon running from a distance.

“Senior Rosebelia.”

“Simon, it’s been a while.”

“I expected you to return safely.”

“Have you been well?”

“Yes. I’ve been diligently training, dreaming of the day when I can go on an expedition with Senior.”

A hearty laugh escaped involuntarily at his spirited answer. Whenever he looked at me, his eyes sparkled to the point where it was embarrassing, and every time I faced Simon, I couldn’t help but think of Caden.

I wonder if this is what Caden would be like when he grows up?

“Yeah, work hard.”

“By the way, there was a mysterious expert during this expedition, right?”

“The rumors have already spread, huh?”

“As soon as Senior Lucas arrived, he brought up that topic. Probably everyone has heard about it, right?”

If it was Lucas, he would have gathered everyone and chatted excitedly. He must have enthusiastically shared all the details like spreading out a dance story.

“Is Senior going straight to the training grounds?”

“No, I’m thinking of going to the library.”

Simon, who had stopped walking, blinked his eyes as if someone unfamiliar had mentioned a new word.

“What? Where?”

“The library.”

“Ah, yes. I didn’t mishear. Well then, please take care.”

Bowing his waist as if to show me respect, Simon quickly headed towards the annex.

Does he dislike books?

Well, the library was the only quiet place within the Order of the Knights.

I straightened my slightly tilted head and headed towards the library. As I stepped into the quiet interior, just like usual, I approached the bookshelves.

I roamed around the shelves, searching for books about the Belir Kingdom, but as expected, there were none.

“There were none at the headquarters, and here too.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Oh, you startled me.”

Following the sound, I found Ernoa sitting on the floor, reading a book.

“Senior Ernoa?”

“It’s been a while, Rosebelia.”

“Why are you sitting here when there’s a perfectly good table?”

“I’ve always liked sitting on the floor and reading.”