I couldn’t help but scoff at Cahilern, who had just done as he pleased and was good at speaking.

Shanna, who received my letter, came to the First Prince’s palace with a displeased expression. It seemed she didn’t like being called by me.

“What did you summon me for?”

As soon as Shanna sat down, she brought up the matter without any niceties. I deliberately drank tea to bide my time. When Shanna’s patience was almost exhausted, I spoke.

“I happened to come across something unusual recently.”

At the abrupt statement, Shanna sighed.

“Don’t beat around the bush and get to the point.”

Since I preferred speaking straightforwardly, I didn’t mince words and told her.
“I have the origin of the fairy named Lyn.”

“!”

Shanna’s expression was the most astonished face I had seen among the ones I had seen so far. It was an unusual emotional expression, contrary to her usual indifferent demeanor, revealing some emotions.

“Indeed, it seems like you’ve hit a weak spot.”

As Rain and Jane had predicted, Shanna’s intention was clear: to revive Lyn.

“Why do you have that?!”

Shanna stood up abruptly and shouted. I leisurely tilted the teacup. The more I did that, the more Shanna’s face turned reddish-purple. As if she could do something to me right away, she loosened her hands as if ready to act.

“If anything happens to me, you won’t be able to find Lyn’s origin again. I’ve hidden it where only I know.”

“How can I believe that you have Lyn’s origin?”

“How else would I know Lyn’s name?”

“You went into the fairy forest.”

I nodded.

“Damn humans.”

Shanna gritted her teeth. Floria’s true colors were surprising, but Shanna was just the same.

“What do you want?”

Shanna, who threw away her pretentious respect, urged me to speak right away.

“Why ask the obvious? Naturally, to get my heart back.”

“That’s…”

Shanna clicked her tongue.

“It’s difficult right now because Lady Bee has the jewel.”

“Then I don’t know what will happen to Lyn’s origin.”

Although I didn’t want to threaten Shanna with the story of Lyn and Shanna, I had to live through it for now. I put down the teacup and said.

“Lyn’s origin seems fragile and easily withdrawn.”

At my words, Shanna’s eyes widened. She sighed and sat back down, seemingly convinced that I had Lyn’s origin.

“Wait for ten days. I’ll find the jewel somehow by then.”

“Okay. Let’s just wait for ten days. Obviously, it’s better not to inform Floria. If she hears this, she will never give up the jewel.”

“I understand.”

Shanna clicked her tongue. Since no one knew her as well as I did due to our cooperative relationship, there was no one who knew about her better than me. When asked if I had finished speaking, I nodded, and Shanna, who was about to leave without hesitation, turned around.

“But how did the fairies willingly give you Lyn’s origin?”

When I nodded, Shanna had a betrayed expression.

“How can they give you Lyn’s origin when they know exactly why Lyn died? How can they trust humans!”

Shanna erupted in anger. Her face was full of hatred and distrust towards humans. It was fascinating how she could be with Floria, who was so two-faced, while harboring such feelings.

“They completely abandoned us.”

Shanna ground her teeth.

“No, they still miss you.”

Both the Fairy King and Rain and Jane, while complaining about Shanna, showed signs of missing her. It was only natural for those who lived by the motto of ‘our family.’
“In trying to rectify the mistakes you made, the Fairy King ended up suffering the consequences on your behalf.”

I guess I can say this much. I hoped that Shanna would return to the fairy realm with a changed heart. From the beginning, I wished she had stayed with Floria without things turning out like this, as it was due to the mistakes of humans that led to her current state.

Shanna, who had been glaring at me with a complicated expression, left the room. Finally, I let out the breath I had been holding.

Judging by Shanna’s actions, she would soon retrieve my heart. The thought of finally being free made me feel relieved. Now, I no longer needed to be constrained by my words.

The rest depended on Cahilern, who would do his best to raise the bid as much as possible, allowing Floria to spend as much money as possible and win the bid for the mine.