If so, she could survive too. The Marquis’s wife, who would usually scold the incompetent knights, now felt a deep sense of gratitude and wanted to offer a prayer to God.

Having neatly folded the letter that had been torn open cruelly and tucked it into his jacket pocket, Cahilun stood up without delay. When Randols asked as he turned his back.

“What about these people, my lord?”

The Marquis couple, with hopeful eyes, looked up at Cahilun. Cahilun, who had been staring at them, rolled his eyes, then briefly replied and left the prison.

“Wrap it up with just one leg.”

Machi, who followed Cahilun, asked brightly after a long time.

“Why do you seem so pleased with what’s written in there?”

I hope the letter has arrived safely.

I nervously snapped my fingers, held together tightly. Although I didn’t think Cahilun would believe such groundless rumors, I was worried that he might think I ran away on my own.
He would have that reaction because, several times, unintentionally, I blurted out the word ‘escape’ in front of him. Moreover, if they thoroughly searched the vicinity of Seitz Manor and couldn’t find a body, it was uncertain where Cahilun’s consciousness would turn.

‘Surely he didn’t go looking for Lodon or Phaitra, right?’

When I was still a maid and didn’t know his true identity, Cahilun, as a long-time client, had introduced me to some hotspots for runaways, saying it was a service for his clients.

He had strangely imposed a gaze that urged me to go here if I ever had to escape.

Given his obsessive personality, it was entirely possible. I barely managed to swallow the hot tea I was drinking and turned to look at Matthias and Ijola sitting across from me.

“Lord Linton, were you handsome from a young age?”

Huh. I almost spewed the tea I had in my mouth. After barely swallowing the hot tea, I turned my head and looked at Matthias and Ijola sitting across from me.

Ijola was teasing Matthias, who was embarrassed, with a bright smile. It had become a familiar sight over the past few days.

It seemed that Ijola was attracted to Matthias at first sight. Come to think of it, there was a time when she asked me what kind of person I liked, who seemed disgusted with Cahilun from the start.

“Well, I don’t know. First and foremost, the person should be the same both inside and out. It would be good if they were innocent, pure, and untainted, like a boy. It would be even better if they were someone who prefers peace over conflict rather than liking fights.”

At that time, I thought of Matthias again, and he seemed to fit perfectly with the ideal type she described.

Having confirmed that she had no relationship with him, she observed Matthias for a while and then began to express her interest actively.

“What’s the ideal woman for Lord Linton like? Do you dislike proactive women?”

“W-Why do you keep asking about that?”

Every time Ijola came on strong, Matthias’s face turned red. It seemed that Ijola found it more pleasing to see him unable to meet her eyes and not knowing what to do. With a cute face, Ijola smiled.

Sometimes Matthias sent me pleading looks for help, but I had no confidence in defeating Ijola.

‘Sorry, Lord Matthias.’

Even this time, when he subtly turned away from me, Matthias sent me a betrayed look.

But if Matthias really didn’t like it, he would have drawn a clear line.

Matthias might look fragile, but he had a firm side.

He was brave enough to be surrounded by rogues in the street and take on blows meant for someone else. Ijola, who was said to have a good eye for people, seemed to have recognized a good man at a glance.

Ijola also actively courted, but she didn’t cross the line. The observant girl kept it to a level where he wouldn’t feel uncomfortable. Perhaps the two of them might become quite a good couple.

“Do you like horseback riding? I love it. If you’re not good at riding, I’ll teach you.”

By the way, Ijola had such a side.

‘It’s a world of difference from dealing with Cahilun.’
Ijola’s attitude towards Cahilun, which used to be worse than a pebble in a sneaker, had changed 180 degrees, and it looked different.

“It’s okay. I’m not particularly interested in horseback riding.”

“Then what are you interested in? Oh, you’re the librarian, so you must like books. There are many rare books in the Etra Kingdom’s royal library. Would you like to see them? I’ll invite you. How about staying for two or three months?”

“I’ll gratefully accept your offer in words. I haven’t learned all the books in the royal palace library yet.”

It was like a fight between spear and shield. Unable to endure the continuous attacks, Matthias, who couldn’t take it anymore, stood up abruptly.

“I’ll take a short walk and be back, Lady Vi.”

“Oh, yes. Alright.”

Nodding politely to me, Matthias quickly left the room. Watching Ijola’s back as she followed him, I thought of Cahilun.

Somehow, the sight of the two of them, who set their thorns whenever they met, looked strangely similar.