All of that was evidence, but she herself never knew that fact. To Jocelyn, the duchy was a part of herself, and believing that she, too, was living as a part of the duchy, she could make such a delusion.
Therefore, the coachman’s obedient — outwardly, there was clearly no room for doubt — attitude naturally pleased Jocelyn.

She never imagined becoming a member of the duke’s family, and she didn’t dare think that such a thing would happen. However, everyone who served the duke’s family believed that they should not rebel against themselves for any reason.

Her standards, her rules. Everything had to go smoothly for the Balthamster Duke’s family to enjoy unchanging glory.

‘When I finish this errand and return, I must first make sure that His Grace has not completely lost his former glory. His Grace can’t be such a foolish person, whether that’s true or not. That’s an undeniable fact. The lineage of this family is perfect. I have to persuade His Grace to eliminate those ignorant creatures. It must be done before I lose my life…’

Holding tightly to the silk strap fixed to the carriage’s canopy, Jocelyn repeated the same thoughts several times, as if doing so would surely make her wish come true. If someone had known this fact, they would have surely mocked her as foolish, but Jocelyn probably wouldn’t have cared even if she had heard.

The speed of the carriage entering the complex street slowed down. Jocelyn waited until the sound of the wheels rolling completely stopped before opening the door. The coachman didn’t get off, but it didn’t matter.

She looked up and saw a sign hanging lightly on the building of the jewelry store. The short word ‘Ezran’ was written, and next to it, a sapphire was embedded in an engraved place on the wood, depicting the shape of a small bird.

“Wait here until I call.”

When Jocelyn spoke, the coachman only responded by clicking the pipe in response.

Although she didn’t like the yellow teeth visible behind his lips and the pipe, Jocelyn decided to keep the discomfort in her heart.

She would have to gradually remove things that deviated from the specifications, but the coachman was the most insignificant figure among them.

“Welcome.”

The inside of the shop was quite spacious, and apart from the owner, there were two or more neatly dressed employees.

They were sitting at tables arranged on either side of the store, introducing the colorful catalogs with jewelry to the ladies. And inside, judging by the passing shadows, there were probably about six employees working here.

It’s a decent store, Jocelyn thought. Considering that they maintained this size with several employees in the most expensive place in El Rautika, it was clear enough just by looking at it.
It could be seen that it was a shop that had been maintained for quite a long time, and one could even say that it had a deep history. As the judgment that it was a sufficient place for Cedric to entrust the transaction was made, Jocelyn looked down at the owner with even more confidence, raising her nose.

“What are you looking for, madam?”

The owner of ‘Ezran,’ looking at Jocelyn with a subtle look, politely asked. She looked too simple to be called a noblewoman, without wearing a hat and not having a single piece of jewelry. However, her attitude was as dignified as royalty, making it difficult for even the experienced owner to grasp her identity.

“I’ve come to find the items entrusted by His Grace, the Duke of Balthamster.”

Jocelyn pronounced the name ‘Balthamster’ with particular emphasis. As soon as the ladies sitting at the tables on both sides heard that name, it seemed like their ears perked up, and Jocelyn’s chest swelled with pride.

Only now did the owner grasp Jocelyn’s identity, but without putting aside the polite attitude, she said, “His Grace has sent them. We have been waiting. Please wait a moment.”

“As I have a busy road ahead, please hurry.”

A faint smile appeared on the owner’s lips. It disappeared the moment she turned around, but Jocelyn did not see her expression change.

It had been a while since she entered, and along with the owner, two other employees came out, each holding several large and small boxes. Jocelyn, who had expected no more than a brooch workshop on Cedric’s attire, was quite surprised to see the boxes being placed one by one on the long glass table.

“Here it is. As His Grace mentioned, we have newly crafted the family’s jewelry to make it stand out. Please check if anything is missing.”

What does this mean? Jocelyn’s eyelids experienced a brief spasm. Above all, the moment she heard the words ‘family’s jewelry,’ her calm heart irregularly throbbed as if it would soon stop beating.