Yuan took a few steps back and saw a small building attached to the left side of the mansion, as if it were an outhouse.

“No, I’ve only been to the eastern annex where we had a party last time. In fact, I haven’t seen the main building yet…”

“That western annex over there used to be Clad’s hideout.”

“Oh, really?”

“This mansion was originally used as a villa by the former emperor and empress. That was his space, and after that, Apollini grew up…”

Ranslet’s voice suddenly diminished.

Yuan turned his eyes away from the small, new-looking building and looked up at him.

His face, which had momentarily shown a dismal expression, quickly put on a bright mask.

In response to this astonishing change, Yuan blinked for a moment, and Ranslet smiled at him as if to say, “When did that happen?”

Yuan tactfully changed the subject.

“I saw a dog living in that annex over there from a distance.”

“That dog is the one Clad picked up and raised when he was young.”

“He did that? Ah.”

Yuan covered his mouth hastily with his hand at the unintentional sincerity that came out. Ranslet, who completely shook off the dark mood, raised his eyebrows.

“Yes, that Clad fellow was quite cute and kind when he was young.”

“I thought the servants were raising the dog. I’ve never heard of finding a dog or talking about it. Did he come to dislike dogs because he was so young?”

Ranslet, who had been staring at the western annex with Yuan for a while, whispered softly.

“…If he doesn’t like it, he probably wouldn’t have brought it along.”

For some reason, his voice sounded a bit lonely, and Yuan looked at Ranslet, who was adjusting his disheveled clothes, for a while.

“You’ve said too much. It would be nice to talk more often. I understand why Clad has become talkative.”

Ranslet, with a refined salute, took her leave. Yuan, in turn, watched her as she left, observing her gaze lingering on the western annex.

“I’ll be waiting for the news that Clad has come out soon.”

After Ranslet left, Yuan turned his gaze to the western annex, taking in the small annex and the bustling footsteps of the servants.

And…

whoosh!

Unfailingly, her gaze reached the curtains of the second-floor bedroom, which automatically closed when her eyes met Yuan’s.

It seemed like Ranslet had given a big hint.

Where she should intervene to make Clad come out.

Yuan stared at the gap in the curtain with the same polite posture he had before, his hands gathered in front of him.

Meanwhile, at the Phelesse Mansion.

More than six large carriages had already clattered and turned around at the entrance.

Among them, several particularly splendid carriages were pushed into the entrance of the mansion and eventually reached the Countess of Phelesse.

“The effect has noticeably dropped, but do you have any intention of taking responsibility?”
“There are essential herbs, but it takes a very long time to obtain them.”

“How much money have you spent supporting me! Is there anything money can’t solve? It’s already been a month. Now even ordinary headache medicine doesn’t work!”

The Duchess Celeretina shouted with a newly hardened voice.

In reality, the headache medicine was doing its job.

It was just that the effectiveness was thought to have dropped because there was no Yuan to immediately take away the pain.

“I’ll prescribe more than the standard amount. Take it, close your eyes, and get some sleep…”

“Hey, listen. Count of Phelesse.”

Duchess Celeretina, with sharp eyes, clenched her fists.

As her husband was the Emperor’s close confidant, Count Phelesse respectfully folded his hands.

“I admit that Phelesse’s medicine is better listened to than other medicines. Without that, I would have stopped the deal right away! But I want something more special from Phelesse, something more effective than what others drink together. Don’t you think?”

“You are correct, Duchess.”

“I’m a VIP. Because I’m a special guest, I paid a lot of money. I practically built the two pillars of this mansion.”

“Yes, madam.”

“What I want from Phelesse is not just a more effective medicine than others, but something a little more special. Do you understand?”

Although he seemed to have quickened his pace, Count Phelesse, who still had a triple-folded chin, barely managed to coax and send out the special guests and then headed to the laboratory.

As soon as he opened the door, Count Phelesse, who saw the chaos in the laboratory, held his breath for a moment and then shouted forcefully.

“Frederick!!”

The devil, who made a mess of the research lab, where research progress was faltering because there was no one trustworthy enough to leave it to, was smiling with a ‘What should I do?’ expression at the sudden commotion.

At the abrupt disturbance, Regina rushed up to the research lab.

Again, the foolish Frederick had been caught red-handed sneaking around the lab without his father knowing.