I asked one of the maids who was at the reception about the boy, providing details about his attire and hair color. However, she claimed not to have seen such an impressive young servant.

‘He helped me when I collapsed.’

There was a moment when I felt somewhat comfortable after collapsing. At that time, I vaguely regained consciousness, and I leaned on his shoulder.

‘I thought he was a strange kid.’

Still, it wasn’t in his nature to leave a person who had collapsed. ‘No, wait. I didn’t encounter Father or Brother, so they must have left me behind. It must have been that strange kid.’

I couldn’t tell if he was one of the Young Masters from the reception. In fact, I hadn’t talked to any of the Young Masters during this reception.

‘But where on earth is Shinsu?’
Actually, I had a reason for coming out of the room again. Naturally, I went to the room, expecting Eunbam to be there, but she was nowhere to be seen.

‘Could it be that Aldwood Jajak is still in the Duke’s residence?’

I walked towards the annex again. Just as I was about to leave the main building, I saw a woman coming out, wearing extravagant jewelry on her head and a conspicuous red dress.

I knew who she was. It was Amelia Hwangbi, who came with Aldwood Jajak.

However, it was a bit surprising that Hwangbi was still not leaving.

‘She must want to get out of here the most.’

It was understandable, considering that Aldwood Jajak, who came as her partner, had not publicly suffered any humiliation.

Even if it wasn’t directly happening to her, it was still a matter of one’s own dignity being compromised when someone who came with them suffered such an incident.

Hwangbi wasn’t very smart, but she had a strong sense of pride and a trusting nature.

Even in the original work, it was explained that if Hwangbi didn’t have such a personality, the emperor wouldn’t have chosen her.

‘The emperor dislikes intelligent women.’

Hwangbi, whom I discovered at that moment, walked proudly toward me with her knights following behind.

“Miss Dianne, isn’t it?”

“Hello, Lady Hwangbi.”

“Yes, Miss, are you well? Judging by the way you greet, you don’t seem too young.”

I wondered what Hwangbi wanted to say. Looking directly at her, I asked, “What do you mean?”

“I’m talking about leaving in the middle of the reception. Even if you’re doing it on your own, it’s not proper etiquette. Moreover, causing such embarrassment to a guest?”

I couldn’t understand which part of what she said was problematic.

Firstly, leaving the reception early. Even though it was a reception for me, my father was the official host. The reason he couldn’t be by my side in the reception hall was also because of me.

Secondly, it seemed like she was talking about Aldwood Jajak. However, I didn’t intentionally embarrass him.

I hadn’t seen it directly, but it was clear that Aldwood Jajak gathered people with a loud voice.

Just by continuously accusing me of being a thief and seeking approval from the public, it was evident.

And stealing his magic stone wasn’t intentional. I just wanted to prevent him from preying on my family and people.

‘I never dreamed he had tracking magic attached.’

Ultimately, last but not least, Hwangbi should have been thankful to me.

‘Thanks to whom we weeded out the scammer.’

The maids earlier mentioned it. Amelia Hwangbi scolded Aldwood Jajak loudly in the corridor.

Their relationship, which was close until now, probably became quite strained.

If it weren’t for this incident, Hwangbi would have squandered all the pocket money she received from the imperial family in a non-existent mine.
However, it seems like Hwangbi still hasn’t come to her senses.

Hwangbi, who glared at me with a sharp gaze, spoke in a sharp voice.

“Aldwood Jajak!”

She sharply called out. At her sharp call, Jajak came forward from behind with something in his hands.

‘They are still sticking together.’

It was fascinating. At the moment I thought about it, I involuntarily opened my mouth when I saw what Jajak brought.

What Jajak brought was a moving pouch.

More accurately, it wasn’t the pouch that was moving; it was something inside the pouch squirming dynamically.

‘…Is it Eunbam?’

A sigh almost escaped me. Somehow, it had taken a while, and I wondered why Eunbam was caught by Jajak again.

Aldwood Jajak tossed the pouch with no hesitation using his foot, as if there was no trace of regret.

His expression was one of disgust as he vigorously shook off his hands.

Alternating my gaze between Jajak and Hwangbi, I hastily opened the pouch.

The Eunbam that came out of the pouch climbed up my arm just as it was.

Aldwood Jajak shivered, rubbing his arm as if he felt chills.

“Ugh, it’s exactly like the ancient records!”

‘Ancient records?’

I frowned slightly at the somewhat out-of-place word. Amelia Hwangbi also pointed at me with a puzzled expression.

“Seeing it stick right to the lady, it seems to be the lady’s snake.”

Surely, it couldn’t be that she knew I had led Eunbam into this situation?

Although Eunbam was a supernatural being, right now it looked nothing more than a small white snake. I grabbed Eunbam, who had climbed onto my shoulder, with one hand and said,

“Yes, that’s right. This is my pet snake. It’s harmless, without venom.”

“Really? Other than that snake, do you have anything to say to me?”

Of course not. I shook my head.

At that moment, the knights standing behind Amelia Hwangbi blocked my way. As if they were about to grab me any moment.

“It was the last chance to confess the lady’s sins. Too bad.”

I couldn’t understand what Hwangbi wanted to say.

When I was full of doubts, Eunbam’s voice echoed.

‘A black witch?’

At that moment, Amelia Hwangbi pointed at me and said,

“Seize the lady immediately, don’t let her escape.”