The treasure Ed found was none other than a small portrait of Princess Arlin.

With a deeply furrowed brow, he examined the painting from various angles.

It depicted Princess Arlin in a beautiful dress, smiling brightly.

However, it wasn’t plated, and there were no jewels embedded in it.

It was truly just a painting.

‘Is this really… considered a treasure?’

Initially, he even thought it might have been mistakenly flown in from outside the hunting grounds.

However, the portrait had a protective spell cast on it.

Even if a storm came, it probably wouldn’t get wet, let alone crumpled.

And the most decisive factor was the inscription on the back of the painting.

If only the painting is possessed: 1 point obtainable.

If you also bring Princess Arlin’s favorite fruit: an additional 10 points obtainable.]

Only then did Ed realize what the ‘real treasure’ that participants had to find in this competition was.

It was, indeed, ‘what Princess Arlin likes.’

If he simply carried one portrait, he would receive only 1 point.

However, if he found and brought Princess Arlin’s favorite fruit, he could earn a total of 11 points.

At first glance, it seemed like a simple quest, but in reality, there was a tremendous trap.

You had to know what Princess Arlin liked.

‘It was a test of affection for the princess.’

Ed let out a disappointed laugh.

Well, it wasn’t unreasonable since it was a contest for choosing a princess.

However, the majority of participants probably had no interest in Princess Arlin’s preferences.

Even if they were interested, they wouldn’t have access to the confidential information of the aristocrats.

In the end, this competition was once again advantageous for the nobles.

But it was different for Ed himself.

As for Princess Arlin’s preferences, he had finished the investigation a long time ago.

Smiling slyly behind his glasses, he thought, ‘Princess’s favorite fruit is peaches.’

Fortunately, where Ed arrived was filled with various types of fruit trees.

Arriving at the peach tree, Ed began to sing a tune while plucking the fruits one by one.

To obtain 11 points in one spot like this, he was quite lucky.

At that moment, he suddenly felt like he was forgetting something extremely important.

What could this uncomfortable feeling be…

Then, he realized.

‘Come to think of it, do I… know what fruit Prodia likes?’

In that instant, Ed dropped the peaches he had in his hands.

Damn it. What a foolish guy!

If I know everything in the world, what’s the use?

He didn’t even know what fruit the woman he cherished liked.

He looked at the numerous fruit trees around him.

Among them, which one did she like?

I don’t know.

His mind went blank, and he couldn’t think of anything.

Forget about the contest or anything else. I’m dying of curiosity.

As soon as he returned to the Marquis’s mansion, he would have to confirm that first.
Thinking so, Ed picked up the dropped peaches again.

Even though the fruit exploded into a mess when it rolled on the ground, he didn’t care.

What do I care? Right now, I don’t even know what fruit Prodia likes.

After roughly stuffing some bruised peaches into his bag, he headed back towards the peach tree.

When Luka regained consciousness, what unfolded before his eyes was a vast blue meadow.

Where is this?

Calmly recalling what Prodia had said, “Make sure to confirm your location.”

But even when he tried to check the sun’s position, it was difficult to discern precisely.

Then, let’s find a stick or something to measure shadows.

And then he realized.

There was already a gigantic shadow cast directly above his head.

He slowly turned around.

And soon found out.

The place he had arrived was right in front of the peach tree at the center of the hunting grounds.

It was the destination where everyone was supposed to gather.

“Wow!”

He was so happy that he let out a sigh.

This was truly nothing short of a miracle.

Now, should I wait for everyone to arrive?

No, instead of waiting, let’s find at least one treasure.

Luka stood up and began to search his surroundings.

However, no matter how much he walked, he couldn’t see any treasures, let alone monsters.

What’s going on?

Then, Luka remembered the backpack he had forgotten.

He hurriedly opened the backpack to check what items had been given to him.

Something cold and hefty was caught in his fingertips.

“This is… a telescope?”

In the hunting grounds where you have to fight monsters, what on earth…

No.

Rather than walking meaninglessly like this, it would be better to climb up the peach tree and survey the surroundings.

Especially since the item given to him was a telescope.

Luka quickly returned to where he had been before.

He tilted his head up and looked at the peach tree.

As expected, it was large and tall enough to be a landmark on the map.

So, if he climbs up there, he could overlook the area below.

By doing that, he might be able to find other colleagues.

Luka grabbed onto the tree and slowly stepped onto it.