Now, with comfort appearing between them, it felt like they were standing against the world.

Although the story of Asha and Karaf became more prevalent at the aristocratic gatherings after this incident, there were no more negative rumors.

Instead, the impressive archery skills of Lady Bannet with a splendid bow at the Tifati Manor spread through countless stories in social circles.

Especially Ella played a significant role in spreading this rumor throughout the social circles.
Once again, Ella was ecstatic to see Asha gracefully fighting monsters, perfectly showcasing the dress she had created.

“Lady Bannet… If you make me your exclusive dress maid, there will be nothing happier and more honorable in my life than that.”

Asha casually turned to her and replied, “So, will you do that for me?”

“Yes… I may have been a bit presumptuous… What?”

Ella, surprised, looked at her.

Asha smiled gently and said, “One maid is decided.”

Ella’s eyes widened, frozen for a moment, then her face flushed, and she grabbed the hem of her dress, greeting Asha.

“To be chosen as the first maid is an honor. Lady Bannet! I will do my best to decorate you every day so that you can shine brightly!”

“I’m counting on you.”

Asha smiled brightly.

Ella Ranunculus may not have held a high position, but she was still of noble birth. With a legitimate reason to become a maid and already gaining tremendous fame in the aristocratic circles as the one who created the most shocking dress for Lady Bannet at the previous Flower Festival, no one in the noble circle could protest, knowing that there was no woman who knew Lady Bannet’s taste in clothes better than her.

Sonia, too, wore a dreamy expression at the thought of seeing Asha in luxurious dresses every day. Though she had restrained herself from the moment Karaf appeared, she couldn’t contain herself upon returning to the palace.

Excitedly sharing the details of what she had witnessed with the servants, Sonia, once her lips had been sealed, couldn’t help but talk endlessly when she returned to the palace.

Curious about Asha’s performance, Karaf wanted a detailed report from the knights, but the vividness of the scene surpassed Sonia’s eloquence.

Returning from spreading rumors, Sonia said to Asha, “Lady Bannet, I’m truly your fan! Please give me an autograph…!”

She extended something like a piece of clothing, as if asking for an autograph on it, making Asha feel awkward.

“Well, about the clothes…”

“It’s okay! I have several identical ones!”

Sonia shouted cheerfully, and although Asha was a bit embarrassed, she earnestly considered getting her new clothes.

In the end, she took out a handkerchief and signed on it.

Sonia, who received the handkerchief, happily put it to her forehead and closed her eyes.

While looking at her, Asha sneakily asked, “By the way, was my villain acting okay today?”

“Huh? Villain? Was that a villain?”

Sonia widened her eyes and spoke as if poking.

“If it was a real villain, you should have investigated the women, not the monsters!”

“Sonia, maintain your dignity.”

“Oops! I’m sorry.”

Sonia covered her mouth and jumped, but Asha laughed silently, covering her mouth.

With a delighted face, Sonia said, “Lady Bannet, I’m really your fan!”
“But it’s okay. Since you pressed my nose so flat properly! Ugh! You were so cool! If Lady Bannet were a man, I would have confessed!”

Thinking that Sonia had once again spoken rudely, she slapped her mouth.

Thanks to her, Asha could laugh heartily after a long time.

As the sun set, Jakal, done with training, returned to the village with Sosa to have lunch.

As if the man from the Nasun tribe knew they were coming back for lunch, he greeted them politely from the entrance.

“I heard about what happened at the restaurant last time… I never expected such a thing to happen, and I’m really sorry…”

He rolled his eyes, sweating profusely.

Jakal nonchalantly said, “It’s not your fault. Thanks to you, I got to loosen up after a long time. And I got a good idea of the level of the warriors guarding the village.”

At his words, the man trembled again and said, “I asked the village chief and prepared a separate restaurant. Please enjoy your meal together from now on.”

“Thanks for that.”

At his words, the man’s face brightened again.

It seemed he was delighted that he could help the two even a little.

Following him into the hut, a wide table was set with numerous dishes.

It was a meal prepared with sincerity solely for the two.

The Nasun tribe gathered their hands politely and said, “I’m sorry for the late introduction. I am Luan. If you are short of food, please let me know anytime. We will bring out all the food we have at home. As you can see, the Nasun tribe has never lacked crops obtained from the land’s spirits.”

“That’s a truly wealthy tribe.”

At Jakal’s words, he seemed apologetic and couldn’t lift his head.

After Luan left, Sosa, who had been happily looking around at the food, suddenly turned serious and looked at him.

“Surely, you didn’t put poison in the food, did you…?”

“Honestly, I don’t want to suspect, but it’s not impossible. Especially considering they’ve placed us under surveillance again.”

“What?”

“I sense something outside.”

When Jakal, with a charismatic gaze, looked out the window, Sosa’s expression also changed instantly, and she looked out the window.

Jakal, caressing the well-cleaned dishes on the table with his hand, suddenly threw them towards the door.

As the knife stuck into the wooden door, a surprised sound could be heard from outside.

When Jakal roughly opened the door, in front of it were children who had fallen to the ground, trembling and looking up at him.