“What a pitiful thing to say, Kay. I can’t just go back when your house is empty. What if the Lamba tribe remnants attack while you’re gone?”

“Mir. My subordinates are skilled.”

“It’s not like I’m not as good as you.”

Seeing Kay’s helpless expression was something Lishi had never seen before. It seemed that Kay wouldn’t be able to beat Mir anytime soon.

“Anyway, Mir. I’ll take care of Princess Maeri as if she were the owner of this house until you return.”

“I’m grateful, but…”
“Hahaha. What’s so difficult between us? Relax. Doing the job of guarding the mansion for you is nothing special to me.”

Lishi was getting along with Mir, who gradually listened only to what he wanted to hear.

“By the way, Countess. I heard from my aide on the way here, there’s a rumor that Princess Maeri might be engaged to Kay. Whether it’s a baseless rumor or true, it would be uncomfortable either way… Should I give this guy a slap?”

Lishi almost burst into laughter.

Since they brought up the hushed issue so openly, it seemed like no big deal.

Kay, on the other hand, turned pale, although it wasn’t true.

“I’m thinking of saving it up and hitting him later.”

“Oh, that’s wise. Since hitting it lightly with the Countess’s small hand won’t make a big impact, it’s better to hit the same place several times at once.”

“Is that so?”

“Mir, please. I want to have a private conversation with my wife.”

“Oh, right. You probably have a lot of things you want to do alone with your wife before you leave for a long journey. Excuse me for that. Countess, feel free to call on Milanthis whenever you need it.”

Mir took Lishi’s hand, lightly kissed the back of it, and turned away.

Even after Mir left, Kay didn’t let his guard down and checked the direction of the stable door.

It seemed that Mir might come back at least once, considering Mir’s personality.

Kay’s expectations were correct.

Bang [Dash]

The door opened, and Mir stuck his face in.

“Oh, Countess. I didn’t have a chance to talk to you before, but from now on, please call me Mir.”

Lishi smiled.

“Sure, Mir. Call me Lishi too.”

Mir nodded slightly and closed the stable door again.

After Mir left, Kay, who had been glancing at the stable door for a moment, finally turned to Lishi.

“Sorry, Lishi.”

“What for?”

“Mir is a bit…”

“He’s a good guy.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. He’s really a good guy.”

“Well, he’s a good fellow.”

“But is it okay to go to the Holy Land? Won’t there be any problems?”

“I think the Pope is a bit suspicious about this incident. We’ll have to talk and see.”

“What if it becomes known that I can handle relics?”

Kay remained silent for a moment, staring at Lishi.

“If it becomes known that you’re a relic sorcerer, you should go to the Holy Land. The Holy Land won’t let you stay with me, will it?”

“That’s true.”

“And there will be many groups targeting you. There could be a war over you.”

“True.”

“Don’t think about touching the relic until you’re well prepared, Lishi. I don’t want to lose you.”

“I can’t enter the relic warehouse without you anyway. Don’t worry, Kay. I won’t act recklessly.”

“I’m worried about leaving only you in this mansion.”
“If you’re going to worry so much every time I leave the mansion, why don’t you just take me with you?”

“Well, that’s a good idea too.”

Kay lovingly stroked Lishi’s cheek.

“Where I’m going is even more dangerous.”

The next day, early in the morning.

Kay quietly left with Wolasmun.

Lishi and Jamie escorted him to the mansion gate, and Maeri watched Kay leave from her room window.

As Lishi returned to the main building with Jamie, Maeri stared at them for a while and then turned away.

Maeri went straight to Lishi’s room.

When Maeri gestured, the maid Emera quickly knocked on the door.

“Princess Maeri would like to meet with Countess Green.”

The door opened, revealing Chrisina.

Maeri had already investigated Lishi’s maids.

Chrisina Ferny.

From the famous Ferny family, known for producing many artists. She was married and had an 8-year-old son.

Erwel, visible behind her, was from the Rutek family and graduated from the Imperial Academy of Gabija.

Although both were commoners, they were from respectable families and had no harm in getting along.

“The Countess has stepped out for a moment.”

“Oh my, really? So early in the morning like this?”

Maeri pretended not to know.

“Yes, Princess. When she returns, I will inform her that the Princess has come.”

“Um. That should be fine, but… I’m a bit disappointed that I’ve prepared tea. Oh, how about this? How about all of you come to my room and enjoy tea and snacks?”

“Really?”

“I brewed this tea with good tea leaves from the mountains of our country. It has a wonderful aroma. I want to drink it before meals, but it’s a bit lonely to drink alone. Especially being in a foreign land.”

“Ah…”

“Let’s go together.”

No matter how famous a family was, commoners were commoners.

A princess’s request was more like an order than a request.

Although Chrisina wanted to refuse, she worried that ignoring the princess’s request as a maid might cause trouble for Lishi and Kay.

“Yes, understood.”

As Chrisina came out and tried to close the door, Maeri looked inside and said,

“There too.”

Chrisina’s heart sank.

Erwel hoped not to be involved.

Since Maeri rushed into this mansion, Erwel had started to dislike Maeri terribly. Whether Erwel would tolerate Maeri because of Erwel’s personality was unknown.

“That girl has something to do when the Countess returns…”

Chrisina tried to explain, but Maeri interrupted.

“I’ll let Countess know to come to my room as soon as she returns. So don’t worry. Now, let’s all go to my room.”