Some might say there’s no need for all that, but given my personality, I couldn’t simply ignore him.

My goal was to foster a friendly relationship between those two, providing a better environment for Raven.

That was my duty and the best I could do at the moment.

‘Once Sione has some free time, I should suggest moving Raven’s room closer.’

She was one of the busiest people in Rose Palace, but seeing her became even more difficult since Elga arrived.

Agreeing to the maid’s request earlier today was not solely because she seemed busy.

Sione had told me she wouldn’t be able to see me for a while as she would be in her lab.

I worried that barging in might interrupt her research.

‘Was the maid’s name Lina? She had an aura similar to mine, so intriguing.’

At a glance, Lina appeared to be a typical vampire, but she emitted a mysterious energy that most of them didn’t.

Her physical form was that of a demon, but it felt like she harbored another form of power, similar to the unique energy I feel from those who are half-demon, like Raven.

Though vampires often have mixed ancestries, feeling a similar aura was a first for me.

‘I’ll tell Sione as soon as she’s out of her lab.’

Considering her personality, I was a bit concerned she might immediately fire Lina.

Losing her job over me when her family was already struggling would be unfortunate.

If that happened, I would make sure she received a proper severance pay, I thought as I hurriedly prepared to leave the room.

A snack hidden under the bed was fetched, and donning a small, hooded cloak completed my quick preparation.

As I cautiously left the room, wrapped in my usual barrier, the sight of a dark hallway flickering with the light of a torch caught my eye.
“The sky is unusually dark today.”

Just a few days ago, the moon was incredibly bright.

Today, however, the heavy clouds made it difficult to see clearly ahead.

“It’s a little scary, too.”

It wasn’t particularly cold weather, but despite wearing a cloak, I felt oddly chilled.

I tightened my cloak a little more and hurried toward my destination.

Convincing myself that my hastened pace was merely due to my mood.

At that moment, Talia was changing her clothes in her room.

Her roommate, who shared the room with her, was deeply asleep, almost like a dead person.

If she’s lucky, she’ll wake up tomorrow morning with no recollection of the past few days spent with Rina, the maid. Otherwise, she will never wake up.

This was because Talia had secretly used poison to destroy the evidence.

“After dealing with the target, I must immediately escape from Rose Palace.”

Since Princess Bella sensed something unusual about her, she needed to leave this place as soon as possible.

Having concluded that, Talia decided to kill Raven tonight.

As usual, dressed in black clothes and gloves, she wore a round-shaped pendant around her neck.

“May I successfully carry out my mission today as well.”

As a habit, Talia fiddled with her red ruby pendant and prayed silently.

It was a ritual she had been performing since she started this job.

“With this, I can always be at ease.”

The pendant she wore was an artifact passed down among her tribe of assassins, and it greatly aided in carrying out her missions without attracting attention.

This artifact, virtually serving as a barrier, was nothing less than a core element in her assassination missions.

It not only avoided human sight and eradicated noise but also allowed her to perfectly dodge the surveillance of high-ranking wizards like Elgana Sione. How precious it was.

To obtain one of these few artifacts in her tribe, Talia had made numerous sacrifices.

While Bella, with her strong fairy lineage, could easily learn these abilities through spirits, those like Talia with weaker celestial lineage had to rely on the power of artifacts.

Having removed all traces of herself from the room, Talia activated the artifact with an incantation.

A faint white heat surrounded her, and soon her appearance completely disappeared.

She was now ready to officially start the job.

“Charlotte, I won’t disappoint you.”

Although she muttered this to herself, no sound leaked out thanks to the artifact.

“It’s a good day to carry out the job.”

The sky was so cloud-covered it seemed endless.

Even the pale moonlight didn’t shine, making it very suitable for finishing the job and making her escape.

“The sky seems to be helping me too. No more anxiety.”

Ever since her identity as an uncommon vampire was exposed during her mission, and that too just after being discovered by Princess Bella, Talia had been engulfed by a persistent uneasy feeling.

Except for her fellow tribe of assassins, no one had ever suspected her true identity, so it was natural for her to feel this way.

However, she was one of the few who had been doing this job for a long time without a single mistake.

Having steadied her resolve, Talia swiftly moved toward Raven’s room.

Constantly reminding herself that she would undoubtedly succeed in her given mission today.