“I have a lot of heat in my body, so this isn’t a problem for me.”

At that moment, a fake laugh sounded from behind.

Duke Belkein glanced back. The Paradisium prince was glaring at him with a chilling gaze.

‘He seems to be upset.’

Duke Belkein ignored the intimidation and walked faster.

Meanwhile, Lucius watched as the Venistan noble intervened between him and Reneve.

‘But to take Reneve as if snatching her away…’

It had been a long time since he met Reneve again, and they hadn’t had enough conversation yet.

‘But to take her away like this…’

Lucius inwardly grumbled as Reneve and the Venistan noble walked ahead.
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It had been a long time since I had met Reneve, and we hadn’t had enough conversation yet.

‘But taking Reneve as if snatching her away…’

Lucius gritted his teeth inwardly.

After the foundation ceremony, there were no significant incidents, and Reneve took a few days off.

One of the things Reneve learned from her previous life was to rest when she could.

Reneve sat by the sunny window, leisurely reading a book.

The content of the book was an easy explanation of the mythology and religion of Baskerk, which proved to be quite helpful in understanding Baskerk’s culture.

She was reading with interest about animals and objects with symbolic significance.

“Miss, I received this from outside…”

Amber handed over a note with a troubled face.

“To whom?”

“I’ve never seen the face before. Did they add new staff to the palace, perhaps?”

Amber had been checking every nook and cranny of the palace to find out how many blankets were in whose bedroom.

‘And now she doesn’t know this face?’

Reneve raised her head in puzzlement.

“I haven’t heard anything about additional staff in the palace.”

“I hesitated whether to give you the note since the person seemed suspicious. Still, considering that something might be happening, I thought it would be better to inform you.”

“…”

Since the incident with Eshika and Marquis Salz, palace security had become even stricter.

Moreover, not anyone could enter the palace.

It felt a bit strange, but Reneve accepted the note for now.

The small note only briefly stated the time and place; there was no other content.

“Phew…”

Reneve let out a small sigh and furrowed her brows. She knew who sent it as soon as she saw the handwriting.

Why didn’t he return to Paradisium after the foundation ceremony, and why was he bothering her again?

“Miss, what’s the content of the note?”

Amber asked, and Reneve hesitated for a moment.

“Nothing important.”

Reneve casually threw the note from Lucius into the fireplace that had naturally gone out.

Soon, a small spark in the ash heap caught the note.

Watching this, Amber asked, “Should I ignore or dismiss anyone who hands you something or talks to you again?”

“Yes, do that.”

Reneve nodded with a bitter smile. Lucius hadn’t been helpful in the previous life or in this life before his regression.

‘I was reading such an interesting part.’

Reneve sighed, picked up the book she had put down, and continued reading.

Fortunately, the interruption was short-lived, and the content of the book remained fascinating. Reneve turned the pages without realizing how time passed.

When she turned the last page and closed the book, the sun was setting.

It seemed about time for dinner.

When Reneve stood up, Amber urgently said, “Miss. A guest… has arrived. What should we do?”

At this hour?

Reneve looked up at the darkening sky.

“Since it’s getting late, shall I tell him to leave for today?”

“Who is it?”

At Reneve’s question, Amber made a perplexed expression.

“It’s Sir Lucius.”

Reneve narrowed her eyes.