When Delia was captured by Aaron on Mount Tarence.

Aaron instructed May to identify the captive’s identity.

[Identify the captive. Woman in her twenties. Blonde. Wall. Suspected to be of high rank, commanding an armed force.]

The moment she saw the note delivered by the courier, May instantly knew who the captive was that her commander had captured.

It was not common for a woman to command an army.

And one such uncommon woman was in the fortress of Iorenti.

The princess of Iorenti, who had not been seen at meetings for over a week.

Officially, it was known that she had gone for rest due to ill health.

However, it was hard to believe that the responsible princess of Iorenti would go for rest during a war.

The commander’s note solved May’s question at once.

May added the information she investigated and sent it to the commander via courier.

[Blonde princess of Iorenti, whereabouts of royal guards, including the commander and about 200 guards, are unknown]

The note that was tossed onto the table by May.

The unfamiliar characters drawn on the stationery.

In a flash, Delia quickly engraved the unfamiliar characters into her mind.

Upon her return to Iorenti fortress and recovery, Delia tried to recall the image she had memorized.

“Is this what you sent to the commander?”

The note Delia held out had the imperial army’s code sent by May.

Although it was a bit crooked, the content of the message was chillingly accurate.

May could not reply and only looked at Delia.

“When I was captured, I saw this too, thanks to someone who showed me.”

She connected the stories he told and the note he showed.

“I stared hard at a sentence and tried to piece it together.”

Then she could make a simple code indicating time and place.

It served as a good bait to lure May.

“But how did you know it was me?”

“A reasonable doubt that the paper used was not from the Carlo family. I did an experiment myself.”

Delia showed the paper she had written in front of May.

“The paper produced by the Carlo family is different in how the ink spreads due to different manufacturing techniques.”

Delia held up the paper to the sunlight.

The shadow created by the paper was cast on her face.

“The paper I saw at the commander’s office and this paper are similar. The direction and degree of the ink spreading.”

“Just by that…”

“You talked about negotiation at the meeting. It strangely overlapped with someone.”

It was Delia’s intuition, who had watched Aaron and been with him.

The Imperial Commander who said he would drag him to the negotiation table and threaten him.

For some reason, she recalled the commander’s appearance from May’s appearance talking about negotiations.

“And you pushed my brother into the battlefield saying we need to establish a front. But you can’t talk about negotiations now.”

Delia pointed a gun at May’s chest.

“I was just guessing, but you appeared and proved it.”

“If you suspected I was a spy, you shouldn’t have come looking for me alone.”

“Don’t worry. I’m not alone.”

She also told the guards while luring May.

If she didn’t return in time, they were to move out.

“Why are you taking such a dangerous action?”

“I have something to quietly ask.”

“Please ask.”

The behavior of the spy whose identity was revealed was excessively polite and straight.

Moreover, the voice filled with worry.

Although Delia found May’s attitude strangely uncomfortable, she suppressed it and asked a question.

“Did my brother know? Did he know that May Carlo, who is closest to him, is a spy for the Stillets Empire? You must tell the truth about this.”

Only then did May understand Delia’s intention.

She was worried that Crown Prince Alberto would be suspected of colluding with a spy.

May, the closest aide to Crown Prince Alfredo.

The story that the closest aide to the Crown Prince is a spy was extremely disadvantageous to the Crown Prince.

It’s a dangerous situation where the Crown Prince could be suspected of colluding with the empire.

The princess who was worried about Orabi came to find the spy before others, one step ahead.

Even if she didn’t know she was in danger.

“Yes. I’ll tell you the truth. But first, make a promise.”

At May’s words, Delia raised one corner of her mouth.

“You’re cheeky. A criminal who will soon be arrested is asking for a promise.”

Despite Delia’s sarcastic words, Mei spoke with an unwavering voice.

“You must never go to Boswell. Promise me you will not go to Boswell.”

Delia raised an eyebrow.

The contents of the meeting that just happened quickly passed through Delia’s mind.

A national marriage with Boswell.

Going to Boswell by marrying Duke Boswell, even Delia hated it to the point of dread.

However, it wasn’t something that a spy from the empire could dare to talk about.

“Why? Are you trying to break the alliance with Iorenti? It’s impressive how blatantly you conduct your spy activities.”

Even with a gun pointed at her heart, Mei’s expression didn’t falter.

“It’s dangerous. Your Highness will be in danger. Please never go to Boswell.”