“Aileen, this gentleman isn’t moving.”

Luis poked Dracu’s side.

I managed to regain my composure by rubbing my face.

“Luis, sir, you shouldn’t stab a sick person.”

As I tried to stop Luis, Evan chimed in.

“Right. It’s better to kill them cleanly, I said.”

But the content is a bit, very strange?

“……Evan, sir? What did you just say…….?”

I must have heard wrong.

When I asked, Evan nonchalantly replied.

“The guardian said so. You have to kill good people quickly if they’re sick, and make sure bad people don’t die if they’re in pain.”

Oh my.

I was able to pinpoint the source of those words.

Before he was caught, Kashar often stopped by the palace.

Every time, Evan clung to Kashar, and the two seemed to whisper something.

‘What did you teach the kid!’

I had let it go thinking that it would be good for them to get along since they were going to live together, but that was the root cause.

“……No?”

I made a shocked face, and Evan slyly caught on.

Since he apologized to me, Evan’s attitude had become more cautious.

Sometimes he would glance at me over small things, half apologetic, half worried.

‘I thought he didn’t need to watch my mood. This is a bit…….’

I should have answered firmly, no.

But I couldn’t open my mouth as I saw his anxious expression.

“That’s…… I don’t know much about that area…….”

Perhaps the next Demon King has done it many times, but that doesn’t mean Evan, sir, you should do it.

‘I’m tired.’

It hadn’t been an hour since we entered the castle, but my mental energy had long been in the negative.

‘I need to ask someone else for help…….’

There were already two patients.

Just as I was trying to somehow move my body, a blueskinned woman suddenly appeared from the darkness.

“Excuse me.”

Blue hair and skyblue eyes. She was another Mine with pointed ears.

‘I’m not even surprised anymore.’

Actually, I didn’t have the energy to be surprised.

The Mine walked past me with an expressionless face and looked at Dracu sprawled on the floor.

“Wow, this sister. She’s really strong!”

Luis clapped as if he had seen something amazing.

Mine’s gaze turned to Luis. A hint of a smile mingled with her emotionless face.

“Thank you.”

Was she really thankful?

As I was stunned, Mine, who had taken care of the patient, bowed her waist.

“I am Eshtra, the castle’s chamberlain. Are you Aileen Hallen, Your Grace?”

“Ah, yes. That’s me.”

I answered, flustered, and her previous smile returned.

Eshtra looked around and assessed the situation.

“Since the butler’s condition seems poor, I will take care of the guidance.”

Eshtra, who treated Dracu like an unusable appliance, took a step forward.

I quickly came to my senses and grabbed her.

“Uh, the maid who came with me fainted. I think we need to call someone to help.”

“I will take care of it.”

Eshtra glanced down and shifted Dracu onto her left shoulder.

Then she picked up Emma on the other side. It looked like she had just picked up another shopping bag.

“……This must be a dream.”

Emma, whose body was shaking, briefly regained consciousness and muttered.

But she soon fainted again. It actually looked better for her mental health that way.

“Let’s go.”

Eshtra gestured toward the stairs.

The entrance to the Demon King’s castle awaited us.

‘Mom, I miss you!’

I cried out inside, but there was no response.

I held the children’s hands tightly and followed her.

The sun was now pouring through the windows; the rain must have stopped.

‘If only I could escape like this.’

But would that be possible against a Mine who effortlessly carries two adults?

That’s what I was thinking as I plotted my escape. Eshtra, who had stopped for a moment, murmured something.

Swoosh!
Soon all the curtains on the second floor were drawn.

‘A wizard.’

She did well not to show fear.

Though she thought so, it was still amazing to see objects moving by themselves.

‘But why are they covering all the windows?’

In a moment of tension, wondering if she had inadvertently revealed her desire to escape, Louis exclaimed.

“Wow, the curtains closed by themselves!”

“It’s called magic.”

“Magic? I want to learn too!”

Louis’s eyes sparkled. Evan was the same, silently clenching his fist.

After watching the children for a moment, Eshtra opened her mouth.

“Magic is a realm of talent, but it seems possible for you two.”

Eshtra’s skyblue eyes were reflecting the twins.

She wondered for a moment if he knew something, but soon arrived at the door of the room, and her worries were cut off.

“This is Miss Emma’s room, and the rooms on either side are for Prince Louis and Prince Evan.”

“Huh? Are Evan and I in separate rooms?”

Louis tilted his head.

“If you don’t like it, I will arrange for you to share.”

“No, I wanted my own room!”

Whether it was true or not, Louis’s expression was full of excitement.

On the other hand, Evan opened his eyes thin as he watched Louis jumping around happily.

“Are you really okay? You’re a scaredycat.”