Sure.

Yes.

Maybe even I pitied this woman. On the day we visited the orphanage together, her suppressing tears from behind seemed humane. Even if unwillingly, I ended up handing her a handkerchief. It didn’t seem pretentious. It felt like she harbored guilt toward her lord. Going through a few incidents, there were moments when I almost softened towards her. But if she was passing strange notes, that changes the narrative.

Tristan stared at the note.

If she was hiding and got caught, the note seemed embarrassed, as if caught red-handed. It was obvious what it was. It was probably a note betraying Arthur Kyeong, despite Arthur being overly generous to her and the knights consistently signaling acceptance without hostility.

“…”

In the face of faint betrayal, Tristan’s gaze towards the woman turned cold. What angered her more was almost having a moment of sympathy for such a woman. It might be Julius’s whim, or she might have received some instructions from the marchioness. But confirming that she was actually doing something was another issue.

Tristan thought Arthur wouldn’t easily let her go this time after reading the note. Well, let’s see the content first. We need to find out what kind of spy activity this woman was involved in. After hearing the content of the note, Arthur’s perspective on her might change a bit. After that, advising objectively on the danger of the situation, Arthur would likely agree. Above all, Arthur Kyeong had a weakness that shouldn’t be exposed on that side.

Tristan unfolded the note.

“…”

【 ― Arthur Kyeong also avoids jellyfish. 】

“…”

【 ― Arthur Kyeong also avoids jellyfish. 】

“…”

Tristan stared at it with a stiff face, then neatly folded the note.

“What does it say?”

Arthur asked.

“…”

What is this?

Tristan focused her mind.

“What… seems to be a code. I will analyze and report back.”

“…A code?”

Arthur raised an eyebrow.

“…You probably didn’t have time to learn that, did you?”

“…”

Tristan couldn’t continue.

“What does it say?”

“…”

“Tristan?”

Tristan stiffened her expression.

“Give me a little time. I will analyze it.”

“…”

Seeing Tristan unwilling to respond, Arthur sighed, rubbing his forehead.

“Say what’s written there. It’s an order.”

“…”

Tristan remained silent, a stiff apology visible in her expression. She didn’t dare look Arthur in the eye.

There was no intention to do so.
“Please give me a little time. I will analyze it.”

“…”

As Tristan hesitated, seemingly reluctant to respond,

Arthur rubbed his forehead, sighing.

“Tell me exactly what’s written. It’s an order.”

“…”

Though the tone was composed, it carried a public reprimand.

Tristan momentarily paused, apologizing internally as she bit her lip.

“…I’m sorry.”

Knowing Arthur couldn’t see her expression, she dared to apologize.

There was no intention to hold back.

Naturally, she planned to convey the content of the intelligence without any omissions.

However…

Tristan bit her lip, lowered her head reluctantly, then reluctantly opened her mouth.

“…Your Grace. Do you dislike jellyfish?”

“What?”

Arthur, furrowing his brow as if asking what she meant, had a face indicating he didn’t understand the words.

“…”

Eventually, Tristan spoke with an unwilling tone.

“…Your Grace, it’s written that Arthur Kyeong avoids jellyfish.”

Upon hearing that ‘Reina’ was leaking information about Arthur to Julius, Kae silently took off her monocle and dabbed her face with a dry washcloth.

Lukan raised an eyebrow, saying, “What is it?” with a face showing confusion,

And Lionel, with a more serious expression than usual, sank into thought.

Fixing his posture, Lukan asked, “Has important information leaked?”

Tristan’s expression became subtle.

“…”

The knights, who guessed it wouldn’t be the case, didn’t press for an answer.

Probably, if that were the case, Tristan would have said it first, her expression would have been much more ominous, and she would have spoken in a more serious atmosphere.

Tristan finally raised her head, apologized by biting her lip, and opened her mouth with a reluctant and amiable look.

“…Your Grace. Do you dislike jellyfish?”

“What?”

Arthur, furrowing his brow, seemed puzzled by the unfamiliar words.

“…”

Tristan, eventually, spoke with an unwilling voice.

“…It’s written that Arthur Kyeong avoids jellyfish.”

Having heard the news that ‘Reina’ was leaking information about Arthur to Julius, Kae silently took off her monocle and washed her face with a dry cloth.

Lukan raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled, and Lionel’s expression became more serious.

Lukan corrected his crooked posture and asked, “Has important information leaked?”

Tristan’s expression became subtle.

“…”

The knights, who guessed it wouldn’t be the case, didn’t press for an answer.

Probably, if that were the case, Tristan would have said it first, her expression would have been much more ominous, and she would have spoken in a more serious atmosphere.