A devout believer, her pre-marriage name was ‘Agnes Vasilisa von Lusak.’

She was Arthur’s biological aunt.

Over 30 years ago, after getting married and moving to the northern region, she rarely showed herself in the social circle.

Reyna thought that many nobles were coming to the territory, but to the extent that she even came to Julius’s territory?

Has she come to Julius’s territory?

Reyna, who had memorized every detail about Arthur reported in the newspapers, was well aware of the Duchess of Perl, who could be considered the greatest supporter in Arthur’s heroic saga.

She had rescued the abandoned Arthur from the Emperor, becoming his maternal aunt, and made him a counterpart to the Roas author.

Even though Arthur was ignored in society, she was the one who made sure he wasn’t forgotten by the world.

She was a benefactor to Arthur.

Moreover, she was one of the three signatories on the ‘marriage contract’ that bore the names of the Emperor, Julius, and Arthur, including her own.

The other two witnesses were the Pope and the Archbishop of the Julius Diocese.

“…”

Reyna suddenly realized how significant Arthur’s marriage was.

If she hadn’t been kidnapped in time, would she have been in front of her, stuttering something like ‘I’m Christina’? Reyna hugged her arms.

I wonder if it would have been that bad?

The Marquis’s family might have had thoughts too…

“…I don’t know.”

Reyna splashed cold water on her face in the darkness.

She felt a complex emotion but also a sense of relief that she had endured for ten years.

“…”

…Why did he ask for my name?

Beyond the hidden alley, the sound of children playing in the village outskirts could be heard.

Young ladies walked the streets excitedly.

There were also people holding newspapers or newsletters.

News of Arthur possibly having another wedding ceremony was spreading in the streets.

“…”

Reyna stood still in the alley for a while.

“Julius’s guards passed ‘that house’ again. They’ve come three times, but it seems they haven’t found anything, so they’re getting indifferent. Recently, the opinion that they’ve already escaped beyond the outer wall has gained popularity, and internal searches are becoming lax.”

They were staying at an inn outside the outer wall.

It was predicted that the guards’ investigation would soon focus on the area near the house where they were staying.

Lukan said.

“Is it okay to slowly return to that house? Still, let’s stay at the inn for a few more days to observe the situation, just in case.”

The place where they were currently staying was a relatively quiet suburb of Julius.
Nobles and commoners may have different reactions to the charm, but Julius was in a situation where there were so many visitors that even the quiet outskirts had quite a few unfamiliar outsiders coming and going.

It was a place where they could comfortably hide.

Reyna hesitated for a moment and then spoke.

“……Would it still be dangerous to move completely outside the territory?”

“…….”.

Taylor’s gaze lingered on Reyna for a moment.

Lionel answered.

“As I mentioned before, there are rumors that they might have already escaped outside. In fact, the situation is more stringent with the gate and the outer boundaries. And the Marquis’s family seems to want to pretend that nothing is happening inside the territory, so the atmosphere among the guards is not rough. But outside…”

Lukan continued with a chin gesture towards the outside.

“Mercenaries from the Solver’s Guild are wandering around.”

“Ah…….”

Lukan shrugged.

“Well, this and that. For now, it’s better to be inside. There’s also Grandma here.”

Lionel also added gently.

“Since it’s dark under the lamp, why not stay here for a while? When Lord Arthur and the Marquis’s family set off for the capital, it might be safe to move quietly at that time, what do you think?”

Reyna nodded as if understanding.

Lukan assured her, thinking that Reyna might be worried.

“We have a perfect grasp of the movements of the Marquis’s soldiers on the way, so don’t worry.”

“…….”.

Reyna knew too.

After hearing Arthur’s words, the Marquis stopped commanding the guards, but instead, the Marquise ordered the guards to find the whereabouts of Reyna and Grandma.

However, there were more important matters for the Marquis’s family, and the discipline of the guards was lax.

The search was sloppy and amateurish, and the knights were more focused on observing Julius’s movements, as if peering into the palm of their hands.

Reyna and her group had seen a young blonde woman being searched on the street. The guards, who said they would conduct a brief search, simply confirmed her name, address, and workplace and let her go.

Even if she looked a bit fancy, they didn’t detain her, even though she was a blonde woman.

It meant avoiding searches that could be problematic.

Moreover, Reyna, who was relatively well-dressed and disguised with black hair, did not attract their attention.

“…….”.

But the guards, even if that’s the case…

She never expected to meet the Duchess on the street like this…

Reyna, stroking her head awkwardly, said.

“Um… Lionel, Lukan. It’s not certain, but…”

“Yes?”

“I think I saw the Duchess of Perl on the street today…”

“…?”

The knights made a surprised sound.

“…Yes?”

Reyna awkwardly touched her head.

“I don’t think she knows who I am, so there shouldn’t be a problem… But still, just in case, wouldn’t it be good to check…”

Lionel and Lukan wore surprised expressions.

Reyna awkwardly smiled.

“…She seems to be around here.”