“I’ll go meet him and be back. Everyone, have your meal and rest.”

Ruelra followed Kite as he went outside.

“I’ll go with you.”

Kite turned to Ruelra, furrowing his brow in a worried manner.

“You must be hungry. Let’s have a meal first. I’ll hear the matter and let you know.”

Ruelra shook her head at Kite’s concern.

“I’ll be curious about what he has to say, and I won’t be able to eat. Let’s go together and listen to him quickly, then have our meal.”

Kite led the way, and Ruelra followed him, retorting, “You were so tired earlier that it was hard to open your eyes. Listen to me for once, especially now.”

“Oh my? When did I ever not listen to you? Besides, I’ve passed the point of being hungry, and strangely, I don’t feel like eating. By the way, isn’t the morning air wonderful?”

As the dusky dawn passed, a refreshing summer morning was beginning. Ruelra’s garden, where she had whimsically planted herbs and flowers, had an untidy appearance but emitted a fragrant scent of fresh grass and flowers. Thanks to this, the gathered fireflies and the sound of birds crying in the distance were heralding a clear day despite the unusual situation outside.

Feeling a sense of unfamiliarity amidst the peaceful garden scene, she tried to erase such thoughts from her mind. She just wanted to enjoy a brief moment of happiness, strolling with Kite along the short path to the main gate like taking a walk.

Kite held Ruelra’s hand, wearing a ring, and replied, “Yeah. The weather has been good for a while, and I just realized it.”

“That’s right. It has been.”

The past few days had been so hectic that it felt as if the weather had been good for a long time. They walked hand in hand without saying a word, savoring a momentary respite.

“Was the way to the main gate originally this short?”

Kite, looking at the iron gate, muttered with regret, “It used to be this short?”

“That’s right. It’s too short.”

Sighing, Ruelra released Kite’s hand. After straightening up, she composed her expression.

“We heard you were looking for us.”

When Kite, who had arrived at the iron gate, spoke, Viscount Gart, who had been leaning against a pillar with his eyes closed, quickly stood up and approached them.

“What have you done?”

“What are you talking about?”

In response to Kite’s question, Viscount Gart shouted harshly, “Do you know what you’re asking? You suddenly disappeared in front of our eyes. Is that all? You ride a carriage that can run without a word, and this iron gate won’t open no matter what we do. What kind of trickery is this?”

“You missed one. There’s one more surprising thing, right?”
Kite, in front of Viscount Gart, who frowned, donned a mask as if to show off.

Seeing the transformed appearance into an animal, Kite pulled up one corner of his mouth, looking at the startled Viscount who stepped back.

“Even like this, do you think I’m using a trick?”

Removing the mask, Kite spoke gently to Viscount Gart.

“Well, if you thought it was a simple trick, you wouldn’t have waited for us for four hours here. Isn’t that right?”

“What have you done?”

The Viscount’s arrogant tone changed.

“It’s an ability. We are people with abilities.”

“Ability?”

Viscount Gart, tilting his head mockingly, asked as if he remembered.

“Is that evidence of the bloodline of the god you mentioned?”

“Calling it evidence or not, the power from the bloodline of the god is real.”

Kite looked at Viscount Gart with a cold gaze.

“I am the Duke of Leor and the Crown Prince of Hellane. I inherit the blood of both Leor and Hellane gods.”

Viscount Gart hesitated with a puzzled expression.

Meeting a royal, especially the next king of Hellane, required showing respect. However, he couldn’t easily move his body when thinking of Duke Kuran.

“Do you ignore the norms of the human world as demons?”

“Demons? I am not such a sinister being!”

Kite pointed at Viscount Gart’s hand with a mocking smile.

“If I take off the ring Duke Kuran gave me, will I no longer be a demon?”

Viscount Gart’s eyes narrowed. He looked around with a frightened expression and asked.

“A, a ring?”

“No use playing dumb. We found the ring you hid. Here it is.”

When Kite took out the ring to show, Viscount Gart’s face turned pale like a corpse.

“Do you need it by any chance? If you tell us why you hid it, we might consider giving it back.”

In response to Kite’s words, Viscount Gart shook his head vigorously.

“No need. It might be better if you, Your Excellency, keep it.”

Ruelra scrutinized Viscount Gart’s expression and asked.

“Please tell us honestly. Why did you come looking for us? It doesn’t seem like you came to question us about using tricks.”

In response to her question, Viscount Gart wiped his face as if tired and spoke.

“Because of those actions earlier, a huge commotion arose among the soldiers. We pursued Your Excellency’s group due to orders, but everyone wanted to stop because of those behaviors.”

The Viscount sighed and continued.