“There must be a title. Didn’t you say that all gifted ones inherit royal blood?”

“There are those without titles too. Usually, the eldest inherits, so if you’re not the eldest or of pure lineage, there’s no title.”

“I’m amazed. You don’t even know your friend’s full name even if they don’t have a title?”

“Hey, friend? Senhwi is our grandfather’s friend.”

Thinking that Senhwi, regardless of his age, was about the age of Kite or Hazen, Luella was surprised.

“Is he that old?”

“Yes. He may look like he’s in his mid30s, but Senhwi is our mentor. He’s the one who educates the gifted.”

“Must be an amazing person. Indeed, he summoned me here, so I should praise him as a great person.”

“According to Senhwi, the fact that so many gifted ones with magic were born simultaneously is a first since Hellane and Elrab emerged. And Senhwi raised us all.”

As Hazen repeated the praise for his master, Tien chimed in from the side.

“So, the master has emphasized since we were young that this is a sign that something will happen. He always sent people to constantly observe the situation on both continents.”

In Tien’s words, there was infinite trust and respect for him. Listening, Luella began to believe that he was indeed not ordinary.

“And something really did happen. Duke Curan used demons, didn’t he? Does Senhwi have prophetic abilities?”

“Come to think of it, it seems like it. He may not have expected the duke to rebel, but he was worried that he was interested in black magic.”

“Was Duke Curan a gifted one too?”

Hazen shook his head with a fearful expression.

“No. Those who use black magic are not gifted. It’s impossible for those who inherit the noble blood of the gods to use black magic. They’re just trash that studies how to communicate with demons.”

“Communicating with demons?”

“Yes. Those who are envious of not being born with abilities due to not inheriting God’s blood and seek to challenge God’s authority by other means.”

“So, Duke Curan succeeded in black magic?”

“Yes. And a sacrifice is always necessary in a deal with demons. Hence, the constant watch over the Curan family. King Curan, Balder Curan, Maria Curan. All are subjects of concern.”

“I’ve never heard the name Maria Curan before. Is she Balder’s sister?”

“The daughter of Duke Curan and Balder’s cousin. Now she is….”

Hazen hesitated for a moment and then spoke.

“Known as Lady Camuen.”

“Ah!”

Lady Camuen, Luella’s sisterinlaw.

With a distorted expression, Luella continued to ask.

“So her real name is Maria Curan? Where did Camuen come from?”

“The previous Camuen Baron was Maria Curan’s maternal grandfather. When Curan became a kingdom and land was divided, he gave it to his grandfather, who died childless, so the title went to the Romining Count who married Maria Curan.”
“Then why did Luella’s brother, Count Camuen, die?”

“I don’t know the exact reason, but it’s certain he was killed by Balder.”

According to my sisterinlaw, Luella’s brother died because of Luella, and it turned out that Balder was the one who tied the knot.

Luella stiffened her face and added one conclusion.

“I have one more reason to hate Balder.”

Luella Rominin had no affection for her brother. But to Balder, he was the brother of his lover. The more she knew about a person who could kill such a person, the more she detested him.

“What about the daughter of Duke Curan, my sisterinlaw? Haven’t you heard anything about her?”

Hazen tilted his head.

“What are you talking about?”

“About the relationship between Count Camuen, Luella Rominin, or me. I think our relationship wasn’t good when I was driven out.”

“I couldn’t know the internal situation in detail. The loyalty of the servants was remarkable. From what I heard from the surrounding nobles or the people of the territory, their relationship was not originally warm.”

“Was their marriage good?”

“I don’t know about that. Maria Curan, Countess Camuen, rarely came out after marriage. Only the Rominin siblings were active outside.”

“Maria Curan didn’t do any outside activities?”

“She did go outside once a month, but for the past year, she hasn’t been outside at all.”

“That’s strange. How can she not go out at all?”

She didn’t look sick when I saw her. So without a reason, not going out seemed very suspicious.

Hazen replied, as if agreeing with Luella’s suspicion.

“So it seems there was a lot of talk for a while. She had a miscarriage, their marriage wasn’t good. Like that. There were even rumors of divorce.”

“When did Count Camuen die?”

“I know it was a month ago.”

“Did he really die trying to protect Luella’s honor?”

Hazen’s eyes widened as if he was hearing this for the first time.

“This is the first time I’ve heard this. I only knew that he died in an accident plotted by Balder.”

“Didn’t he die in a duel?”

“No. Balder announced that he died from falling off his horse while wandering alone, but from the investigation, there were people who saw them together.”

“That’s strange.”

Did he try to kill Count Camuen, Luella’s brother, out of anger over the scandal caused by Luella? Isn’t that unnecessary?

Then she suddenly recalled the accident that had occurred just before she entered Luella’s body. Could that also have been Balder’s doing?