Since it was my first time encountering someone so rude, I didn’t even know how much I trembled while speaking.

So, I recalled Sikar and mimicked his tone and gestures.

“I apologize and thank you every time I find myself in a difficult situation.”

Hersia sighed deeply, still seeming uncomfortable.

“But… there will be a dance time soon. The Queen wants me to dance with Viscount Hamel.”

“Oh, you don’t have to worry about that.”

“What?”

“Hamel won’t be able to dance today.”
Earlier, Sikar mentioned that he had put a laxative in Hamel’s tea while shaking hands and having a brief conversation to see Hamel’s memories. Soon, he would probably be suffering from diarrhea, let alone dancing.

Hersia, regardless of the reason, was relieved that Hamel didn’t show up.

“Really? I was truly terrified because I thought the Queen might order me to dance with Viscount Hamel.”

“Since Aaron will be coming soon, dance with him.”

“Aaron? How did Aaron…?”

How doesn’t matter. Sikar called him. Sikar explained that if Aaron, using his eyes, cleverly sees the situation of Hersia being manipulated in the royal family, the resentment toward the royal family will grow stronger. This resentment will further enhance Kian’s loyalty.

“Madam Hersia, the Duke called you not to be lonely.”

“But if Aaron dances with me, it feels like I might be kicked out for no reason.”

“That won’t happen. Just dance without showing any intimacy with Aaron. As long as you don’t make it look like you’re lovers, it won’t matter.”

“Will it really be like that…?”

“As long as the Queen doesn’t see Aaron with too much affection, it should be fine.”

“I’m confident about that.”

“What?”

Among Hersia’s recent expressions, this one looked the most confident.

“Even if I try to see Aaron with a loving look every day because of our fights, I can’t. I can’t see it.”

While chatting a bit more on the terrace, Sikar and Aaron were approaching.

Unlike usual, Aaron was well-dressed today.

“Now that Aaron is here, go and see him.”

“Where did he get such a nice outfit…?”

Hersia mumbled to herself, then noticed me and smiled.

“Well then, I’ll be going.”

“Yes, please.”

Hersia glanced at Aaron, and her face seemed happy that he had come.

Sikar casually held my hand and whispered in my ear.

“I told you to leave it to Hersia, but it seems you couldn’t resist meddling again.”

“I couldn’t help it. He was such a low-life scum.”

“He spoke quite well. In my eyes, it seems he would have made a better villain. It would have been better if he raised his eyebrows more fiercely, but even that level was excellent.”

“A villain, you say. Rather than a low-life scum, he should have been a righteous man seeking vengeance.”

Sikar found my words, questioning Hamel Viscount with confidence, quite amusing.

“As if Hamel Viscount is the only low-life. There are many bad guys out there. How about maintaining that personality in the future?”

That statement meant becoming a person whom others fear and dread. Soon, I replied briefly.

“I don’t want to.”

“I have something to tell you…”

If Sikar, who usually speaks his mind, says he has something to say, it’s undoubtedly something unusual. So, I had to brace myself a bit.

“What is it that you want to say?”
“Perhaps because it might hurt your feelings.”

I felt that Sikar had changed a lot to the extent of considering other people’s feelings, but that only made my ominous feeling stronger.

“What could possibly hurt my feelings? Are you planning something dangerous for Kian?”

“It’s not like that.”

“Then?”

“I need to see the Queen’s memories.”

“Who says? Just go and hold her hand. I hold Vika’s hand all the time. Who cares if I hold the Queen’s hand? Will someone say something?”

“Was I bothered by holding Vika’s hand?”

“No? Well, not like that. I’m fine, so go and hold her hand as much as you want.”

“You seem to be quite concerned. Don’t worry. I’ll just take a quick look at her memories.”

Usually, when showing respect to the Queen, a kiss on the back of her hand is customary. However, Queen Diane, who did not allow anyone to kiss her hand, was made a maid by Sikar to monitor her.

How to hold the hand of such a Queen.

“By the way, can you see the memories of the Queen?”

“I can probably see Queen Veronica’s memories, but as the Queen is not of royal blood, I can see hers.”

“Just asking, is it not enough for Hersia to monitor the Queen?”

“You’re jealous after all.”

“It’s not jealousy. I’m just asking in case!”

“The King is actively searching for Orientals, and there are quite a few witnesses. It wouldn’t be a few who have dimension-shifted like you. Among them, if anyone finds out, either Veronica or Kian or even all of them may die. I don’t know if the Queen knows about Veronica’s existence, but we need to confirm.”

How terrifying would it be to be tortured immediately upon arriving in this world?

However, contacting the Queen wouldn’t be easy. So I worried about how Sikar would contact the Queen, but their actions were more planned than I thought.

When Vika summoned a dark spirit to trip the Queen’s legs, Sikar grabbed the Queen.

Watching that scene, I didn’t feel good, just as Sikar had said.

I thought he would just hold her hand, but wrapping his arms around her waist like that was quite unpleasant.

Above all, what made me feel the worst was the Queen, blushing as if embarrassed, being held by Sikar.