Translator: Yui
Editor: Nila

Giggles and whispers sounded from the back of the room. Perhaps, with this lively atmosphere, a couple had the confidence to indulge in one another out in the open.

 

Neither Ellenia nor Ivan had the mind to care about such things, though.

 

“What’s going on?” Ellenia’s eyes shifted from side to side nervously. “Why did the two of them leave at the same time? If Izek finds out…”

 

“My Lady, please, calm down for now. Do you know where Lady Furiana is right now?”

 

She frowned at him, confused at the question. “What? Why? What about Freya?”

 

“My Lady, you know her… Maybe she was keeping an eye on those two, just like us, or maybe she saw something.”

 

Ivan didn’t want to imply too much, but he couldn’t shake off the thought. They stared at each other for a moment before Ellenia’s eyes grew wide.

 

“She said she was going to the bathroom.”

 

And Freya van Furiana was indeed in the bathroom. However, she was not alone. She was also not inside the bathroom, but rather standing right in front of it, in a long and empty hallway.

 

“Can you do me a favor, Lorenzo?”

 

She stood tall and proud. Her little brother, looking up at her with eager eyes, nodded wholeheartedly. She was taller than him by a few inches because of her high-heeled shoes.

 

For his beloved sister, he would do anything. Even more so if it had something to do with that vile Witch of the South.

 

Freya smiled happily and ruffled her brother’s platinum blond hair. “Iz will arrive soon. If he comes looking for his wife or Cardinal Valentino, then you…”

 

She leaned closer and whispered the next words very carefully into his ears, making sure no one but him could hear her.

 

Lorenzo most definitely understood what she wanted him to do.

 

Lady Furiana smirked and turned around, giddy and elated, but soon jumped up in surprise as her best friend’s voice rang out from behind.

 

“Frey?”

 

“Ah, Ellen.” She quickly schooled her expression. “I’m sorry for the delay. Any news?”

 

Violet eyes that were wide open. An innocent face mixed with curiosity and worry. Taking in her best friend’s familiar face, Ellenia hesitated.

 

Therefore, Ivan, who stood behind her, stepped up instead. “Lady Furiana, by any chance—”

 

“Champion! Champion! Champion!”

 

Ivan’s voice got buried by the cries that filled the empty corridor. The sound came from the banquet hall. People were cheering.

 

Ivan felt his blood run cold, and it was no different for Ellenia.

 

He was here already?

 

for the champion of the Gladiatorial Match to enter the banquet hall last together with

 

and ran as fast

 

***

 

duty of pacifying his livid colleagues, felt like

 

now. He hadn’t even changed out of his blood-soaked armor or washed

 

like these. Camu, never having been this tense in his life, tried to come off as if nothing was

 

Iz, what are you doing

 

“Where is my wife?”

 

contrasting appearance made him

 

also the other three elite knights stopped and gawked at the champion of the Match. The

 

not here because of the tacky

 

of

 

hint of mercy, began to

 

came rushing into the hall, finally having caught up with

 

the truth out of Camu a while ago, suddenly stepped out and blocked the man from advancing,

 

know what’s going on, but this is not right.

 

“Iz!”

 

the hall again and hurried over. The Paladins, not really understanding what was wrong,

 

relief didn’t last long, considering the looks on

 

Why are you here already? Looking

 

I know you’re an

 

Izek’s

 

and pushed her behind him. He

 

listen. She’s not here right now, but it’s

 

“Let go.”

 

were roughly pushed to the side. Even Galar, who was bigger than Izek,

 

that had won the Match. A murmur of excitement rippled through the banquet hall as they noticed the distinct silvery-white hair standing

 

though today was a day of celebration, Izek’s dark countenance slowly turned the mood

 

Stop, you jerk!” Ivan tried futilely to prevent him

 

“H-Hey…”

 

been marching forward without any hesitation, stopped

 

direction of the end of the hall, there he saw a pale blond-headed boy, his shoulders slumped

 

Ah, that… S-Sir…”

 

cold look Izek threw at

 

w-where… your

 

***

 

see myself

 

the gold-coated marble floor and the ceiling covered with magnificent chandeliers, the

 

than admiring the sophistication and artistry of the design, I just

 

know that there was a room here. Did

 

not answer. He sat on a couch placed near the wall and sipped on his drink, acting

 

answer anyway, so I just shrugged and let out a sigh. “What’s the matter? You didn’t drag me all the

 

you

 

creepy here with all of these mirrors. This must

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