While the Demon Relief Squad was mourning, Anna rushed back to her territory.

She was standing in front of a middle-aged man who was busy signing a few documents on his table.

She politely bowed to him and said, "I have returned, Father."

"En." He only nodded his head.

There were no words exchanged between them. The awkward silence filled the room, but Anna didn't do anything after all this.

After a few minutes, he glanced at her and finally pushed away the documents for a moment. "You're not throwing a tantrum? It seems that you've grown up a bit."

"I apologize for making you worried, Father." Anna was observing her father because she was curious about how much her father knew regarding Luke's plan. However, she didn't plan to break the news for now, considering she didn't know how many ears were in this mansion. Even her father might have turned his back on Luke, so she had to confirm it first.

"So, what have you done in the Demon Banner Army? I heard you were pretty amazing there to the point you snatched the record of being the greatest Apprentice Knight, surpassing that of Septa." Her father, Kevin Stargaze, let out a small smile as if he was proud of her achievement.

"Yes. I managed to do that. More importantly, I managed to get rid of the potential threat of our Stargaze Family."

do you

Ardagan!" Anna stated with

face, but Anna's perception was different from the past. She noticed the

should get prepared for the commander's interference." Kevin thought for a moment. "Still, I don't understand one thing. Why did it take so long to kill him? If it were the usual you, you

answered with confidence. "I believe one year is

the royal

his parents, that was the first time I saw him. So,

Count Ardagan's prestige. But he was different, so I wanted to see whether he would become a

right away, it would harm the reputation of the Royal Family. Although it looked like I had just finished what they should have done, it could also be interpreted as me being

about it, but I didn't plan to harm the family. That was why my decision was like this. I

as if he was contemplating

thought you had become his best friend and chose to protect him instead of

born into a different

moment the execution was done, there was no turning back.

the princes." Kevin rose from his

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