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The moon was stained slightly red because of the dusty sky tonight. When a person bled, they were also covered in red. The coincidence made me uneasy.
It looked like the moon was bleeding. I walked, my anxiety dogging my heels like a shadow.
I could hear the servants talking in the distance.
“You shouldn’t do this here, my lady!”
“This is the property of the Duke of Ivansia!”
“I know His Highness cherishes you, but it’s late in…”
“She’s basically an intruder,” Lady Silver Lily muttered as she walked beside me. Her tone reflected her contempt for the Inquisitor—no, for Lady Goldencup. “Considering that she came at this hour, she’s probably not here to have tea with me. Butler, did she ask you to arrange a visit?”
“No, she didn’t.”
I was also baffled. It was already past midnight. The Inquisitor had no reason to meet Lady Silver Lily right now.
The day before yesterday, we had a talk.
“I’ll temporarily be working as Lady Silver Lily’s butler,” I said. “It’s to get information about her and use that to conquer this stage.”
“Hmm.” The Inquisitor’s expression changed subtly, although it was brief. He quickly resumed his usual bright smile. “Okay! It’s inevitable for the sake of the mission. I understand. Good luck, Mr. Death King!”
That was what we agreed...
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