"Nevertheless, will Rosie be all right..."

That's what I said, and Mr. Celia snorted in disgust.

"What's wrong with you?

"No offense. I just thought you weren't even like me."

Celia takes off her pajamas without worrying about this one and changes into outdoor clothes.

When I wrapped my beige coat around it from above and put my collar up, I wore a hunting hat deep into my eyes and hid my face.

"... you will know best how troublesome that man is"

"Huh...?

"I pulled him in once, but at the end of the day - he manipulates people, masters the place, and everything moves exactly as he muscles. Daimyo is still scratching the situation to get into the leader of the group that kidnapped him."

Having said that, Mr. Celia opened the door of the room and turned up, peeking into the hallway before inviting him.

"Let's start by leaving school without anyone seeing us. Reesha, can you do that?

Then he said so like it was nothing, staring at me with his deep red eyes.

"... Yes!

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Just like when I came in, I went out of school through a place where surveillance was diminishing.

The sky is starting to light up.

Relax and the sun will rise in no time.

"So, what are you going to do now?

"Depending on where you're going, you need to procure a carriage. I need food too."

"It was a city called Cassia in Geolas that was instructed by Rosie."

"Geolas territory... if it's from Wangdu, it's like a whole 2 days in a carriage or something. Then, don't even need escorts for long distance horses."

"... I think I can prepare it for you."

Stir, who had been silent for so long, raised his hand in such a way as a snack.

"I know someone who doesn't ask what's going on and gives me a carriage without saying anything else. When things happen, I've been told to rely on him since I was a little girl."

"... I'd like to use that as a last resort if I could."

"Huh? But..."

Celia turns a sharp gaze at the devoured Mr. Stia.

"Do you know that the target was originally you in this kidnapping?

"Yes, sir"

"Then think about it. How did the kidnappers know you were going out late at night like this, why did they know you were riding a carriage, why did they know you were wearing a hood and hiding your face"

"Ah..."

"Yes, king... there is someone who has passed information from inside the group to which you belong. This time, he was the owner of the carriage that was carrying you. Well, Rosie misled it as a target for the bad guys."

I see.

That's why Rosie first asked what happened to your uncle.

To see if it was just an accident or something deliberately caused.

He then took Mr. Steer's coat and was abducted on Mr. Steer's behalf.

"There's no certainty, but I don't think there's even one bug entering the population. If you get information that you're alive in those people's ears right now, I'm sure Rosie will be fine."

"... I see, so Mr. Riesha also told me not to call for an escort"

"Oh, no, I thought... somehow I'd say no to Rosie."

"... take care of that feeling. Even if you are separated from Rosie, you will protect me."

That's what Mr. Celia said and turned that way.

Although I could see my lips moving just before that, I couldn't hear what I said because I wasn't speaking out.

"- So let's start by hitting it from someone we know. There must have been a couple of people working with the carriage at the Silver Candle Light."

"Sorry, I can't help you..."

Mr. Steer bowed his head in regret.

"It's okay, Mr. Steer. Because I'm totally useless in situations where I have to use my head too!

"... it's not something I'm proud to say, not at all"

Celia, who told me like she was frightened, had some kind of gentle grin.

Stia and I were chasing after Celia, who started walking ahead.