I just moved from the central wing to the second floor of the west wing and just bowled in with Ines.

Inez opens his eyes in surprise and then lifts his eyebrows clearly.

With that said, I sprinkled the ladies in this loop and headed to the library. I had too many things to think about and accidentally forgot.

"Ma'am, where were you going? Suddenly he disappeared, so we've been looking for him."

Quiet, but they say so with their anger firmly exposed.

"I'm sorry. I was at the Duke's."

"Eh."

"Because we talked properly and we talked about taking a break today. You'll be fine if you break up."

……

Apparently it was unexpected that I would be talking to the Duke, and Ines clogs the words. He seemed unsure how to take the claims of an undelivered fugitive.

I'll add another push word because it doesn't seem to convince me yet.

"If you're worried, check with the Duke. Because that guy would be in the master bedroom. —— Well, I know you don't have any credibility for doing this. Sorry for making such a scene."

"In the master bedroom...?

Neglect the structure of the mansion. Do you wonder how I got there? Inez still looked strange, but quickly switched his expression to work and bowed his head deeply.

"Excuse me. Don't know that, say something to blame your wife..."

"It's okay. I acted on my own. It's my fault."

Even though Ines doesn't have to apologize. I'm sorry. I'm a little grumpy.

"I'm so sorry. Could it have been quite a fuss after I was gone?

"No. Because it would be a problem if customers knew your wife had escaped at midnight like this. Just me and Petra, we were searching the mansion in confidence."

Is that true? Even though the great lady there says she's staying at the castle, once a massive search has been carried out, I could be the feather of making a vivid debut to the social world as a deserted Duke bride. The samurai would have felt a little teethy if they just wanted to find it but couldn't do it too big.

"Ugh... sorry..."

"Apologies are fine. Now let's go back to your room."

"Wait. I have business ahead of me. You go back to your room and tell the other ladies you're done."

"Ahead? This is upstairs."

I just wanted to talk to Mr. Riselle for a second.

"To Lady Riselle Rosso? From now on?"

Hmm. I guess I shouldn't have told you.

It would be so weird to see my wife try to go to that friend's room alone at midnight after she came back from her husband's room, wouldn't it? I wish I had a brother in my room.

But just in case, I'd like to tell someone that I went to Mr. Riselle's room. That way, Mr. Riselle might not be able to reach me too badly.

"It's okay, I'll be right back. I know where the room is. Tell Teresa to call someone to pick me up if I won't be back for too long. Is that all right?

So you go back to your room and put all the pressure on it.

Seeing or not how I feel seeping out of words, Ines stares at me with a sober look she always does. But at the end it seemed to break for me, and she bowed her head again.

"... I understand. Now, let me back off."

"Thanks, I'll see you tomorrow"

"Yes. Good night, ma'am"

With that said Ines went up the stairs to the third floor, looking back several times to care about me.

... I've managed.

In this loop, I feel my persuasion skills have grown. I was relieved to hear Ines' footsteps.

But I'm not in a situation where I'm still happy. Now I just convinced Ines.

I'm going to have to find out where the enemy is and, in some cases, confront him directly.

I still had an interaction with the Duke on my chest, but I shook my head, shaking off the sprouts.

If this makes a good confrontation with Mr. Risel, I can prove to the Duke that I was right. That would make him apologize to me for his mistakes. If it's that way, I feel like I can honestly apologize for saying too much.

Ah. And then I'll have my brother apologize too. Although I am not involved with my brother at all in this loop, the repeated grudges for Genkotsu have accumulated firmly in me so far.

"Excuse me, Cattleya, forgive me," I imagined my brother and the Duke crying and apologizing, only a little brave, and I proceeded to Mr. Risel's room.

When I get to where I want to be in no time, I knock on the door in a mood. Now is the time when everyone should be asleep if it's normal. But it's a little hard to think of Mr. Risel losing his killing urge and sleeping neatly in your room.

If you're in there, you must be awake —— and I thought, well, the door opened.

"Are you..."

From the gap between the doors, a beautiful blonde peeks.

Yes. Mr. Risel was in his room.

He stands, just like before, dressed in private clothes. I'm not armed.

She says she visited the room herself, but she's surprised he showed up through the door, and I ask her stupid things as she looks up at him.

"Mr. Risel... why are you here?"

"What? Because that's my room"

That would be the answer. But this man, in the past dozens of loops, snuck into the master bedroom and murdered me.

You can't be relaxing in your room forever. After a liquor platter between the Duke and his brother, he should be out of the room at some point in time.

"You're Mr. Cattleya. Why are you here at this hour? Are you alone?

With that said, Mr. Risel moved his gaze slightly outside the hallway. Do you think it's not a good idea for someone to see where you're talking to me?

For once, although I have told Ines where I am... In the past, this man even wound up with my samurai. To protect them, too, you shouldn't give Ines' name here.

"Yes, I came here alone. I really need to talk to Mr. Riselle."

"To me...?

I grip my sweaty palm and stare at Mr. Risel's face.

A slightly ruthless shadow runs over the expression of Mr. Riselle, who was calm when he drew this hostility.

"You know what to do. Mind if I come inside?

……

For a little while, Mr. Riselle seemed to be on tour.

The person you were supposed to kill. That's why I come to my room and say the most thoughtful words. There will be no need to be confused.

"... ok. Go inside."

Eventually he nods as he decides, and Mr. Risel opens the door and urges me.

I took a deep breath and stepped into the murderer's room.