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Oh? Finally going to sulk?

(Pouts)

Okay, don't be mad. Just like you're starting to discover your own way of doing things, I'm sure you know...

I have my ways, too.

Rhodes Island accepts people of all kinds. Some came together because of how like-minded they are, but even more of them, like her, opted to stay a while for all kinds of reasons.

From the bottom of her heart, Carnelian feels truly gratified, knowing that Ankhesena has been able to broaden her horizons, learn to think for herself, as well as understand and accept Rhodes Island's ideals.

Even though she herself only follows her heart, Carnelian thinks that, perhaps while she's around all these adorable Rhodes Islanders, she should restrain herself a little and work with them.

If she hangs around them long enough, perhaps she too will be influenced by them and become softer?

That's something to look forward to, but before that...

(No mistake. That Caprinae woman is Count Hohenlohe's attendant.)

(Someone so close to a Leithanian count is secretly in close contact with an Oripathy-related pharmaceutical company...)

(Rhodes Island, huh... Feels like I've heard that name before.)

(Anyway, I gotta get word about this to—)

Good evening again, vermin.

Y-You're the attendant—

Shh.

Guh...!

That's a great disguise. You almost fooled me.

Those nobles really don't mind all the trouble, do they? They're even sending men to keep an eye on a lowly servant like me.

It took me quite a bit of work to sneak over here behind Ankhesena's back. She's not so easy to fool anymore.

*cough*... You... I knew it... You're...

Infect—

Silence is golden, sir.

*cough*, ahh—!! My leg!

Oh, I'm sorry. Did that hurt?

Come, tell me who's behind all this, and I'll send you on your merry way. How about it?

It's ironic how many vicious methods those civilized men came up with. I'm not very used to them, but if you're so stubborn, I have no choice but to give them a try.

I guess you wouldn't want to try them out, though?

Ugh... Ah... Ahh...!

This should do for now.

I need to report the situation to the Count as soon as possible. Kids these days really are tough to deal with.

Right... If I don't head back soon, Ankhesena will probably get suspicious. She was a sharp girl to begin with, but she wasn't this clever. I wonder who she picked that up from.

*sigh*... Kids really do grow up so fast...

Well, seems I'll be going back in shame if I don't work a little harder.