Chapter 67: CH 67

Chapter 67

Doing this with friends… Kiss? It’s just a kiss on the forehead, doesn’t it mean much?

In the West, people kiss goodnight before they go to bed.

I don’t think it’s common sense, but I wasn’t sure.

In my previous life, I was an outsider with no real friends. Everyone pretended to be friends and just wanted something from me. And it was the same with Daphne.

Besides, to be honest, Gabriel seems to be in a similar situation.

I shook my head and let the thoughts go,

it doesn’t mean anything.

“Shannet. How can I contact Cesare directly?”

I can’t wait for Gabriel to ask for news.

I think it would be more comfortable to move on my own.

“Well… It would be nice if I could go out and check it out, but I can’t leave you alone here.”

“Don’t worry about that. Everyone treats me well.”

Rather, I feel uncomfortable because I feel like I’m being treated too much. “I said it carefully,” said Shannet.

“Then shall I ask Joe?”

“Who is Joe?”

“Sir Joseph.”

“Ah, Sir Joseph…. Huh?”

Shannet blushed slightly.

“Actually, we were dating.”

“What? Really? Since when?”

“It’s been a while. It was at the Burstoad festival that we set up a date.”

“Wow, congratulations! It went really well. If it’s Sir Joseph, he’s a good person.”

I was just wondering if I should make a blind date to poor Sir Joseph, who works so hard.

It was one of the most celebrated events in recent history.

Shannet said bravely.

“I will go out tomorrow and go to the Burstoad Mansion. Sir Joseph might have the right information.”

It felt like a ray of light was shining in a dreary situation.

Gabriel is helping me both physically and mentally, which was strange.

Rather, Gabriel was a benefactor to me and Cesare.

It is Gabriel who is taking care of me and Burstoad in a difficult situation right now.

In addition, he was also looking for ways to remove Cesare from both aspects.

I know it’s for my safety that Gabriel doesn’t let me out.

Count Peliard was also an ongoing problem…

When Cesare was like that, I didn’t know who was going to target me.

Still, I don’t know why I feel so complicated and anxious seeing Shannet.

Shannet hesitated, then grabbed my hand.

“Everything will be fine, madam!”

“Thank you, Shannet.”

You’re sure nothing really is going to happen?

****

As soon as the next day came, Shannet finished preparing to go out.

Contrary to the optimistic consolation to Daphne, Shannet knew things were not going well.

The atmosphere in the mansion.

It was actually strange that the Crown Prince was living in the mansion instead of the Imperial palace.

I didn’t tell Daphne, but everything was as natural as it was supposed to be.

‘Besides, I can’t reach the butler.’

The butler of the Burstoad family could not leave Daphne alone in such an emergency situation.

At least I had to keep in touch.

Shannet bit her lip, thinking that the Crown Prince might have other motives.

When the Crown Prince first visited the Burstoad mansion, he believed he could protect the Duchess.

It was because he did not know when Count Peliard would act again.

Therefore, the butler did not stop Daphne from following Gabriel after much consideration.

But now, trust in the Crown Prince was gradually fading.

Shannet looked at the sympathy of the knights.

Rather than blocking those coming in from outside…

‘I think they’re blocking me from going outside.’

Shannet clenched her fists trembling with tension.

Daphne, whom she was serving, was also feeling strange, so her expression was not good the whole time. And she eventually made the decision to let her go like this.

As Shannet, she was just hoping that she could bring any information she could find to help the Duchess.

Shannet turned to the door with an innocent expression that knew nothing.

Fortunately, none of the servants working in the mansion stopped Shannet.

It was the moment when Shannet calmly went out.

Clang-

“You cannot go out from the inside without permission.”

“Yes?”

Shannet made up a surprised face.

‘I knew it.’

They were also knights to prevent them from going out.

Shannet said.

“Why can’t I go out? I am the Duchess’s maid. I’m just trying to get out on the Duchess’ errand.”

“You still can’t go out. An order has been issued that no one may go out without the permission of the Crown Prince. Come in.”

Shannet shrugged.

After all, the knights are the ones who receive orders and move. No matter how hard I tried, there was nothing I could do.

“I can’t help it. Then, if I ask for permission, can I go out?”

“Yes.”

I realized why no one had stopped Shannet.

The owners of this mansion knew that Shannet would never be able to go out anyway.

Shannet turned her back and looked around the mansion.

It seemed that no one was watching Shannet, but it felt like everyone was watching her.

Shannet scanned the inside of her mouth, which was dry with tension, and moved to find the butler.

Fortunately, without having to look for it for a long time, the butler approached Shannet first.

“Are you trying to go out?”

Shannet nodded her head.

“Yes, butler. The Duchess has sent an errand. I came here in a hurry and there are many things I lack. But to ask the other maids…”

Shannet blurted out her words and pretended to see the butler’s eyes.

“To ask? speak comfortably. The Crown Prince has commanded me to take good care of the Duchess. If you need anything, I will get you everything.”

“There are things I need to do myself. In fact, I am the one who knows better than anyone what the Duchess wants. As the Duchess’s maid, I don’t want anyone to do my job.”

“… I understand what you mean, but…”

When the butler blurted out the end of his speech with a worried face, Shannet spoke coldly.

“If you’re worried about what might happen, I can bring someone else from the mansion.”

“… Really?”

Shannet nodded eagerly.

In response, the butler made a passing servant call someone. What was called in was a maid working in the mansion.

“This child’s name is Lily. My stepdaughter If you go out with this kid, they will let you out.”

“Thank you!”

The butler secretly instructed Lily to do something.

Shannet pretended not to know.

Shannet shook her head quickly. Maids have their own connections. If I could find a way to communicate with the maids of Burstoad, there was.

‘You can do it, Shanet.’

Shannet encouraged herself and went out with Lily.

An outing filled with tension has begun.

*****

Joseph did his best behind the scenes to save Cesare.

He secretly visited the nobles who had doubts about the decision of the Emperor and the Crown Prince and asked for it.

However, their protest to save Cesare did not work.

No one in the Imperial family wanted to hear their voices. It was unfair.

Unable to wait, Joseph managed to sneak into the dungeon.

Other nobles applied for a visit on Joseph’s behalf, but they were turned down.

So he had to choose the method of entering the dungeon by bribing the guard who was guarding the dungeon.

“You have to come out quickly.”

“Okay. Just keep an eye out from the outside. I’ll give you another reward on my way out.”

“Thank you.”

The knight left Joseph and Cesare inside and went out.

Joseph clings to the barbed wire.

Cesare was leaning against the wall with a cold face.

“Joseph.”

“Sir Duke…!”

Joseph wept and called Cesare.

“What the hell is this!”

Cesare grinned. All of this was done by Gabriel. To take Daphne.

Gabriel imprisoned Cesare in a dungeon for horrifying crimes.

However, Cesare decided to keep all of that fact.

This could not damage Daphne’s honor.

‘Damn it.’

Even in this situation, you are thinking of Daphne first. Even now, I couldn’t sleep because I was worried about Daphne.

So, the first question that came out of his mouth was:

“Joseph. Is Daphne safe? What is the situation in the mansion now?”

“I don’t know yet. There were people chasing me, so I couldn’t return to the mansion. There seems to be some trouble in the mansion.”

Joseph lowered his voice and said.

“I see.”

Cesare pondered. The only good thing is that Gabriel won’t hurt Daphne.