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Chapter 44
It was Kalcion.
“What—Knock on the door before you come inside.”
“Do I need to knock to get into my room?”
“Huh? Isn’t this my room?”
“This is my room.”
As if to prove it was his room, Kalcion walked casually to the closet, took out a towel, wiped his face and neck, and headed to the bathroom.
“Isn’t the capital safe? Why don’t you give me my own room?”
When they arrived at the capital, they talked about getting separate rooms. Mrs. Janet, who stepped down before, once again came to intervene to see if her opinion could stand as they approached the capital.
“Rumors cannot be spread that an unmarried man and woman slept in the same room for a night.”
“Then what happens when you come out in the middle?”
“That is fine.”
What are the criteria?
Selena cursed inwardly and nodded her head. If the security was secured, it wouldn’t be a problem for them to sleep separately.
At the same time, her job was also to pretend to seduce Kalcion. They didn’t act at night, but they always had to be on guard in case somebody barged in.
“I couldn’t check the status of security when we arrived. That’s why I put you in the safest room here.”
“Oh.”
“Once we are assured that there’s no flaw in the security, you’ll use a separate room.”
“Alright.”
Selena was unconvinced. She was now getting used to sleeping in the same room as Kalcion.
It was uncomfortable in other people’s eyes, but she didn’t feel very uncomfortable when she was alone with him. She didn’t have a problem when she trained at night with him in her sleeping garments either.
“By the way, have you been training since early this morning? Oh my, you are diligent. Let’s have breakfast together after you wash up.”
The hem of his light colored shirt was slightly wet. It didn’t seem to be raining outside, but as he approached, he slightly smelled of sweat.
He was a man who didn’t lose a drop of sweat when killing the beasts up there, but he seemed to sweat when he went to a warmer region.
His brow furrowed at Selena’s question.
“Huh? Why?”
No matter how hard she thought about it, it wasn’t a strange question.
“The morning is yet to arrive.”
“Oh, really?”
Selena peeked a glance outside the window. The sky was still dark

 A little darker than what she just saw
..
Now, it hit her.
“No way. Was I asleep only for an hour?”
“You slept for a whole day.”
“What?”
“We arrived yesterday evening, and now it’s the next evening.”
“

.”
No wonder she felt so refreshed. All of her fatigue was gone.
“I’ve already trained and had my dinner. Let me tell them to prepare a meal in the room. You must be hungry.”
“Ah, no.”
She wouldn’t need to eat in the room. Moreover, it’s unpleasant to have the smell of food in the room.
“Didn’t you say you’d put up my own escorts? Is that from today?”
“They’ll be taking turns waiting outside the door. In groups of three.”
“Then, I’ll go eat in the dining room.”
“Do as you please.”
Nothing could go wrong when she had an escort inside the tightly guarded mansion. Kalcion easily allowed it.
Selena was about to step out when she looked down at herself in her sleeping dress.
“Who changed this?”
“The maidservants.”
She intended to tease him a little with the question, but he didn’t even have a clue.
“Can I go around the hall like this?”
“What could anyone say?”
“Okay, I’ll be back then.”
Selena opened the door lightly.
The guards waiting outside the door helped pull the heavy door open as if they were waiting.
“I’m going to have some food.”
“Let me show you to the dining room.”
Indeed, three women among the guards who were waiting outside the door, as Kalcion had said, stepped forward. One of them stepped ahead of Selena and began to show the way. Their hands and feet were in sync. Amazing.
“It must be your first or second day, huh.”
“It’s my first time.”
“

..Really? The Duke didn’t have one before? Or were you hired later?”
“It’s been an honor to serve His Excellency since his teenage years. He didn’t have a separate escort.”
“Ah

.. You’re an elite soldier

.”
Although she traveled with the Knights, she could not remember each of their faces. She didn’t even know it was one of the knights she moved with, but she guessed it was.
Selena closed her mouth awkwardly. She thought she’d have something to dig out from the escort, but she shoveled in the wrong place.
If there were escorts during Irelle’s stay, nothing terrible would have happened.
“This way.”
She arrived at the room.
They said it was their first time, but they acted like they had done it a hundred times before. Even if they were elites, they wouldn’t be good at everything from the beginning.
“It’s happening for the first time, but everyone is really good at this.”
“We just perform as we’re trained.”
In the end, it was the result of training. She wondered how long they trained to be able to move like this. That would mean she wasn’t the only one who trained all night.
Unlike the magnificent and cold atmosphere of Renbird Castle, the dining in the mansion was bright and lovely, with small flowers huddled within the room.
The cook was chatting with two maids, perhaps after work. When he found Selena entering, he put his hands together.
She didn’t really want to overuse her power, but from his attitude, she felt like she had to do it.
It was the same with the two servants guarding the visit at Renbird Castle. The kind of people that try to be moderate. They were here without fail.
‘Let’s start with this.’
Selena grinned as she took out the chair herself and sat down. The maids standing against the wall did not move.
Selena poked her tongue at her cheek. The maids of Renbird Castle did what they were told to do. Their hands worked faithfully at the castle, but they were a bit more modest here.
It was either because they were in the capital city or because of the fact that Kalcion wasn’t present.
Her plan to get along well with them so she could dig up information had to be completely revised. They weren’t the type to follow orders if she acted nice.
After thinking for a bit, she only had one option left. Stimulate them as much as you can, and watch how far they reveal. It would show how Kalcion’s previous partner, which wasn’t welcomed in this mansion, was treated.
She didn’t know if it would directly relate to the murder, but it would at least help her understand the situation at that time in a better sense.
“I’d like something to eat. Bring it.”
The maids went into the kitchen without answering. Selena waited with twitching legs and her arms folded.
“Here.”
Soon, the maid came and put down the plate on the table with a heavy thud.
“


.”
Selena looked down at the food, her arms still folded.
‘That’s terrible.’
So far, there have been no words that said it would be delicious.
Selena breathed out heavily. Playing with food was the worst. Anger was starting to boil in her.
It was coming out like red chili pepper paste. As she expected, things would not have changed much in these six months.
Kalcion was an insensitive but important person. So they pretended to act nicely only in front of him, while behind his back, they were so arbitrary.
It’s rotten beyond all persuasion. Such things had to be sorted out from the beginning. Otherwise, it would be obvious that she would hold back everything.
She needed to prepare for a big battle in the middle of the night.
Grinning, she pointed her finger at the plate.
“I’m going to eat with the Duke, and you want me to take this?”
The maid, who brought the food, clearly flinched before her.
The maid should have had the guts if she was going to mess with the food. Selena tried to get up with the plate, showing her twisted mind.
“Oh, well, it seems like you have brought something inedible. You’ve done a good job making it. I’ll get going.”
“Ah, n-no, no. Wait a minute!”
“Why?”
The food wasn’t even hot to the point that she could hold the plate with her bare hands. For that reason, another thin sheet covering her anger broke down.
“

Uh, I didn’t know you were going to eat together, so I’ll hurry up and prepare more since it only serves one! No, we will just bring it to the room!”
Seeing that she was panicking with surprise, it was obvious that this food was not fit to be eaten.
“No, since I’ve come all the way here, I’ll take it with me.”
“Ah, yes, then, wait. Uh, g-give it to me. It’s for one person.”
The maid’s impatience grew worse. Seeing that she was acting like she would be in big trouble if the food touched Kalcion’s mouth, it wouldn’t just be inedible.
Selena reached out her arm to keep the maid from touching the plate. This was the evidence.
“No. I don’t eat much anyway. I’ll just share it with the Duke. Leave it.”
“Um, uh, yes

.”
The maid’s complexion turned paler with every minute. However, she didn’t have a reason to forcefully take the plate out of Selena’s hands. There were too many witnesses since Selena had escorts.
“Then, wait a minute.”
The maid hurried her way into the kitchen with anxious steps. There was a loud noise from inside. Listening to their rushing clatters, Selena sat back down.
Soon after, the maid rushed out with the tray.
“H-Here! It’s warmer and tastier because it’s just been made. You should definitely eat this first!”
Selena let out a crooked exclamation at a plate of three-tier trays that came out faster than when she made one serving of dog porridge.
“Ahh

.. Much difference between servings of one and two.”
All kinds of fruits, cheese, and bread. Each was cut in shapes, and each plate was arranged beautifully like blooming flowers.
The bottom hem was filled with warm soup, cheese, chocolate, and marmalade. It was enough to serve 12, not just 2.
So, the maid thought they wouldn’t be able to eat the food in Selena’s hand if they ate all those delights first. Selena could clearly see her calculation.
“Hurry up and take them.”
At the urging of the maid, Selena smiled broadly and moved the plate onto the table. She couldn’t just give them whatever they wanted.