Chapter 9

“At least I want to make sure that the subject of The Leire County wouldn’t be anxious due to the long absence of their lords, ”

Archel said as she walked through the corridor of the mansion. Elaha was leading her to the Oval Office half a step ahead. It was also the office of Gael Von Zenat’s late mother. It’s been a long time since she used this office since she prefers the island.

“I’m sure there are already many anxious people after the funeral.” Archel entered the Oval Office at Elaha’s guidance naturally as if it was her own office. Then she glanced toward Elaha.

“Sir Elaha. Have you ever dealt with the Duchy affairs?

“That,” Elaha paused at her sudden inquiry. He was a knight, not a butler. No, even the butler can’t touch the family’s important matter. That’s how it usually was.

“I know some people are given authorization over the handling of Zenat’s family business on the island.”

Elaha stopped breathing. She was right. As a knight, it’s not something he normally does, but as Zenat’s loyal subject, it was something he could get his hands on.

Knowing how inefficient it is to only pass down the information verbally without any proper documents, Gael only shared the family’s business with a few trusted people. One of them was Elaha.

“..For a moment, I’ve dealt with it.” In the end, Elaha confessed. Those tiny lips that were closed without asking anything bothered him.

After a long silence, they could see the sea from afar outside the window, which was gradually visible. He was going to take the carriage to a small port, and transfer to the ship to reach Zenat’s headquarter. After that, when you’re completely disappeared from the sight of inland people, that’s when you can freely reach the island of Zenat.

“It’s unusual for inland people to go to Zenat’s island,” Gael said. Archel, who was looking out the window, turned her head.

“I know. Because it’s Zenat’s secret headquarter.”

“Really,” Gael’s answer was a beat faster. He took a sigh and continued to talk,” You know a lot about Zenat. Then do you happen to know that the sea in front of the island is extremely rough?” Archel opened her eyes a little wide. She shook her head instantly.

“I don’t know to that extent,” She couldn’t have known, for the book didn’t explain about the sea surrounding Zenat’s island. Gael nodded slightly.

“That’s only natural. The inland lady who went there, either became the islander or,”

Gael, who was sitting the opposite of Archel, knocked on the carriage door. Slowly, she can feel the carriage slowing down, so Archel glanced out the window. The sea that looked distant just a while ago was in front of her. And she could see a big ship approaching the port. The ship was adorned with brilliant blue cloth and silver decorations that belong to Zenat’s family.

“…Because they couldn’t return to the land,” As he finished his words, the carriage’s door opened.