It was when I left the annex and passed around the banquet hall to return to the main building. I found Lucas who was working nearby.
He made a sign with his eyes on me. I nodded quietly.
That was Lucas' signal to me.
That day, Lucas and I agreed to cooperate.
<So, who are the two remaining suspicious people?>
<It's Anri and Hayden.>
I was surprised to hear that. Because people I wouldn't have thought of as demon worshipers are on the list.
And I quickly responded calmly.
<Are you sure?>
<It has to be one of those two. Their aura was very suspicious- there were a lot of strange things.>
<Come to think of it, I'm suspicious of those two. Assuming there's been a demon worshiper here for a long time, they wouldn't have given Marie a berry to put at Richard's meal.>
Lucas listened to me quietly.
<They must have done such a dangerous thing by themselves. But isn't the reason they didn't do that is probably because you wasn't here, right?>
<....>
<So, as you said, the two newcomers are most likely demon worshipers.>
They must have seen me after they entered the mansion.
A maid in charge of the monster, who didn't exist when Marie was assigned to work.
The most convenient position to approach Richard.
That's why they approached me.
<Lucas, as you say, if a demon worshiper is one of those two, it must be Hayden.>
<...Hayden?>
It was a question of why.
<...Anri showed up before when I was with a demon worshiper. Anri chased after me because he saw me outside.>
<....>
<But just in case, you keep an eye on Hayden that day. I'll keep an eye on Anri.>
<....>
Lucas nodded as if he understood.
'-Originally that was the plan.'
When I thought of a demon worshiper somewhere in this mansion, I decided I'll run away without looking back today.
So, is there any reason to stick with this plan?
"Excuse me, do you know what time is it?"
I asked a passing maid.
"Is it 6 o'clock now-"
The maid, who answered my questions, passed by as if she had work to do.
-So, one hour left from the hour the demon worshiper told me to give Richard medicine.
'I'm running away tonight anyway, so do I have to cooperate?'
It would be wise not to get tangled up here anymore.
When I was thinking deeply, there was a long shadow in front of me.
"What are you doing there, Nunim?"
I turned my head.
Perhaps because he is attending the banquet today, Yurtha is also dressed up.
One side of his hair was pulled to the side to reveal his straight forehead, and the jewels on his tight cravat were the same color as Yurtha's red eyes.
