# 6
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"Yes."
Certain, who was listening to his assistant's report, laughed while covering his mouth. He couldn't hide the laughter that came out naturally.
Certain said, his voice full of laughter
“So you're saying that Lady Rosalina has returned after enthusiastically playing hide and seek?”
Mortega replied with an uncomfortable face. This was an insult to Rosalina.
Didn't Rosalina come to help Sertain?
“…Your Highness, this is something that cannot be ignored at all, even if it is Her Highness…. How could she… Have you forgotten who Lady Rosalina’s father is?”
"You."
The assistant who was speaking on behalf of Rosalina closed his mouth tightly and clenched his fist. His expression clearly indicated that he had made a mistake.
“It seems that you are not my assistant, but Rosalina’s defense agent. Moreover, you seem to be more afraid of Rosalina’s father, Count Karma than me….uh, a higher count than the Crown Prince.”
“No…no, I didn’t mean that, Your Highness!”
“Hai Mortega.”
Sertin called him in a cold voice.
Mortega swallowed and raised his head.
His eyes staring at him were so cold that they were almost transparent.
Mortega's lips twitched.
“If you are so worried, I can send you to Ms. Rosalina...”
“No, no! I was just… I was worried that what happened to Lady Rosalina could harm you….”
“Wasn't it just a game?...A game that kids love.”
Sertain laughed with a wide smile. Mortega swallowed again, watching Sertin with his mouth closed.
“The Count Karma I know wouldn't cause trouble over such things. And neither would Lady Rosalina.”
She wanted something, so she was hiding her intentions and waiting for the right moment. Just like she has done up until now, she hides her thoughts and acts like a good person.
As he laughed, he didn't know whether to feel pleased or upset. His lips moved.
“Is she pretending to be a child, or is she really a child?”
"…What?"
“What do you think?”
Remember Mortega Evelyn.
Eveline is in the hands of Certain, Eveline who eats candy like a child, Eveline who doesn't know how to do anything but annoy the maids, and now, Eveline who annoys Rosalina too!
'Are you suspicious of that stupid woman?'
There is no reason for him to think like that.
Mortega swallowed.
“I don't know, Your Highness.”
Cyrtain raised his lips. His wife is really an interesting person.
"Watch her carefully. You need to know what she does and who she meets."
“Yes, Your Highness.”
* * *
Rosie and Serena were rubbing their egg-swollen foreheads and letting out heavy sighs. The time for work was over.
When someone wanders in this late, they're usually misunderstood.
“Ah. If this continues, Master will still wait for us, what will we do?”
Serena mumbled sadly.
“We have to do something. We can’t let that damned Evelyn ruin everything. If this continues, your and I’s lives will be in danger.”
Rosie said through gritted teeth. I'm so tired of being hit.
“I'll go, and you stay here.”
“What are you going to do!”
“In the kitchen there is a small door used by servants. You can use that door.”
Even though she was suffering from Evelin, Rosie was keeping a good eye on the castle. She was thinking of escaping late at night.
Since the guards at the main gate couldn't sneak past, she was planning to use the small door that wasn't under surveillance much.
“If you leave now, it will be difficult for you to come back!”
“I will hide outside and come in when the servants start working.”
Rosie said with a stern look. She needed some time to meet with a collaborator and find out when the guards would be replaced, and then she might hide in the garden.
“Are you going to be okay?”
“Yes. Just watch that woman carefully. I will come back without anything happening.”
Rosie took a deep breath and pulled the hat tightly onto her head. Since the number of servants in the castle was not large, she should just avoid their eyes.
In the castle there are observers from Spindel, as well as observers from the Crown Prince.
Rosie took Serena's hand and then let go.
“I'll go and come back.”
Serena nodded hesitantly.
* * *
In the palace of Count Karma.
Rosalina was suppressing her anger. The previous day she was in a state of confusion, but she decided never to repeat that incident. She felt extremely ashamed that she had been subjected to such a thing from a child.
She struggled all night to soothe her puffy forehead.
“Just wait, I will prove to you how worthy I am of becoming the future princess.”
Count Karma's wife looked at her daughter with a worried look, then sighed as she looked at her still red forehead.
“My dear, are we going to leave things as they are? Are you going to allow this crazy woman to be near our daughter? Even the Crown Prince did this? Not only did he ruin the marriage, he insulted Rosalina like this!”
“Shut up. Do you really think it was the prince’s will? You know the truth, so why are you talking like this?”
Count Karma shook his head displeasedly. While his wife frowned.
Count Karma gave his daughter a stern look. She was beautiful like her mother and smart like her father. She was raised to be the most noble woman.
He taught her everything other girls didn't learn, and gave her only the best things. Count Karma opened his mouth
“Do you want me to do something? Should I go and protest to the prince and demand compensation?”
“No, dad.”
Rosalina smiled brightly.
“If you do that, I won’t be able to advance any further. And I haven’t given up yet. If I watch her cloy, I will be able to keep her away. You can be patient until that day comes.”
Count Karma laughed with relief
“This is my daughter.”
“I will do as you taught me, father. Trust me and wait.”
Count Karma nodded.
Rosalina stood up, ignoring her mother's worried look.
"Now it's time to go to the palace. I am a servant of Her Highness."
She wouldn't allow herf to make the same mistake that happened yesterday. She would never let that animal-like child guide her again.
Rosalina started on her way to the princess's palace.
But Rosalina's decision only lasted a few hours.
“Oh, are you saying you're going out for a walk today?”
Serena, Rosie, and even Rosalina all stared at me with pale faces.
I nodded.
At this point, it was necessary to take a quick look around the place. Since I had decided to become Cyretin's invisible ally, I was determined to do it right.
Thinking about it.
Sirtin is responsible for my housing and livelihood, so naturally I should improve my relationship with him. Moreover, in the Korean context, he can be considered as the head of the household with whom I live.
He is my only husband.
Accordingly, Certain's peace is also my personal peace.
In the novel, whenever Cyrtain's position is shaken, Eveline in turn is criticized. There are even rumors that say that Sirtain's condition was due to my presence next to him.
Of course, those were just fabrications.
Anyway, two sergeants were of great value as a shield protecting me.
“Where are you going for a walk...? Are you going to play hide and seek again today?”
Rosalina asked elegantly.
How could she look so energetic after all that running yesterday? Even her forehead, which took a hit from me yesterday, looks completely intact. Now I understand what kind of personality Rosalina is, she always strives for perfection.
But I think it may collapse soon.
Keep doing more, Rosalina.
Anyway, my plan for today was to engage in a meaningful activity.
"No, I'm not going to play hide and seek today. I want to play something else!"
“What is...?”
“Treasure Hunt!”
“Searching… for treasure?”
Serena muttered in surprise.
From what I know, there are marks left by the killers in various places inside the royal palace. Those marks are secret signals left by assassins and spies who infiltrated the palace.
I was aware that some of these signs were hidden in the park, but I didn't know exactly where they were, so I had to look for them.
Within my garden, I may find information that leads to Spindle.
In the novel, it is mentioned that the Duke took advantage of me, and a scene is depicted that suggests that something is hidden in the garden.
Whatever it was, it would likely pose a danger to Sertain, so I intended to get rid of it.
This is my treasure hunt game.
It was a very bright and sunny day.