Chapter 112 — A Mere Servant
Cynthia walked through the hallway, recalling her previous conversation with Arlot. It had been interrupted when Anni suddenly entered her bedroom to inform her of Dylan’s arrival. He wished to meet her. That alone was enough to confuse Cynthia. The man who couldn’t hide his hatred toward her was requesting an audience.
"I didn’t get the chance to ask him if he had found the book on how demons can break into the human world..." she mumbled.
The thought of the book stirred something deep within her. It was one of the many mysteries that had been left unsolved after the recent incidents—incidents that had dragged her into a war between realms, one she had never asked to be a part of.
"You must find that book," the voice of the lady Cynthia had met at Alistair’s wedding echoed in her mind. There was much more she wished to know, but the meeting had been brief that day. However, Cynthia received a letter soon after she returned to Erion, giving her the details of the book, which allowed her to ask Arlot and Edric for assistance in locating it.
Because surely demons cannot enter the human world without the help of another human... a traitor to all humanity.
"He is waiting in the audience hall," Anni coughed, clearing her throat as she stood before the entrance of the room.
"You may resume your duties. I will handle the matter now."
Having said that, Cynthia entered the room and found the blond-haired man sitting on the couch.
"You’ve arrived, Your Highness!" Dylan jumped from his seat as if he had not expected her to show up. He promptly lowered his head to bow to the grand duchess.
"Between you and I, there’s no need to hide your hostility toward me. If you want, you can be more honest and drop the act of respect," Cynthia scoffed.
She would usually try to keep her cool and remain polite despite his usual disrespectful attitude; however, she was far too exhausted from her investigations and from managing the duchy after the grand duke began to drift away from his responsibilities. She had decided to take over until he could overcome his grief, although it had been taking a little longer than she expected.