Lellia changed her mind.
'It might have been better to become Romeo's fiancée and enter the Imperial Palace.'
The next day, it was late at night.
As planned yesterday, Lellia headed to the northeastern city gate with Calix, where few people passed by.
The gate here was a very small entrance, so there weren't many soldiers guarding it.
Originally, Lellia planned to secretly administer medicine to the soldier and safely pass through the city gate.
It was a medicine that would only briefly cloud consciousness while the person remained standing, so it was safe.
In fact, Lellia did exactly that.
However, as soon as they passed through the city gate, something unexpected happened.
When one of the soldiers who had lost consciousness while standing twitched, a startled Calix struck the back of the soldier's head.
"……."
So now that soldier was lying face down, knocked out cold.
"…Mmfff mmff mmff mmff…. (This way people will notice….)"
Lellia said through tightly clenched teeth, seething with anger. Calix shrugged his shoulders.
'…Should have come alone.'
She had intended to come alone. The problem was that Calix insisted on following, claiming it was dangerous.
Moreover, Calix was tall and had such broad shoulders that it was uneasy walking together. Even his silhouette was too large.
"…Just… Calix… Brother, it would be better if you stayed here. Please keep watch in case someone comes."
"You're saying you'll go alone? It's dangerous."
Going with you is more dangerous.
Lellia swallowed the words inwardly and smiled kindly.
"I think it would be safer for me to just go quietly alone. I also have concealment medicine that can help me hide for a moment if I'm caught."
"…Then should I strip this soldier's armor and wear it?"
Lellia glanced sideways at the fallen soldier.
'It probably won't fit….'
Lellia nodded as if to say do as you please.
"Then I'll be back. Don't get caught."
"Trust me, little sister."
"……."
That damn 'little sister' word.
Lellia bit her lip hard and headed deeper into the castle.
By now, Romeo would be attending the banquet alone, forcing a smile.
At that thought, she laughed.