“But that alone isn’t enough reason to allow it,” Count Rudiger said. He was cautious. After all, he still didn’t know if his letter had already been delivered to the crown prince, so he could not hastily rush into something unplanned.

“If the rumors spreading in the city turn out to be false, then you sirs will be committing an extremely serious diplomatic disrespect. You must know how great the consequences will be, right?” Count Rudiger asked. No matter how ignorant the knights were, they had to be smart enough to know.

The knights shared a gaze before speaking, “The rumors are likely true. No, they must be true.”

“What?” Count Rudiger said.

The knights responded with confident expressions, “There is a witness who said they saw a young man with black hair and red eyes taking a stroll at night in the mansion of the Rivoles Clan’s lord.”

“…!”

“Moreover, they said that Countess Verna, as well as the other vampire high lords, were nearby as if they were watching him. I’m certain that the King of Maren was detained by the vampire clan masters.”

Count Rudiger took on a somber expression at the words of the knights.

“If that’s really true… Then, it might be worth a try,” Count Rudiger s...