Following the demons through a long corridor, Seo Jun-Ho glanced down at his hand.

‘The ring is still on.’

The ring that Reiji had given him was still on his finger. If the ring was working properly, there was no way his identity would get exposed. However, he couldn't be entirely at ease since he had been so active recently.

‘Should I call her?’

Seo Jun-Ho briefly pondered something but refrained. If what was going to unfold in the courtyard wasn't a fight but a conversation, he wouldn't need it.

"Viscount Astol, please go down this path. You will eventually reach the courtyard."

After giving a slight nod to the bowing demon, Seo Jun-Ho walked alone into the courtyard, where the thick flowers of the Underworld were blooming.

‘Lavue.’

A purple-skinned woman was seated on a bench, one leg crossed over the other, with her arms resting on the backrest. Sensing his presence, she turned her head slightly toward him.

"Oh, you're here?"

Her eyes sparkling with mischief were fixated on him. For a moment, Seo Jun-Ho felt like insects were crawling all over him. Lavue seemed indifferent as she scrutinized Seo Jun-Ho.

"..."

A brief silence followed, but he couldn't greet her for now. He had to make sure that he was perfectly Viscount Astol.

Seo Jun-Ho put on a slightly awkward smile and waved.

"Hmm? Ahh." Lavue seemed to have recalled something and nodded. "Did I tell you to keep quiet until I permitted it last time? Well, you can speak now."

"Phew, thank you very much. I thought I was going to...