After the female knight from the Imperial Guards appeared, the atmosphere inside the store froze. The sudden arrival of this uninvited guest set off a tense standoff between her and the three customers. Hugo shot a displeased glance at the knight.0

It was understandable, given that the Imperial Guards had always been the Oceanwolf Knight Order's fiercest competitors. Their rivalry stretched back for a long time. Even before Duke Halo dethroned the tyrant king, the relationship between the two groups had been fraught with conflict. The fact that Duke Halo had killed Cain Latorre, the former leader of the Imperial Guards, only deepened the animosity.0

Of course, the current Imperial Guards weren't the same organization as it had been in the past. It had been practically rebuilt from the ground up.0

Still, does she have to hate us this much? Caron thought, frowning as he watched the knight who seemed to be glaring daggers at them. 0

It was true that the two groups weren't on good terms, but her hostility felt excessive. It was almost as if she saw them as enemies. Even the Imperial Guards who had escorted them to the capital hadn't displayed such open animosity. From the aura the female knight was giving off, it seemed as if she couldn't coexist under the same sky with them.0

Just as the tension in the room seemed thick enough to cut with a knife, Luhon walked out of the room, smiling as he greeted her warmly. "Dame Amy, you're here."0

"Please, stop with the formalities already! Just talk to me the way you used to. Besides,...0