Rachel contacted the Royal Court as soon as she returned and revealed everything to her butler. Lancaster had appeared and murdered the agent protecting her, but returned without hurting her.

— Can you describe the situation before Lancaster appeared in more detail?

The butler seriously asked.

“Yes? Ah, um… A friend gave me a present.”

— By the way, Princess, you can speak to me in English.

“Ah, right, sorry. So um, about the situation…”

Rachel reported what happened in English. The butler rubbed his chin before continuing in a low voice.

— Hm… perhaps Lancaster wants Princess to suffer the same pain.

“Yes?”

Rachel tilted her head.

— Lancaster lost his most precious people in the London Incident. He must want Princess to share the same fate. He must’ve misunderstood Princess’ relationship with this friend.

“Ah…”

It seemed possible now that she thought about it. After all, Lancaster said he saw an amusing scene.

“But that’s not it…”

Rachel looked at the bracelet on her wrist. Lancaster was gravely mistaken if that’s what he thought. She wasn’t in any position to be intimate with someone.

— Anyways, Princess. I see you’ve changed a lot.

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