Zich stood in front of Lubella and asked, "Is he the Deputy Mayor?"

"Yes, he is the Deputy Mayor for sure. But how? I thought you died."

The Deputy Mayor didn’t respond to Lubella’s question and continued to scowl as he stared at the item in his hands. It was a book.

"That is…!"

Lubella was astounded because she was familiar with the book that the Deputy Mayor was holding.

"The book that has Bellu’s energy…"

"Its official name is ‘Offering Ritual’s Key,’ Lady Lubella," the Deputy Mayor corrected as he closed the book. His voice was soft and comfortable, but Zich noticed twisted emotions behind it.

"Sorry? What are you talking about…!"

"Don’t you get it?"

Zich patted Lubella’s back.

"We have made the wrong conclusion. The Mayor isn’t Bellu’s servant but a puppet. He lost his senses and was just following someone else’s commands."

"What—!"

Lubella thought the Mayor was the mastermind behind everything, so she was in shock. She looked at the Mayor’s head that was carelessly rolling in the corner and looked at Zich again.

"Then, who…?"

Lubella didn’t finish her sentence and slowly turned her head. Then, her eyes rested on the Deputy Mayor. Even if she was slow at grasping the situation because of her lack of experience, she realized it.

"Is it…?"

"Yes. He is probably the mastermind."

While scratching his neck, Zich pointed at the Deputy Mayor...