The person who closed the door behind him and walked out was none other than Kazuki. Seol Jihu looked befuddled.

Why was Kazuki coming out of Seo Yuhui’s house? Why?

Seol Jihu raised his hand and shouted.

“Mister Kazuki!”

Kazuki, who was walking out while looking down with a serious look on his face, suddenly stopped. After glancing at the direction of Seol Jihu, he looked left and right before slowly approaching him.

Kazuki gave a furtive glance at Seol Jihu, then turned to Jang Maldong.

“Where have you been, sir?”

“We’re returning from the pub.”

“The pub… then you have an irrefutable alibi. I’m glad.”

“Alibi?”

Seol Jihu’s voice went up. The word struck him like a bolt of lightning from the clear sky. At the same time, an ominous thought crossed his mind.

Kazuki calmly spoke.

“There has been an attack.”

“?”

“Lady Seo Yuhui has been attacked.”

Kazuki explained the situation simply.

“…Huh?”

Seol Jihu became speechless the moment he heard this.

Seo Yuhui Noona was… what?

He could hardly think, his mind suddenly blanked out and his speech stuttered.

“What… what do you mean… attacked…”

“Can you give us a proper explanation?”

When Jang Maldong asked with a solemn look, Kazuki shook his head.

“I’m just as confused as you are, sir. I wasn’t expecting this either. I got a call from the Royal Family in the middle of the night…”

“Just tell us what you know.”

“…Yes, sir. Just know that my information is limited as well. Plus, the situation had already been...