Sebastian: ...
"Really? Soone adept at running away also becos a servant who chases after carriages to lose weight every day?"
He sneered.
"You!"
The fried egg on Nisi’s paw suddenly lost its appeal, and the cat bristled.
The cat and dog quickly began to bicker again.
Charlotte ignored the two quarrelling companions and turned to Luf, who stood there dumbfounded, and smiled:
"Lord Luf, do you have any more questions?"
Luf hesitated, then answered:
"If Lord Sebastian is confident, then there shouldn’t be any issues."
However, after he spoke, his expression showed hesitation.
Charlotte felt curious:
"Is there sothing else you want to say?"
Luf sighed:
"To be honest, I and my kin are not planning on leaving the mine anyti soon."
"Not planning on leaving? Why not?"
Charlotte frowned slightly, curious.
These werewolves were her believers, although they didn’t know they were her believers and could not provide Charlotte with divine-level support. Charlotte wasn’t keen on seeing her already ager number of believers dwindle even further.
Luf scratched his head awkwardly:
"The main reason is... the mine’s inco is still quite good, and we’ve grown fond of the place. More than that, I’ve beco friends with many of the miners. It would feel wrong to just leave them behind."
"If possible, I hope to leave after everything settles down, and I hope the miners can be safe."
"Don’t worry, as long as we don’t go too deep into the mine and are careful, it’s quite safe. Moreover... if possible, I’d like to go down with you to take a look. I am quite familiar with the mine now and could guide you."
Luf said.
Although Charlotte did not want to put him in danger, seeing the werewolf’s earnest expression, she could only sigh slightly and said:
"I understand."
...
After talking with Luf, Charlotte decided to personally investigate the mine.
Of course, she wouldn’t go alone; she planned to take Sebastian and Nisi with her.
Not only that, she needed to disguise herself, rather than enter in a conspicuous manner.
After Luf finished eating, he excused himself and left, having arranged with Charlotte the ti and place for their eting.
Without being picky, they chose tonight, earlier rather than later, as darkness and the night wind would provide cover.
For Charlotte, this was also good, as her strength was at its peak at night.
After leaving the Water Fir Inn, Sebastian saw Luf off.
They walked side by side for a few steps before Sebastian suddenly said:
"During dinner, that last thing you said to our Lord... It wasn’t the real reason you insist on staying at the mine, was it?"
Luf paused, scratching his head honestly:
"Lord Sebastian, what do you an? I’m not quite sure I follow."
Sebastian did not answer but looked at him with a aningful gaze.
Being stared at by those crimson eyes that seed to penetrate the heart, Luf barely lasted ten seconds before finally capitulating.
He sighed deeply and said,
"Indeed, Lord Sebastian, nothing escapes your eyes."
"It’s true, I have hidden so things, and there are so things... I do not wish for Lord Charlotte to know."
Sebastian’s expression suddenly grew cold:
"Luf, do you realize what you’re saying? You are actually keeping secrets from our Lord?"
"Don’t forget who saved your life. Eight years ago, it was . A year ago, it was Lord Charlotte, and Lord Charlotte... is also my Lord!"
Luf’s expression beca complicated:
"Of course, I know. Lord Sebastian, werewolves will never forget a debt of gratitude. Your kindness, Lord Charlotte’s kindness, I will rember it for a lifeti."
"But... there are so things we werewolves cannot go against in our hearts. I won’t betray you, nor will I betray Lord Charlotte, but after all, we are not aligned with Lord Charlotte. There are many things we cannot fully disclose..."
Sebastian was confused by Luf’s explanation, his face showing bafflent:
"Wait... Not aligned? What are you saying? You and our Lord?"
Luf sighed softly:
"Yes, though we arrived in Castel a month before you, we still heard so rumors from Bold. On Lord Charlotte’s coming of age ceremony, even the deity manifested. She is a Favored of Divine Lord Haral, a Saintess walking the earth..."
"The people of Castel Domain are saying that her coming to the domain is to spread the faith of the Holy Royal Court."
"But as you know, our faith is in the great Blood True Ancestor, and the Holy Royal Court... was once one of the forces that led to the downfall of the Descendants of Blood."
"I indeed have kept sothing concealed because I t many sub-human kin in the mining area, so as slaves, others as hired workers, living a hard life, even suffering discrimination from all sides."
"Our strength as sub-humans cos from the Blood Totem. After regaining our Lord’s recognition, I could feel my once stagnant strength steadily increasing."
"I think... they feel the sa."
"They were once part of us... but now, they are lost in faith. I hope to bring them hope and the faith of our Lord. I wish to contribute to the resurgence of our Lord with my own strength."
"You told how to gain a response from the True Ancestor, suggesting at least you are not opposed to our Lord, so... that’s why I am telling you all this."
"But Lord Charlotte... she is the Saintess of the Holy Royal Court!"
Luf sighed deeply, his expression troubled.
Sebastian: ...
He suddenly didn’t know what to say.
However, seeing the pained expression of the werewolf Luf, torn between faith and gratitude, he eventually couldn’t help saying:
"Is there a possibility... that our Lord, you, and I, we are all allied?"
Luf was imdiately astonished:
"Huh?"
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