The Guide Played Her Role as a Stand-in a Little Too Well - Chapter 127
Esban eventually closed his mouth tightly.
There are many ways to annoy a Korean, and one of them is to interrupt them mid-sentence…
“What was that?”
Like that.
When I asked again, Esban quickly shook his head. He waved his hand as if to avoid this conversation as much as possible.
“Nothing. Let’s move quickly.”
Although I still felt uneasy, I decided to let it go since there were more pressing matters.
“I think we’ll have to think for our opportunity. There are people all around outside.”
Shaelock, who had been peeking outside through the window, quickly closed it and sighed.
“This is tricky…”
“Can’t you use your abilities?”
“If we do, the Duke’s magic circle will detect us immediately. They might not recognize my exact identity right away, but they’ll know there’s a foreign power at play. If they figure out what ability it is, they’ll identify me without much trouble.”
In short, we needed a way to escape with minimal use of our abilities.
It was a problem of the highest difficulty.
‘My head hurts.’
I held my head and sighed.
This operation had stray from my expectations from the very start.
Esban added, his face dark and serious.
“And the fact that Pheon hasn’t returned is also concerning.”
Honestly, I was amazed that Pheon even came.
From the start, having two espers involved in the escape plan seemed like an overbalance.
‘That’s unexpected.’
And he hadn’t made any specific demands in return.
His actions were out of character.
Naturally, I recalled what Pheon had said.
He wanted to be friends.
‘Does he really mean it?’
Pheon’s actions were certainly unexpected.
As Esban said, it was also surprising that Pheon even caused a setback in the plan.
He was more familiar with leading and taking the spotlight in such situations.
If he’s not here, where did he go?
“Where did Pheon go?”
“He went to check on Hedonia’s condition.”
His words sent chills down my spine.
If Pheon had to use his power, there must have been a significant reason.
He’s not someone who would mess things up.
And there was only one reason I could think of for Pheon to take such action.
“…Could something have happened to Hedonia?”
Fear struck me.
Could someone have intruded into Hedonia’s room?
“He’s not someone who would act recklessly…”
Shaelock nodded with a serious expression at my words. She agreed as well.
“It really seems like something has happened.”
Her words only increased my worry.
Hedonia’s room in the Duke’s mansion was particularly well-guarded.
But there are always people targeting the Duke’s family. There’s no guarantee they didn’t come today.
Moreover, Hedonia was in a defenseless state.
It would be disastrous if something happened.
I racked my brain.
‘We need to check on Hedonia’s condition.’
In any case, it’s difficult for me to escape right now.
“Everyone, you can’t leave the mansion now. And staying in my room isn’t an option either.”
They might not search my room immediately, but eventually, the door will be opened.
And people will search everywhere to find the intruder.
“Then why don’t we go to Hedonia’s room and meet Pheon first?”
“…Go to Hedonia’s room now? The attendants will be all over the place.”
If they don’t know where the intruder came from, they will surely check Hedonia’s room first.
But I felt certain that Pheon would be hiding there without being caught.
There are two reasons why I suggest sending them to Hedonia’s room now.
First.
“You need time to meet Pheon and understand the situation before anything else happens.”
Considering the people usually guarding Hedonia’s room, the chances are favorable.
“Indeed, the young lady doesn’t usually let people into her room.”
Esban supported my words, recalling one of the conversations we had through letters.
“That’s right. Hedonia dislikes having anyone in her room. The attendants will guard the outside diligently, and they won’t stay inside for long if they go there.”
Shaelock, who had been staring at me intently, muttered calmly.
“You’re worried about Hedonia.”
Shaelock immediately understood my true feelings.
I hesitated, then nodded.
The second reason was simple.
I just wanted to check on Hedonia’s condition.
Whether he had woken up, and how he was doing.
“I’m curious if her awakening went well… but I can’t see her.”
I muttered with a sullen face.
Esban looked at me before speaking.
“No, this might actually be an opportunity.”
