It was a change that the average person would not have noticed at all.

However, Percy, who had brought Zerkan from the battlefield, could recognize the change better than anyone else.

'You must be very upset right now.'

Zerkan usually doesn't change his expression, but today was different. Aren't your eyebrows wrinkled even when you're expressionless?

'It was clear that he couldn't sleep there.'

It wasn't that her complexion was pale or that her eyes were dark at all. Even today, Zerkan's skin texture was perfect.

After all, even after spending a few days and a few nights on the battlefield, Zerkan was the perfect human being who jumped out of a painting by himself.

Percy could tell by seeing that the white of his eyes was a little red as usual.

"Answer me, why am I in a bad mood? Is there no reason for that?"

I could feel it just by looking at it and asking it like that. That my boss isn't feeling very well.

"I am canceling all my plans for today. Then I will."

Percy, a skilled aide, hurriedly left the office. Zerkan, who was left alone, grabbed the handle of the chair.

'Weirdly, I keep getting angry.'

Zerkan began examining the documents one by one in an effort to come up with a different idea.

However, no matter how hard I looked, the text did not catch my eye.

He only cared if Raphine had accepted the proposal of that wretched scumbag.

I was curious and couldn't work.

'Why am I doing this...?'

Zerkan, who had been in trouble for a while, gave an easy answer.

'I guess I was originally on the curious side.'

He judged himself that way.

It hasn't been true in 24 years. If he has a question, he is the type of person who can't do anything until it is resolved.

In the end, Zerkan got up to visit Raphine himself and check it out.

Just then, a loud knock was heard.

It was Adrian who opened the door for permission to come in and put his head out.

Zerkan's eyes narrowed.

'Yeah, what the hell was Adrian doing last night?'

What were you doing so you didn't know that such a madman was coming to the front of the mansion?

Is that guy the leader of the Blue Knights? Who can't even protect his younger sister properly?

Strangely, the arrow of anger flew towards Adrian.

Without knowing what Zerkan was thinking, Adrian came in with a deeply reminded expression on his face.

"How was dinner with Raffine yesterday? I didn't ask Raphine on purpose...."

Zerkan bit her lower lip. I was speechless and had nothing to say.

"What is Raphine? huh? Tell me, I was curious, so I ran as soon as the morning meeting of the Knights was over."

"Whoa...."

Zerkan struggled to contain his anger and took a deep breath. Strangely, it was annoying to see Adrian's face as he kept getting angry.

"Move away, because I'm curious too, so I'm about to run now."

"What? what do you mean? How was yesterday? huh? What, where are you going!"

As Zerkan left the office, leaving only Adrian alone, Adrian stared blankly at the open door.

"majesty?"

The escort driver who was waiting in front of the door also followed Zerkan with a bewildered expression.

"I'm going to Aston's mansion right now."

"Gee, are you talking now? Is the Duke of Aston in the Hwangseong Oval Office?"

"I don't mean to meet the duke."

Zerkan's atmosphere was not serious. The escort driver shut his mouth tightly and ordered the attendant to speak out.

As soon as the servant brought the horse, Zerkan immediately got on the horse and left the castle.

It was to meet Raphine.

But fate was wild.

At that time, Raphine had already left the mansion a long time ago.

* * *

early this morning.

Raphine opened her eyes even though no one had woken her up.

'Oh, what is this?'

The magical power flowing through his body was strange.

Raphine, who was blocking the voices of the spirits, immediately summoned the two spirits.

"master! master!"

"Baby!"

As soon as they were summoned, Orphana and Ruby's voices pierced the eardrums.

"Aww."

Raphine covered her ears, but the two spirits that appeared in front of her screamed while shaking Raphine.

"coordinate! The coordinates of the relic have appeared, Master!"

"Baby! You must leave now!"

The spirits who had been waiting for this moment for over 10 years were desperate.

Raphine also hurriedly came to her senses.

"Coordinates of the Holy Spirit? then.... Uh, where should I go? Are you both up?"

"Yes, sweetheart! From mine!"

"Don't be ridiculous, teddy bear! It's mine!"

Raphine left the two spirits to growl and hurriedly started preparing to go out.

When they came out after changing clothes, Orphana and the baby teddy bear in their original form were shaking each other's necks while strangling them.

"... Let's both calm down. Show me the map first."

At Raphine's words, the two cheered and presented a map with their respective coordinates on them.

'No, why are you so far away?'

Raphine was astonished to herself, but she didn't show it and looked carefully at the two maps.

Ruby's coordinates were in the eastern part of the continent, and Orpana's coordinates were in the north.

It is better to go to the east first from a straight-line distance, but it was right to go to the north first considering the topography.

Raphine glanced at the spirits.

It was an expression of determination that both spirits could never yield.

"Don't worry, I will find all the relics of the two of them anyway...."

"... From whom?"

"From whom!"

"...."

Raphine began to explain each word as if in trouble.

"that.... In terms of straight line distance, the east is closer, but in fact, if you look at the topography, you have to go to the north first to speed up your schedule...."

"Oh yeah! Then yes! master! Let's go, right now!"

"I see...."

The baby teddy bear, who felt a little worn out due to the signs of the years, bowed her head sullenly.

Raphine felt particularly pity for Ruby and pity, but she could not help it.

"I'm sorry, Ruby. Instead, I'll hurry as soon as possible. yes?"

"... I know."

"Let's pack some stuff first."

Raphine immediately started packing her suitcase.

In preparation for the day, my parents had a lot of ground rice laid out in advance.

'Because of the spirits, you have to go on a trip.'

At first they both jumped, but after brainwashing them several times over time, they were finally allowed to leave.

'I don't know what kind of reaction it would be if I said I was leaving so suddenly....'

Either way, it was inevitable.

As soon as Raphine packed her luggage, she dragged her down the stairs.

"miss?"

"...!"

When Raphine suddenly pulled out her luggage, the eyes of the users who were doing their own thing widened.

"Oh, I think the young lady is going to run away!"

One maid threw away the rag she was holding and ran to call the butler.

Raphine tried to make excuses, but there was no time for that.

And sooner or later, the mother, the butler, and all the workers gathered in front of the front door.

"Raphine! What is this!"

Mom asked, holding Raffine's wrist. Silane, who was standing next to him, said with his eyes wide open.

"Aren't you trying to accept the proposal of a strange man without a family? That's why you're trying to escape love!"

"Raphine! I will support whoever you choose. so...."

"It's not like that! Everyone calm down, first calm down!"

Raphine raised her hand to calm the over-excited people.

"Mom, did I tell you before? government ordinance.... I have to go find the Spirit Stone."

"...."

The Spirit Stone was a story Raphine made up roughly.

The power of the spirits is so great that you can only withstand that power if you have the spirit stone....

It was written by Orpana.

"I will be back soon. I have the power of spirits, so don't worry too much...."

"No, so suddenly...."

It was the same with Raphine that was sudden.

But with the spirits jumping up and down like this, I couldn't help but rush.

It was because he knew better than anyone how much Ruby and Orfana had been waiting for this moment for over 10 years.

Besides, Ruby and Orpana have taken care of all the chores for Rafine.

I didn't know that if I hesitated even a little, I would be beaten by the two spirits.

* * *

So, when Zerkan arrived at the Aston Mansion, Raphine had left and was not there.

"Did you say you went looking for the Spirit Stone?"

"Yes, my lord."

At Duke Buan's explanation, Zerkan's expression wrinkled. What is a spirit stone?

He was also a spirit warrior dealing with spirits, but the story was just a beginning.

However, I couldn't express it in front of the Duchess, so I said I knew it and left the mansion.

Zerkan was stunned as if he had been slapped in the face in a row.

He looked down at the paper in his hand.

It was the paper the Duchess had given him a while ago.

After opening the sealed letter and reading the contents, Zerkan smirked.

"Ha."

The place and time of the next meeting were lined up on the paper.