As expected, albeit with a mix of unease and anticipation, the letter from the north was indeed from the hero’s party.


    …What came as a surprise, however, was the unexpected guest who apanied it.


    “Miss Luke?”


    “It’s been a while, Lady Lilith, and Lord ckwood.”


    …I’d heard about the letter, but no one mentioned a guest.


    What’s more, it was strange for her to be away from Seraphine. Normally, Luke was practically glued to Seraphine’s side, like an inseparable extra character in every scene.@@novelbin@@


    “Are you here as a messenger?”


    “Yes. At Princess Seraphine’smand, I was summoned from the Abyss to act as a messenger.”


    …Well, if anyone in the hero’s party was suited for the role of messenger, it would be Luke.


    She was reliable to some extent, unassuming as a servant, and capable enough to ensure the safe delivery of a letter.


    <em>But why didn’t Dietmeier take her to the drawing room? Why leave her standing here?</em>


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