Lothar did a double take beforeughing heartily in realization. "You''re right, boy... Well, that''s decided!"


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    And seeing no protests from the retainers, Ned issued orders. "Lock them up. Once my father


    recovers, he''ll be informed about everything, and he''ll punish them as he sees fit."


    Then, walking up to Frank, he began, "By the way, wasn''t Yed saying he was conspiring with—"


    The cool voice of a woman interrupted before he could finish. "Hmm? It seems that things have gotten


    lively here. Did I make it in time?"


    Lothar and the Janko retainers all turned toward the voice and frowned when they saw who it was.


    Ned strode forward, glowering as he demanded, "Who let you in here, Sif Lionheart?!"


    The woman in question was dressed in a leather skirt, a military jacket, and a ck Draconian beret,


    escorted by over a dozen bodyguards as she alighted.


    She casted a brief nce of disdain at Ned before looking around and asking, "Where''s Yed? Why isn''t


    he here to see me?"


    "Answer my question!" Ned bellowed at Sif, not cowed by her haughtiness. "Who let you in here?! This


    is Janko family property, and you Lionhearts have barged in here uninvited. What is the meaning of


    this?!"


    "Hah!" Sif snorted as she red at Ned''s sideways andughed coolly. "Since when does my presence


    need your approval, eunuch? Who do you think you are? I''m here for Yed—where is he? Bring him


    here!"


    Seeing that she was full of herself, Lothar strode up as well, glowering. "May I ask why you''re here, and


    without informing us at all? Or have the Lionhearts be this impudent, convinced you can walk all


    over the Janko family?"


    "Could you shut up?" Sif snorted. "I''m here for Yed. This has nothing to do with rejects like you."


    Both Ned and Lothar glowered at Sif as she kept insulting them even after barging into their home. as if


    they were inconsequential!"


    That was when the lifeless Yed, who was being dragged away, suddenly came to his senses.


    "M-Ms. Lionheart! I''m here! I''m right here!"


    He bawled and howled, even as he suddenly freed himself from the bodyguards'' restraint with a burst


    of strength that came out of nowhere, and ran straight toward Sif.


    "What?"


    Sif frowned at the sight of his downtrodden state, her tone icy. "What is the meaning of this? Who did


    this to you?"


    "That''s none of your business, is it?" Ned snapped at her bluntly. "This is Janko family business—it''s


    not up to the Lionhearts."


    "Is that so?" Sif narrowed her eyes coolly at Ned, sneering. "It''s been a while, Ned Janko, but you''ve


    really grown a pair. I have no intention to argue despite your earlier insults, but now? Are you really


    going to defy me? You''re asking for it!"


    Seeing Sif''s eyes sh murderously while her bodyguards strode up, Nedughed despite himself. "I''m


    sorry, Ms. Lionheart, but look around. This is Janko Gardens, not your home. You can go elsewhere to


    strut!"