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Chapter 3 - Concerns

​The Organization's Headquarters

​Chelsea, having completed her mission, returned to her 'home'. She was accompanied by several people who had recently been ordered to train.

​'I thought so, it's as quiet as usual.'

​"Arrghhhh...! Is this actually a headquarters or a graveyard?!" Annoyed, she walked, stomping her feet loudly.

​"Relax, relax~" Suddenly, a head without a body floated right in front of Chelsea.

​She fainted from the shock.

​{Just came home~ and saw something like that}

​"Hup!"

​She regained consciousness.

​'I thought I saw something terrifying earlier? But what was it?'

​"You're awake?" Leon, who had been behind her all this time, finally spoke.

​"So it's true. It really is a ghost," she said, glancing at Leon with an annoyed look.

​"How are the people I brought earlier?"

​"I've moved them to the treatment room."

​Knock knock knock....

​It seemed someone was knocking on the door. "Who is it this time?" she whispered.

​"The door is wide open, no need to kno.... Ah... it's Nono! I'm sorry, I didn't know it was you," Chelsea ran toward the little girl whose hands were full of sheets of paper.

​{By the way, she (the little girl) knocked on the door with her knee}

​The girl remained silent and handed them the letter.

​"What is it?" Leon asked.

​They opened the letter.

​The contents of the letter turned out to be an order from their 'master' to gather in a certain place.

​From outside, another girl, who looked exactly like Nono, was holding a weapon.

​"It took you so long! We have to hurry, you know! There are still several letters for others!"

​In contrast to her sister, Momo was a very talkative and overprotective girl towards her younger sister, who was always silent.

​"We have to go right away—

​Excuse us, Leon, Chel!"

​The two girls left them.

​"They're so diligent, aren't they? Unlike the loafer next to me,"

​"Hah.... have it your way."

​.......

​Cyprus City

​Courtesy's Dominion

​'A bright morning is the best time to enjoy a cup of coffee and a snack.'

​'Yeah! It should be.'

​'But because my stomach is messed up—

​Dad and Mom forbade me to drink it.'

​'I'm only doing this secretly at a friend's house.' Ian's inner voice on a bright morning~

​A woman sat in front of him and had been watching him the whole time.

​"Are you sure it's okay for you to drink that?" the woman asked anxiously.

​"Why? It's just black coffee. My stomach is very strong, don't worry!"

​Huek....

​Ian started to feel nauseous as his stomach acid rose.

​Huekkkk....

​"You're such a hassle. I told you so! Honestly!" The woman began to help him walk, grumbling all the way.

​"Hang in there! Don't you dare throw up on my clothes!" she looked at him worriedly.

​"Sorry.... sis," Ian, feeling weak from holding back the nausea, began to whine to the woman.

​She was the fiancée of Ian's older brother, Theodore Courtesy.

​"It must be very difficult. My brother suddenly left without a word, abandoning us."

​"Don't talk too much! Just rest first." The woman began to lay Ian down on his bed and stayed by the boy's side.

​"You haven't forgotten what the doctor said, have you?"

​"If you still remember, don't do it again! Your sister will scold me later."

​Marina Delphinus, Theo's fiancée. She was also once the daughter of a very wealthy noble.

​Well. At least for the last few years.

​Even though Theo had left her for these 3 years, the woman still showed care and was kind to his family.

​"I will remember it. Don't worry, sis! I won't repeat it again,"

​Damian said that while reaching for the medicine on the table.

​"Once you feel better, you have to go home quickly! They must be panicking again."

"I'm going out for a bit, do you want me to get you anything?" Marin was about to open the door.

​"No need, sorry for bothering you, sis," he said with a weak voice and eyes that were almost closed due to the effects of the medicine he took.

​"Yes. Sleep tight. My sweet little brother."

​Closing the door, she began to sigh.

​'Yet, you have such a perfect family.'

​'Your father, Lord Courtesy, is a very loving figure. And so is your mother.'

​'Your younger sister, although a bit fierce—

but she always worries about your family.'

​'And as for this younger brother of yours... ha... I don't know what word is suitable to describe him.'

​The woman reached for a cookie in the kitchen, made by the only servant who looked after her.

​'But.... why did you leave all of us? You jerk!'

​The servant who saw her felt pity, but—

​"Mistress! That's enough cookies! Eating too many sweets is not good for your body. Please understand," the servant grabbed the plate full of cookies.

​'This person is my only servant, Irina. But she always acts like my mother and constantly worries about me.'

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