However, when facing outsiders, especially the Marquis of the Kingdom, Lia still needs to maintain a certain degree of caution.
She was also very curious about the purpose of this marquis.
So, she nodded with a hint of regret and said:
"A territory as vast as Shulburn would be something anyone would want to own forever."
After she finished speaking, she observed the Marquis's reaction without making a sound.
As a result, after a long period of contemplation, the Marquis suddenly raised an unexpected question:
"Miss Lia, you are probably not married yet, are you?"
"..."
Lia smiled calmly, but there was a hint of danger in her smile.
At the same time, even the bear-man watering the flowers nearby stopped what he was doing.
His gaze seemed to be glancing this way from time to time.
Suddenly, it seemed as if a pair of anxious eyes were fixed on this place.
The crisis lurked in the surrounding stillness, blending into the small hill with its swirling energy.
It was as if the surroundings had become a high platform for judging evil, where a heavy verdict was about to be delivered.
However, the marquis in front of him seemed completely oblivious to this anomaly, and continued speaking to himself:
"Actually, my only son is about the same age as you."
"He is outstanding and currently unmarried."
"...Oh? Is that so?"
Although Leah was still smiling, her eyes were now as cold as a glacier hidden deep in the cold sea.
Even the bear-man put down his water jug and walked towards them step by step.
And... without a sound.
This left the Marquis completely unaware that a tremendous danger was gradually approaching him.
Perhaps in the next second, his head will be on the ground.
But he didn't realize it until now, and continued to keep his head down.
He looked troubled, as if he was still struggling with some important decision.
Finally, surrounded by extreme danger, he decided to say those words.
"Because of him, I fell in love with a demi-human."
"……ah?"
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