Chapter 157: Chapter 18. Reinforcements

When our frank conversation with my brother came to an end, the tense atmosphere remained for some time after that.

Finally, as if he had finally sorted everything out in his head, the heir to the dukedom sighed.

«Although I haven’t fully understood everything yet, but in any case, it can be postponed for later...» he thought.

«I get you. So you’re really going to go there?»

I nodded.

— But... How exactly are you going to do this? — The guy asked gloomily, — Do you even know where exactly this woman is now?

— Uhm...

In fact, it really was a problem.

If we were actually in the residence of the heroine’s trusted ally right now, then this place should be located hundreds of kilometers away from the empire’s border. In other words, it was definitely a long way to go.

I had already guessed that the only reason I was able to get here so quickly was because Kaena de Ronan had probably brought me here with her magic. However... How can I get back?

No matter how you look at it, even riding a carriage or horse at full speed will take too long, and I just might not make it in time. What should I do then...?

However, before I could think about a solution to this problem, there was a sudden flash of light in the room. Yufil and I were equally impressed by this.

And I was even more surprised when...

«God, I can’t believe you always move this way... I’m going to be sick!»

These are the voices that I immediately recognized.

«Weren’t you the one who asked me to do this? And now you’re complaining?»

— When I said that, I didn’t think it would turn out that way...

In the end, when the white mist from the sudden magical flash dissipated, I suddenly saw my friend in the company... With his almost ex-wife.

I asked, stunned, «What are you doing here?»

As soon as the red-haired guy came to his senses at least a little after this transfer, his gaze immediately turned to me. As soon as Jeremy saw me, he couldn’t hold back the tears.

«Oh, Camille, it’s really you! I’m so glad you’re alive!» he exclaimed.

When he saw that I was really safe and sound, the baron’s youngest son immediately rushed to hug me. I was still in a stupor.

«Of course I’m alive...» I awkwardly patted him on the back, «But how did you guys end up here?»

When we finally pulled away from each other, Jeremy scratched his cheek with obvious embarrassment on his face.

— well... It’s a long story,» he hesitated.

«Hmm?»

When I turned to him, puzzled, the guy had no choice but to sigh and tell me everything from the beginning.

***

Shortly before that, in the northern residence.

When Jeremy Seibel finally realized an important thing that had completely slipped his mind, he was determined to act immediately.

«Camille... I absolutely have to find out what’s wrong with her now!»

To that end, he immediately went to the office of the Northern Duchess to report this.

«Your Grace, I will be forced to leave for a while.»

This sudden statement put the woman in a kind of stupor.

— what? What are you talking about?

«My best friend...» Jeremy spoke uncertainly, «I’m sure she’s in great danger right now. So I have to save her as soon as possible!

Selina de Loon frowned.

«what? Does he really mean that girl who came with the Crown Princess to our wedding back then?»

When this thought occurred to her, Selina calmly asked:

«Is that really necessary?»

— Your Grace, Camille and I have been through fire and water together before! — the guy exclaimed, — So I have to do it!

«...»

However, after his words, the frown on the Duchess’ forehead only deepened.

After Jeremy briefly explained to her exactly what happened to his girlfriend after they broke up, the woman didn’t think about it for long before she said:

«And how exactly are you going to save her if you don’t even have any abilities?»

— what?

— In your opinion, the imperial palace is a passageway where anyone can enter? Besides... How can you be sure exactly where she is right now?

The baron’s youngest son involuntarily clenched his fists when the duchess’s arguments really turned out to be something that was difficult to argue against. And yet... Could he really just let things take their course and continue to sit back?

If Jeremy had really done that, he would never have forgiven himself.

— Your Grace, I... — at that moment, when the guy was about to open his mouth again to say that he was going to do everything possible to save his girlfriend anyway, as Selina interrupted him.

The woman, who was tired of watching the agonized expression on his face, sighed.

— Okay... — Selina rubbed her temples, — This time, so be it, I’ll help you.

«Really...?!» the guy immediately asked excitedly.

«The prospect of becoming a widow so early doesn’t suit me too well,» she replied in turn with displeasure.

— Heh, heh.

«Do you have any of her things with you?»

Although Jeremy was somewhat surprised by this sudden question, he did not ask unnecessary questions, and instead began to dig into his memory. At that moment, only one thing came to his mind.

«Uh... Will that do?»

The baron’s youngest son awkwardly took out a small shiny object from his jacket pocket.

«What is this...?»

Clearing his throat, he replied:

«It’s a gift Camille gave us for our wedding.»

«what? But isn’t this the heart of a demonic beast...?»

Although Selina was somewhat puzzled when she saw this item, she decided not to attach much importance to it now.

«Okay, it doesn’t matter.»

«Give it here.»

Jeremy hesitated, then handed her the stone.

«But what are you going to do about it?»

Selina de Loon, in turn, replied:

«I can try to trace the remnants of her spiritual aura with this item.»

«Ah, so she’s going to use magic!»

«O-okay, I get it.»

For the next few seconds, the northern Duchess looked extremely tense as she tried to carry out her plan. Jeremy had been watching her closely all this time.

«I think I’ve found it,» she finally said.

— Really?!

However, the woman frowned, still holding the stone in her hand.

«It’s been too long, so the landmarks may not be completely accurate,» Selina muttered, «but in any case, it’s better than nothing.»

— So you can guess where Camille is now?

«We’ll check it out now,» she grinned, «Hold on to me.»

«...huh?»

In the next instant, before Jeremy Seibel could make a sound, the two figures in the office had already disappeared into thin air.

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