Chapter 6: Really, Didn’t You Know? (2)

Translated by Hikaru & Mel

Edited by Mel

Shortly before dawn, Chloe managed to reach the back door of the Duke of Arne. Because the atmosphere became chaotic, she didn’t realize the time.

“Whoa.”

Apparently, the fiance case is neither a curse nor an accident. If I had to say is it a preplained assassination? Of course, she, the number one hunter in the North, couldn’t be easily beaten, but she didn’t feel good.

“…I’ve hunted before, but I’ve never been prey”

Her head was complicated. What should I do with this? While she was sighing, the back door suddenly opened and Rosie came out.

“What are you doing not coming in?”

“… uh? Rosie? Didn’t you sleep?”

“You said you’d open the door.”

“Go ahead and sleep.”

“Oh my gosh? Do you know this isn’t in the north? This is the capital city where if you close your eyes someone will cut your nose. But you’re gonna keep the door open?”

“Rosie, Rosie.”

Chloe raised her hand, due to the sudden nagging. It was a surrender. However, Rosie fired without ceasing, pretending not to see Chloe with both hands raised.

“‘Come on in, this is Arne, full of wealth and love.’ The thieves will just come in like it’s their house and rob everything.”

“Oh, come on, Mrs. Rosie.”

“Young Lady.”

“Rosie, let’s just say it. Rosie, who was the first hunter, would just let a stranger come in?”

“…..”

“Even if Rosie doesn’t notice, Evan doesn’t know? Or will the Knights of Arne remain still?”

Chloe felt her anxiety go away when she started to avoid Rosie’s nagging. Here Arne is safe. Was I a little nervous? Chloe laughed a little because inside she didn’t know.

“You are right. Even so, I can’t live with the door open.”

“Are you insecure with Rosie, Evan, and the Knights?”

“It is not anxiety, but a guard’s attitude to always doubt everything. Reassurance is a cause for alertness.”

“Keeping the water tight.”

“I will continue to do that in the future.”

It was a strange saying as if she had been blocking something with all her might. As the thought was rolling around in her head, Chloe stopped walking.

“No way, there were quite a few night guests…?”

“Not quite.”

“Huh?”

Rosie liked this. She did not dare to inform her anxiously, but if Chloe asked her, at least she did not need to hide it. Rosie was very wary of blindfolding or blindly misleading. Her opinion was that if you look down on your opponent, you will inevitably lose, and if you are conceited, there will be gaps.

“How many?”

“Just a few.”

“From about a month ago?”

This time she nodded. However, instead of reproaching Rosie for that attitude, Chloe smiled slightly. When she thought about who she was connected with a month ago, the answer came quickly. With the imperial family, it is not enough to be careful a hundred times.

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

“This is my job.”

“Rosie. You still have to let me know. I am Rosie’s one and only disciple, but I’m also the one and only Arne.”

“Young Lady!”

“I don’t want to be taken by surprise. If you know what to look for, you won’t get hit easily. I am the number one hunter. Don’t treat me as a child!”

At Chloe’s words, Rosie looked disgusted, but that was just for a moment. She thought Chloe was right. Knowing and preparing in advance is definitely an advantage.

“Once I came to the capital, all the maids who were hired for a short time were fired.”

“Well done.”

The Knights and Evan who taught them. The assassin’s infiltration is almost impossible in this place where Rosie, who was a dedicated maid and raised Chloe, is located. There is no other way than to mix in, but the possibility has been completely erased. But, a little while ago, Rosie said ‘We have to do well in the future.’ That means…

“It seems that there is no one who can touch me with this manpower, so what can I be careful about?”

“This house.”

Rosie replied refreshingly and threw the branches hanging in front of them.

“This house?”

Rosie didn’t explain it twice. She lifted her hand that threw the branch in front of her. The gloves Rosie was wearing became wet and shiny.

“It’s clove’s poison.”

“How is this…?”

“I got sick this evening. Ten assassins broke in, and it looks like this.”

Obviously, this way, it’s possible without infiltrating.

“Whoa…”

Damn Theodore! The old man has already been targeting her, she just didn’t know. Chloe was inside and Elio and father were at risk outside. It was a problem to worry about the existence of ‘Arne’ itself, but she refused to be scared. Chloe nodded as she stepped forward again, seeing Rosie breaking the branches with no problem. She was not alone. Arne is safe here. Chloe whispered, linking her arms with Rosie’s.

“Please take care of me in the future, Rosie.”

“Don’t be a baby.”

Tuk-tuk. Chloe laughed a little as she saw Rosie breaking a tree with her gloved palms. She will keep Chloe safer than anyone else in the world. Chloe is her only student in the past and in the future. Rosie, who naturally checks for danger one step ahead, is very reassuring.

“Okay, I’m relieved.”

“What a new reaction. Like you really didn’t know.”

“I didn’t know.”

Chloe replied honestly without thinking. If Rayleigh hadn’t told her today, she probably wouldn’t have known until the end. And Evan and Rosie wouldn’t have told her. Somehow, it gave her the overall feeling of being loved, so Chloe felt itchy as if a bunch of feathers were flying in the corner of her chest. But it was only for a while.

“…Really, you didn’t know?”

Rosie’s smiling voice said but was really tremendously bloody. That’s the face of a teacher.

“It’s a big deal. Since you’ve been in the capital for a long time, you’ve lost your edge. Maybe I should help you out.”

“No, I’m kidding!”

“When the day is bright, please come to the training center.”

“Rosie, Rosie!?”

Chloe tried to explain it away but Rosie’s fierce smile didn’t disappear. And all the next day, Chloe screams echoed in the pit. Till night.