Carlisle's gaze fell on Felt, noticing that she was flinching and did not dare to meet his eyes. He sighed and spoke helplessly.
"Felt, it seems you've been stealing again."
Felt, who was hiding behind Old Man Rom with only half her body visible, trembled violently when she heard those words.
Her feet unconsciously took another step backward, wanting to escape this awkward situation. However, memories of past experiences quickly surfaced in her mind. She knew very well that she could not escape this guy.
"Ugh... damn it," Felt muttered under her breath, her tone filled with unwillingness and irritation. She had already predicted what would happen next.
"Well, once I finish my task, you'll come with me. Just like before."
Upon hearing this, Felt finally seemed to accept reality. She dropped her evasive attitude, walked out resignedly, and sat down on a chair beside the table. She complained with obvious dissatisfaction.
"What a joke... I was finally about to make a fortune. Why does this guy have to show up here with Old Man Rom?... How am I supposed to explain this to my client?"
"Hey, Old Man Rom, don't just stand there. Bring some milk!"
"Got it, what a bossy kid."
Just as Old Man Rom was about to go get the milk, another knock sounded on the door.
"It must be my client... How am I supposed to explain this?" Felt scratched her head in frustration before jumping down from the chair and hurrying toward the door.
Natsuki Subaru had originally planned to take this opportunity to ask Carlisle about his relationship with Felt. However, when she turned her head, she noticed that both Carlisle and Old Man Rom were staring intently at the door with cautious expressions. Old Man Rom even picked up his massive wooden club again.
Carlisle noticed Subaru's gaze. He turned toward her and spoke gently.
"Sorry, Natsuki Subaru. Please wait a moment."
Subaru paused briefly, then quickly understood the situation. She nodded and also turned her gaze toward the door, secretly wondering.
"It looks like they're wary of this client... Could that person be dangerous for Felt?"
"Uh... it's you. You managed to find this place."
"I finally found you. Now return what you took."
Everyone's attention shifted toward the figure standing at the door.
The newcomer was an extremely distinctive and beautiful young woman.
"Silver hair, purple eyes... that looks familiar. Wait, isn't this!"
Subaru's eyes widened as Carlisle's earlier description flashed through her mind.
Old Man Rom was also stunned and muttered quietly.
"Is this real or not... Is there really someone who looks like the Witch?"
"Lady Emilia!"
Carlisle's reaction was the most intense. He abruptly stood up, his voice filled with excitement and reverence that he made no effort to hide.
Emilia, who had been confronting Felt moments earlier, turned her head in confusion when she heard her name. Her gaze landed on Carlisle.
"Eh? Excuse me, who are you, and how do you know my name?"
Carlisle immediately walked toward Emilia, knelt on one knee, and placed his right hand over his chest. He bowed his head respectfully while his left hand rested lightly on the hilt of the sword at his waist.
"It is an honor to meet you for the first time, Lady Emilia. I am your knight, Carlisle Eltheran. Today was supposed to be the day I was formally appointed as the knight of a Royal Selection candidate, but I received news that you had gone missing."
Natsuki Subaru stood off to the side, staring at the scene of Carlisle kneeling before Emilia.
An indescribable feeling suddenly rose within her chest, as if something had tightly grabbed her heart, making it difficult to breathe.
Especially when Carlisle said the words, "I am your knight."
At that moment, her heart felt as though it had been struck heavily, and a deep sense of loss suddenly appeared.
"So that's how it is... Damn it, what is this feeling like I've been cuckolded... I've only known him for less than a day. Did I already fall for him?"
The girl's gaze shifted repeatedly between Carlisle and Emilia as a bitter feeling slowly surfaced in her heart.
The emotion resembled jealousy, yet it was mixed with a strange sense of helplessness and reluctance.
Suddenly, Subaru's pupils contracted sharply.
Her gaze moved past Carlisle and Emilia, landing on the shadow behind them.
A blurry figure was quietly approaching. In her hand was a gleaming scimitar aimed directly at Emilia's back.
Subaru shouted in alarm.
"Look out behind you!"
The moment he heard the warning, Carlisle reacted instantly.
His body sprang upward like a coiled spring as he stepped in front of Emilia and gripped the hilt of his sword.
The instant the blade left its sheath, a flash of cold light cut through the air.
Clang!
The attacker's scimitar was blocked precisely by Carlisle's longsword, sparks flying as the two blades collided.
Carlisle's eyes turned cold as ice.
He twisted his wrist and swept his blade forward with fierce momentum.
The attacker clearly had not expected Carlisle's reaction to be so fast. She immediately retreated and narrowly avoided the lethal strike.
"Wait! Even if the deal failed, there's no need to start killing people!" Felt shouted anxiously, her voice filled with panic and confusion.
However, the moment she spoke, she felt the chilling killing intent radiating from the attacker.
Cold sweat immediately began to run down her forehead.
The attacker's figure was finally revealed to everyone.
She was a beautiful woman with long black hair and revealing clothing that highlighted her graceful figure.
A faint smile rested on her lips, yet her eyes carried a terrifying coldness.
"Such useless things," she said softly, as if she were merely discussing something trivial.
"To be discovered by both the owner and a knight at the same time. In this situation, I'll simply kill everyone here and retrieve the insignia."
"If you fail to complete the job and die by my hand, that would only be natural, wouldn't it? You slum rat."
She sighed softly as if feeling regret, yet the smile on her face never faded.
Her gaze briefly swept over Felt, filled with disdain and ridicule.
"However... it seems there is a rather troublesome person here."
Her eyes slowly shifted toward Carlisle.
"I will absolutely not allow you to touch them."
Carlisle carefully examined the attacker's clothing and weapon.
"This attire... and that curved blade."
"You are the kingdom's wanted criminal. The Bowel Hunter, Elsa."
"Heh heh, so you're a knight?"
Elsa's lips curved upward slightly as she raised the scimitar in front of her chest. Her voice sounded alluring yet dangerous.
"I would love to see what color your intestines are."
Carlisle's expression remained stern and resolute. His longsword pointed steadily at Elsa.
His voice carried the unmistakable authority of a knight.
"Knights Order of Lugunica. Carlisle Eltheran."
Elsa let out a soft chuckle before responding.
"The Bowel Hunter, Elsa Granhiert."
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