After Junna disappeared into the shadows, the grand hall sank into a tense silence.
The old butler stepped forward calmly toward the furious Marquis Reynard. He bowed slightly.
"My lord."
Reynard, gripping the armrest of his chair tightly, growled.
"What?"
The butler straightened, smoothly adjusting his gloves.
"According to our informants... it's no longer only Duke Belard who seeks Princess Ellyna."
Reynard's eyes narrowed dangerously.
"What do you mean?"
Without hesitation, the butler continued.
"King Aswand of the Human Kingdom has also taken action. He's sent agents to hunt for the black-haired human."
He paused, letting the implication sink in.
"And… our sources indicate that King Aswand himself has issued a royal decree—proposing marriage between himself and Princess Ellyna."
"WHAATTTT!!!!"
Reynard roared, leaping to his feet so violently that his chair scraped loudly against the marble floor.
"WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN!!?? I DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT THIS!!!"
