WRECK THE PLOT!

Father and daughter first meeting (3)

Outside the office of the grand duke, Hibro and the head maid stood upright and respectfully on each side of the door, patiently waiting for the pair of father and daughter to be done with their conversation.

Time slowly passed by and eventually, the door opened wide, instantly attracting the gazes of the head maid and Hibro.

''Fourth young lady.'' The pair respectfully acknowledged the fourth young lady's presence.

Silence followed after their words as the fourth young lady before them made no move to step away from the grand duke's office.

'....?' Puzzled, the head maid hesitantly looked up, only for her to see a slightly disheveled fourth young lady staring downward in thoughts. The head maid detected a slight movement on the side, probably from Hibro, who also had the same confusion as herself.

''...Fourth young lady?'' The head maid tried to get the fourth young lady's attention, and she was successful as vivid red eyes suddenly snapped up to her gaze.

Eyes that blood seemed to swirl around and sparkled like pure diamonds had darkened to the point of fury and unending rage. Though one with blood on her hands, the head maid's heart thumped in fear as she blinked her eyes, wanting to take a step back.

'Run away!' Her instincts were telling to flee from the fourth young lady just like before.

''I am done speaking with father, head maid.'' However, the eyes of the fourth young lady suddenly lightened up and a smile naturally formed on her lips. It was as though what the head maid had seen just now was nothing but illusion.

But...she knew it wasn't.

Her subtle trembles on her shoulders were telling her that it wasn't.

Just now...she felt as though her life was in danger because of the fourth young lady.

''We can go now.'' The head maid's gaze trailed after the fourth young lady taking the lead down the hallways. Her eyes measured the small figure of the fourth young lady. Such figure that threatened her to the point of death....just like the grand duke and favored second young master.

No....perhaps even more than them.

''Martha.'' The head maid turned her gaze away from the fourth young lady. She met the aging gaze of Hibro. The one who called out her name.

''....You should be with his excellency.'' The head maid, Martha, took a quick deep breath and was quick to gather herself. '' I'll see the fourth young lady off.'' She bowed slightly before hastening her steps away from the grand duke's office, hoping to catch up with the fourth young lady.

''......'' Hibro, who was left alone, stared at the disappearing back of the head maid for a moment before stepping into the grand duke's office.

''The fourth young lady is leaving the manor, your excellency.'' He stated respectfully.

''I see. Get me a cup of tea, Hibro.''

''As your excellency wishes.'' Hibro heeded the order and left the grand duke's office at once.

Meanwhile, the grand duke was recalling his moment with his last child, particularly the fact that he did not sense the power of Lycos within her.

'Was I mistaken?' He wondered, remembering the feeling that he had sensed from the thick forest beyond the estate of the Langston grand duchy. There was no way he could mistake that sensation of death that could only come from demons.

''Lycos.'' The grand duke called out.

''Yes, my lord.''

''Did you truly not sense anything in the forest?'' His red eyes narrowed at the demon before him. That day he had ordered Lycos to investigate, the demon had returned to his office empty-handed with no news.