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Translator: Ursomone.

The ceremony was already close. Judith at this time conducted an investigation of Sylvia’s biographical data. Even before that, she collected information about the 'mistress', but never noted many details, because now they need details. That’s why Judith decided to study everything carefully again.

However, the Duchess did not find anything new. Sylvia is the only daughter in the family who has now moved to the capital, and their influence is small. Derrick first met her at the Emperor’s birthday party. At the same time, the girl’s coming-of-age debut took place.

The Duke fell in love with Sylvia at first sight, as soon as she appeared in the banquet hall in a luxurious dress. At this time, Judith was unwell, and she was resting in the common living room, and just being next to Derrick was a very tiring occupation for her. But the Duchess would never have thought that on this very day her husband would fall in love with another.
What if Derrick had run into Hannibal instead of Sylvie? And maybe it was love at all, but only obsession?

" It’s possible that Sylvia is actually Hannibal "  with a sigh, Derrick put down the papers provided by his wife and walked to the window. The room was stuffy.
It was still not obvious who exactly was the demon among these three, but each time Judith only suspected Sylvia more. And now the Duchess was worried – what might happen at their next meeting? After all, Derrick, Vincent, the Emperor and Sylvia will meet in the same place during the ceremony. Although Judith still wasn’t sure about the last one.

In total, the ceremony lasts four days, and the ranks are carefully selected. So, Dukes spend time with people of their status, and Sylvia is likely to be present only on the third or fourth day. And then she won’t be able to see the people from the first day.

Judith, until Derrick said that there was no God, hoped for one thing: the sacred power would work on Hannibal. Let it hurt her spouse a little, but they would know exactly which body the enemy is in. But now that hope has melted like ice in the sun.

" I can’t afford to suspect only her."

" Yes, but the Emperor has a restriction on finding information. "

Besides them, there was only one person left–Judith’s brother. Suddenly, the Duchess remembered a recent event. The day Vinsen visited the mansion after Derrick’s rebirth. And it seemed to her extremely strange, because her brother is not the kind of person who wants to see the Duke often. He came only on certain days, once or several times a month. And for every visit, Vincent had a good reason.

This time Judith did not contact him first, his arrival was his own initiative. That’s why Vincent, like Sylvia, came under suspicion when she was circling around the mansion on the day of the funeral. However, my brother had a somewhat awkward expression on his face during dinner together. And moreover, his face after Derrick’s words about the baby was also surprising.

" You can feel Hannibal and his energy if you try, right? "

The question hung in the air as someone knocked on the door. The butler appeared in the doorway.

" Madam, you must prepare yourself "  after the man’s short words, the maids entered the room to help the Duchess.

Judith checked her pocket watch and realized that there wasn’t much time left before going to the temple. With a slow step, she went to the dressing table, carefully picked up her loose silver hair, applied colored makeup to make her face look bright, put on a white dress.