You think you're worthy of saving the world?

Rosalia glanced at the boy in her arms, sighed softly, and then began to explain to him.

In the past two weeks, an assassin has appeared in the Papal City targeting imperial nobles and politicians.

The Augusta nobles living in the upper city have been assassinated one after another.

The cause of death was either a stab wound or a puncture wound to the heart, which strongly suggests that it was committed by the same killer.

Because the deceased were all from the Augusta Empire, the assassins were suspected to be from the Kingdom of Arthas, which had been increasingly at odds with the Empire in recent years.

"So what is the truth?" Yuri asked.

Rosalia shook her head: "I don't know. The murderer is still at large. We'll only know the truth once he's caught."

In any case, due to the appearance of the assassins, the imperial nobles living in the upper city are now living in fear.

If this continues, the conflict between Augusta and Arthas might escalate.

As the emperor's special envoy, Rosalia was naturally tasked with investigating the murderer.

“It is a great responsibility, Your Highness,” Yuri said.

"It really has to be at a time like this."

Rosalia stroked the back of the boy's head and sighed helplessly.

She had originally thought that by escaping from the capital to the Vatican, she could get away from her work and enjoy a rendezvous with her beloved son, but she never expected to run into this kind of thing.

"Not even a single clue?"

Yuri asked absentmindedly.

"The assassin's name is 'Phantom.' According to the maid who witnessed the crime scene, he seemed to be shrouded in darkness... Yuri?"

Rosalia looked at the boy in her arms in surprise, her eyes narrowing sharply: "Could it be someone you know?"

"........."

After a brief hesitation, Yuri nodded in agreement.

"Ghost"——

That's the name of an SSR character from the game "Goddess of Revelation".

His profession is assassin.

As Princess Rosalia described, he was a mysterious figure seemingly shrouded in darkness.

Since she's a gacha character, her gender is naturally female.

Moreover, this "Ghost" lady has quite a history with Teacher Dafei...

Did I not expect her to have already started taking action at this time...?

Since that's the case, I can't fall behind.

"Your Highness, if possible, please entrust the task of capturing the assassin to me."

Yuri's expression turned serious.

“No,” the Grand Duchess said coldly.

"Why did you answer so quickly!" Yuri said, displeased.

Rosalia met his gaze directly: "Although I don't know where you learned about 'Phantom,' that guy is dangerous..."

Several members of the Templar Knights who assisted in the investigation were also killed. "The Spectre" is a powerful assassin, not someone you can easily defeat.

"I know that the opponent is far stronger than me."

Yuri remained unfazed: "But no problem, leave her to me."

"..."

Rosalia gave Yuri a long look, and finally sighed helplessly.

She knew that once Yuri showed that expression, there was no point in saying anything more.

Now she only regrets that she was so talkative as to mention such a thing to Yuri.

"After you get off the bus, ask Betty for detailed information about 'Phantom'."

Rosalia cupped Yuri's cheeks: "You need to be careful."

"Good~"

Yuri nodded emphatically, then braced himself against the carriage seat and prepared to get up.

Rosalia's eyes widened.

"Wait, not now... Waaah!!!"

The moment Yuri suddenly stood up, the Grand Duchess also tilted her head back.

"Give me a heads-up before you pull it out, you idiot!"

Rosalia blushed and shooed Yuri off the carriage.

……

……

……

Yuri stepped off the carriage and went to the front of the carriage where Betty was waiting.

The Grand Duchess's personal bodyguard had bright gray hair and a slender figure.

Unlike her half-sister Patty, Betty also had fair skin and looked like a daughter of a noble family.

In reality, she was also the daughter of a nobleman, but an illegitimate child.

The two sisters, one a maid and the other a guard, served Rosalia, a combination that reminded Yuri of her own Annabelle and Irene.

"Thank you, I've accepted the information."

Yuri took the folder from Betty.

"It's alright, since it's His Highness's request..."

Betty stared at Yuri's face and said bluntly, "What is your purpose in doing this? Are you trying to curry favor with His Highness?"

"Although that factor was involved, it was mainly for my own sake."

After saying this, Yuri waved to the two sisters and turned to leave.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the street.

"That's... little Yuri?"

The three vice-chairmen of Lily Cross happened to pass by here while taking a walk after dinner.

"It's definitely Yuri. His house isn't in this direction, is it?"

Ruby frowned slightly, and Safia chimed in, "Hmm...how suspicious, I think I smell something fishy going on!"

"Wait... no."

Amelod tried to stop him, but it was too late.

"Yuri!" "Little Yuri!"

Ruby and Safia called out to the prophesied son.

"?"

Yuri turned around and noticed the three of them; her expression immediately froze.

Unfortunately, the people he least wanted to meet bumped into him.

They probably didn't realize that the carriage belonged to the Valentine family, since it didn't have the family crest.

"Uh... how did you get here?" Yuri asked.

“My home is nearby,” Ruby replied matter-of-factly. “Moreover, why did Yuri come here?”

"Uh……"

Yuri's gaze swept quickly across the three faces as he considered a plausible explanation.

"Whose carriage is that?"

Safia wrapped her arms around the boy's and threatened with a smile, "Tell me the truth!"

Could Rosalia be considered a rich heiress...? Yuri was speechless.

"You're already with Cecilia and me, yet you're still having secret rendezvous with other girls at night!"

Ruby wrapped her arms around the boy's neck from the other side and kept elbowing him in the chest: "Is he a kid from school? Do we know each other? Ah... could it be Camus?"

Safia covered her lips and chuckled mischievously, "Little Yuri, have you finally awakened your... fetish in that area? I'm so relieved!"

"You two... that's enough!"

The one who spoke up to stop them was not Yuri, but Amelod.

Stared angrily at by the black-haired, emerald-eyed girl, Safia and Ruby quickly released Yuri and lowered their heads like children who had done something wrong.

"I'm sorry, Lord Yuri, please don't take their words to heart."

Amelod pressed Ruby and Safia down the back of the head, and the three of them bent over together.

"Ah, it's nothing." Yuri quickly waved his hand.

With the help of senior student Amelod, Yuri managed to escape Ruby and Safia's clutches.

"Hmph, Amelod is becoming more and more like Yuri's mother."

After the four parted ways, Ruby complained.

"But... what exactly was that carriage just now?"

Safia stroked his chin, feeling like he'd seen that carriage somewhere before.

“There’s an ice cream stand over there,” Amelod said, pointing to a spot not far away.

"Ah! Really! I want to eat!" "Dinner's almost digested." "Safia, do you want some too?" "Yes, Ruby's treating!" "Sigh~~"

"……call."