Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

All the clues connected in Julius's mind.

No wonder Subaru Natsuki suddenly appeared next to Emilia.

No wonder he stormed into the Hexin Chamber of Commerce.

Perhaps from the very beginning, this person was ordered to investigate the various Wang factions.

As for his current disappearance...

Julius also had his own suspicions.

This person's fate is unknown; it seems most likely he is dead.

It's likely because he did too many shady things for Lady Crusch and was silenced. To avoid discouraging the other assassins, Crusch disguised the execution as a disappearance.

Ruthlessness often resides in the imperial family.

Julius gazed at the portrait on the missing person poster and slowly exhaled.

Pity.

It seems there's no chance of beating him again...

Julius remained silent in front of the bulletin board for a long time.

When he arrived at the Anastasia Chamber of Commerce, he saw Emilia standing by the door.

The silver-haired half-elf looked up at the merchant guild sign, with Puck floating beside her.

She had been standing there for a while, her toes reaching towards the door several times, only to be pulled back by herself.

It was precisely because of the other person's appearance that he went up to greet them.

"Why is Lady Emilia standing here?" Julius continued to ask.

"I'm looking for someone."

Emilia hesitated for a moment before revealing her goal:

"Julius, do you know a young man with white hair?"

Emilia gave a brief description of Flügel's appearance.

After listening, Julius recalled several faces he had seen in the Chamber of Commerce, but couldn't find the corresponding person.

"I'm sorry, I haven't seen it before."

The light in Emilia's eyes dimmed.

"Oh, I see. Sorry to bother you."

She turned to leave.

Julius watched her dejected figure and said:

"Since Lady Emilia is already here, why don't you come in and have a seat?"

This was just a polite remark. After all, the person in question was of high status and had come to stand in front of our chamber of commerce, so we should at least show some courtesy.

Julius had assumed Emilia would politely decline.

But what he didn't expect was...

Emilia nodded decisively:

"it is good."

The answer came so quickly that Julius's polite smile faltered for a moment.

Well, since the words had already been spoken, he could only step aside and make way for Emilia in the doorway.

"please."

After entering, the two walked towards the reception room.

The chamber of commerce was still bustling with activity in the early morning.

People were coming and going between the accounting office, the shelves, and the front hall, with employees carrying order slips hurrying across the corridor.

Julius led Emilia and Puck inside, and as soon as they turned the corner of the front hall, they heard a hearty laugh.

"Brother Freuger, you are a true hero!"

Ricardo Wilkins stood at the door of the accounting office, his broad, wolf-claw-like hand slamming heavily onto the white-haired youth's shoulder.

Natsuki Subaru's body was swayed forward by the slap, but he came to a steady stop.

"Brother, why such unwarranted praise?"

"Lady Anna has just found me."

Ricardo grinned, revealing a row of fangs.

"She said I'm not allowed to take you drinking anymore. Last night you caused a huge disturbance at the Chamber of Commerce, and she even said that from now on I'll be in charge of keeping you from drinking!"

What?

Natsuki Subaru, who had just been looking downcast, suddenly burst into a sharp howl.

This actually suited Ricardo's taste better: "Don't get excited, brother, I don't think that's right."

"Of course not!"

Natsuki Subaru waved his hand dismissively. He had come to Anna's camp just to drink, and now that he had offered a suggestion, not only was it not adopted, but he was even being denied a drink.

What an incompetent ruler! What an incompetent ruler!

If Natsuki Subaru hadn't been worried about others not hearing him, he probably would have cursed out loud in public!

"What you said last night made a lot of sense to me."

Ricardo patted his chest.

"That Crusch has turned the capital into a complete mess. Who knows what she'll do next? We might as well strike first! I admire your courage to say that in front of so many people."

Subaru Natsuki's eyes immediately lit up.

He reached out and grabbed Ricardo's hand, as if he had finally found a true confidant in the Chamber of Commerce who understood him.

"Brother, you're absolutely right! You've really made me feel so good!"

Ricardo's arm went numb from being gripped so tightly, but his smile only deepened.

"I was just stating the truth, why are you getting so worked up, brother?"

"Absolutely, that's an overstatement."

Natsuki Subaru turned his head to look in the direction of Anastasia's office, his expression full of regret.

"It's a pity that Lady Anna is good at planning but indecisive and doesn't listen to our advice."

"She's in the thick of it all, yet she still can't see through Crusch's wolfish ambitions. Such a lord is truly worrying."

As he spoke, he let out a long sigh.

"It's actually quite delightful when someone is so muddle-headed."

Ricardo's smile faltered for a moment.

Lady Anna's advice to take Friguel to drink less often in the future does seem to make some sense.

This young man is already this drunk even before he's had a drink.

No wonder it caused such a big commotion last night.

Ricardo scratched his head, suddenly realizing the tricky part of Anna's earlier request to keep Natsuki Subaru in check.

"Never mind, I'll go and move the next batch of accounts over."

"Brother, keep shining for Lady Anna."

"That suits our purposes perfectly."

Ricardo turned and walked towards the inner room filled with ledgers.

Julius, however, remained where he was.

From the moment Ricardo patted the other man on the shoulder, Julius's attention was drawn to the white-haired youth.

The white-haired youth stood amidst a group of demi-human mercenaries, his eyes showing no sign of flinching.

People came and went around him, but he neither felt awkward nor tried to please anyone.

This kind of momentum is extraordinary and cannot be displayed by an ordinary employee.

Julius was slightly curious.

Could this white-haired youth be the person Lady Emilia is looking for?

Natsuki Subaru turned around and saw Emilia and Julius walking towards him at the same time, and his heart sank.

Why is Emilia back again?

And this time he even brought Xun Yu from Anastasia's camp?

What was it called again?

Never mind, I can't remember.

Now that I'm on Anna's side, shouldn't I give this scoundrel some end-of-life care or something?

Natsuki Subaru subconsciously thought of Xun Yu from the Three Kingdoms period.

Although the old man was a scholar, he had no trace of arrogance and often joked with the military officers.

Subaru Natsuki and Xu Chu got along very well with him.

When he died, Natsuki Subaru secretly cried at home for a long time.

While Natsuki Subaru was thinking, Julius had already stopped in front of him and nodded politely.

“Julius Julius, Lady Anna’s first knight.”

"This is the first time I've met you. May I ask who you are?"

“Flugel, the accountant who arrived yesterday.”

Subaru Natsuki gave a simple answer.

Parker's ears perked up, and he gave a knowing look.

Sure enough, he was still using the alias Freuger.

Julius nodded, then turned to introduce the girl beside him:

"This is Lady Emilia, one of the five candidates for the Kingdom's selection. She seems to have something to discuss with you."

Emilia greeted Subaru Natsuki. For some reason, she felt her heartstrings flutter every time she saw his face.

I want to cry, I want to hug him, I want to tell him...

爱してる...

Emilia's gaze moved back and forth between his eyebrows, white hair, and jawline, as if comparing the face before her with someone from her memory.

Natsuki Subaru's Adam's apple bobbed as she looked at him, and the fingers behind his back tightened.

He became increasingly suspicious that he had been exposed.

“Hello, Mr. Freuger. I just saw you outside the door.”

She paused for a moment, then asked cautiously:

"Um... although it may be a bit presumptuous, could I speak with you alone for a few minutes?"

Natsuki Subaru was stunned. Speaking to her alone, could it be that she still wants to recruit us as her vassal?

What should we do?

Although he had a strong liking for Emilia...

But now, fine wine is his top priority.

If we agree, wouldn't our family be called a three-surname slave in this world?

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Subaru Natsuki quickly shook his head.

Emilia froze, Puck's ears twitched, and Julius stopped in his tracks.