# Chapter 29
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Episode 29
It was just a moment, but my ears felt like they were submerged in the sea and time seemed to flow slowly like a dry river.
slow.
Very, very slowly.
"Aaaah!"
What brought Anita's dazed spirit back to life was a piercing scream that reached the sky from the wedding hall.
'...ah.'
shooter.
Someone tried to murder her.
"Anitta."
Anita, who belatedly recognized the situation, shook her head and came to her senses.
"Anita Wörøny."
"huh.
Come to your senses, Lancelot.
In the midst of the chaos, she was suddenly dragged behind the wedding podium and held by Lancelot.
The direction from which the bullet flew was the Duke's residence, facing the back garden.
Lancelot, who was quickly examining the open window, looked at Anita.
He exhaled sharply and grabbed Anita's chin.
The touch of cold silk gloves ran across my face.
And the red blood smeared at the end.
"Fuck."
A low curse was heard.
But Anita couldn't afford to worry about her injuries.
'Ma'am.'
His eyes were busy searching for the grand lady.
Fortunately, it didn't take long to find the grande dame.
With the help of soldiers who were present as guests, they took refuge under a nearby table.
Her face like that.
'An expression of surprise.'
What surprised you?
In an unexpected murder case?
Or because Matilda got shot instead?
I made eye contact with the lady.
It was a gaze that shone menacingly like that of a lion.
It would be enough to describe it as murderous intent.
After all, it's you.
"Matilda!
Blood...
!
Inspector Marcos!
This way, this way!
After Norman's urgent call, Inspector Mark, who also knew Anita, rushed behind the podium.
Matilda touched her neck with her pale hands.
Drops of blood formed on the thin scar, as if it had been cut by glass.
"I must call a doctor now.
Escort Matilda and the lady to their rooms and immediately add police and soldiers to search the duke's residence...
."
Norman urgently grabbed Inspector Mark's arm, but Inspector Mark's head was turned in the other direction.
"Lancelo and Ms.
Anita.
Are you okay?"
Lancelot straightened his wrinkled forehead with his fingers and lowered his head.
"Of course this was directed at Miss Anita.
"What are you going to do?"
"What are you doing?
"Is there anything else besides capturing and killing him?"
"The best way to find the criminal is to lock the door.
We must not forget that additional victims may occur due to restricted guest access."
Lancelot looked at Anita's face for a moment and responded in a slightly hoarse voice.
"After the lockdown, we sent guests out one by one.
"I will personally check the faces of those who leave."
"Okay.
"It's the surest way."
As soon as Inspector Mark agreed, Norman's hands grabbed his arms.
"Inspector Mark!
Matilde?
Matilda had a wound on her neck.
Hurry and take us to a safe place for treatment...
."
"Norman.
Matilde is fine.
The wound was minimal and the bleeding stopped quickly due to good hemostasis, so there was no threat to my life.
"We will evacuate him soon, so calm down."
"Calm down!
Didn't you say that Anita Wöröny here was the killer's target?
"You have to get out as quickly as possible to be safe!"
"It's difficult to jump to conclusions because there is only one target, Norman.
"You must remain calm."
Norman's emotional response confused Anita.
'I'm feeling so anxious.
Were they not the great lady's man and woman?
No, on the other hand, the relationship may not have been trusting enough to share all the plans.
I've felt this since marriage.
Lancelot didn't seem at all interested in what Norman and Matilda were talking about.
He asked Inspector Mark without even turning his face towards them.
"Where is Anita safest?"
"First, go to the duke's residence with the police...
."
"no.
"I'll stay here."
Was it an unexpected reaction?
Everyone's eyes were on Anita.
Marc persuaded her as if she were an immature child.
"Miss Anita, no, ma'am.
I understand your feelings of anxiety.
As it stands, the mansion is not safe.
"There is a high probability that the criminal is still inside."
"It's not like I don't know that too."
Anita slowly looked at Norman and Matilda and spoke in a clear voice.
"Inspector.
I also received assassination threats in Buedort.
The murderer was even the duke's servant.
No matter where you go, you will not be safe.
"It could be a way to attract me."
Norman and Matilda looked at Anita with slightly surprised eyes.
'what?'
I felt strangely uncomfortable.
According to Lancelot, Buedord's murder must have been carried out under the great lady's leadership.
So when I mentioned the incident, I thought that at least Uncle Norman would react suspiciously.
Instead, isn't he making a face like he's hearing this for the first time?
Was the entire incident a result of the grande dame's arbitrariness?
At that time, Lancelot offered Anita something.
"I have."
It was a weapon.
Anita smiled awkwardly and refused.
"you're fine.
...
"I already have it."
Lancelot's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
In response, Anita smoothed her thighs, revealing the silhouette of a revolver hidden beneath her wedding dress.
"Because I don't know what's going to happen."
This is something I brought to the case.
It seemed like a great choice.
Lancelot looked at Anita with a face that was difficult to describe in words.
Subtle emotional changes that were difficult for anyone but her to recognize were spread across her white face.
It was a feeling closer to anger than surprise.
Soon, two plainclothes police officers came running towards Inspector Mark.
“Take the Duchess to her room.
"You must never open the door to anyone other than Lancelot or me."
"I'll keep that in mind."
"Lady Matilda?
The wife left the mansion with the great lady...
."
"no.
"I'm moving in with Anita Wöröny."
Norman became the flagship of Matilda's sudden declaration.
"Matilda.
Are you crazy?
"The mansion is dangerous now!"
"If it's dangerous, would Lancelot let my wife into the mansion?
"In my opinion, the safest place is next to Anita Wöröny."
Lancelot persuaded Matilda with an unwavering voice.
“Auntie.
Anita is being chased by a killer.
"It's dangerous if we stay together, so please follow me."
"well?
You never know.
"The killer's target could have been me, not Anita Wöröny."
The suspect targeted Lancelot.
Just before feeling discomfort in his gaze, Anita opened her mouth.
“Lancelus.
"I will take care of my aunt."
"This is nothing other than serving."
Anita knew what made him uncomfortable.
He must also be guessing that the current situation is a sign from the great lady.
It was clear that he was worried that Matilda, the grande dame's person, would harm him.
"no.
It's okay, really.
"I have not forgotten the meaning of this marriage, Lancelot."
We know who our enemy is.
Police and weapons.
Anita wasn't a doll who couldn't do anything.
It was enough to protect himself from Matilda.
"Now let's move."
Lancelot didn't stop Anita twice.
I didn't know if that meant he trusted her so much or that it would be a hassle to hold her any longer.
Anita stood up voluntarily, vaguely hoping it wasn't the last option.
Fortunately, no more shots were heard.
Anita and Matilda got safely into the mansion with the police.
"princess!"
Just as she was about to climb the stairs, an attendant ran out from outside the mansion and stopped her.
"Lancelus sent it to me.
"You said you would need this set of keys."
Anita looked at the set of keys that the attendant handed her.
The police tried to take the items, but were stopped by Anita.
"...
"What are these keys for?"
"You said you can open all the doors on the second floor of the main building."
What is it?
This voice is not unknown.
"Who sent it?"
"Lancelus sent me."
A tremor that trembles slightly and disappears at the end of each sentence.
'Whose was it?'
Anita didn't stop asking questions when she heard the servant's voice.
"What is your name?"
"This is Dane Kroc."
"How old are you?"
The attendant had a confused expression on his face, but he answered faithfully.
"I turned 31 this year."
Matilda laughed and screamed in a high-pitched voice.
"Anita Wöröny!
"What are we going to do now?"
“Duchess, you need to go up to your room quickly.
These questions will come later...
."
Anita ignored Matilda and the police and continued calling his name.
"Dane Crocodile."
"yes?"
"Dane Crocodile."
"yes."
"Dane Crocodile."
"... princess.
If you have something to tell me...
."
How many times did you call my name?
At that moment, a line was seen superimposed on the attendant's face.
Although it was a little different, the same voice rang in my ears.
[So, did you find what you wanted?]
Anita stopped breathing as the tension rose to the tip of her chin.