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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 33
Chapter Title: An Opportunity
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Despite her resolve, Lellia found it difficult to visit the cabin for some time.
A maid from the main castle began visiting the day after Emperor Perseus's visit.
The maid brought food once a day, a constant scowl on her face.
It was only hard bread and mushy fruit, but she figured it was better than nothing.
It was a relief, especially since it had become difficult to retrieve her emergency rations from the cabin.
However, because the maid arrived at a different time each day, Lellia couldn't leave the tower.
*Emperor Perseus might have sent her to watch me…*
If the maid arrived to find the tower empty, she would report it to Emperor Perseus immediately.
For that reason, Lellia had to wait all day for the maid's unpredictable arrival.
Then, one day.
“There's a banquet tomorrow, so I won't be coming. I've brought tomorrow's food as well, so you know.”
The maid explained as if the effort might kill her, but to Lellia, this was wonderful news.
She wanted to ask the maid to come only once every few days from now on, but she held her tongue.
Saying something might arouse suspicion, or worse, she could be forgotten entirely. She had to at least ensure she received this daily food.
*Could this be a deliberate attempt to see if I go to the cabin?*
Lellia suspected it might be a trap.
Unfortunately for her, contrary to her suspicions, the maid's only duty from the start was to “deliver her meals.”
She had not been ordered to watch Lellia.
Unaware of this, Lellia had no choice but to remain cautious.
The next day dawned.
Lellia lingered near the main castle early in the morning. Fortunately, the maid hadn't been lying.
Servants and attendants were bustling about, confirming that a banquet was indeed taking place.
*It must be a banquet to help Yuriana make friends.*
It was happening after the doll incident, and Yuriana's birthday was just around the corner.
This banquet was being held before her birthday so she could befriend other children her age.
During the party, one of the noble boys in attendance would push Yuriana.
*That was a huge incident in its own right.*
The boy would suffer a terrible fate all because he'd scraped Yuriana's palm.
Cedric and Damian, who were utterly smitten with Yuriana, would not forgive him.
Around that time, Cedric and Damian were just as doting and protective of Yuriana as Emperor Perseus—perhaps even more so.
How could they not find their first little sister fascinating and adorable?
It was also the banquet where the original male lead would have his first reunion with Yuriana.
The two would become close friends after today's banquet and, in the future, lovers.
*Not that I care about that.*
For Lellia, it was a day of opportunity.
An opportunity to investigate the cabin without worry.
Emperor Perseus's attention would be on Yuriana's banquet, and since Lellia had been behaving herself lately, his guard would be down.
*I have to find it today.*
And so, Lellia waited until evening, for the banquet to begin.
Soon, as the banquet was about to start, the faint sound of music drifted over from the main castle.
*Now's my chance. I have to go.*
Lellia grabbed her bag and quietly left the tower.
