Chapter 33 - I’d Better Make Sure (1) (2/2)

“You’ve already said you’d ask one last question.”

Kuhn’s expression remained inscrutable, but he calmly parried away Elena’s repeated questions as if he felt uncomfortable answering them. His observation wasn’t wrong, but she ignored it and asked her question anyway.

“Why are you answering my questions?”

She had not met Kuhn many times, but she could tell his personality at a glance. It seemed uncharacteristic of him that he would answer to her. Kuhn answered in as dry a manner as before.

“The General told me to obey you unconditionally.”

“Ah…”

This was new information for her. She didn’t expect Carlisle to pay attention to these details, but he was helping her out more than she realized. She felt grateful to him. She didn’t completely trust him yet, but she appreciated his services for her.

It seemed a little strange that Kuhn kept calling Carlisle the General instead of His Highness, but she soon let go of the thought.

“So you will do anything I say.”

Kuhn’s face twitched, but Elena carried on regardless.

“I’d like to ask a favor. Give me information about the imperial household, as well as the power structure of the nobility in the capital area.”

“…I understand.”

“Please do it as soon as possible.”

Kuhn paused to think for a moment, and then spoke in a quiet voice.

“Can I visit you at a later time? I only have a small window of time to visit by day. I arrived a little late because of it.”

Kuhn himself seemed to think his arrival was late, despite only appearing after a few hours after she summoned him. Elena admired Kuhn’s quick work.

“I don’t mind if you visit late. Please forward the information to me.”

“Yes, My Lady…”

Kuhn bowed, then left the room as soft-footedly as he came in. She looked back in silence, pleased with the work of this mysterious young man. The enemy might be cunning, but she had Kuhn as an ally. She praised Carlisle’s ability to attract such people. Maybe he was more talented than she thought. It was a good idea to proceed with the contract marriage.

She turned back to the papers on her desk and began reading them more carefully than before.