Chapter 108 (1/2)

“Lenia…”

The woman, who was following a male investigator, was certainly Lenia Valtalere. Although a shawl concealed her face, the color of her hair which protruded from the cloth was evidently hers. She and the investigator-in-charge were heading towards the same direction Noah was from, that is, the entrance to the prison.

She made a hurried whisper. “Wait a minute.”

“What’s wrong?”

“Isn’t that Lenia Valtalere? Is she gonna be released?”

“Of course, she’s innocent.”

“Innocent?”

The egg thief is innocent? Before Noah could protest in dismay, the investigator urged her dryly. “It’s none of your business. Let’s go.”

Of course she wasn’t the one to be told that.

Get out of the way.

Before Noah could utter one word, the mana in her responded. The investigator, who was trying to stand in my way, was pushed roughly against the wall by an intangible force. She then grabbed Lenia. “Lenia, look at me.”

Lenia’s eyes were hidden beneath the veil. As Noah stared at the cloth, the shawl moved by itself, revealing her face. She looked a little gaunt, but she didn’t seem to have suffered. Well, Noah didn’t want Lenia to be tortured, but if that’s the case, isn’t she too well?

Noah asked, softening her voice as kindly as possible. “You said you were innocent.”

There was no response.

“You said to me on deck that day. When I save you, you’ll tell me everything I’m curious about.”

“I can’t remember.”

“What?” Noah thought she heard the wrong answer, and when she glared at Lenia in dismay, the corner’s of the woman’s mouth drew a smile and let out a dry laugh.

“I can’t remember. I’m sorry, Lady.”

“…What in the hell?”

As soon as she descended the ship, Lenia was arrested and taken to the Bureau of Investigation. It’s only a matter of time before Lennia’s alibi turns out to be a lie, as Lenia’s double still resided in Valtalere’s mansion in Aijet. What a shameless attitude!