"Na'er!"

A soft call woke him from his thoughts like a flash of lightning. The voice is unfamiliar, but it doesn't matter!

Ivan didn't think about it, and hurriedly ran in the direction from which the sound came, almost forgetting that this was the enemy's quarters. The moment he turned into the hallway on one side of the hall, his gaze met a pair of dark burgundy eyes that were surprisingly familiar.

There she was, standing in the middle of the hallway. She changed into a dress covered with yellow-green tulle, clean, raised her head slightly, and opened her mouth wide in surprise. Behind her, stood a young-looking woman of the Yu tribe dressed like a maid in a purple dress.

"Na, Na'......" Ivan felt like he couldn't even hear himself, as if he was dreaming.

"Who are you?"

The woman of the Yu clan asked clearly and loudly, as if a bucket of cold water was splashed on her head. Most of the Feather Clan looked young, and Devany Shelling had the appearance of an eighteen-year-old girl, however, she was definitely over a hundred years old. Looking at the vigilant and calm look of the woman of the Yu clan, she should not be young.

"Brother Ivan is Na'er's brother. ”

At this time, Na'er looked up and said to her as if she had known the woman of the Yu clan for a long time. After saying that, Na'er suddenly jumped away like a little rabbit without warning, and ran to Ivan with a puff of smoke.

The Feather Clan woman let out a short exclamation, as if instinctively raising her left hand. She also wears a thin silver bracelet on her left wrist. However, she quickly put her hand down and frowned. After hesitating for a few seconds, she showed a helpless expression.

"I'm so embarrassed. Lately, Sheling Manor has been inconvenient to entertain guests, so please don't trouble us, okay?"

Her tone seemed friendly, with a hint of a smile on her lips. "Na'er must stay here for the time being, and she can't leave. I'm sorry, but this qiē was all arranged by my host. ”

"Uh......"

Ivan was a little confused, not understanding what was going on.

I thought that Devany Shelling would trade Nell as a hostage in exchange for Freya, but now it seems that Nell is just living here as a guest. Ivan took a deep breath and looked at Na'er, who looked dazed. Lowered his voice.

"Na'er, you're not hurt, are you?"

Nael shook her head, then blinked again, leaning into Ivan's ear.

"Na'er is not hurt, Sister Xue Ling told those Yu clans not to hurt Na'er. She whispered.

"W-"

Devany gets her guards ...... Don't hurt Na'er?

Ivan remembered how dangerous the situation on the ark was. When you fight him. Devany showed no mercy, and the wound on his head was still aching. If it had been a little later, he would have been torn to shreds by those sharp ice teeth......! At least it looks like Devany is okay with her?

However, Sister Xue Ling also said that if Na'er was disobedient, she would kill Na'er. Na'er added.

"Oh, that's ......"

"Hmm. Na'er saw that Brother Ivan, Sister Freya, and Na'er's boat were gone, so Na'er agreed to Sister Xue Ling. Na'er's expression was very serious, "Brother Ivan wasn't caught by Sister Xue Ling, right?

"I'm fine. Freya she ...... now It should be fine. Ivan breathed a sigh of relief. Na'er was safe, even if she couldn't leave for a while—he thought about it for a moment, and noticed that the Feather Woman's gaze had become more alert, and her left hand had been stiffly resting in mid-air.

She's armed with her, isn't she? Devany wouldn't let a combat-ready servant take care of Na'er.

"Excuse me, is Miss Devany Scherling here? I'm here to visit her. Ivan cautiously and politely asked the woman of the Feather Clan. Now that you've met with someone here, why don't you try to ask.

“...... What a coincidence. My master went to the city of Cadolissa early this morning. The woman of the Yu clan was stunned for a moment, and replied in the same cautious and polite tone.

Ivan gasped. It's still too late. She didn't stop Daphne in time, so she had a good chance of running into Freya.

"Is there an urgent matter for the guest to find my master?" the woman of the Feather Clan keenly caught the change in Ivan's expression.

"Ahh Well, there are things I want to tell her face-to-face. Ivan couldn't help but look away. Don't think about it so much, it's not a lie, the original idea was to find Devonie and ask about Na'er's whereabouts.

"Oh yes, excuse me...... Did there be a guest staying here some time ago?" he suddenly remembered his predecessor, Queen Judith.

"In the past, the Sheling Manor was often visited by guests. The woman of the Yu clan did not let her guard down in the slightest, "I don't know all the guests, maybe it would be better to wait for my master to come back and ask." ”

She cleverly dodged the problem.

"Oh, well, that-" Ivan glanced at her bracelet. It would be a great risk to take Na'er away in front of this vigilant Feather Clan, and besides, he wouldn't have time to go back to Freya. Maybe we should stay here, maybe there's a chance to find Judith. This mature-looking Feather Clan should know more than Shanny, right?

"Do you want to stay in the manor and wait for the master to come back?" the Yu Clan's woman's calm smile revealed a strange hint, "Then, please come here." ”

She waved to the door beside her.

I can't find a reason to refuse. There is no doubt that this maid is dressed as a very different Feather Clan from Sanny, and if she doesn't do it, she will be watched, and Ivan can't help but wonder if this is Dephne's trap. However, if Devany hadn't left, why hadn't she?

"Excuse me, ...... What do you call it?" Ivan's tone became respectful to the woman of the Feather Clan.

"Sister Belia is the housekeeper of this big house. It was Na'er who answered him first.

"Huh, butler?"

"Yes. A smile of impeccable grace appeared on the butler Bellia's face, "You can call me Belia." I've got some refreshments for Na'er, so if you don't mind, please come over and have some tea with you. ”

The room next to Belia was a tea room. The midday sun shines through the treetops, not dazzling at all, but as soft as the morning light.

There is only a small round tea table in the tea room, with long sofa chairs on the wall, and a white cabinet full of various tea sets on the opposite side.

Ivan turned his head to glance at the tea sets, some of which had a sense of déjà vu.

“...... Easte City?" (To be continued)