It was 2 PM, past noon.
Raide, Erika, and the three girls were taking a leisurely lunch at a dining hall.
The three sisters were still being guarded by Fia and Leah.
They had even joked with big smiles that they would "claim their reward later."
Since 9 AM, accompanied by Taylor, Raide had explained everything to Duke Dolls, the noble ruling Santony.
Thanks to Taylor's words, the duke had somehow accepted it.
By the time their talk ended, the duke was sighing and looking exasperated.
"Why would Duke Dolls, who rules Santony only three days away by carriage, be governing here?"
This city was important to the Kingdom of Liberteria.
To the south lay the neighboring country of Saginis, where they had fought a war.
To the southeast was the wealthy country of Yurural.
Of course, there were towns along the way to both countries, but Santony was the place they would flee to if those towns became dangerous.
