The Isolated Marchioness Just Wants to Make a Living - Chapter 168

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Chapter 168

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“Something’s strange.”

Maximus whispered.

“Why… why isn’t anyone coming?”

The place where he had hidden with Leopold was near the secret passage connected to the Imperial Family’s Special Seating Area.

There was also an Imperial Private Restroom here.

Maximus had thought that while Harrison was moving around, the Empress Dowager would stop by here under the pretense of going to the restroom.

“She should definitely come this way and hide it somewhere like between the railings… Isn’t this strange, Baureliandugius?”

Even when he asked Leopold, who had become a dog, Leopold could only answer with growls.

“This is worrying. Lately, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager hasn’t been the same as before.”

Maximus muttered with thoughtful eyes.

“She rarely comes to gatherings, and only moves quietly after sunset… Does she really intend to become like the first Emperor?”

Leopold made a snorting sound once and rolled his eyes.

The first Emperor, Daxion Bebiano.

He was said to have left behind the words ‘This is my most noble dwelling, so I shall return’ before transforming into a black bird and departing across the sea to his homeland.

That’s why the Empire’s symbol was a bird.

“They say the first Emperor acted exactly like this before he transformed into a bird.”

Leopold let Maximus’s muttering go in one ear and out the other as he concentrated on the Tracking Scent.

The ring was still inside the banquet hall.

Since the Empress Dowager hadn’t come this way, it meant it was still in her possession.

The noise from the banquet hall couldn’t be heard well from here. So he had to concentrate.

Unlike Maximus, who was merely human despite being skilled with his body, he had hearing that surpassed even the range of beasts.

He could faintly sense Brisa’s presence. Alpheus’s presence was beside her too.

At this banquet, Alpheus had decided never to leave Brisa’s side. Especially since neither Maximus nor Leopold were nearby.

“Baureliandugius? What are you doing? If you go that way, you won’t be able to hide. Come further inside here!”

Leopold ignored Maximus’s words and moved one step further forward.

He could feel the tense atmosphere of the banquet. He needed to listen to what was happening.

“Baureliandugius! They said you were the cousin of that cunning beast, but you’re just cute and even more stupid! You can’t understand what I’m saying!”

Maximus scolded him while opening and closing his mouth, then picked up Leopold.

Leopold slapped Maximus’s face with his front paw. Just as he felt very satisfied, screams could be heard from the direction of the banquet hall.

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