This Time, To The Believed Path
Leaving No Mark's

“My lord, slave organization number five has been destroyed. No one survived except the runaway slave.”

Unlike when he was in front of others, Osca spoke smoothly and regularly in front of the real master.

In front of him who was in a hurry to convey his report, a man with yellowish hair glanced at him with a cynical look using his green eyes.

The man placed the pen in his hand and started leaning on his chair.

“How did they escape? Shouldn't fifth place be the best of the rest?”

With a tone of blame thrown at him, Osca was only able to swallow. He can only bow his head.

“There was an intruder who went inside, it seems like a slave ran away and brought the intruder in.”

Silence greeted them for a moment. The gaze of his master was piercing himself to spill the whole incident further.

“The intruder I met was not an ordinary intruder but also could not be identified. From the incident I suspect that the intruder is a shadow.”

Basically, only a few people know the existence of shadow organizations. In general, shadows are always equated or misinterpreted with hitmen.

While it can do the same job as a hitman, shadows work for information rather than destroying targets.

“Only... There is something interesting about this intruder.”

Hearing his words, his master showed an interest.

“Something interesting you said.. really unusual.”.

“This intruder is a woman. Because even though using a robe, the lower clothing expands like using a dress.”

Her employer snorted at her explanation.

“I think women in the shadows aren't too weird, but wearing dresses? Are you sure he is a shadow? Isn't it very careless for him to infiltrate with such clothes?” Osca.

“I also initially thought that he was just a stray intruder but his ability in fighting and overcoming situations cannot be underestimated. So I suspect that he is a shadow.”

“If indeed the purpose is to hide his identity then there is one thing that bothers me.” Added Osca.

“What is it?”

“Although the robe she used looks like a shabby fabric but the dress she used looks expensive like the one used by nobles.”

“Hoo..”

The boss smiled at his explanation. His eyes exuded an interest that Osca had never seen in his master.

A shadow of a woman who obscures her identity in half. Or even deliberately made like that to deceive his enemy.

Until they know who the true figure of the intruder is, no one will know the answer.

“What a draw.” The man laughed softly.

“Do I need to look for it, sir?”

His master sat down to think for a while before finally answering.

“No need. After losing number five, we can't show ourselves any more. After all the slaves only knew Harsled as the owner of the slavery organization so there should be no danger even if they ran away. So for now we will continue as planned.”

“Good master.”

“Ah, and one more..”.

His master stood up and walked towards the window not far from where he was. Defying Osca who had stood from his beak, he waited for the continuation of the words of his master.

“When you meet again with the shadow woman for the second time.”.

THE GLEGAR!

A lightning bolt appeared and illuminated the entire room. With that light Osca was now able to see the figure of his master as a whole.

“...At that time, drag the woman to me without exception. Failure will not be forgiven.”

Along with his employer's delighted expression that disappeared along with the dimming light of lightning, Osca disappeared mingling with the darkness of the shadows. Only his voice was left behind and slowly disappeared.

“Will I do. With all my vows and promises to you, O Duke Leon Gwertivare.”

***

After the slavery incident, Leana is now resting in her room. He just lay in his bed without having anything to do. His eyes were not sleepy at all.

Leana also recalled the incident the other day.

He was welcomed by Adde and Iscan, who seemed to have planned to catch up with him soon after the explosion.

Adde seems to be fine and Iscan is also keeping the slaves they saved safely.

Before long, Hardie with the security forces came to secure all of them and left the building behind them collapsing with time.

Leana immediately informed Iscan and Hardie of her plan to provide the information she had made when the other party asked them about the incident.

Though initially hesitant, the two indulge in her employer's wishes and Leana also promises to explain everything later on.

Although her clothes were a little ragged camping, Leana had no injuries on her body so when Albert was surprised to see her condition he did not suspect the artificial information he gave to Albert.

Leana asks Albert to take Adde to the guest room and clean himself while Leana will go to her room to rest.

At Leana's request, Iscan and Hardie are given one to two days to rest and will wait for a call from her at a later date.

When Albert came to Leana's room to give a report about Adde, he several times snorted annoyed and worried about the condition of his employer. In the end Leana can only accept the protest from her butler.

“When I saw the madam coming home with a tattered camping condition, I guess my heart will jump out at that very moment.”

“Albert, you're overreacting. I'm not hurt at all even blisters are not.”

“But still madam! Being involved in such a terrible incident must have left you in shock.”

Albert's words reminded him of Leana's figure in the view of the current occupants of Grandall.

‘Ahh, true too..’

At present they consider Leana as a woman who just came out of the house after a long time locked herself in the room. Given this fact, he let go of his impression that was weak in Albert's eyes.

“Are you really going to report this incident to Mr Forde?”

“Mistress, if you know that you are injured and I hide it, my head is not safe.” Whimper Albert.

‘Segit?’ Leana was puzzled to see Albert's exaggerated reaction.

“Then at least please report when he has returned from his mission.”

“But mistress..!”

“If he finds out that his wife was involved in an incident while he was not around, I fear it will interfere with his concentration in carrying out his mission. Moreover I also want to explain this incident directly to him.”

“So, please Albert...” using a clear impression, Albert can only sigh resignedly and accept Leana's request.

“I understand madam. I will continue to write a report on this incident and give it to the marquis. So please love this weak heart of mine.”.

‘your heart is weak?’ Leana looked at Albert who was groaning in confusion. He knew the meaning of his words but he did not know whether Albert was trying to joke or not.

“I understand, Albert. I'm sorry too who can't help you for a while.”.

“Please prioritize your health, mistress. I am ready to wait how long you are healthy.” Albert said enthusiastically. Leana smiled too.

“Thank you, Albert. I'll call you again if I need you.”

“Good mistress, enjoy your rest time.”

After bowing, Albert left Leana and with a gesture from her, Vivy also followed Albert away out.

Leana lay back staring at the ceiling of her room. Although he was on a period of rest, he was not injured at all. Silence slowly made him saturated.

Leana took out the paper and pen she kept in a drawer next to her mattress and wrote down the next step.

First, because now he has got Adde as a candidate for his shadow, now what Adde needs is an identity.

Therefore, he will ask Albert to train Adde as a butler in the next two weeks.

It was needed as a form of disguise Adde later. He will make Adde as a butler in a mansion in a region whose existence has been forgotten by everyone, Alphiella.

Alphiella is one of Grandall's territories that has been abandoned by its citizens due to a severe drought that has become a disaster for the region.

Because of this incident the region is now forgotten not only by the people who used to live there but also by the Solfilyan empire itself.

In his first life as Leana becomes a shadow, Iliam manages to get information about the abandoned mansion belonging to the forgotten Grandall and secretly makes the place as a place for them to gather.

Although the area is known as dead territory, after several months of making the mansion their secret headquarters, Leana and the other shadow members discover secrets within the mansion that can revive the Alphiella region.

The problem is, the discovery happened 9 years from now. He did not know if the things he found in the mansion in the future would exist at this time as well. Inevitably Leana had to make sure of it herself by going there.

‘By the way I haven't searched for the land ownership letter.’

Leana was determined to find him as soon as she finished resting.

The second was to make Iscan his personal bodyguard. Although Hardie also knows some of the events of yesterday's incident, he still has to minimize the people who allow will know his movements behind.

So that later Hardie will be given a letter of recommendation to enter the core team after testing on his abilities by the core troops.

Although it looked a little clumsy, Hardie had an ambush in the face of a pretty good situation and was able to crack hidden commands with a hint, so she should have been able to pass the test.

The third was to provide a place to house the slaves they had saved. Although the security forces can take care of it by sending them to shelters or orphanages, Leana thinks that taking responsibility for them can increase Adde's trust in her.

Not only that, though, if what he remembers from Adde's story was true then there should be some people who have good enough potential in some areas that he needs in his plan so that his decision will not harm him.

The latter is a magician who has a hidden talent from a magic tower named Alscan. He is a genius magician in making innovative magic tools used by the shadow members of Grand Duke Volfelance in their missions.

Realizing that he would seize many Grand Duke assets in the future, from this moment on he would apologize sincerely to his savior in his mind.

Upon arriving, Leana put her stationery in a drawer and went back to rest.