Having decided to set out, they wasted no time and, under Frederica's arrangements, obtained a Dragon Carriage.
According to Frederica, the Earth Dragon pulling the carriage was specifically used to travel between Roswaal Mansion and the "Sanctuary." As long as someone drove it, the Earth Dragon would take them to the "Sanctuary."
The method of reaching the supposedly mysterious "Sanctuary" was to rely on an Earth Dragon to remember the route rather than simply telling people where it was. It all felt rather needlessly secretive.
Still, at least all preparations for departure had been completed.
So, after breakfast, Fang Li prepared to leave.
Naturally, Sylvia would be accompanying Fang Li as well.
Since someone was needed to drive the Dragon Carriage, Rem would be going with them too.
However, besides the three of them, there was one more person who would be setting out with Fang Li.
"...To be honest, I don't approve of Lady Emilia going to the 'Sanctuary.'"
At the entrance to the mansion, Frederica spoke as though sighing.
"I won't say something so mean-spirited as that Lady Emilia still needs to manage the territory and has no time to go wandering around, but the 'Sanctuary' is a very special place. Lady Emilia is not suited to going there with everyone."
As she said this, even Frederica failed to notice the deep concern in her words.
Yet Emilia did not back down.
"I'm sorry, Frederica." Emilia spoke with a somewhat sorrowful expression. "I know I need to work hard at managing the territory now, but I just..."
As she spoke, Emilia unconsciously grasped the pendant hanging before her chest.
A Crystal Stone was set into that pendant.
It was none other than the Crystal Stone where Puck resided.
Emilia's reason for wanting to accompany Fang Li to the