...Time rewound to June 27...
"Dad, you're back!" Seeing her father return home with a weary expression, Audrey immediately stepped forward before he could remove his top hat and discreetly released a mental soothing effect. Earl Hall had been leaving early and returning late these past few days; this was the first time he had come home as early as noon.
"Mm, it's finally over. I can rest properly for a few days now." Earl Hall handed his coat, hat, and briefcase to his personal valet, then gave his daughter a gentle smile. Perhaps seeing his adorable daughter had relaxed him. The Earl, who rarely spoke to Audrey about his work, could not help but begin talking—
"The war between Lenburg and Intis has reached a foreseeable conclusion. The situation across the continent will change next, so the King had no choice but to summon us to reconsider the war plans against Feysac. Oh, and we also have to consider the Worker's Movement... Sigh, no one expected these ordinary people to actually..."
At this point, Earl Hall seemed to realize he had said too much. He promptly changed the subject and began asking Audrey about her work with the education charity fund.
Audrey obediently went along with her father's change of subject, but secretly gave Susie a look. Having cooperated with Audrey many times already, Susie immediately understood. She followed the valet carrying the briefcase toward the study, circled around a few times, and then vanished into the corridor.
"Susie, how was it? Did you see any intelligence?" A moment later, when she saw Susie trot back into her music room, Audrey immediately stopped her afternoon piano practice and looked toward Susie as she shut the door.
"I didn't understand much." Susie lightly shook her dog head, which surprised