At that moment, Elf also noticed Anvis's gaze and his faintly amused expression. His body stiffened slightly.
The next moment, he tried to look nonchalant as he said a few words to the girl before him.
Then, under Anvis's gaze, the girl looked at him curiously before directly leading Last Dragonborn over. Pinching the corners of her skirt with both hands, she curtsied gracefully and greeted him.
"Hello, young sir. Paola Blackfeather offers you her greetings—"
"Her Highness the princess of the Blackfeather Kingdom? Hello, I am Anvis, Anvis Olivenndi."
Anvis returned the salute, inwardly somewhat surprised.
The fact that Last Dragonborn could influence her actions meant he had most likely not disguised himself as a servant to sneak in, but had been brought in by her.
"So it was you. I have heard people around me mention your name—the most outstanding descendant of Grand Duke of Carlas!"
Her large apple-green eyes blinked as Princess Paola displayed the innocence unique to a young girl, speaking the flattering words in an utterly natural tone.
"Unfortunately, my father's most outstanding descendant is not me, but my younger sister. As many people know, her talent is far greater than mine."
But Anvis shook his head and did not accept the title.
"Oh, well... for you to reject my praise without hesitation, I suppose your relationship with her must be quite good."
Seeing this, Paola maintained her sweet smile and tried to rephrase her words.
"Indeed. But she was taken away by the Federation's evil organization, Door in the Pupil, and her whereabouts remain unknown."
Anvis's expression was odd. Although Fiona had already been rescued, that information was currently only circulating among the Ninth Ranks of the two great families, while the outside world remained full of rumors.
"You really are straightforward... haha."
Her