Lanchi's Shadow World Plan

Four days later, Saturday.

"Today is the eighth day since you arrived in the capital, Bulida, meow."

"After a busy stretch of work and fulfilling days, you've finally reached your first day off."

Lanchi sat in the dining room on the first floor of the estate, reading the newspaper as usual. He no longer stopped Cat Boss from giving her report.

"Since Wednesday, your research in the Empire has been receiving increasing attention. Every day, many military industry experts have come to visit you. There are also more and more people monitoring you near your estate. Even on your way home from Elliot Hall, cars from the Imperial Army follow you."

"On Thursday, you contacted spies from the Bosen Kingdom through the 'Krui Di Central Daily.' After two days, you received Nigel's reply this morning. He'll prepare an identity for Tata as a woman from Nicksasender on the northwestern border, so you can rest assured."

"At the same time, because you sent Nigel the information in advance, the Bosen spies also began exposing flaws in the identity of Lovia, the sixty-two-year-old publisher, under his orders. The Imperial Special Affairs Department quickly obtained evidence that Lovia was a spy."

"You performed another meritorious deed and received Duke Dex's praise. You even made it into the newspapers. Although Red Falcon Nikola still suspects you, he's clearly restrained himself quite a bit and sent you a Silk Banner as promised."

Cat Boss became somewhat unable to hold back as she spoke. She looked toward the banner hanging on the wall—

Loyalty and courage come first; defend the nation with iron and blood.

"Lanchi, do you know what expression the students had when they saw Red Falcon Nikola give you that banner?"

Cat Boss turned around and pawed at Lanchi's newspaper, making him look