The Valkyrie who had spoken with Cecilia earlier apologized to her profusely. She had merely run into her idol and couldn't resist chatting with her, never expecting that because of her, her idol's precious daughter would go missing.
"This isn't your fault. I was the one who was too careless!"
"Besides, Kiana should be fine at Schicksal HQ. Maybe another Valkyrie has found her and is taking her out to play right now."
Seeing the Valkyrie's apologetic, self-reproachful expression, kind-hearted Cecilia had no intention of blaming her. Instead, she believed it was entirely her own fault.
And... Cecilia could only force herself to remain optimistic for now.
"Captain Cecilia..."
Looking at the gentle Cecilia before her, the Valkyrie was moved once again.
"Lady Cecilia, we've found something concerning Miss Kiana!"
At that moment, a Valkyrie hurried over and quickly reported to Cecilia.
"Something about Kiana?"
"Take me there..."
Upon hearing that, Cecilia immediately had someone lead her over...
When Cecilia arrived at the place where Sixth Night had first made contact with Kiana, her expression completely changed when she saw the words on the ground.
"A phantom thief..."
Several lines had been carved into the ground before her...
I've taken Miss Kiana with me. If you want her to return safely, make Sigfried kneel on durians for a week first! —Phantom Violet/Ziyuan
"Phantom Violet... How did she get past Schicksal HQ's surveillance?"
"Why does she want Sigfried to kneel on durians? Did Sigfried offend her?"
"Lady Cecilia, should we report this to the Bishop?" A blue-haired Valkyrie looked at the writing and asked Cecilia.
"Wait... Phantom Violet, why does that sound so familiar?" Cecilia stared at the name in the message, as though something had occurred to her.
She seemed to have seen that phantom thief's name somewhere before.