"You know you're the one and only lover to me, right? I didn't do anything romantic with the emperor last night. I just went to his room on the excuse that I couldn't fall asleep because of the rainstorm. I went to bed fatigued, trying to find any clue while waiting until he finished his work. When I woke up, it was already morning."
"Marie. I'm not going to doubt or rebuke you. It's me who told you to do anything to deceive the emperor. "
"However… "
"It doesn't matter even if you do more wonderful things in the future. You are mine anyway, right? Just like I'm yours."
Ober gently stroked her cheek. She showed a little bit of tears as if she felt relieved.
"Next, look carefully at the rotation order of those who take care of the emperor's bedroom."
"Got it."
"Since Earl McMillan was demoted, it became more difficult for me to gather intelligence about what's going on inside the palace..."