Chapter 406 Wordplay and the Gold Ring

The witch did not recognize the badge emitting heat that was close at hand, she simply squinted her eyes and looked at the insignia that belonged to the Duchess on that badge:

"Earlier, there were rumors in Tobesk City that there was a man who could spend the night at the Duchess of Saradiel's manor."

Lecia glanced at Shard.

"I thought it was just a rumor, but it turned out to be true."

Although Shard was somewhat surprised by the other party directly recognizing him, he did not panic, having already thought through what to do if he really had to face the witch:

"Madam, could you let go of my hand?"

After all, he was sure that Hevy Aurora had no intention of killing him outright.

"Mr. Hamilton, are you really a man? Or rather, what exactly are you?"

The witch asked softly, drawing closer to Shard, so close that Shard could even count her eyebrows.

"Cough cough~"

Lecia suddenly coughed: