-42- Let's form a marriage alliance_2

She recognized it; it was the very same hand crossbow that the freelance mercenary carried when he abducted her that night.

Before leaving that evening, she had specifically asked Nisi to find it and bring it along, but despite looking for a long time, Nisi hadn't been able to find it.

Now, thinking back to Laino's hasty departure at the time, she realized what might have happened.

It was likely that Laino had recognized it as belonging to the Duke Mansion, so he hurried back with the hand crossbow to report.

Perhaps... at the time, he might have even believed it was an inside job from his own family, which could explain his swift departure.

"It seems you've recognized it; this is indeed the crossbow used by the freelance mercenary who abducted you that night!"

"Even now, they haven't forgotten to stir up trouble between Castel and Bold!"