Chapter 136

The rumors spreading through Brume reached my ears before long.

"There's no way I'd do something like that. It's an absurd rumor."

—I know, Diana. But it seems not everyone believes in your innocence. Things have apparently turned into quite the uproar within Irenber.

The vassals were clearly stirring. My head started to throb. I could handle the vassal problem myself once I went up there — there was something more urgent at hand.

"Aunt, please put in a good word with His Majesty. It's just a baseless rumor."

—Do you have any plans to come to Brume?

Cho's voice sounded rough. It seemed her claim that worrying over me kept her up at night was true.

"I'll have a chance to come soon."

A deep sigh came through from the other side of the magical communication orb. I wanted to keep talking, but it was time to end the…