Most of all, Claire was puzzled by the fact that Empress Maleah had defended the maid.’Isn’t Empress Maleah blaming her subordinates for anything?’Perhaps there must be a reason. Maybe it’s because there’s something only the maid knows.Or maybe it’s for Prince Antonio….’Ugh, I don’t know.’Claire gave up on more complicated thoughts.No matter how much he denied the charges, there was no chance Empress Maleah would be acquitted.’I don’t think I believe so.’Claire left the Imperial Court and headed to the Sapphire Palace. The steps were heavy.It was because the number of times I saw Oscar recently decreased significantly.Although she didn’t say it directly, Claire barely noticed the situation.The empire was preparing for war.The most important thing in war was a cause, and the Empire had a clear cause.If you don’t finish it now, Themion Kingdom will dig deeper and deeper into the Empire.The emperor made the decision, and Oscar assumed the commander of the war.Although Themion Kingdom is rich and powerful, it is a small kingdom compared to the Empire.In fact, regarding the scale, it was not a war on the scale that Oscar would directly engage in.However, they were allied with the fighting peoples, the Ukmerin.’Besides, he has a mutated witch….’That was the biggest problem.It was a war that could be guaranteed to never be defeated, but it was not certain that it would end soon.Claire sighed and moved slowly.’It’s because Oscar isn’t there anyway, so why don’t you want to go to the Sapphire Palace….’Claire thought so herself, but she already knew the answer.There was one more reason why I didn’t want to go back to the Sapphire Palace.* * *”Claire!”As soon as she entered the Sapphire Palace, Claire frowned at the voice from above.The owner of the voice was Luca Aston.”Claire! Who went out long. uh? My brother told me to go and get permission!””….””Without fear…! Claire, you obviously signed it with your hand, you didn’t! In the Sapphire Palace, you signed that our family will be the same as before!””Okay, I know….”Claire responded with no energy to the bombardment of nagging.After Claire wakes up.The family came together like an army revolting.”Claire Aston, I have come to inform you.””Yes, I have come to inform you.”For some reason, Luka and Lois, standing before Mom and Dad, spoke as the representative.”Now, sign it.” Then I handed out a piece of paper…. Claire blinked in bewilderment.<... What is this?>“We’ve been arguing with you all this time. You must stay at Aston Mansion and commute to Hwangseong.><....>“You rejected it all the way. So I decided. Our Aston family commutes here from today.>At Luka’s words, Lois followed only the last word.”No, what is this….>What kind of bullshit is this, bro….Claire shut her mouth as she was about to say that.It was because I saw Mom and Dad crying behind Luca and Lois’s back.It was obvious how worried he must have been when he heard the news. The youngest daughter was kidnapped and nearly killed, but no healthy parents existed.Claire couldn’t say anything to Mom and Dad, feeling sorry for her.”Come on, sign it.””Sign it.”Lois held out a pen to Claire and forced her.Claire sighed. Then I looked at the contract. Amid this, Rafine read the contract carefully without signing it carelessly.Luca and Lois flinched when they saw Clair like that.Unsurprisingly, Clair, who was reading the documents, stopped.”Wait, brother. What is this? Are you living like before marriage in the Sapphire Palace?>”It is, so… We do not call you the Crown Prince, but ‘Clairee.’ And it means that I will sing you affectionately.><....>Claire narrowed her eyes as if suspiciously and looked at Lois.’Don’t doubt your brother’s love! Leave me worrying you like this!><....>Luka and Lois began to distort their expressions as if they were about to cry at any moment.”Ugh, Claire….>”How worried my mother was….>Behind these two, Mom and Dad sobbed.Claire was eventually forced to sign. Thinking about what’s going to make a big difference.But that was a mistake.The wording on the contract was… It meant he would strictly control Claire and nagging whenever he had a chance.Only then did Rafine realize what life was like at the Aston Mansion.Escorts were basic whenever they went out, and curfew was strictly enforced.Even when I went on a trip to find the holy relics after notifying only my mother, who was the only gentle person.’It was Luka and Lois, Cybill and Elliot who encouraged Oscar to give the wanted order….’As a result of signing the document, swayed by emotions, without even knowing it.Claire was suffering from the tremendous nagging of Luka and Lois.Even now, there was so much uproar that he had been out of the Sapphire Palace for a while. “Claire, did you say that you would like to go with your brothers?”Even her mother was no longer on Rafine’s side.”Yes, I am sorry. Mom.”But mom….Why do you keep wearing Guards clothes? …?Claire stared intently at her mother with a sword around her waist.Like an escort knight, Mom glanced around and beckoned Claire to go to her room.”… phew.”Claire sighed and walked to the bedroom, trembling.It was time to open the door and go inside. Claire’s expression brightened when she saw someone.”Sister Cybill!””Claire!”Cybill, sitting on the living room sofa, smiled brightly and approached Rafine.”Now I can’t seem to see it.”After that, Elliot also shrugged and came closer.Claire asked the two of them after giving them a deep hug.”no way… Didn’t you two come here to stay?””Well… Not a bad way, though. Unfortunately, that is not the case.”Cybill answered, raising her eyebrows. Claire exhaled a sigh of relief.”We’re leaving soon, Claire.”said Elliot.”What?”It was before I could even breathe a sigh of relief. Claire’s complexion turned pale at the sudden remark.”Where are you leaving?”Claire’s voice trembled as she asked the question. Cybill looked at Elliot and slapped him in the side.”If you say that, Claire is scared!””Ugh….”Elliot rubbed his side and made an impression.Cybill took Clair to the sofa, sat her down, and sat next to her, talking sweetly.”Let’s go to war.””What?”Claire’s eyes widened.Then Elliot frowned.”Doesn’t that make you more scared?””… greatness.”Cybill coughed in embarrassment and then explained.”As you may have heard, the two of us were also involved in the war against the kingdom of Themion. Because they hide their magical beasts, it seems like the war is going to get pretty big.””….””As you know, we cannot fall into a war against the beast. Actually, I don’t know about Elliot… Am I a spirit warrior?”As Cybill spoke like a brat, Elliot’s lips poked out.Claire let out a small sigh and clenched her fists. Cybill continued.”Oscar will also go with you as the commander-in-chief.””….””Luca and Lois also said they would join the war, but we refused.”Claire then raised her head and looked at her.”Well…. I don’t want to think about bad situations. Just because you don’t know If we don’t come back, I want Luka and Lois to stay by your side.””Why would you say that….”Claire’s eyes widened in an instant, and tears fell.When Claire started to cry, shaking her shoulder, Elliot stabbed Cybill in the side, asking why she said that.”If you don’t know, I’ll be honest with you. War is not something that can be guaranteed.”After saying that, Cybill hugged Claire by the shoulder and patted her on the back.”Claire, but we will try to get back to you. So you too are doing what you can and doing well.””….””You have to protect the people of the empire.”Cybill wiped Claire’s wet cheeks and whispered softly.Claire nodded, hugged Cybill and did not let go of it for a while.Just like one day in my childhood when I was always in Cybill’s arms.