AN : it's a pretty long chapter so enjoy :3

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I've finally arrived home!

Before I entered the gates of the Salvair mansion I noticed some men following me but they all scurried off once they saw my lair. Those men were probably send by that disgusting Count Lacher. I'll deal with him peacefully once I've conveyed everything to father.

As I entered the Salvair grounds it was already midnight. My sweet home looked like a haunted house. The dim moonlight reflecting the pillars of our gigantic mansion.

I was admiring the beauty of my humble abode when I noticed a shadow running towards me in full speed.

What the...

Is that a ninja? Should I run away?

As I turned around to run I heard a really familiar voice.

"Mylady!" I knew at an instant that it was none other than my beloved escort knight Sir Rufus Ballad!

"Mylady, you've finally arrived. The mansion was in an uproar because of your absence" Sir Rufus conveyed in his deep and masculine voice.

Damn he's hot.. Even though I can't see his face clearly in the dim moonlight, I can tell you that he's hot. Too bad he's an extra.

First things first. I should do something about these people in the cage.

"Sir Ballad, Can you fetch me some knights.. It's really urgent. Lead them to the basement and I'll be there. The more the merrier" I said as I smiled a bit.

He nodded his head and disappeared into the shadows.

He sometimes remind me of a puppy but now he looked like a ninja.... A ninja puppy it is! I thought while nodding my head.

I made my way to the basement and placed the cage down on the floor. I took the yellow vial from my satchel and poured the liquid over the cage. A yellow mist appeared as I moved back. The cage grew bigger as well as the people in it.

The people inside were shivering. Some of them were crying. But none of them dared to look at me. It was like they didn't want to accept their fate. There were still some who were submerged deep in their own thoughts. Hopelessness was clearly visible in their eyes.

I took a notebook along with a pen. I jotted down some questions. I finished writing and was met by some knights along with Sir Rufus.

"Good timing.. Here you go" I handed over the paper from my notebook to Sir Rufus.

"I want you and your knights to interrogate these people."I said while pointing at the cage.

" These are the questions that you should ask them. You can ask further questions as well but keep in mind that they are all victims of human trafficking and that I've bought them from a slave auction. Do not fret as I bought them to free them" I said as all the knights were bewildered at my statement.

"We will carry out your orders mylady!" Rufus said.

Good boy Rufus! I really want to pat him.

"All of you listen carefully! You all are victims of something unjustable and cruel. I'll be opening this cage to your freedom as well your old lives. In return you all are supposed to answer the questions asked by these knights truthfully. I once again remind you all to be honest. The more honest you'll be the faster you'll be able to get out of here "

Everyone inside the cage were shocked. Some were still sank deep in despair but they too soon snap out of it when they heard the sound of the cage being opened.

The knights bowed and began to carry out my orders while I left the place. I asked our butler Cedric to ask father to visit the basement. I bet he'll be shocketh to his coreth.

Before going to my room and taking a bath. I sneaked to our backyard. No one's here right? I checked the place and turns out I indeed am alone. I smirked while taking out the yellow vial.

I summoned Iglo by calling his name.

"master, you called?"Iglo was sitting on my palm.

" Yes I indeed did, Iglo "I answered while placing him on the ground.

" What are you planning master? "Iglo asked suspiciously.

" Nothing ~just wait and let me do a quick experiment "I said and poured a drop of the yellow liquid on him.

" Master? "The yellow liquid spread and a mist appeared. When the mist was finally cleared I was met with an enormous Iglo.

" Woah...... "I gasped. I didn't know it would actually work but holycow! It did! My cute little wiggly has turned into a gigantic monster.

I approached Iglo and slowly caressed his head.

" Do you like your new form? "I asked.

" Well.. It's not that I hate it but I would rather prefer my old size, master. Since I could sit on master's shoulder that way"

Awww my Iglo is so cute ~

I hugged Iglo and patted him more.

"Now I can't wait to bully Alex" I smirked while hatching an evil plan to scare that trash prince.

Kekekekekekekekeke

"... Master looks kinda scary..." Iglo said something but I was too busy devising my evil plan.

"Now that I think about it. Iglo, monsters can't eat nor can they excrete..right?"

"You are right, master"

"Then, what was that fluid on his highness? Didn't you poop on him?"

"Wha-No! Not at all master!"

This seems quite suspicious... Not only that but the trash prince began to jump up and down by scratching himself. He was obviously itching. It must've caused by the fluid that Iglo had secreted but the only thing that Iglo drinks is the air deodorant-

That's when something Mary had said flashed before my eyes "Mylady, this solution is used to make the room smell refreshing. It's extremely itchy though"

"Iglo!" I shouted in joy.

"Y-yes, master" He yelped.

"You can create solutions or mixtures by tasting them only once!" I said as my eyes were shining with the new discovery.

"Huh? I can?"

"Yes you can. It's obvious!.. Now I don't have to go to the blackmarket or even beg the magic tower for more of these potions" I said while lifting the vial of yellow liquid.

"From now on you are my personal potion maker, Iglo!"

"But rather than a potion maker you're a potion pooper, am I right Iglo?" I said teasingly while winking at him.

"Master! I don't poop potions. I secrete them there's a difference!" the huge worm began wiggling around annoyed.

"It's an interesting conversation going on here" I heard a familiar voice behind me.

"Father?.. I greet the Duke" I gave him a respectful bow. He must've went to the basement and realised the situation. Is he here to ask me about the slave auction?

"Now tell me.. What is this gigantic worm doing in our backyard?" He asked while looking directly in my eyes.

Huh?

"Ah.. Well you see father.. He's the spirit that I had contracted with " I can't say that it's a monster! He'll know about the book that I had taken from his shelf. Well.. It's not like I stole it. I just borrowed it. But still!

"Spirit? But it looks more like a monster?"He asked suspiciously.

"Hahaha.. About that -"

"Mylady! You are finally back!" huh? Isn't that Mary's voice?

I turned around and saw that Mary was running towards me. Quickly she bumped to Iglo and halted herself.

"Ouch! What is this -" She didn't get to finish her words as she had passed out by the sight of a huge wiggling worm.

Oh my gosh Mary! I forgot that she was afraid of worms.

"Either way, Salvarina dear you should be more careful. You couldn't just write a note and run away to the market without any escort knights. What if something had happened to you?"He asked while grasping my shoulders.

"Father it's fine. I hid my identity while I was at the market. Also I have Iglo with me" I said while patting Iglo.

"Just be more careful.. Okay?" He said with soft eyes.

"Okay father!" I cheered.

"Now about the slave auction... Is it true that Viscount Truffaut was hosting it?"

"yes father. I saw it for myself... Also the customers were all nobles."

"I'll assign knights to capture everyone involved in this" Father spoke with fire in his eyes.

"The auction house is situated deep inside the alleyway at the capital. I think it's best if we send the knights there right now."

"Hmm.. You're right"

"Also Marchionness Resevier, Count Lacher and a few other nobles were present there but there was no sign of Marquis Leiber"

"Of course he's the man behind all of this" father said annoyed.

"And what about viscount Truffaut?..I think we should torture him before submitting him in the court.. He should pay for his sins along with the rest of those scums" I said.

"Don't worry dear. That is exactly why we have a torture room in our basement. We'll cut his xxxx then his xxxx and finally suffocate him" a small glint appeared in father's eyes.

"I think it's better if we first cut his xxxx and then his xxx also we shouldn't forget about xxxx. We can squeeze some lemons on his wounds as well. It'll give him a good time"

"I'm impressed my daughter.." Father said while smiling at me.

"Speaking of which father... Count Lacher send a few men to stalk me but they all scurried away once they saw our mansion"

"Haa.. That annoying pig.. He's always been an eyesore to me. I've been thinking of removing him for a long time. The only thing that guy is good at is making a ton of heirs"

"I've heard he's even involved in embezzlement?"

"Of course that bastard is.. Now before removing him cleanly I think we should let him atone for his sins.. Say my daughter what punishment is the best for a pig like him? " He asked glancing at me with his lips curved into a small smile.

"Well we should make sure he doesn't sow his seeds anymore right?" I replied with a smirk.

"Then we should probably cut of his xxxx rather than anything" Father said as his smile widen.

"It's an interesting conversation going on here" I heard a voice coming from the back and to my surprise it was Marquis Demeir. He is father's right hand man. Father's most trusted vassal.

"Greetings to the Duke and the ladyship" He did a respectful bow.

"Greetings Marquis" I nodded my head.

"Is everything finished down there?"Father inquired.

"No, your grace. But we found something interesting among the testimonials so I decided to let you know this. Here you go. This is the report that we got from the interrogations so far" He handed over a sheet of paper to father.

Marquis Demeir isn't that old. He's in his late twenties. He has a passion for magic and used to work at the ministry of magic. He has dark purple hair which is tied in a ponytail and emerald eyes.

His eyes were sparkling when they landed on the giant worm aka my Iglo.

"Mylady, t-this is?" He asked with pure excitement.

"Ah.. This is a kind of spirit that I had contracted with"

"Spirit? Not a monster?"

"Well... About that -"

"Is this true?" Father interrupted me while his eyes were still on the report.

"I don't know m'lord. All I know is that the majority of victims is claiming it to be true"

"What does it say? " I asked curiously.

"Majority of the victims are stating that they were kidnapped to be fed to a three headed monster dog" Marquis informed.

So, the bear guy (Blemon) was telling the truth?

father spoke in a low voice but loud enough for us to hear.

The hellhound which guards the entrance to the underworld? The one in the Greek mythology?

"But isn't it just a myth?..Even if it were to exist who is crazy enough to summon it?" I couldn't help but let my inner thoughts out.

"I've read about monsters in a book dear and I tell you that Cerberus does exist not in this realm but in the monsters realm which can be called hell"

I sweatdropped knowing well that the book he's talking about is the same one that I had used to summon Iglo.

"Wow Duke I didn't know that you were into these stuffs" The Marquis said.

"Well... Theology was my favorite subject. Can you believe it that I was going to become a priest?"

I was dumbfounded. The cold and intimidating Duke becoming a priest?. I felt shivers just my imaginng him in a priest attire.

"Hahaha.. Then what should we do in this situation?" The marquis first laughed but then became serious all of a sudden.

"The people that we've saved are from the Melabour empire. We have to let their rulers know about this incident. Also about this monster we have to keep it within ourselves.

My knights will keep their mouth shut as well. The first thing to do now is to discuss this with his majesty. " Father said with a serious expression.

" But isn't it already past midnight? "The marquis asked.

" Yes, I'll be leaving to the imperial palace in the morning.. But before that we must ensure the accommodation of the victims "

Father stated.

" Can't they stay at our mansion for a few days? "I inquired.

" Yes, I'll ask Cedric to make necessary preparations... Demeir, you should inform the ministry of magic to look into the movements of the magic tower. We suspect that the magic tower is involved in this as well "

" I'll take care of it Duke "

" Then, I'll be leaving "father marched back inside leaving the two of us with Iglo.

" Mylady, You said that it's your contracted beast. Right? " There comes the same sparkling eyes.

" Hahaha.. Yes "I sweatdropped.

" Wow.. Mylady, can I touch it? "Why is he looking at me with those puppy eyes!

" S-Sure "

He gently stroke Iglo's head while his eyes looked like real emerald gems.

" Ah.. Mylady, if you have any sorts of doubts regarding magic you can feel free to write me a letter. I'll definitely answer your questions"

"Thank you, Marquis"

After our small chat the Marquis left leaving me and Iglo. I was getting drowsy as well.

'Iglo, I'm going to send you back to the monsters realm'

'Huh? Then what about my size, master?'

'Don't worry, it'll turn back to normal in a few hours'

'But -'

Before he could protest, I send him back.

"Mylady!" while I was yawning I heard Sir Rufus's voice.

"Sir Ballad?" He was now standing in front of me.

"Mylady, we've already finished the interrogation"

Hmmm...I would've gave those report papers to father but he already has too much on his plate. Therefore I'll read them by myself and let him know any new updates.

"Good work Sir Ballad. You can handover the report papers to Cedric and ask him to deliver it to my room.Then ask the knights to return to their quarters"

"Alright, mylady" He did a respectful bow.

"Ah - Mylady?" when I was about to go he called me again.

What is it now?

I turned around and saw Sir Rufus carrying Mary in his arms.

"I saw miss Mary lying on the ground unconsciously"

Ack! I totally forgot about her!

"If it's not too much of a bother, Can I ask you to take Mary to her quarters?"

"Sure, mylady"

I saw Sir Rufus princess carry Mary to the maid quarters.

Dang. I ship them.

Soon their sight vanished into the darkness.

*Yawn* I should probably go and sleep too.

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