The expressions on Kilo and Lanya's faces remained exceptionally grave. Sierra narrowed her eyes and locked onto them. A bad premonition gripped her. Lanya's face had turned completely white, while Kilo's face burned bright red. To add a degree of exaggeration, their expressions mirrored messengers of doom sent to announce the end of the world. [Sierra] "Why do you look so.......?" [Cassius] "Come in." Unlike the panicked Sierra, who couldn't even finish her sentence, Cassius

The Emperor's Chief Attendant. A man who rarely appeared outside the imperial palace without the Emperor himself, let alone at an ordinary council meeting, unexpectedly emerged. [C. Attendant] "His Majesty summons you." [Cassius] "So you came with a secret order from the Emperor? Does he intend to hold a private meeting?" [C. Attendant] "You see it accurately." With things turning out this way, he possessed no right of refusal. Cassius nodded slowly. Though he lacked knowledg

[Cassius] "Don't do that, Sierra. I will not punish the people involved." [Sierra] "Th-thank you, Your Grace." She blinked. Fortunately, her scheme succeeded. He whispered to her quietly. [Cassius] "Don't kneel under any circumstances." [Sierra] "......" She stared at him with a worried face, wondering if he had caught onto her acting. Yet he wore an even more pained expression. He whispered quietly, his voice reaching her ears alone. [Cassius] "You are my pride." Sierra froz

A few minutes later, Sierra quickly left the warehouse as if nothing had happened. Ezel slumped onto the floor in utter exhaustion. Staring at the doorway where she had walked out, he let out a hollow laugh. Fortunately, I didn't reveal the final secret. Her truth potion forced him to speak honestly, but it didn't compel him to answer things she never asked. In that sense, a stroke of luck remained within his misfortune. He strode toward the doorway and muttered under his bre

Sierra stared straight at Ezel. Words spilled from his lips quietly. [Ezel] "So......." [Sierra] "So?" [Ezel] "The Master of the Dark Information Guild." A gleam flashed in her eyes. Naturally, an information guild master would know every secret in the capital city. [Sierra] "You claim to be such a grand figure? Then why are you here?" Defeat washed over his face instantly. [Ezel] "That is......." [Sierra] "Let us be precise. I asked why you tried to kidnap me." Betraying his

[Unexpected luck arrives today!] Sierra checked the note from the fortune cookie and shoved it straight into her pocket. Luck, my foot. She stood frozen, staring blankly down the dark alley where the old woman had vanished. The old woman had disappeared abruptly, as if she lacked anyone to carry her things, leaving Sierra standing alone in a daze. To think it was a real celebration party and a kind old lady....... Having unexpectedly gained three loyal subordinates and perfor

Why was his face so strangely rigid after his usual audience with the Emperor? Sierra narrowed her eyes. Averting her gaze, the Chief Pharmacist slipped out of the preparation room, pretending nothing was wrong. Yet he couldn't escape Sierra's persistent glare. She fumbled through her uniform and pulled out a pocket watch. If my sister's disappearance connects to the imperial palace, and the Emperor faces a health anomaly...... something critical is unfolding inside the palac

Sierra deflected the hostile glares around her and smiled lazily. She needed to test whether these pharmacists deserved to become her close aides. [Sierra] "Didn't you say earlier that everyone here comes from families serving the palace for generations, or graduated at the top of their class?" [Celly] "Why do you ask?" The blonde Celly sharply snapped back. Pelia, a blue-haired girl, cut in immediately. [Pelia] "Yes, exactly! Celly here was even born in the imperial palace.

[Iliena] "Don't leave." [Cassius] "......" The Princess blocked his path. [Cassius] "Did you say you love me?" Without any intention, Cassius gripped the wrist the Princess extended with complete detachment. Even a doctor checking a pulse would never show such cold rationality. He chuckled and glared at her. [Cassius] "You claim you love me so much that you would throw everything away." His voice sounded bitingly low and twisted. Failing to grasp his true intentions, the Prin

[Cassius] "Then why?" [Sierra] "Because he is suspicious. He approached me before. I found it strange when everyone said he is popular at the pharmacy." [Cassius] "What?" Whenever he looked at her, a gentle smile played on his lips. Now, a demonic expression replaced it. Sierra shrank back half a step in surprise, prompting him to instantly smooth his features. [Cassius] "He dared to approach you." [Sierra] "Uh, well. It was nothing major." [Cassius] "I will uncover everythin

The next morning arrived. The Grand Madam summoned Sierra. From early morning, the maid delivered several pieces of good news. Splendid things are happening. The Grand Madam submitted the imperial palace pharmacist recommendation letter. Within a few hours, the palace granted official permission and issued an order for Sierra to report for work. The Grand Madam's guarantee made entry into the imperial palace incredibly easy. Unfortunately, getting to work involved significant

Morning arrived the next day. Following Hanael's words, Sierra collected a blood sample for the second paternity test. Fortunately, the claim that the paternity test wouldn't take long proved true. The doctors clearly viewed Sierra as Hanael's real mother, but that didn't matter to Sierra right now. To enter the imperial palace, I have no choice but to become an imperial palace pharmacist. She would become an imperial palace pharmacist, place the palace officials in her debt,