On Saturday morning, the day immediately following the night I properly visited Lucretia, an official announcement was made by the Imperial State.
Before I knew it, I was back on the streets.
More than that, I was being actively hunted down by the city guards and Imperial Knights.
Not only for the crimes I told Lucretia to pin on me in the past―that is, the assassination of the crown prince and the murder of Ayla Tichá―but now, for something new as well.
Needless to say, that was for breaking into the capital's Archducal residence and attempting an attack on the Imperial Princess.
Thus, a headline quickly made the rounds throughout the capital city.
'The Winter Princess' Most Vile Betrayer Returns; a Dedicated Enemy of the Crown'.
More importantly than the exaggerated title, however, was that it meant the city naturally went into high alert.
On top of that, the reward for my capture was heightened dramatically.
