Right now, I was sitting in the room I had rented at the inn.
For some reason, despite not expecting her to return, Foriel came back.
And she looked tired.
Actually, tired wasn't even the right word to describe her current state.
She looked genuinely exhausted and worn out.
To be completely honest, she looked far more haggard than I did, which was honestly impressive. There were dark circles under her eyes, and her shoulders sagged slightly, as if she'd been carrying the weight of several countries on her back.
"It seems that Satania is already on her way back to the Demon Continent after meeting with the Emperor," she said as she sat down. "From what I've been able to gather, they're planning something. Now that the newly established nation within the Great Forest is preventing the Empire from expanding its influence any further, and with the Republic growing stronger every year, I suppose it was only natural that the Emperor would seek cooperation from someone like Satania."
