Today, the cozy round table in the north-side restaurant still has only Ellie Miller.
The Duke beat Bognard back to his human form and then directly dragged him to the castle's underground.
That place has now become his "Happy House."
The so-called "taboo item" supposedly brought back from the Saint Selle Sanctuary, and the Great Dragon capable of triggering a nation-ending war, are all hidden underground in Kostanyn.
Ellie Miller calmly cut a large slice of cheesecake.
She scooped out a third with a spoon, took a big bite, thinking to herself, this is really wonderful.
Conrad responsibly reminded her, "You're eating too many sweets, madam."
Ellie rolled her eyes, "Maybe in a few days, The Six Great Empires will besiege Clark, can't I have cake freedom before I flee?"
"Who said The Six Great Empires are going to besiege Clark?" The Duke's voice came from the doorway.
Conrad pulled out a chair for the Duke.
