After bowing and saying her farewell, Astrid left following Chiaki. Once again, he was left alone in the Capital, with only Jessica by his side. And now, she was still taking care of another preparation in the Royal Estate, acting as his representative to teach the officials about the new tax system which was approved by the Emperor.
"I am so busy."
Scratching the back of his head, Leo entered the Capital without any disguise. He expected the Murim Alliance to make contact with him soon, and he needed to visit their headquarters once more. So, he deliberately showed his presence.
However, he was surprised that no one approached him. Not even the guards or the martial artists. It seemed like everyone tried to avoid him.
'Strange, is there something wrong?'
Leo didn't know what had happened. Usually, he would feel gazes and whispers around him, but this time there was nothing.
