He is not your medicine

On the fourth day after receiving Lathel's message, Catrina appeared once again outside the Church's southern gate.

For the previous three days, she had arrived early in the morning, stood outside until nightfall, then returned to her estate. Catrina did not bring troops to force her way inside, nor did she use her status as a Duchess to demand that the Church open its gates. But no matter how many times Rhea refused her, she still appeared again the next day.

At first, Catrina only sent letters.

Later, she brought books, clothes, and personal belongings Lathel had left behind at the estate. However, everything had to be inspected by Rhea before being delivered inside.

Today, Catrina brought nothing.

She simply stood outside the gate, her face beneath the mask so pale that the two Black Rose knights accompanying her kept glancing over.