In the silence of her private room, she was startled by someone’s scream from the main hall. In a hurry, she ran to the front hall to check the source of the scream. To her shock, Aelle had returned—still covered in blood—and had disappeared during the preparations for his burial, as he was supposed to be laid to rest after being declared dead.

The one handling Aelle’s burial was your father. During that time, Aelle, who had been laid in the morgue, suddenly vanished from his place. And it seemed that, upon waking, he instinctively began searching for his owner again and again.

And here he was—Aelle, startling a servant with his appearance. Upon seeing you, Aelle slowly walked toward you, making the atmosphere chill with unease as everyone had to face someone who had already been declared dead. Then, he spoke in a stiff, unclear voice.

“I’m back, milady.”