"We can't wait for the end of the month…" Leon reminded Kayden with a grave expression.
"Alright, I'll talk to Sofia and Thomas first thing in the morning." Kayden answered with understanding.
"I'll contact the Crimson and Roaming blades to mobilize in tightening the security around Eli and Little Han." Leon nodded and informed his friend.
Kayden, upon remembering the impending danger around Eli and Little Han became visibly guilty and panicked.
Leon had dived into such intensive investigation to uncover the truth about Elise's murder.
Following Eli's suggestion of adopting the motive of 'jealousy', Leon started to investigate the women around him and the Riverfort crew.
He worked relentlessly, carefully checking which among the members most likely had an ambiguous connection outside the hospital.
However, three days after investigating using this angle, Leon and Kayden still did not have any clue who among them had a jealous admirer.
They were on the verge of giving up looking through that angle when an old woman was sent to the hospital as a patient.
While being attended for the recuperation, the old woman asked Kayden a surprising question.
"Doctor, how are you and your beloved? It's been years, are you not going to announce your wedding and birth to an offspring?" The old woman teasingly asked.
"Pardon? A Beloved?" Kayden thought that he had heard the question wrong, or it was because the old woman was already senile. Raising his brows with great interest, he asked the old woman once again.
"Yes! Your beloved! The one with the deep purple eyes. She has waited for you at that spot every day for more than four years now. In your villa, I also see her around it sometimes." The old woman enthusiastically replied, pointing on a certain distance outside the window.
"Why are the both of you so shy? When I encouraged her to get inside your office, she would immediately become shy and would always attempt to run away. Aiyooo! You young people!"
"Then you on the other hand would act like you have no idea. Oh, Sir Doctor, she's been chasing you for years now. I thought that the both of you would already let yourselves be free and unrestrained!"
The old woman continued to talk about how 'long winding' Kayden and the mysterious woman's relationship was.
From her, he knew that the mysterious lady would stalk her from a specific spot outside the hospital, which had the best view inside his office.
It was also the same for his villa, whom only the disguised Leon could enter freely and publicly. Based on the old woman's recollection, it had been that way since about four to five years ago, just a little bit ahead of the timing of Eli's rescue from the mad doctor.
Too bothered by the peculiar information, Kayden immediately told everything to Leon.
Although in disbelief, Leon took Kayden's information seriously and looked into it during the investigation.
It was only this night that the two discussed the results of the investigation and found out that Kayden really did have a stalker.
She is far more than a normal lady, not even someone who could be considered as a random admirer in the Capital nor the Riverfort town.
This lady admirer was none other than the second daughter of Duke Vesala - Arabella Liv Vesala.
Not many people knew of the second daughter of Duke Maxim Vesala. Many thought that the second daughter was sickly. That was why she was always missing on the major banquets and gatherings organized for the high society.
Others thought that the second daughter of the Vesala Duchy was an eccentric lady who chose to live inside the library and read books to increase her knowledge other than attend a gathering.
But all of the people knew that the children of the Vesala were simply willful and unruly. They weren't someone who could be easily trifled with, in fact, they are someone who likes to dominate every event they attend.
The children from other noble families tend to only act in two different ways whenever they encounter the children of the Vesala.
First was to endure everything and suck up with them. The next one was to avoid them at all costs.
Either way, never be the one to annoy them, for you and your entire family will definitely be doomed!
With this conjecture, Leon and Kayden was convinced that the cursing incident and the murder were both the schemes of the Second Daughter of the Vesala clan.
Most probably because Arabella Vesala thought that the newcomer was a potential rival in love, to which Leon and Kayden both fell at a loss.
Regardless of Arabella's reason, her actions are seriously evil and grave. It is not something that could be dismissed by just a mere misunderstanding.
That was because both attempts of hurting and murdering Elise involved curses! The biggest and the most abominable act in the entire land of Prasinos!
Discovering Arabella's connection with Elise's case, Leon and Kayden also thought that there is a big possibility that the Vesalas were dabbling with the taboo of curses as well as a possibility of being in cahoots with the Spectre.
Knowing this, Leon and Kayden both felt the panic and unsettling feeling that the danger was only lurking around the capital, ready to strike the moment they had let their guards down.
"Let's use the teleportation arrays to dash back to the capital. I will also explain everything to Father Emperor and Teacher." Leon said his last comment and encouraged Kayden to lay the matter aside for the mean time and rest.
He knew that Kayden would need to sort out his feelings now that he knew about the possibility of Arabella hurting and murdering Elise because of him.
"Alright…" Kayden replied, however he didn't move from his chair. He was visibly shaken and stressed out.
"I'll retire for the night." Leon stood and walked slowly to exit in Kayden's office room.
But just before he stepped outside the room, Leon turned back to look at Kayden's agonizing expression and said,
"Kayden, remember the oracle we immediately received back then when we first knew of Elise's demise?" He looked at his friend in a sincere manner and recited the oracle they received through Wisey,
"Halt you all grieving men in this room…
The matter of Elise's passing was not a matter to be blamed to you,
but to the evil that resides in this world.
Grieve, let your heart grieve!
Yet the Great One here says,
The blame isn't for you to take!"
Kayden listened as Leon's voice rang in the silent office. He silently nodded and casted an assuring glance towards Leon, as if saying, 'I hear you, but I need to deal with these feelings of mine alone.'
Seeing that his friend understood, Leon proceeded to inform Emperor Valentin, Grandpa Ben, Grandpa Andi and General Farauld of their findings.
In any case, since most of the elders were in the capital, they must be given a heads up so that they would be able to increase the security around Eli.
Moreover, even if they rushed back tonight and used all available teleportation arrays, they would still be traveling for three straight days.
Early in the morning, Kayden summoned Sofia and Thomas for the matter.
"Just as I have asked earlier, have you already decided who would go to the capital?" Kayden asked intently.
Thomas was the first one to answer, "I found the thing that satisfies me the most here. Besides, you know that I abhor seeing those noble people, so I chose to stay."
He seemed to be playful and nonchalant. But Kayden knew Thomas's personality, all the words he said were serious and definite.
"Alright, I respect your decision." Kayden replied looking at Thomas with understanding. He then looked at Sofia's direction.
"I did want to go out again and explore. But now, I am not ready yet to go out there. So Doctor, I apologize but I'd have to stay." Sofia told Kayden straightforwardly.
"I understand. In fact there's another reason why I called you two today." Kayden immediately accepted their answers.
Although a bit disappointed in his heart, the changes due to the investigation would also affect the two of them should they want to go to the Capital.
"The progress for the investigation would require the Inspector and I to immediately go back to the capital. In fact, the trip that I will be doing now may last longer than the previous one. It may even take a few years." Kayden started to explain.
"So I'd have to tap you two once again to take over the Riverfort Hospital in my absence. What do you say about it?"
Sofia and Thomas replied sincerely without batting an eye, "We will do as you have said, Doctor!"
Even if Kayden nor Leon didn't explain the things regarding the current investigation, they still were the ones who took care of Elise when she was rescued.
The entire Riverfort Crew knew what kind of ruthless things were done to Elise prior to her rescue, they knew the extent of damage it had done to Elise's poor body.
They also knew that the power behind her captivity was not simple and extremely sinister!
As such, hearing Kayden say these things, they all want to express their support for their little sister Elise and the peace of mind for their chief, Kayden.
