Let's start over, Your Majesty.

Chapter 144 The Beginning of the Incident

"You mean a man whose body was possessed by insects? Knocking on your door in the middle of the night and then disappearing?"

The police officer who was taking a statement stopped writing and frowned as he looked at Yumilia, who had just finished speaking.

“I’m absolutely not lying!” Yumilia said confidently. “It’s really, really, really scary! When I first saw it last night, I almost fainted!”

“I know, I know, Miss Elf, please calm down,” the policeman waved for Yumilia to sit down.

“I don’t mean I don’t believe you. You two don’t seem like the type to play pranks.”

Actually, the police officer wasn't entirely sure about what he was saying. After all, the two people involved looked to be under fifteen years old. Although the woman was a rare, long-lived elf, the idea of ​​a child reporting a bug monster still seemed unreliable to him.

"It's very dangerous, officers! You must catch it as soon as possible! It would be terrible if it hurt someone!" Yumilia said anxiously.

“I know, I know,” the policeman repeated, jotting down a few words in his notebook before speaking to Caesar and Yumilia:
"We will first send people to your homes to investigate. If we find any traces of the monster you mentioned, the case will be transferred to the Krall Bureau for them to handle."

"However, please rest assured, the Royal Capital Police Bureau will do everything in its power to ensure your safety," he said confidently.

After all, this lady is an elf, so even if the case is bizarre, it still needs to be taken seriously.

"If there are no other questions, please go back and wait for our reply."

"It's troublesome."

Caesar stood up expressionlessly, greeted the police, and then left the police station with Yumilia.

It's only nine in the morning. They've already reported the incident to the police. The capital's police will probably come to their house to investigate this afternoon, but they certainly won't find anything, because Caesar has already cleaned everything up.

He was somewhat relieved that he had carefully set up protective spells at his residence.

I once saw a news report in the newspaper about a knife attack and home invasion in Dongcheng District. To ensure Yumilia's safety when I was not at home, Caesar set up a protective spell on the room. It was originally just to ward off criminals, but I didn't expect that a real one would come.

Caesar was absolutely certain that the magic remaining on the protective spell belonged to a demon.

A monster has appeared in the royal city, a densely populated and extremely important metropolis.

Even more critically, based on what we know now, this monster's final destination is the royal palace.

However, it cannot be explicitly stated that its appearance is related to the royal family or high-ranking government officials. There will always be very complicated situations. Therefore, under these circumstances, handing this matter over to the authorities will not be effective.

Furthermore, the appearance of a monster here couldn't possibly be a coincidence. What is its purpose? Is it itself, or Yumilia?

And what is the reason for targeting them? From the outside, they are just an ordinary family, unrelated to any political struggles.

He had no way of knowing any of that; the most important thing right now was...

Someone was plotting against them, and it was highly likely that they were after Yumilia, which he absolutely could not tolerate.

"Caesar."

Yumilia gripped his hand tightly, her eyes filled with fear, yet she tried her best to appear brave:

"Don't be afraid, I will protect you. Even if monsters appear, I will not let them harm you, Caesar."

Although she said that, her voice was trembling.

"And also... let's sleep together for the next few days until the police catch the monster," Yumilia then said shyly in a low voice.

Caesar smiled and said to her, "It would be best if we didn't stay at home for a while and stayed outside instead."

"Um"

Just then, a long black limousine pulled up from the roadside; it was Ita's car. "Yumeria, Caesar!"

Ita got out of the car and eagerly stepped forward to grasp Yumilia's hand.

"I've heard everything from Caesar. Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"

“I’m fine, Ita, don’t worry about me,” Yumilia said with a smile.

Seeing that Yumilia was alright, Ita breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately said righteously, "Don't worry, no matter what kind of monster you saw, with me here, no monster can get close to you. I'll turn those disgusting scum from the gutter to ashes!"

“Ita.”

Yumilia's face was full of relief.
"Although I am very touched, girls should still be more reserved and not use foul language."

Just then, another car pulled up by the roadside, a white Foddy, which belonged to Freya.

Caesar had already gone to the telephone exchange to inform Ita and Freya about the matter, and now they were both on their way.

"Yumeria!"

As soon as Freya got out of the car, she rushed over and hugged Yumilia tightly, her face full of worry.

"Mother."

Once in her mother's arms, Yumilia finally relaxed and hugged her tightly, seeking a sense of security in her embrace.

"Mom, I'm so scared. Last night, I almost..." Yumilia said, choking back tears.

"It's okay, it's okay, Mommy's here." Freya soothed her head and said gently.

Ita looked at Yumilia's childlike side, then shrank back and looked away.

"Caesar, what did the police say?" Freya asked.

Caesar shook his head: "They will only take this case if they are certain there is indeed a danger at our doorstep."

“The police can’t handle this,” Freya said. “You and Yumilia should both move into my house today; it’ll be safer there.”

"Um, Freya."

At this moment, Ita, who was standing to the side, hesitated before speaking.

"Hmm?" Freya looked at her granddaughter.

To be honest, based on their previous interactions, it sounded strange to call her Ita Freya, and Freya sounded strange too; neither of them had yet adapted to this new relationship.

Ita said cautiously, "Well, how about Yumilia and Caesar come to my house? It should be safer there."

Ita was absolutely right. Compared to Freya, the renowned Frederick family was certainly superior in terms of security and the use of magic.

Although Caesar understood Freya's intentions—she probably also wanted to take this opportunity to spend more time with her daughter—the current situation was not ordinary. After considering all factors, he would definitely prioritize staying with Ita.

“Ita is right. The situation is special now. Let’s go to her,” Caesar said.

Freya stroked Yumilia's head, and after a moment, nodded: "Alright then, but if anything happens during this time, you must let me know immediately."

"Okay, don't worry, Freya, I will definitely protect Yumilia!" Ita patted her chest confidently and promised.

At the same time, she felt a secret joy, because this way she could be with Caesar every day.

(End of this chapter)