Before Asuka could even scream, she was silenced by the hand of ArashikazeManami next to her.

"Amagi, don't speak for now. Just observe quietly. Don't forget, Katsuragi is capable of doing that kind of thing," ArashikazeManami cautioned.

This reminder made Asuka finally understand Katsuragi Reimi's intentions.

Meanwhile, Katsuragi Reimi remained composed as she spoke with a deep voice that was far from her usual girlish tone.

"Hey."

Her voice was no longer that of a young girl, but instead, it carried the weight of a man's voice she had imitated so perfectly, just as she had done at the TV station previously.

Her imitation was flawless, and the other party did not suspect anything, only asking, "How are things on your end? Have you captured the person you were supposed to?"

"Ah, of course," Katsuragi Reimi replied in the voice of a man.

"Is that so? Has everything gone according to plan?"

"Yes, the plan unexpectedly went smoothly."

Upon hearing this, the other party visibly sighed in relief.

"That's good, as the success of our upcoming plan is heavily dependent on our target. Our entire operation hinges on that target."

"Indeed," Katsuragi Reimi agreed casually.

"Yes, our target is crucial for us," she added.

"Since we have captured the target, shouldn't we quickly move on to the next steps? We risk being discovered by the Flochus Palace, and we must also be cautious of the target's family. After all, the target is influential, and if they decide to act, we won't be able to resist," she continued, subtly leading the conversation based on the available information.

"Yes, the Duke Delanc's influence in this country is considerable."

Duke Delanc? While not familiar with him, it seems imperative to investigate further.

With this in mind, Katsuragi Reimi continued to steer the conversation, "However, Duke Delanc probably hasn't discovered yet that the target has been kidnapped by us, right?"

"Ah, but it shouldn't be long before he finds out. Despite not knowing what he's up to usually, the sudden disappearance of his daughter will inevitably catch his attention, especially since he seems to adore her," the other person responded.

His daughter? So their goal is to threaten the father of that girl. It appears that the girl is the Duke's daughter, which indicates a wealthy background.

Using this new piece of information, Katsuragi Reimi skillfully guided the conversation further, "So, this seems to be the reason for choosing his daughter as the target, considering his deep affection for her."

"I heard she's a late child," the other person mentioned.

"Late child? So, Duke Delanc had this daughter when he was quite old?" she inquired.

"I heard he had her when he was nearly forty years old."

"It's no wonder the Duke cherishes her, and by the looks of it, Duke Delanc doesn't have any other children, right?" she asked in a low voice.

"Isn't this retribution? He deserved it for his actions, not being able to have children was his just punishment. However, in the end, he had a daughter. It's truly ironic, but his wife paid the ultimate price, perhaps she got what she deserved," the other person remarked.

"His wife's life?"

"Well, in fact, Marquis Delancre got married to his wife when he was just around 20 years old."

"That's true, nobles usually marry early. But..."

Katsuragi Reimi stopped in mid-sentence, and the other party seemed to understand what she meant.

"Yes, just as you thought, it was what they call a political marriage."

...

Upon hearing this, Katsuragi Reimi couldn't help but frown.

But she couldn't stay silent all the time either, or she might be exposed by the other party. If that happened, all her previous efforts would be in vain. She couldn't let it fail because of her own reasons; that was the pride of a genius like herself.