Running Away

"C-Cecil-sama!"

When the maid entered Cecil's room, Cecil, who was usually lying in bed, was nowhere to be found. Hearing the maid cry out, Allen entered the room as well.

(T-the window is open! Did she get out through here?!)

Cecil's room was on the third floor. Wondering if it was really possible, Allen leaned out the window. Cecil was nowhere in the garden visible from there.

"W-what happened?!"

The butler had noticed the commotion too and came running in. When the maid explained what had happened, he began issuing orders: "Everyone, search the mansion!"

The Baron and Baroness noticed the commotion and began searching too, but they couldn't find her.

The entire Granvelle household, servants included, began searching. "She's not here!" "She's not here, either!" They searched everywhere, even the garden and the stables, but she was nowhere to be found.

Allen called out to the butler.

"Butler, she might be somewhere in town. May I search the town?"...