I don’t know how long I slept without being conscious.

When I opened my eyes, the sun was setting outside the window.

‘Hmm… I think it was morning before I fell asleep.’

I’m pretty sure I earnestly asked Arkle to wake me up….

‘Wait, the movie?!’

That’s when I felt my mind suddenly snap to attention.

I jumped out of bed, hastily threw on an outer garment, and headed straight for Arkle’s office.

“Arkle! Why didn’t you wake me up! How was the movie premiere?”

“You’re awake.”

Arkle, who had been looking at documents, raised his head and spoke calmly.

“The Cayenne Theater is still packed with people.”

Juan, who was beside him, added:

“There are so many people wanting to see it that scalpers have even appeared.”

He continued with a troubled expression.

“The knights are cracking down on them, but right now, Master and I are discussing more thorough measures…”

“So, is the movie doing well…?”

I swallowed nervously as I asked, and Juan pushed up his glasses and smiled.

“It couldn’t be more successful. I hear some people are even watching it again after seeing it once.”

“We have repeat viewers?!”

“Repeat… what? I’m not sure what you mean, but from what I’ve heard, word has spread that it’s a work where you can find hidden meanings the more times you watch it.”

People watching the same work multiple times—in my previous life, they were called “revolving door audiences,” meaning fans who kept coming back as if trapped in a revolving door with no exit.

‘I thought the subject matter would be quite niche, but it seems people are completely captivated by the entertainment itself.’

Well, it would be surprising.

There probably hasn’t been entertainment offering this level of stimulation until now.

“In social circles, analyzing each scene in depth has already become the hottest topic of conversation. Along with discussions about the theme and meaning of the work.”

At Juan’s words, I inwardly marveled again.

‘Special meaning… there isn’t any.’

It was made in such a hurry that I didn’t have the mental capacity to include such things.

And since my motto is ‘movies must be entertaining above all,’ I made every scene as fun and stimulating as possible.

Of course, it would have been nice if there were deeper meanings too….

‘This was aimed at being a B-grade entertainment film from the start. Enjoyment is the most important thing.’

But it seems people think I included some profound message.

‘Is it because film is a new medium that they’re taking it so seriously? Ah, right… I did boast that I was carrying out divine work.’

Still, it wasn’t bad news that people who watched the movie were analyzing it earnestly.

‘In the process, meanings I never intended might emerge… and people might watch it multiple times to confirm if their interpretations are correct.’

There’s a saying that the meaning of a work isn’t created by the director but by those who receive it.

“You worked hard, wife.”

Arkle looked at me and said quietly.

“I hear that the first day’s profits alone will be enough to cover the cost of building the theater.”

Juan added to Arkle’s words.

“Beyond covering costs, it seems we’ll make quite a profit.”

“So thanks to you, my sister has said she’ll pursue this as an official business of Cayenne.”

“Wow.”

That means I can continue making movies.

To me, this was even better news than making a lot of profit.

‘Should I film a sequel…? Or should I try a completely different genre?!’

I felt excited by the creative urge welling up, but before that, there were people who came to mind.

“Standing still for several years… moving like this is something I haven’t done in a long time.”

“Working hard at something like this… I don’t know how long it’s been…. It was really, fun.”

“I’ll be practicing. We have, all the time, in the world. So please, come back.”

‘I can keep my promise.’

I can proudly return to Kelston and tell them that thanks to them, the movie was a huge success.

I can boldly suggest that we gather our strength again and make another film.

Imagining the faces of the Kelston residents who would be delighted, a small smile formed on my lips.

‘With this, I’ve maintained my dignity as a director.’

“Wife.”

While I was thinking about the people of Kelston, Arkle called me.

I turned my head toward him with a warm smile, but I flinched for a moment.

“Congratulations.”

Arkle was looking at me with his lips curled up in a wide smile and his eyes slightly widened in a peculiar way.

“I’m glad to see you look happy.”

If he hadn’t said anything, I would have thought he was picking a fight.

As I stood there blankly, not knowing how to respond, my eyes met Juan’s.

—Just go along with it, please.

He was desperately pleading with his eyes.

‘Since he said congratulations, Arkle must have good intentions.’

“Thank you, Arkle.”

When I answered with a bright smile, Arkle muttered with satisfaction.

“…It seems the special training was successful.”

“What?”

“Nothing.”

Then he showed a small thumbs-up to Juan, and although his face didn’t look as convinced of success as Arkle’s, Juan also gave a thumbs-up in return.

“By the way. There are items that have arrived for you, Miss Lize.”

“For me?”

“They were sent by Young Master Jean Allenheim. Gifts from nobles for you, Miss Lize, and important documents, he said….”

It’s a letter from ‘K’.

“Could you please have everything moved to my room?”

“Yes, I’ll be right back.”

Juan nodded and left the office.

Finally, it’s time to catch the culprit who persuaded Jean Allenheim to turn the original work into a trashy, depressing novel.

❖ ❖ ❖

‘…or so I thought.’

There was no way I could concentrate on reading the letter.

First of all, the gifts from nobles sent to the missing Lize were overwhelming.

My room was spacious, with plenty of space left even with a large bed and several wide wardrobes, but once the gifts were laid out, there was no room to step.

The room was filled with various gifts, from neatly wrapped packages to unwrapped items.

‘There must have been a lot of people helped by the healing ability.’

But among those who sent gifts, there were also those with other intentions.

“Suitors—?! These impudent bastards, how dare they…!! They have the nerve to send such things to Lize?!”

“Courtship gifts to a married woman… It seems they’re not in their right minds.”

Between Naran, who was raging wildly, and Arkle, who was calmly emitting murderous intent, I could only laugh awkwardly.

‘Jean Allenheim, you stupid brother. How could you send courtship gifts along?’

Jean had sent not only gifts from people who had received help from Lize but also courtship gifts from suitors, and because of that, Naran and Arkle were staying in my room with fire in their eyes.

Of course, these gifts must have been sent before hearing the news of my marriage to Arkle, but Naran and Arkle were in no mood to consider such details.

“Lize, let’s throw away this filth. I’ll prepare twice as much for you.”

“Haha, but I think it wouldn’t look good if rumors spread that I threw away gifts.”

“They were the first to be disrespectful, so it’s fine. You are married to me, wife.”

“Th-That’s right…!!”

Naran, who had been trembling, agreed with Arkle’s words.

“Lize is m-married to that guy…!”

I never thought the day would come when Naran would say such things of his own accord.

Although he called his brother “that guy,” Arkle didn’t seem to mind much since they had a common enemy, and he nodded.

“Your reputation won’t suffer if we ignore such rudeness.”

“If anyone says anything to you, we’ll take care of them right away! They won’t even have time to spread stories.”

“Precisely.”

I think this is the first time I’ve seen those two agreeing so well since staying in this mansion.

“Umm, alright. Then please sell all of these and convert them to money. Without the senders knowing, and without word getting out that I sold them, can you do that?”

“Of course, wife.”

“Definitely, Lize! I’ll handle it cleanly!!”

Before anyone could say anything, Arkle and Naran joined forces to remove all the courtship gifts from my room.

Even though they usually bicker and fight, this moment made me realize they truly were brothers.

‘Thanks to them, I have some space now.’

Thanks to them clearing away the courtship gifts, the chaotic room became somewhat organized.

I calmly sat by the bedside and took out the letter said to be from K.

‘Let’s see what we have here.’

I slowly read through the letter.

There was no information in the letter to confirm the sender’s position.

‘They’re thoroughly hiding their identity.’

But the very polite tone expressing concern for me made it understandable why Jean might not have suspected bad intentions.

The main point of the letter was that they wanted to help find me after I disappeared.

It stated that they had a guess about my location and a definite method to extract me from there.

Overall, it was exactly as Jean had told me, but there was one thing I didn’t know written in it.

‘They want me to come alone in person to learn everything…?’

At the banquet, Jean said he would have gone there if he hadn’t met me. Then I could assume that in the original work, Jean met this person.

‘He seemed timid, wasn’t he scared?’

No, he must have been afraid. But perhaps he was that desperate to get Lize back.

Even if it seemed suspicious, if there were no other options, I think I might have taken a chance on this too.

‘The meeting date is… three days from now.’

The location was in front of an abandoned shrine called “Ross.”

For now, this was the only clue to catch this person.

‘But there’s a problem.’

Since it’s already been revealed that I’m in Cayenne, the situation has changed from the original work, making this letter meaningless.

The sender must know this too, so it was uncertain whether they still considered this proposal valid.

‘They didn’t reveal their identity, so there’s nowhere to send a reply saying I’ll meet them… Ah.’

As I was pondering deeply, one method flashed through my mind.

I immediately sent a letter to someone.