He'd been drawn into their scheme.
Kenji fully understood it now—he'd walked right into their trap. He'd been cautious at first, but who would have guessed he would let his guard down and actually fall asleep? After living in relative peace for too long, his fighting spirit hadn't faded, but he'd clearly lost some of his old vigilance. In the past, no matter how tired he was, he would have forced himself to stay up all night in this kind of situation.
Huge miscalculation.
There was no point trying to explain things now. Surrounded by Royal Guards and maids, there was no way to sneak out unnoticed. The moment he got up, Sonya would undoubtedly go all in on some loyal guard strikes down traitorous official who defiled the Empress melodrama.
Just then, he heard Sonya's voice from outside:
"By the way, Your Majesty, I saw that bodyguard on my way out."
"Which bodyguard?" asked Pluvia.
"The one who's always with the Grand Marshal."
