episode_0022

The deepest part of the palace.

In the white-painted room there, Princess Elios was quietly drinking tea and concentrating on her work.

Princess Elios, who is still an academy student, but has a certain amount of authority within the Duchy of Dragona.

Even though the authority he had was something his mother had used her power to bestow upon him, Elios always did his best in the duties he was given.

Moreover, regardless of the amount of authority she holds, what she is currently doing is by no means something to be taken lightly.

‘The incident where they bribed the hospital staff in the slums and stole the corpses. The so-called Rainy Night incident where they kidnapped the children of the Demon Tribe. And… the recent illegal trafficking of orphans that occurred at the Comel Orphanage.’

A series of events unfolding throughout the Duchy’s territory.

There have been repeated incidents of illegally purchasing children and corpses regardless of race, but each time they were investigated, Elios and the Principality’s investigation team were unable to find a definitive clue.

The only thing coming out of the mouths of those they captured was that unknown people had offered them a deal.

Just in case, he tried to use them as bait to drag out the body, but their information power was also considerable, so the traps that Elios had set always ended in failure.

‘How dare you dare to buy and sell people in the Duchy of Dragona. I will definitely smash your head in.’

The situation was such that it was somewhat clear who the culprit was who committed this act, and at the same time, the purpose was also somewhat known.

However, since the power they possessed was also considerable, decisive evidence was needed to catch them.

I wonder if it would be better if they were completely in the dark.

Since one wrong move could cause a storm that even the duchy could not handle, Elios decided to do his best to obtain clear evidence.

However, even in this orphanage, nothing clear could be found, and even though the orphanage director and others were tortured by crushing their limbs, no conclusive evidence was found.

I feel sorry about that fact, but at the same time I am becoming more and more generous.

Feeling angry at the actions of those ‘enemies’,

Elios began to sharpen his blade of anger in his mind.

at that time..

-Knock knock knock-

“Come in.”

Elios says briefly at the sound of a knock.

Immediately after that, her eyes began to see a familiar face of a member of the investigation team and a girl he had brought along.

“Huh? This kid is definitely..”

“Excuse me. This child really wanted to meet you, Your Highness. Since you gave permission before, I brought him here for now.”

A child named Arachne who was a great help in solving the orphanage incident some time ago.

Looking at her, Elios smiled, thinking that she had come to receive the reward he had mentioned earlier.

“Thank you for your hard work. I’m sure this kid has some work left to do, so you can go now.”

“Yes, my lady.”

Princess Elios was left alone with the young girl standing in front of her.

Then she spoke in a light voice, without losing the smile on her lips.

“Please sit down. I guess you changed your mind since you came to see me like this?”

“… ”

Arachne bows her head and says nothing in response to Elios’ question.

Seeing this, the princess slowly got up from her seat and picked up the teacup and cup placed next to her.

“If you don’t want money, you can talk about something else. For example, I can help you expand the orphanage you live in. Or I can help you find a job that will help you survive after you leave the orphanage.”

at that time..

-Teardrop!-

“… ”

The next moment, Arachne kneels on the floor.

Then she nodded and spoke to Princess Elios.

“Please! Please make me your lady!”

“… ”

“I don’t care how you use it! Whether it’s a role that’s thrown away or a simple consumable, I like it! So… So please. Let me help you with the work that you’re doing!”

A voice that feels earnest and desperate.

Princess Elios remained silent for a moment, then slowly put down the teacup she was holding.

Then, the princess slowly turns around and looks out the window.

After a moment of silence, she asked Arachne in a quiet voice.

“Can you tell me why you suddenly had that thought?”

“That’s…”

After briefly trying to control her emotions in response to Elios’ question, Arachne opened her mouth again, her voice filled with cold anger.

“I found out.. My friends.. What happened to the children who were sold.”

“… Really? That’s too bad..”

Princess Helios responds to Arachne’s words in a dry voice.

At her attitude, the girl raised her voice and spoke, forgetting for a moment that the other person was a princess.

“You’re sorry? It’s not something I can just let go of! My friends, those guys who were like family, were horribly killed! Because of some crazy guy’s experiments! Those innocent kids… ”

“So? If you can’t just let it go. What are you going to do? Are you going to catch those guys and kill them with your own hands?”

Princess Helios turns her head towards Arachne and speaks in a cold tone.

Arachne flinched slightly for a moment, sensing the stubbornness in her blood-red eyes.

But soon she spoke again in a clear voice, her anger burning hot.

“Yes, if you give me the chance, I will. I will definitely…take revenge for those children who died unjustly…”

“Sigh..”

Arachne shows no signs of backing down.

At this, Elios gave a small sigh and spoke to her.

“Let me be clear. Stop it. It won’t do any good for a kid like you to get involved in something like this.”

“Your Highness!”

“If you’re going to worry about useless things, just take the gold I give you. I’ll take revenge on your friends. You should just give up your desire for revenge and live the life you want from now on.”

“… .”

Arachne is left speechless for a moment after hearing Helios’ words.

But the next moment.

Arachne lay face down on the floor with her head down and asked the princess in a voice filled with despair.

“Even now, I often have nightmares about those children. To escape this pain, to find some peace of mind, I absolutely must avenge those children. So please, please accept me, Princess!”

“… Sigh..”

Helios lets out a small sigh at the sight of Arachne pleading in a desperate voice.

Looking at her, she seemed to have no signs of backing down, and Elios began to show signs of worry for a moment about this.

and..

“I can’t. If your determination is that great. I’ll give you a chance to try it out.”

“Ah..”

Arachne immediately raised her head at Elios’ words, and a deep joy appeared on her face.

However, looking at her like that, the princess spoke in a firm tone.

“But if you fail the test, give up right away. From then on, don’t think about revenge anymore.”

“Yes! Thank you! Thank you, my lady!”

“… ”

Arachne keeps nodding her head as she looks at herself.

However, Elios’ expression as he looked at her like that was never bright.

‘I hope this incident will be an opportunity to turn away from such things.’

Elios leaves the room with that thought in his mind.

And following the princess, Arachne left the room with steps lighter than when she had entered.

With the tension in my heart about the test ahead.