episode_0093

Inside the carriage returning after the sparkling auction.

Inside the carriage, there were children with shining eyes looking at the items they had recently purchased.

“Haaah.. This is the Queen Yeong’s curved jade.. The treasure I’ve only heard about is finally in my hands..”

“It’s definitely pretty. Is it worth the 30 talents?”

“Bella, your dress is pretty too. It’s not that expensive, but I think it looks good on you.”

“Hehe, not everything is expensive. Erin, you bought a bunch of books. The one you’re holding in your hand right now is one of them, right?”

“I like this more than things like jewelry or clothes.”

“Oh my… In this respect, I think your taste is refined.”

They are chatting happily among themselves like that.

However, even while saying this, at this moment they couldn’t help but pay attention to the man and woman who were in a frustrated mood in the corner of the carriage.

“Sigh..”

“Ugh..”

“I.. over there..”

“So… Cheer up, Katlena. But after you bought that strange sword, the princess left, so you were able to buy other things without any trouble, right?”

“That’s right. That princess, it seems like she acted rashly without realizing it. If this happens, we’ll end up winning since we bought more stuff.”

“Um… ”

Those who try to comfort their friends who are in despair by any means possible.

Although Katlena still felt bitter, she had no choice but to break free from her frustration mode and force a smile on her face.

“Well.. Listening to you.. That’s true too. Cheer up.. I’ll try to cheer up.”

However, the reason she was most heartbroken at this moment was not strictly because the princess had taken the item away from her.

The biggest reason is that Zeros was greatly disappointed by this and maintained a listless attitude the whole time.

Although Katlena had repeatedly apologized to Zeros after the auction ended, Zeros had only smiled weakly and said that it wasn’t Katlena’s fault, and he had yet to regain his composure.

‘Haa… I guess that makes sense. It was the only item among the auction items that Zeros wanted, but it ended up in someone else’s hands… This… I have to comfort him in some way when I get home.’

While thinking that, Katlena gently patted Zeros on the back.

Meanwhile, while receiving such comfort from his master, Zeros was still sighing deeply in regret that did not go away in many ways.

‘If I had done well, I could have created a chance to raise my fighting power all at once.’

The auction item that Zeros was after

The night and the curtain.

He did not want to carry it simply as a weapon.

Its greatest use could be as a kind of insurance against present and future events.

‘If I had gotten my hands on it and used it well, there would have been many benefits I could have taken advantage of… It really was a shame. I lost the secret card that could have increased my favorability, my allies’ power, and even my own combat power all at once…’

However, regardless of these feelings, the ship has already sailed and there is no use in regretting it any longer.

What remained was how and in what way to pave the way from this moment on.

‘According to the news, it’s not Elios or Katlena, but Rosebeta who became the successor? If that’s the case, the immediate death flag will be removed, but… the problem lies ahead.’

At first glance, it may seem that there is no longer any reason for Katlena and Elios to fight, and all that is left for Zeros to do is to envision a sweet future as the princess’s attendant and lover. Unfortunately, Zeros still sees a serious risk factor that has not been resolved.

‘Just because she became the successor… there’s no way that person would just give up the situation like this. Imperial Prime Minister Saladin… If it’s him, he’ll definitely try to turn the situation around in some way.’

A person who incited Duke Dragona to make Catlena the successor to the Duchy of Dragona in order to ensure the stability of the empire.

In fact, if it was the person who appeared as the final boss of the original work, there was a very high possibility that he would try to pressure the Dragona Duchy by using more active and dirty tricks than now.

‘And… in the process, he’ll definitely try to use Katlena again. Even if it means telling her a secret she doesn’t know.’

As the prime minister of the empire, he was a man who would do anything for the empire, so Zeros couldn’t help but be very wary of this.

Zeros judged that it was necessary to deal with this aspect, as it was an element that could easily lead to everything they had achieved so far being in vain.

‘It won’t be easy… But, I will definitely find a solution. For me. And most of all… For Katlena’s life.’

*

Castle Sophia, back after almost a few weeks.

There, Senel and Katlena are waiting for them as usual…

However, I met her again, and she was in a state of higher status and qualifications than before.

“Mother!”

“I’m back, Mom.”

“Welcome, my beloved daughters.”

The Duchess of Rosetta and the future Duke welcomes them with a welcoming smile.

Senel said with an interested smile on his lips as he watched her like this.

“I heard the story. I heard that Dad ended up appointing Mom as the successor, pushing aside Sister?”

“.. Haa.. That’s how things ended up like that. Seriously.. Your father is a master at making things complicated.”

“Well, yes, I know my father’s temper very well. Anyway, that aside… Now that Mom is officially the successor, what should I call her from now on? Lady Rosebeta? Or maybe the successor? ”

“… Haha, do whatever you want. Honestly, you don’t need that, just calling me mom is enough for you guys. ”

Rosebetta simply responds to Senel’s joking remark with a warm smile.

Senel looked at his mother with a playful expression on his face, as if he had expected this, and smiled brightly.

“Okay, let’s go in. We had a hard time coming this far, so let’s wash up and eat first.”

“Your mother.”

Rosebetta enters the castle with the children who came back from their trip.

At that moment, she suddenly seemed to remember something and spoke while looking at Zero behind her.

“Oh, right. By the way, the luggage you sent to Zeros has been moved to the room. Take it later.”

“Huh? Luggage? What is that..”

Rosebeta speaks in an unknown language.

At this, the three people looked at each other with expressions as if to say, “Have you ever had something like that?”, and in conclusion, they all just shook their heads.

“Don’t you remember? I think it was something I bought at an auction at Benet’s. I remember it was like a knife.”

“Benet Auction..?”

“And… a knife?”

One thing that automatically comes to mind when you say that.

At this, Katlena and Zeros felt a bit anxious and headed straight to the room.

Immediately afterwards, a pair of wrapped swords appear before them.

At this, Zeros swallowed dry saliva without realizing it. Then, he carefully unwrapped the package and checked the contents.

and..

“..Gan-ya and Jang-maek.. Why..Why is this here..”

“This…is this definitely the item that Hwangnyeon bought? Why on earth is this…”

“..No way.”

The next moment, a possibility suddenly began to pop into Zeros’ mind.

That is… Princess Maev may have sent this to herself as a gift right after purchasing it.

The exact reason was unknown.

However, looking back on what has happened so far, it wasn’t something that was completely unreasonable from Zero’s perspective.

‘Is this some kind of repayment? As compensation for saving my life during the auction house raid? What should I say? Even so, there was no need to resort to such complicated methods. I mean, you really are a princess with a very unique personality.’

With that thought in mind, Zeros carefully touches the sword, thinking that even though she is a princess, she still has some shame.

Meanwhile, seeing Zeros like that, the anxiety that had been dormant in Katlena’s heart began to rise again.

‘That black one… is what Maeb sent… That means that the yellow one, Zeros…’