episode_0173

When did I wake up? I probably didn’t cast a very weak sleep spell.

Does magic not work well on the royal bloodline? Damn it, there’s no way to know. Because in my past life, I had never been involved with the royal family.

Albrecht, in front of us, was assassinated by Aru only a few years after becoming emperor.

“Haha… Your Majesty, have you woken up?”

Maria smiles awkwardly and says hello to Albrecht.

“Yeah, I couldn’t sleep because the kites next to me were making so much noise.”

“Sorry. We thought His Majesty was completely asleep… Huh? Um, Mr. Evans?”

“Why are you stopping? I got caught anyway. Let’s enjoy it a little more.”

But I don’t want to stop like this. You got caught anyway, right? Why did you come all the way here and look at me?

“Ugh, ugh… ! Please stop… ! Your Majesty is keeping your eyes open… !”

But Maria refused, blocking the path of my lips with both hands. Well, if you don’t like Maria, there’s nothing you can do. I licked my lips and retracted my lips.

Albrecht stared at me and Maria with amazed eyes. Well, there are all those things, that kind of expression.

“Saint, are you aware of what you are doing?”

“Umm… .”

“In severe cases, you may be excommunicated from the Holy Order. Aren’t your laws strict? ”

“Well, don’t reprimand Maria, right? What is the importance of such things when it comes to love?”

“… Should I view you as immature or pathetic? Still, it’s surprising that you have such a rare talent.”

“Wrong. You can do this because you have so much talent. Maria, since things have come to this, how about leaving the Holy Church? Would you like to create a new religion with me? The object of faith is as given!”

“… .”

Maria smiled silently. Albrecht shook his head.

“Now I see that he is purely crazy.”

“Do you know that now?”

“Phew… okay. Well, it’s none of her business whether you two end up ruined while playing with love. But… .”

Albrecht’s expression changed. There is a look of questioning in his eyes.

“If you killed someone, it would be a different story.”

Strange. It’s clear that Albrecht has been caught by us, and he must be aware of it, but he doesn’t seem to hesitate or feel intimidated at all. Is it because they are royal family? The power of someone who subordinates people is naturally ingrained in them.

“Answer. My wife needs to know.”

“What?”

“The person who murdered third-year student Veronica last night, was he related to you?”

“… .”

how will we do it?

If I lie here, will Albrecht believe me? She is the smartest person in the world?

You can act like a fool and go out shamelessly. You may be suspicious, but there is no evidence, so what can you do?

No, wait. But why am I worrying about this now?

I was momentarily confused about my location. As of now, I am A and the princess is Eul. It’s also a relationship with Gap, who is holding his life hostage.

“Is there a reason why we need to answer that?”

“Do you mean to come out like that?”

“Rather, I would like to ask from our side. How did you know? Maria has a double personality. And what are you going to do next? Are you going to make a fuss about Maria and I having secret meetings at the academy every night? Huh?”

There is nothing to be intimidated by. There is no need to back down.

He confidently approached and grabbed Albrecht’s neck as he collapsed. Then he pushed me against the wall.

“, Mr. Evans! Killing is not allowed!”

“Stay still, Maria. This is my specialty.”

“Qu… Putting pressure on your neck isn’t something you’ve done once or twice… I was curious when I saw Aru’s skills, but I’m increasingly curious about your true identity.”

Of course, I really have no intention of killing him. Maria is also watching. It’s not easy to kill a human like a princess and then replace her with a fake.

Imperial Palace. It is an incomprehensible realm where all mystery and magic are blocked. I don’t know what it would be like in this academy right now, or even here, since there is the Archmage Merlin who can easily see through any foolish illusions, so you can’t be at ease, but in any case, the moment Albrecht stops by the imperial palace even once, it will be revealed that it is a fake.

When it becomes known that the royal family’s daughter has disappeared, emergency lights are turned on throughout the empire. Of course, the Academy is also suspended. It can’t even be compared to the death of someone like Veronica.

Still, intimidation is possible. It’s nothing like bluffing. By nature, children of this age are inevitably afraid of death. I tightened my throat and muttered my voice horribly.

“Answer me, Her Royal Highness. Otherwise, I will kill you here and bury you without a word.”

“Is that possible? If you die, you will never be safe… .”

“I already prepared the fantasy. There’s an alter ego in your dorm room who looks just like you but imitates you 70% of the time. You can check this by asking the saint.”

“… Is that so?”

“Well, you won’t find out until later. But when will that be? By the time Your Highness enters the imperial palace, it will have been discovered that it was an illusion, but will people then be able to identify me as the culprit? In other words, I can kill someone like you, Albrecht.”

Wow-.

As I spoke, I put more strength into my grip. Albrecht’s delicate neck tightened. Now, declare your surrender.

She said with a groan.

“In that case, there is nothing we can do. Kill it.”

what.

“Because we were born as humans, death is a predestined ending… That’s a pity. I’m not even twenty yet.”

Wait, you can’t come out like that!

*****

What kind of person was Albrecht, the third princess who would later become the continent’s emperor?

I don’t know much about her, but if I were to pick up some memories and recall them.

I remember being sickly when I was young. So I often lay in bed all day, so I took up reading as a hobby. I understand, considering that I still have dark circles under my eyes.

It is said that minor illnesses were frequent. So, the imperial family raised her with great care, and it is said that on the day of Heo Heok-heon, she took herbal medicines that were said to be good for her body. When he later looked back, Albrecht said that all the medicines went to his head, not his body.

Albrecht was a distant successor in power. While other siblings are competing for power, Albrecht quietly maintains his health in the background.

No, they ‘pretended’ to preserve it. She laid her political foundations in silence. So that other siblings don’t become wary of her.

That is why it is said that he did not stand out even during his time at the academy. Although she could have tied for first place in the written test with Maria at any time, she said she purposely maintained her grades at the upper-middle level.

Albrecht began to make a name for herself in the world when her brothers and sisters were all poisoned by an unknown poison. Surprisingly, the person behind it was not Albrecht but the emperor. The reason was that he wanted his most extraordinary daughter to succeed him.

The first thing Albrecht did after unexpectedly becoming emperor was… .

It was a ‘drinking bar’.

Yes, alcohol. Playing and eating. enjoyment. Drinking and dancing. Something that must be absolutely avoided when carrying out state affairs.

Albrecht held banquets every day and invited ministers to have parties. I lived drunkenly, and the sound of singing never ceased.

People clicked their tongues, saying that the most terrible emperor had ascended to the throne. The loyalists filed appeals and begged Albrecht to come to his senses, but Albrecht instead imprisoned them all. We have arrived in a world where treacherous people run amok.

Naturally, since Albrecht did not use his power, the emperor’s power was gradually reduced. Another supporter of the empire, the Prime Minister. A person with power over everyone.

Immediately his status began to grow. As Albrecht lost power, the chancellor’s power grew. People just sighed, saying that if things continue like this, the country will be eaten by the prime minister.

But, who knew?

That it was all Albrecht’s scheme.

Two years.

This is the time it took for Albrecht to go from drinking and dancing to declaring a break.

From that day on, Albrecht never drank alcohol, and was not even allowed to hold a single banquet in the imperial palace. In addition, during the two-year period, he purged all treacherous officials who had tried to please him, and installed loyalists who had filed appeals against him and were imprisoned in important positions.

It was a circus to distinguish between loyalists and traitors.

It was a cataclysm. Many high-ranking nobles protested.

But Albrecht was adamant. She also had a pulpit, and lastly, Albrecht was heartless.

The nobles who had been involved with treacherous traitors turned to the prime minister. If things continued like this, they would die, so they asked for help. At that time, the power of the chancellor was greater than that of Albrecht, so it is not unreasonable.

But, no one would have known.

The ‘secret political foundation’ cultivated by Albrecht even before his time as a student at the Academy.

That identity is the Prime Minister. The reason why the Prime Minister carefully collected the power that Albrecht had intentionally lost without leaving it out was to return it to Albrecht intact.

This is how the politics of Albrecht, the emperor of heartlessness, began.