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Episode 60

As part of the princess’s education, she has learned about the history of this country at the level of an ordinary scholar.

Based on that knowledge, a witch named Enekra has never appeared in the history of this country. At least as far as I know.

Well, of course, it would be awkward for such an ominous being to be active at the forefront of history.

‘Black Witch Enekra…’

In any case, since he left his name as the owner of the grimoire, there would not be any records related to it. There must be some information left in the Magic Library or the Gerard family.

And one more thing. Why did Carmel choose the curse word left behind by Enekra as the password to open that important box?

Considering that the grimoire used by Carmel in the novel is the Book of Enekra, and that it is connected to the Book of Enekra by fate, it is clear that there is some connection.

Carmel’s goal is to destroy the Lustier Kingdom. Perhaps the reason Carmel tried to destroy this country had something to do with Enekra.

However, Enekra’s attitude when he first saw me in my dream was not that hostile.

‘hi? Lustier.’

When she recognized that I was from the Lustier royal family, her reaction was a mix of curiosity and a little anticipation. It was from the moment I stopped recognizing her that Enekra revealed her true nature as an evil witch.

It seemed as if he was angry at not being able to recognize his benefactor. Well, of course, things in dreams cannot be said to be absolute truth.

In any case, a new perspective has been created to look deeply into Carmel. There are more secrets to uncover, but I should be grateful for the new information I have gained.

Moreover, being able to open Carmel’s secret box means that you have grabbed Carmel’s leash again.

The promise I made with Carmel last time was that I wouldn’t ‘mention’ the box, but it didn’t mean I wouldn’t open it or take out the items inside.

I probably agreed to those conditions because I was absolutely confident that I wouldn’t be able to open the box, but I never would have imagined that the witch from the past would reveal the code in my dreams. Of course, so do I.

And what’s even more advantageous is that Carmel doesn’t know anything about it. An unexpected blow always hurts terribly.

A pleasant smile is drawn on your lips. The gravity of this issue is also very great. In other words, the level of humiliation that can be demanded of Carmel is also great.

When I imagine it, I feel goosebumps all over my body. What kind of humiliating thing will they do this time? All kinds of thrilling delusions overflow.

“Um, princess, are you okay?”

“Yes?”

“ suddenly started shivering… If he was cold…”

“Ah, um. I see. Could you please prepare something warm to drink?”

“I will prepare it right away. Would you be okay with black tea?”

“Yes, please.”

Good thing I was looking out the window. If I wasn’t careful, I would have been caught making an expression unbecoming of a princess.

While the maid was preparing tea, I looked at the blue sky and calmed my boiling mind.

* * *

“…What is all this?”

Carmel, who returned from work, frowned when she saw the pile of books on the table.

‘History of Magic’, ‘The Founding of the Kingdom of Lustier’, ‘In Search of the Golden Bough’, ‘The Tale of Aurylke’… These are titles that do not give a sense of unity at first glance.

But my purpose was clear. Gathering any information related to Enekra.

My eyes are definitely a little tired after looking at type all day. I put a bookmark on the book I was reading and turned my attention to Carmel.

“Because there is nothing special to do. What better way to pass the boring time than reading?”

“Heung…”

Carmel sat diagonally across from me and quickly scanned the stack of books with her eyes. They seemed to have no idea that my sudden desire to read was just a hobby.

“So? I don’t know what you’re investigating, but is it going well?”

“Hmm… I guess I should say there was a harvest. Just a little bit.”

In fact, there was no harvest at all. The name Enekra was nowhere to be seen in history books or books containing folk tales or legends. Of course, I didn’t expect to discover something in just one day.

“That’s good. So can you clean it up now? Because it’s crazy when it’s so messed up.”

Carmel seemed not to be very curious about what I was trying to find out. But that can’t be true. There’s no way I wouldn’t want to know what other clues I got.

Nevertheless, the reason I don’t show it is probably because I know that that attitude itself can be a weakness.

Even if it seems like you don’t want to continue the conversation, that’s actually not the case. It was clear that he desperately wanted to talk to me.

And that goes for me too. As someone who had been adrift in a sea of meaningless information all day, I desperately needed a conversation with Carmel.

I put the book in my hand on the desk, looked straight at Carmel, and said.

“Mother, would you like to talk for a moment?”

Although he said this with a gentle smile, his voice was serious. Carmel still had a drowsy face, but there was a slight hint of tension in her voice.

“…What is it?”

“Mother, why are you trying to destroy this country?”

A truly straightforward question. Carmel took a moment to answer.

“I said something with a straight face… I am the queen of this country. There is no way I would try to destroy the Kingdom of Lustier, right?”

“Please stop being pretentious now, mother. My mother and I are no longer capable of making such pretense, right?”

Carmel’s eyes wander around the table and sofa. They’re probably trying to check if there’s a hidden recording crystal or something like that.

After confirming, Carmel answered in a somewhat subdued voice.

“Even if that’s the case… why am I curious about that?”

Asking the question ‘why’ about Carmel’s actions and purpose. It definitely means something to me. Besides the practical purpose of simply anticipating Carmel’s numbers and getting ahead of them.

“I want to understand my mother better. You never know, right? If I know exactly what your mother wants, and I think it’s right, I can help you, right?”

Carmel frowned, looked at me in disbelief, and then said.

“You want me to believe that? Are you saying that the princess of this country… could help ruin this country?”

“Oh, it’s just a coincidence, so please don’t have too high expectations. But you know a little bit now, right? What I hope for has nothing to do with the survival of this country.”

Yes, what I want is to play with Carmel’s body and mind to my heart’s content.

In fact, as long as that is met, I don’t really care what happens to the Lustier Kingdom. If Philgret found out about this, he might faint from shock.

Well, although that is true in principle, it is true that the survival of the Lustier Kingdom is overwhelmingly advantageous for maintaining my status and power. A happy life with Carmel will only be sustainable if you have the strength to maintain it.

Carmel looked at me with a gentle smile like an angel, spitting out words that bordered on treason with the body of a royal, and her eyes looked as if she was seeing something grotesque. Then he sighed softly and said.

“Don’t worry. Because I have no intention of asking you for understanding, Sarah Lustier.”

“Why?”

“Because I am a witch. A being that brings about pestilence and corruption, and defies the goddess. To the people of your kingdom, it is nothing short of a living curse. That’s enough, right?”

As Carmel said that, it felt like she was keeping her distance more than usual. It’s a bit strange to use this expression when we’re enemies anyway.

Witch, curse…

To me, that sounded like Carmel talking to herself. They need no understanding or persuasion, and must be like a disaster, deserving everyone’s hatred.

That too may be a kind of curse. A cruel curse placed on her by Carmel herself or someone else.

Pfft…

This is so… so…

It’s so lame…

A wicked woman who refuses anyone’s understanding and throws herself to destroy a country, with her obscene body covered in a curse of hatred. All elements stimulate my fetish without mercy.

It is a delicacy worth savoring on its own, but I was looking to go one step further.

What if you peel away all that outer layer?

When you strip away the solemn resolution filled with hatred and the determination called curse, the fragile inner feelings are revealed.

I have seen enough of that in the humiliation so far. Perhaps Carmel’s true self was aware of it but had rejected it.

The climax will probably be the moment of realizing that. It probably won’t be long. The moment when Carmel became completely naked in front of me.

That would definitely be an overwhelming pleasure more than any humiliation I’ve ever experienced. It is clear that it will be so intense that it will boil your brain.

I don’t know yet how many more defeats or humiliations we will have to inflict in the future…

That moment will definitely come. There is no need to rush. Very slowly, very little by little… I guess I’ll have to approach it that way.

Carmel met my eyes filled with somewhat cloudy excitement and spoke in an anxious voice.

“W-what, those eyes… why are you looking at me like that?”

“No, nothing. I was just thinking that if it was my mother’s curse, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to inhale the whole thing.”

“You…”

Carmel made a disapproving expression before saying anything. Emotions that were difficult to pinpoint were revealed on his face.