episode_0042

Recently, Iolin had a particularly deep understanding of the word betrayal.

There were two main reasons.

The first was an attack by Chamberlain Ayton, who was always on his side and followed his orders with his life, although it was subtle enough to be called a betrayal.

Ayton led the cruel disposition of confiscating all of his collection of children’s books and comic books.

Of course, I brought this on myself, so I was able to hold back tears.

However, he could not possibly forgive Third Prince Edric, who sold his older sister because he was blinded by limited edition illustrations.

How can people who love the same comic book commit such cruel acts?

I still clearly remember Edric’s smiling face as he received the limited edition illustration from Ayton after selling himself.

The incident, which was even more shocking because she never dreamed that she would be betrayed by her beloved younger brother, became an opportunity for Iolin to act more cautiously and secretly.

Of course, the servant is already under Ayton’s watch. It is too much of a burden to entrust the task to them.

Escort driver? The guards would certainly be able to do it without difficulty, but since they are so well-known, an incident like Edric’s betrayal could happen again like last time.

In fact, this problem was all solved by giving up the limited edition.

In the case of hardcovers or regular books, it is difficult to obtain the first edition. If you wait for some time, you will be able to get a regular supply someday.

‘But what’s the point if you can’t buy the limited edition!’

For Lee Olin, general books are something she reads on a daily basis.

Hardcover books are for decoration.

And the limited edition was meant to be treasured and taken out occasionally to admire its beauty.

I wanted to send a letter to Rupert and ask him to make a limited edition and send it to me, saying I would pay whatever the price was.

-For the princess to make such a request to her nobles could be a great burden to them.

After Ayton’s advice, it became impossible to do this.

Because that was the first time I realized that my actions could be a burden to someone.

It came as a shock to Iolin to hear that someone could be forced just by saying something, even if he or she did not try to force it.

It was also an incident that made her realize that she lacked common sense, as she was born in the imperial family and had left the palace only a handful of times.

I didn’t think it was the princess’s command, but to others, my words only seemed to represent the imperial family’s will.

Although this was bitter, it was like a responsibility and fate that he had to accept.

So, as I was thinking about finding a way to get the book other than giving orders or instructions to someone, I was finally able to get the book thanks to my undercover escort, Jorge.

Thanks to the help of his escort, Jorge, who found out about his troubles and offered to help him, he was able to carry out a secret comic book deal at night.

After telling the maids and Ayton that she couldn’t sleep and wanted to take a walk alone, she secretly received a comic book at the designated meeting point.

It was the first time in the princess’s life that she was very excited because it felt like she was playing a naughty prank.

Would you say it’s like the strange pleasure you get when reading Rupert’s children’s books or comic books?

Although she is ashamed of the limited edition book she received so preciously, she hides it by putting it inside her dress so as not to be noticed.

And Iolin returns to the palace and her quarters with a calm expression as if nothing had happened.

But she wouldn’t know.

The fact that he walked very awkwardly because he was afraid that the book he put in his stomach might fall out.

And it was right after that that a scream came out of the mouth of Iolin, who was reading a new comic book with his blanket over his head with excitement.

It was natural that everyone from the maids waiting outside to the guards immediately rushed into the place at the sound of Iolin’s screams.

“Her Highness the Princess!!! Are you okay? What on earth happened… .”

The guard knights immediately dispersed throughout Iolin’s residence and were put on alert.

However, the window was tightly closed and there were no signs of anyone breaking in.

The maids all gathered next to Iolin, who was lying on the bed, and checked her condition.

“… No, nothing. I just had a bit of a nightmare.”

At Iolin’s words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief in unison.

If there was a threat to the princess, everyone here would be in a position where they would have nothing to say even if their heads were blown off.

However, they all felt that the princess’s condition was a little strange.

Strangely, even though it was the middle of winter, sweat was beading on Iolin’s forehead.

Not only that, but his expression looks a little flushed.

And unkempt clothing.

The guard knights thought he was just sleeping and had a nightmare, but the maids thought a little differently.

‘I guess you didn’t fall asleep right after the walk?’

‘Could it be that the princess is now at the age where she enjoys ladies’ pranks?’

‘Well, now that I think about it, the last time you called Somerset’s second son separately, he seemed different from usual.’

Iolin had no sense that the maids’ misunderstanding was deepening.

All I can think about is that I need to protect the limited edition volume 3 of Iron Blooded Alchemist that I managed to get, which I am hiding with my whole body.

The maids thought in unison as they looked at Iolin, who was not even aware of that and was taking a hesitant stance.

‘Of course, you’re at an age where you’re overflowing with curiosity, but you’re still doing it to the point of screaming.’

It was a misunderstanding that grew arbitrarily.

***

On the other hand, the palace where the third prince of the imperial palace stayed was in a very quiet state, unlike the princess’s palace.

Since it was already late at night, in some ways this was a more natural situation.

It is impossible for the royal family to go into their quarters to sleep and the waiting servants and guards to make a fuss without going crazy.

The imperial palace at this time should of course be quiet.

However, Third Prince Edric, who should have been sleeping, was awake.

No, I didn’t even try to sleep.

There was a secret room in the third prince’s residence, which had recently been secretly renovated.

A hidden space that opens when you twist one of the books on the bookshelf decorating one side of the living room at exactly a 45-degree angle.

Edric was there.

There, where a small magic lamp was turned on, Edric was sitting on a chair, looking at one place.

“Elsa… .”

On the wall where Edric’s gaze was directed, there was an illustration with a beautiful picture.

Edric carefully glued the illustrations one by one in case they were damaged or damaged.

It was a collection worth acquiring by betraying his older sister, Iolin.

It’s not that Edric didn’t feel guilty at first.

But after seeing this, I decided not to regret it.

Because it is an insult to Erza.

He will bear all the shame of betraying his sister. Even if I had to go back to the past a hundred times, I would make the same choice.

‘It’s okay for the world to call me crazy. Erza, just stay with me.’

Then I will have the courage to stand up again and again and fight the world for you.

I obtained all the related items such as dresses and magic wands that were released as exclusive goods for nobles, but gave up the special illustrations because I couldn’t get the limited edition?

It would have been better to betray my sister.

There were already many good people by my side who could heal the wounds I received.

From the servants who followed the princess, not to mention Ayton, there were many loyal knights who would jump into the fires of hell if my sister said so.

On the other hand, who on earth is there to protect Erza?

I only had myself.

I had to do it myself.

The veins on Edric’s fist bulge as he looks at the illustrations on the wall.

A fist full of power.

“Okay… I know. The fact that you and I can’t meet.”

bang!

The Third Prince’s fist, which had been training knights since childhood, had the power to break walls even without special mana.

A hollow wall.

It must have hurt because he hit the wall with his bare hands, but Edric didn’t feel any pain.

-I’m waiting, Edric.

Although others may not know, I could feel myself.

She definitely exists within this thin piece of paper.

Some people would criticize it as nonsense, but Edric felt keenly at this moment that it was real because he believed it.

The existence of this world is like a coincidence arranged by a very great god who had arranged for himself and Erza to meet.

After meeting Elsa, I found meaning in the life I had been living.

Every moment was a step, will, and heart toward you.

Will I be able to see you when it snows in the middle of summer?

Will I be able to meet you when flowers bloom in the middle of winter?

If only I could meet you, Erza, even if it meant doing something so impossible that the world would say.

Edric felt that he became particularly emotional when he thought of Erza without realizing it every morning when everyone else was asleep.

“Ha… I guess I need to calm down a bit by reading the new comic book.”

I had already purchased it at the request of my servant, but I was so caught up in that I had not yet seen the new comic book .

It is the first work to introduce the concept of a series, and unlike before, it does not end in one volume, so I plan to leave it alone.

Now that this has happened, I thought I would check what it was about.

“No one can surpass the Ice Kingdom or Erza.”

Actually, I wasn’t expecting much.

No matter how good a writer he is, it never occurred to him that there would be a work more attractive than and Elsa.

And Edric read volumes 1, 2, and 3 of in one sitting.

The morning has already dawned.

“Windy Rockbell!!! How can such a bold woman exist? .”

Another winter has come to the Third Prince.