episode_0053

The assassination of Charles Argos and the critical condition of Raoul Bergé.

The two shocking pieces of news were enough to shock the imperial family and nobles. Although it had not yet spread to the people, it was only a matter of time.

And the person who suffered the greatest shock and hardship was Rosie Nevermore herself, the person who caused this incident.

“……”

As soon as she woke up, what she saw was Camilla trying to kill her, and the Emperor and Empress desperately trying to stop her.

Although she was not close, she lost her trusted brother and her beloved Raoul fell into critical condition, so she lost her senses.

“Get out of the way. I kept Leila alive until now because of her side, but that bitch is a bitch that shouldn’t be kept alive.”

“Calm down. I understand your anger, but now is not the time to swing your spear.”

“Put down your spear, Camilla. That’s what our enemies want us to do. A criminal we must kill. The accomplice who knows nothing will be dealt with later.”

The sight of Camilla trying to kill Rosie while covered in blue electric current was just bloody.

When people get angry to the limit, they become cold-hearted, so Camilla’s eyes were cold, but her spear was not.

With the Empress’s persuasion, Camilla managed to turn her back, but the Empress was also not a good person enough to overlook this situation.

“The Acting Minister of Military Affairs was looking for a way to correct your mistake.”

It wasn’t that he particularly liked Rosie. I just judged that it would be a long-term loss if she lost office. The only personal feelings I had were the slightest, very faint feelings of goodwill toward my fellow students.

“Your fiancé Raoul Berget, our teacher Arthur Berget, and Acting Military Minister Charles all cared for you.”

The Empress smiled cruelly and stabbed Rosie’s chest like a dagger.

“Congratulations. You cut them all off with your own hands.”

“This situation is me too…”

“Yes, you probably didn’t know. If I had known, I would have woken up in a cold dungeon. Isn’t that natural? How much better it would have been if I had known. If that were the case, we wouldn’t have had to endure it either.”

The Empress’s words began to pierce Rosie’s heart sharper than any dagger.

The guilt of having tarnished the honor of his teacher, who had cared for him until the end, and of having brought down one of the pillars of the nation because of him, came flooding back to him belatedly.

In addition, there is a sense of crisis that Raoul might die at the hands of someone other than his own.

“If my friend Raoul dies like this…”

The Empress glared at Rosie with a serious face that could not be traced a smile.

“Then you’ll be begging me to kill you, kid.”

“… You have quite a rough mouth, Her Majesty. ”

“Really? Then should I say something even harsher?”

The Empress laughed and said as if it were ridiculous.

“What would Layla say if she saw you now?”

“If you dare mention your sister’s story…!”

“I assure you, we know your sister better than you. Because we shed more blood together than the tea you drank with your sister?”

After the Empress left, Rosie began to drift into unknown emotions.

An innocent person died. Because of her.

She wanted to make an excuse. I didn’t mean to do that. Isn’t there a separate culprit?

But the moment you say that, the Empress and the Emperor will snort and reply like this.

‘Wasn’t that the same thing about your sister, Marquis?’

‘Do you hope that the logic you use for your own hatred does not apply to the hatred directed at you? ‘That’s really selfish.’

It was bound to collapse by the same logic. And if it breaks down like that, you may have to face the cruel truth.

The truth is that my sister’s death was inevitable.

Even if I died, I didn’t want to face that. My sister had to die at the hands of Raoul. It had to be that way.

Only then could I turn my love for my sister into hatred and pour it out. Because there is nothing more painful than losing your love for your sister.

“Sister… let me know… answer me if you’re listening… come here…”

Unlike Raoul, who had Liesel, the Emperor, the Empress, and Camilla by his side, no one was by Rosie’s side.

Her relatives also think that they can take her place only when she dies.

Her side was nowhere to be found anymore.

I tarnished the honor of my teacher, who was my ally until the end.

An alumnus who always judged her neutrally and helped her also lost his life because of her.

And her fiancé, who would have protected her no matter what happened on her behalf, became her enemy.

She is truly lonely now. A loner with no allies.

Fortunately or unfortunately, she was not seriously injured and was able to leave the treatment room after receiving only simple treatment. ‘

Of course, the moment she left the treatment room, a hand flew out like lightning and struck Rosie’s cheek.

Rosie glared at the culprit as she felt a burning pain accompanied by a crunching sound.

“Liesel Bergé.”

“Please add Countess after it. Rosie Marquess of Nevermore.”

“Is there such a thing as courtesy to a scoundrel who slaps me in the face?”

“Wouldn’t it be a slap in the face to you who made my teacher die, insulted my father, and made my brother like that?”

“… Ha. If you feel like it’s cheap, are you willing to give it another hit?”

Instead of speaking, Liesel responded by grinding her other cheek.

“Yes.”

“… You’re more violent than you look.”

“You are as vicious as you look.”

Rosie was looking down on Liesel.

Because I thought I was a piece of trash who lived behind my brother and enjoyed everything. At least in Rosie’s opinion, Liesel wasn’t even the slightest threat.

“Did you hit him enough? I don’t think I’ll tolerate it any longer than this.”

“No. I won’t hit you any further than that. But instead.”

Unlike before, Liesel glared at Rosie with venomous eyes.

“I’ll show you hell.”

“If you can’t bite in the first place, don’t bark. Liesel Bergé.”

“Okay. From now on, I will bite you properly.”

“Yes?”

Liesel showed the appointment letter she received from the Empress.

“I was in charge of the investigation into this incident.”

Upon hearing that story, Rosie lost her composure for the first time and almost fell backwards.

Even if a noble had died, it was extremely unusual for the head of the family to investigate the case. But on top of that, they appointed Liesel, who cannot be neutral.

It was like he was openly declaring that he was going to fuck Rosie.

If Camilla’s brother had been alive, he would have objected that this was not right.

If Raoul was still alive, he would have protected her at all costs.

But now she was alone. I had to overcome all the difficulties on my own.

“… Try it.”

No matter how much Liesel tried to bring her down, Rosie was also a powerful matriarch.

He was able to protect his position as much as possible, and he couldn’t kill himself over something that was unclear.

Although I would suffer some painful damage, I was confident that I could recover to that extent.

“Please rest assured. I’m not doing this to bring you down.”

“Yes?”

“However, I plan to frequently reveal things like the investigation process. So that not only other nobles but also the poor people on the outskirts of the empire can know.”

Liesel pointed to the Nevermore family insignia hanging on Rosie’s chest.

“The Nevermore family is related to the demons. After the two exchanged some sort of deal, they attempted to kill not only Acting Military Minister Charles but also Raoul Bergé.”

“… Don’t do it.”

Rosie began to show a rare look of embarrassment.

“This is what I did. Just aim for me. Family doesn’t matter.”

“With no clear evidence, what can I do? Are there any idiots who intentionally hit places that shouldn’t be hit?”

“…… Please don’t do it. Don’t tarnish the honor my sister has raised.”

Then Liesel snorted and answered as if it wasn’t even funny.

“You are the one who polluted it, not me.”

After saying those words, Liesel suddenly left.

Left alone again, Rosie began to collapse under her own logic.

“No… I just wanted to avenge my sister…”

Rosie couldn’t finish her sentence.

What was important was the result, not the process. Just like the logic he forced upon Raoul.

As a result, he brought in the demons and killed the pillar of the empire, and as a result, he tarnished the honor of the elevated family.

“… I just hoped that person would suffer as much as my sister suffered. I never… never wanted this to happen.”

Rosie just wanted Raoul to be in pain.

I just wanted Raoul to feel the pain I felt as my sister died.

That was all.

“That person should be in pain… It’s right for him to be in pain as much as your sister was in pain…”

“No.”

Rosie turned her head at the voice that came out of nowhere.

What caught her eye was a very small crow.

“It’s already hurt enough. No, I’m still in pain. I feel several times the pain that Leila Nevermore felt every day.”

“What on earth are you…? No, that kind of thing is fine.”

Rosie glared at the crow with venomous eyes.

“Don’t laugh at the fact that that person was in pain…! There’s no way a person like that could have felt the pain of her sister’s death…!”

Then the crow covered its eyes with its wings and swore.

“Fuck… I wonder if it’s because I was raised, really… I guess this is all my sister’s fault… I should have corrected her personality even by hitting her a little.”

“Don’t you dare insult my sister with your dirty mouth!”

“If it weren’t for that lizard bitch, he would have come and plucked out his eyes long ago. I wonder why I am doing this to enjoy wealth and glory.”

The crow glared at Rosie with eyes filled with a mixture of emotions.

“You really have no idea where to start and how to correct.”

As the crow flapped its wings in frustration, a black wind began to swirl as it always did.