episode_0084

Episode 84

Suddenly the atmosphere completely changed. The impression of an old man who seemed to accept anything he said quickly became that of an interrogator who would not miss even the slightest slip of the tongue.

“That statement is a little strange, princess. A curse? If you speak so confidently, I too will feel strangely confident.”

“I think you made a big misunderstanding, Mut.”

I, too, will fight against the first priest without losing. With a gentle smile, not a sharp one.

“If I were the one who placed the curse, I would have no reason to come and tell you this in person. I just want to warn you about the dark hand that is targeting you.”

“Hmm…”

Mutt bit himself and coughed dryly again. It seems clear that his body was weakened due to the effects of the curse.

“I guess I was a little impatient. I apologize for my rude remarks. Is there someone targeting me? I would appreciate it if you could continue with what you were trying to say.”

You’re quite skilled at taking a step back from here.

Although they have not yet let go of their doubts about me, their attitude is that they will first listen to what I say and use it as the basis for their judgment.

I spoke in a harsh voice.

“This is my mother.”

“Carmel…? Why is that?”

“I don’t know exactly. But the last time I was locked up in my mother’s room, I found a note in her room. The letters written were something I had never seen before, and seemed to be the language of barbarians.”

“Hmm, so?”

“Even the princess of this country could not master the barbarian alphabet. So I had to study separately. Since I was under pension anyway, I had plenty of time… ‘Pakeas Allie Mut.’ That’s the content of the note I read.”

“I’m sorry, princess. I do not know the language of the barbarians. So you’ve found out what that means, right?”

“Of course. It means ‘Curse Mut.’ I can’t think of anyone other than your mother who cursed you.”

Some of what I said is true. While I was imprisoned in Carmel’s room, I actually studied the language of the Carcass tribe in order to interpret the words of the witch in my dreams.

If you mix truth with lies, it looks more like the truth than the truth. After I leave, Moot will probably try to find out the authenticity of my words through his own channels. Then the truth I mixed will have a powerful effect.

The circumstances in which the imprisoned princess suddenly borrowed a book related to the language of barbarians, and what that sentence actually means. Although it may not be conclusive evidence, it will seem infinitely true to Mut.

After hearing my story, Mut looked at his bony hands lying on the bed. And then he immediately asked me.

“But why are you telling me that fact? Isn’t Carmel your mother?”

I answered with a thoughtful face.

“Yes. That’s right. So I hesitated a lot. Even if your mother is in the position of queen, you cannot get away safely because they tried to kill you, the first priest. So… I want this matter to be resolved in secret, if only you, the victim, will allow it. I know this is a really shameless request, but… please, First Priest Mutt.”

The appearance of a princess desperately trying to cover up her mother’s faults in any way possible. What will that look like for Mut, a royalist?

Mut sighed deeply. No matter how loyal he was, he wouldn’t be able to easily overcome someone who had directly harmed his body.

“What solution are you thinking about?”

“I will persuade your mother to kneel down and apologize to you. With a promise to never use the curse again. If that’s the case, would you be able to forgive your mother?”

“No, no, the knee… that is out of the question. If the new queen sincerely apologizes, that is enough.”

“Really?”

My eyes sparkled like someone who wandered through a long underground tunnel and finally found the light on the ground. If you add the most adorable appearance in the kingdom, the effect will be outstanding.

Mutt’s cruelty from earlier had already gone and his kind face had already returned. Like a grandfather watching his granddaughter.

He said, trying to calm his sudden cough.

“Cough, kelluk! Oh well, of course…”

I said, my face colored with worry.

“The curse has reached this level… I will do my best to persuade my mother. I heard that only a priest can lift a curse… Is it impossible for oneself?”

“No. In order to lift the curse, you just need a rare talent called divine power. Saint Leelia is scheduled to come tomorrow.”

Saint Leelia.

It’s a name I remember hearing.

Where was it?

ah. I remembered. It’s definitely a name that appears in passing in a novel.

It was time to mention the condition of the fallen church after Carmel completely took control of the kingdom. ‘The nuns, including Saint Lielia, became their playthings in a church that had become a hangout for vagabonds.’ I think that’s roughly what it said.

It was a similar situation to Princess Sera in the novel. Well, that is the fate of those with the name saint.

“Can I also attend the event? I want to feel the weight of what my mother did. I think it will be easier to persuade my mother that way.”

From the beginning my purpose was close to this.

The framing of Carmel was only secondary.

The real goal is to see for myself the magnitude of the divine power possessed by Saint Reelia through my magic poetry. With my ability to visually determine the size of magical power, I would be able to confirm whether Saint Reelia is a vessel capable of handling Mystilia.

Getting the saint to my side would be the next problem, though.

Mut lightly agreed.

“Of course. Originally, it was planned to be kept secret so that only a few of the priests would know… but the princess already knows that my illness is caused by a curse, so it won’t matter.”

“Thank you, Mut. I will definitely convince my mother too!”

Mutt looked distraught as he saw me clenching my hands. After coughing a few times, he said:

“You don’t have to try too hard, princess.”

“Yes? What is that…”

“When you live in the royal family, you are bound to hear all kinds of rumors. Perhaps the new queen is someone who never apologizes. I don’t care as much about what other people say… no, that was rude. Anyway, it will be difficult for the new queen to listen to the princess.”

Of course I know.

In the first place, there was no way Carmel would willingly apologize. Because it was I, not Carmel, who put the curse on Mut.

If you ask someone to apologize for something they didn’t do, they’ll immediately go crazy. In fact, I chose this route because I wanted to see that.

But those dark intentions must not be revealed. It’s time to drop our shoulders as if we’ve heard the saddest story in the world.

“That can’t be possible…”

“I am satisfied with the princess’s heart. Just in case… Even if a son is born between His Majesty the King and the new queen… I still think it would be better for the princess to have the right of succession.”

Of course it is. In the first place, I don’t even intend to allow Fehat and Carmel to have children.

Putting that thought aside for a moment, I looked at Mut with a very impressed face.

“Mut…”

“No, no, that was a slip of the tongue. It was not a story to be brought up at this time, when His Majesty the King is healthy and active. Please forget it.”

“Okay, I’ll pretend I didn’t hear it. Until then.”

As a potential king, you will need to show that you have some level of ambition. No matter how bad his personality may be, no one would want to honor an innocent fool.

“Yes, that’s right… Cough! Wow, Colohog!”

I left the room, telling Moot, who was coughing loudly, to take good care of himself.

As I leave Mut’s room, fatigue comes to my facial muscles. I heard that putting on the mask of the ideal Princess Sera is quite difficult.

As I was about to go back to my room, I ran into Carmel, who was moving with a maid in the hallway.

“Are you at peace, Mother? It’s a great coincidence that we met in a place like this.”

“Awesome… You must be busy these days? I heard that they are wandering around here and there.”

The news from Juliana’s side has probably already been received by Carmel. However, you probably don’t know exactly what I instructed.

“Your mother says that too. How is your love affair with Laurencia going? It seems like you are pursuing it quite secretly.”

Neither Laurencia nor Carmel have made any visible moves yet. Actually, that’s a pretty big source of anxiety for me. Until now, the other party’s intention has not been revealed.

But that would be the same for everyone. Carmel probably can’t even imagine it. The fact that he was half-confirmed as the criminal who injured the first priest just now.

“Well? Isn’t the most enjoyable part of a gift when you open it? Look forward to it, Sarah.”

A relaxed expression. Looking at that face, I feel like I’m getting a little heated.

I’m going through all this trouble right now because I brought a needlessly powerful curse. When the next opportunity comes, I plan to take this anger seriously.

“It would be good for your mother to remember those words well.”

And that probably won’t be too far away.