episode_0091

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For a moment, silence fell over the banquet hall. As if the noisy atmosphere was a lie, everyone’s attention was focused on one place. This was because no one had expected it.

Surely the crown prince would speak to the warrior first. Of course, what’s wrong with a person of such high status speaking to a famous person?

The problem was that the famous guy was famous in many ways.

They say he learned black magic, that he believed in his position as a warrior and was a thief, that he even tricked the emperor last time, etc.

It was surprising that all these rumors were true.

Originally, the nobility was a people who lived by authority and died by authority. Among them, the royal family was particularly bad.

If you look even a little bit weak, there is someone trying to attack you from below.

Because of the nature of those who must control those below them through power, they often find it annoying when there are people who look down on them.

That is why they adorn themselves with all kinds of luxuries, gather troops, and assert their authority.

The same goes for the most extreme royal family members. That’s why the nobles were shouting at the last banquet for being so rude.

however···.

‘I never thought it would come like this.’

Even though it might ruin his reputation because of me.

‘Does it not matter?’

After all, the guy was no different from half the leader of the empire. And not like the emperor, who was in the setting sun, but the one just rising.

It doesn’t matter if it’s just a little bit of authority or face.

After all, dozens of nobles support him.

‘Or maybe you want to make a connection with me more than that.’

Whatever it was, it was still uncomfortable. From my perspective, the guy was just someone who had to be eliminated at some point.

“By the way, you really like alcohol. I can’t even hold my liquor.”

“··· Sorry, I don’t have any interest in drinking with you.”

“What? Ahahaha!”

His informal speech could have been quite offensive, but he just laughed heartily. Even the curse must have been applied.

Is it really true that one needs to be this brazen to be able to surpass the position of the leader?

“Don’t worry. It won’t be that boring. I’ll tell you a story that you might find interesting.”

After saying that, he sat down at the table where I was sitting. Elvira, the second princess, followed him with an uncomfortable look on her face.

“By the way, I heard that you murdered a nobleman a while ago.”

Damn, he’s coming at me so straight. I blew on the bottle again to hide my expression.

When it comes to drinking it raw, nothing beats champagne.

“The name was definitely··· Biclon? That’s too bad. We weren’t close subjects, but we talked quite often.”

“Then···.”

I said this while deliberately making the day stand still.

“Then should we have kept him alive? He was brainwashed and couldn’t come back anyway?”

“Haha, that’s not what I meant. Killing was inevitable. It’s just a shame.”

The guy laughed and passed it off as a joke. His tone was very gentle, but I could tell the hidden meaning behind his words.

‘That guy was my stepfather.’

‘Are you sure you were really brainwashed?’

It is obvious that I am asking this question. If not, there was no need to bring up this topic. There was no reason to mention it indirectly like this.

Of course, I wasn’t that scared.

I laughed inwardly.

‘Doubt as much as you want.’

Anyway, the alibi is clear. It will be difficult to find evidence.

Even if they found him, it would be hard to say anything to him. Judging from his actions, he was a guy who deserved to die anyway.

Even the First Prince faction has its limits in protecting others.

But I guess he knew that too.

“Let me get straight to the point.”

Anyway, it seems that the non-clone was just bait for blackmail.

“Don’t you want to get involved with me?”

The purpose was to persuade him from the beginning. Even though he said it indirectly, the real meaning was very intuitive.

Come into his faction. Even now that the succession to the throne is almost certain, he desires more power.

“If you come to me, I will give you all the conveniences. Of course, you won’t have to worry about money, and if you want honor, I will give it to you. If you want anything else, I will try to get it for you.”

Honestly, I don’t really understand. Why did it have to be like this?

The way I see it, the guy is a guy who would almost certainly take the throne without me anyway. He doesn’t necessarily need my help.

No, maybe he is making this suggestion to maintain good relations when he becomes emperor.

If not that······.

‘Did you notice?’

That means that the 3rd princess, Deila, has an assistant.

Come to think of it, it’s been quite some time since the deputy commander of the assassination squad went missing.

Although he prides himself on not leaving behind any evidence, there are ample circumstances that could lead one to suspect something.

First of all, the vice-captain went missing on the day he attacked the Third Princess.

Even that day was the banquet day when the warrior returned to the empire.

Meanwhile, Deila didn’t really have any special powers.

It is quite possible to suspect that someone had an assistant. And that suspicion got to me. It was quite annoying.

“Let’s get together···.”

Of course, my answer is set in stone. It is, of course, rejection.

But I didn’t intend to do this rejection normally.

“Oh my god, are you gay?”

“What?”

Pretend not to understand. Pretend to be ignorant.

“Oh my goodness, this is the first time in my life that a man has confessed to me. I’ve heard that there are many people with strange tastes among the high-ranking officials… but I never thought they’d be gay.”

“What? Wait, that’s not what I meant when I said let’s get married······.”

The face of the guy who had been pretending to be calm the whole time finally cracked. A look of bewilderment appeared on his face, as if he had never expected to hear such low-level words.

Regardless, I continued speaking.

“So which one? Public? Public? Sorry, but I don’t have a hobby of fucking guys or being fucked by guys.”

“What is this···.”

The guy is momentarily speechless. But I’m not done talking yet.

Originally, a scoundrel was supposed to be able to flirt with any woman. He looked at the second princess Elvira sitting next to him and spoke to her in a deep voice.

“I like you better than that. The body is a bit disappointing, but… What do you think? Do you want to try dating me? I’m really good at one skill, hehe…”

“What? This, this low-level thug···!”

Elvira’s expression suddenly crumpled like a crumpled cloth. The reaction was quite good. Okay, today’s concept was decided to be a dog in heat.

“How dare you say such nonsense to the royal family…. Get up, my lord! Even if you are a warrior, there are lines you must keep. There is no need to talk to a person like this any longer!”

“···Elvira.”

Ian calls Elvira with a serious tone.

“······ No matter what, you are a warrior. Be polite.”

“Yes? Yes··· I’m sorry, Brother······.”

Hmm, I threw a glance at my sister and she got this kind of reaction. Elvira became quiet and held back her shame at Ian’s words, and Ian was so cold-hearted that it was all strange.

“Jeong, if that’s the answer, then I understand. We’ll just get up now.”

The guy stood up from his seat, speaking politely until the end. I watched the siblings moving further and further away for a long time.

··· I had a feeling something pretty annoying was going to happen soon.

*

“Whew···.”

Deila, a woman who had been drinking wine alone in the corner, let out a small sigh of relief.

He was quite frightened when Ian, his arch-rival and older brother, approached the warrior.

It was obvious what advice Ian, who always wanted my faction, would give to the warrior.

I guess he was trying to get me to join his side.

But judging by Ian’s reaction, it seems like the conversation didn’t go as planned.

Thanks to that, she was able to put aside her worries. The worries that the warrior might side with the First Prince.

… To be honest, there was little chance of her usurping the throne anymore.

The person who was most upset when the First Prince stood on the podium was none other than her.

Although he had not yet properly established his own power, his succession to the throne was virtually certain.

Of course, it was like that originally, but now the results are slowly coming.

The game was over before she even reached the starting line.

No matter how many warriors there were, supporting just one of them wouldn’t change much. Perhaps, if time passes like this, Ian will easily become the emperor…

It would have been better if he had been imprisoned like the Second Prince. Deila would never want to see him become the emperor.

Maybe that’s why I was feeling down all day today.

As I was drinking alone and feeling depressed, someone came up next to me.

Dayla couldn’t help but be surprised, not expecting someone to come next to her.

She looked at the person who approached her and washed her name with a shit-eating face.

“Count Gregogny···.”

“Haha, nice to meet you, Princess.”

Count Gregogny.

A powerful figure in the First Prince faction, with a body that resembles a wine glass and a long mustache. He was mainly in charge of the financial affairs of the First Prince side.

Naturally, as he was one of the central figures of the First Prince’s faction, he was a person who had no connection to him at all.

There are also people who deliberately keep their distance because the rumors aren’t very good.

Deila asked in a cold tone.

“What can I do for you?”

“Haha, it seems like the First Prince’s succession to the throne is almost certain. I came here to celebrate with you.”

Even though he knew that he was the First Prince’s enemy, he said such things so calmly. It was clear that he was deliberately trying to intimidate him.

The count’s words did not end there.

“By the way, what are you going to do now, Princess Deila?”

“··· What do you mean?”

“1 If the prince becomes the emperor, his position will become very unstable.”

“······.”

Deila’s brow furrows.

“Isn’t that right? The prince is not a very merciful person, so it’s obvious that he will suffer a bad fate. He may be imprisoned like the second prince… or maybe he may be kicked out of the royal family and end up on the street.”

“··· Even so, it’s my job, so don’t worry about it.”

“Oh, that’s too bad. I have a solution. Would you like to hear it?”

Deila spilled the gragony.

In aristocratic terms, it meant that I had no interest and no intention of listening, so I should just get lost.

But regardless, the guy continued talking.

“You can come in as my concubine.”

“··· What?”

“If you come as my concubine, at least you won’t end up on the street, right? Well, the princess will have to put in that much effort.”

The guy said that and chuckled to himself.

Deila was ashamed of herself for having to listen to such insults from a mere human being.

I am saying this because I am unable to take any action even when I am openly insulted.

These were words that could have been used to immediately charge me with insulting the royal family, but the soldiers would not listen to me.

Because she has no power. The guy knows it, and that’s why he’s insulting her like this.

How could such power even extend itself to a person like that… She truly resented that power.

‘······Fuck.’

It was at that time that I was shaking my fists with shame and anger.

Gulp.

“···Huh?”

Suddenly, red wine flowed down over Gregory’s head.

The guy’s pristine white tuxedo is gradually turning a crimson color. His well-groomed hair is a mess from the wine.

Gregory’s sinister smile gradually faded.

“How dare you! What kind of bastard···!”

The guy looked at the guy who had poured wine on his head with a face full of anger. What kind of guy was he to insult me like this?

“Oh, was it a person?”

In that place, there was a warrior.

He says with a smile, his face red from being drunk.

“Sorry about that. I thought it was my wine glass and accidentally poured it out. Hahaha! ”

The warrior who said that showed no sign of apology at all.