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Episode 259

“I can’t believe you treat a humble toy like this… I sincerely thank you, Princess Sera.”

For the first time since being captured here, Aila looked down at her body wearing something with a happy face.

These are ordinary women’s clothes. There was nothing that stood out. It did not expose the body or highlight the body. Of course, since he basically has an amazing body, it was inevitable that it would be revealed to some extent.

Even if you accept your situation, there is no way you wouldn’t feel ashamed of being naked. Ayla’s happy face could not be seen through the smoke.

“It’s not that my thoughts about you have changed. It’s just that soon you too will have to move to the royal capital.”

Now it was time to leave San Seine. The only reason I stayed here in the first place was because of Eila.

Since it was decided not to dispose of Aila through death, there was no reason to remain here. As for humiliation, you can do it as much as you want even after taking her to the palace.

The princess and queen had been away from the royal palace for too long at the same time. Moreover, considering Monaz’s problems, it is really time to go back.

“Of course. I will simply follow the princess’s wishes…”

Aila’s voice trembled at my answer. Although he received the clothes right away, he seemed anxious as he didn’t know when he would take them off again in front of others.

“Follow me.”

I turned and left the room. Ayla hurriedly followed me.

The place I headed to was a hall used as a temporary cafeteria for stationed officials and officers. It was quiet because it was not meal time. Some people who were chatting quickly got up from their seats and tried to get down on one knee when I entered.

“It’s okay. Could you please go and get me something to eat? I’m not going to eat it, this person is going to eat it.”

They answered loudly and disappeared toward the kitchen, then quickly returned. Holding a tray with plenty of food on it.

After they put the food on the table, I told them to leave. He also asked that no one be allowed into the hall for a while. They answered loudly this time and then left.

Aila’s eyes widen as she sees proper food in front of her. He didn’t say anything, but his body was honest. Signs of wanting to eat were passionately conveyed through eyes, nose, and mouth.

“It’s okay to eat.”

“Thank you… I will eat it gratefully…”

Aila, who was holding out a plate of golden-brown meat, was clearly watching me. Maybe he thinks this is some kind of test.

However, the temptation of an ordinary meal would not be easy for Aila, who only consumed food that had been chewed by tentacles. Properly grilled meat was cut easily. Aila took it to her mouth.

You look happy.

Aila may have caused a terrible massacre and terror, but in the end, she is only a human being. Suffering from pain and feeling happy with a small meal.

I watched Eila eat in silence. Even Aila, who had been cautious, was enjoying her meal more and more comfortably. Since it was in front of me, it seemed like I was trying to restrain myself as much as possible.

After waiting until she was satisfied with her meal, I spoke to her.

“Aila.”

“Yes, princess.”

“How were you able to kill so many people so casually?”

Eila is speechless. Aila, who had carefully chosen her answer, gave the most disappointing answer.

“Well, that’s it… I regret it, I’m reflecting on it… About my past mistakes, yes, about opposing the princess…”

“Answer honestly, Aila. How could you so easily kill ordinary people who had nothing to do with you?”

Aila’s face shows a clear expression of ‘ruined’. Regardless of that, the absolute obedience order elicited an honest answer from Aila.

“Not related? You are not innocent, princess. Didn’t they grow up eating grain grown on Lustier’s land? Enekra…things grown on land stained with the blood of our Black Goat Society.”

The tongue, not concerned about its owner’s well-being, expressed its true feelings as it pleased. Aela looked like she wanted to cut that traitor down if possible.

I looked at Aila calmly and continued with the next question.

“Enekra… And I also saw the history of oppression suffered by the Black Goat Association. It was cruel. But that was a long time ago. Why do you still remember things from such a long time ago with such vivid hatred?”

Aila let out a long breath through her nose. No matter what he said now, he seemed resigned.

“You, princess, must think that time has passed. Nothing has changed. Isn’t the oppression of our Black Goat Society and the drive out of her descendants from Lustier still happening?”

What Aila said was not wrong.

It is clear that cults such as the Black Mountain Society are being driven out in the name of the Knights Templar. In addition, discrimination against northern immigrants, including the Caucasus, also exists.

“There are no innocent people, princess. They, too, live off the grain grown in Lustier’s land! In this land where the blood of Enekra and his compatriots flowed…!”

After spitting out the words, Aila gasped.

Beneath the attitude of submission was hidden such intense hatred. Aila looked as if the blade of execution had reached her throat at any moment.

This was not just instilled by Mystilia. If that were all, Aila would have been freed from hatred the moment Mystilia disappeared. Just like Carmel did.

It cannot be said that there was no influence of the instilled hatred, but Aila’s hatred now was clearly Aila’s own.

I looked directly into Eila’s eyes and said.

“No, you are wrong. Land is just land. People are just people. They are ordinary people who just happened to be born and live in a world you hate.”

Aila seems to have decided that it would be wise not to open her mouth. I continued speaking without heeding anything.

“Furthermore, discrimination against you is gradually disappearing. You saw it yourself. Rika, who was from the Carcass tribe, was proudly appointed to the Order of Knights, and Carmel even became queen. It is proof that the kingdom is coming together.”

The plan for Carmel to become queen and destroy the kingdom from within is premised on that. No matter how great Carmel’s beauty and magic were, she was destined to fail if she was not chosen as queen because of her origins.

“Do you, the wise princess, plan to deny that deaths actually occurred based on just a few such cases?”

“You didn’t forget, right? If you wash away blood with blood, you are the first to die, Aila.”

Aila pursed her lips. My lips tremble a little. Aila’s attitude of thorough obedience seemed even relaxed. It seems like it was something made up to hide desperate fears.

“There probably aren’t that many remnants of the Black Ram Society except you, right? If it were me, I wouldn’t make a mistake that would leave regrets. If I try to pay for the blood shed here in Sesennes, you will never be able to survive. Not only within Lustier but also at the tip of the North. You should be glad that doesn’t happen.”

This is absolutely no joke.

If those who worshiped Enekra or anything else ever again caused harm to the people I would rule over, I was prepared to exterminate them once and for all.

Aila lowered her eyes and carefully made eye contact with me. I was just looking at her calmly.

“Why do you think I stood up to Monaz and tried to protect the records of Katerina’s ruins?”

“…To know the truth?”

“That’s true to some extent. But the exact reason is because I made a promise. I am Enekra’s reincarnation, and I met her spirit and made a promise. I will spread the story of her and Luke throughout Lustier.”

Maybe it’s not as romantic a story as I thought. But whatever it was, I was determined to find out.

“Enecra…’s… story…”

Among the records of the ruins, there were many things deifying Enekra. Basically, it was a part that showed that the Black Mountain Society was a religious group.

Mentioning Enekra like that seemed to have an effect on Aela. I still can’t seem to accept that I am Enekra’s reincarnation.

From what we’ve said so far, Eila would have understood that her goals and mine overlap to some extent.

Even if Eila does whatever it takes to break the absolute obedience spell and recapture Carmel, it will not be easy to spread the truth about Enekra throughout the kingdom.

It was a much easier task for me as a princess and someone with influence as a future king. As Eila, who worships Enekra, this is something that cannot help but be desired.

This puts another shackle on Aila’s heart. This alone may not be a great deterrent, but it may be able to serve as a bit of a breather in moments of shakiness.

Aila was quietly looking at the chicken with its leg torn off in front of her. It’s a face that looks like it’s thinking deeply about something.

Even though he shows that he has no intention of letting go of his deep-rooted hatred and reveals his true colors hidden beneath his seemingly submissive attitude, why does he not try to execute himself? It seemed like he was thinking about that kind of question.

Well, even Aila wouldn’t have any guess. The biggest factor keeping her alive is her pregnancy magic.