episode_0461

A knight named Anton glances at me.

The driver who followed my gaze also swiped at me once.

“···Excuse me.”

The knight steps back.

The moment I led a happy Shir into the ballroom.

I saw Isabelle smiling happily and welcoming me, and Anne running with me.

“I’m here──···yo···?”

Isabelle’s flushed face, who came to meet her at the door, hardens in real time.

This is a person who hated Seth. Shir was the person I hated even more.

But the people I hated the most are smiling brightly.

“Long time no see. Princess.”

I posted the ceremonial greetings I learned during the day trip to Seth.

My face gets hot because assuming funny positions feels like child’s play.

Isabel also showed an awkward smile.

“We have prepared a small gift to celebrate the coming of age ceremony. I didn’t know where to leave the gift, so I brought it with me.”

“A gift?”

He held out a picture of Isabelle and Anne.

The reason I drew Anne was because Isabelle had no friends.

“Wow! Is this me?”

“There’s a picture of a woman I’ve never seen before?”

Seth grins and gets lucky.

Shir didn’t say anything, but it was clear he recognized it.

You have to come up with an excuse. Right now!

“Have you been getting along well with Anne? Since I didn’t draw it after seeing it in person, I worried about how it would be received if it didn’t look very similar.”

“Of course. How much do you love refreshments? I heard you’re starting to gain weight.”

“Don’t say that!”

Anne, who poked Isabelle’s side, came up to me and kissed me lightly.

Then, he hugs me and sticks his tongue out at Shir.

“Melong~ Her man is being kissed and she doesn’t know anything~.”

“······.”

Isabelle widened her green eyes in embarrassment.

It was quite embarrassing. Still, in the end, I smiled.

“Anyway, thank you for coming. There are many people I want to introduce. Inside…”

Isabel grabs my hand and tries to pull me.

But Shir grabbed my hand and pulled it towards him.

“Sorry. This hand is for my use only…”

Shir quietly looks at Isabelle.

“Ah, yes…”

Isabelle smiled awkwardly and quietly began to lead the way.

In the spacious hall, people danced cheerfully to the music of the orchestra, and many people showed off their profound dancing skills.

Those who sat at the crowded tables drank clear liquor filled by their employees.

Some people seemed to think this was a meeting place and were even trying to attract the opposite sex.

‘···It’s so messy.’

There is dizzying joy and sorrow coming from all directions.

If I were a revenge assassin, no matter what happens, I wouldn’t miss an opportunity like today.

‘Come to think of it, I said I would get an answer from Bok-soo today.’

What answer will they give?

refuse? accept? Or, like my thoughts, it may be shown through actions.

There are too many people to look at emotions or people, so it is difficult to index everyone around you.

So what should we do?

‘···Let’s look at where the enemy will attack.’

They are equipped with teratological miniature hand crossbows.

However, it is not possible to check everyone’s sleeves.

But if you don’t want to die, you’ll never shoot from close range.

I looked for places where I could see Isabel and where there was a high probability of sniping.

“Why are you looking around so much?”

“If I were Boksu, I would never miss this opportunity.”

“···That’s right. So most of them did not attend.”

mostly?

It means that there is royal family in attendance.

‘Who came?’

The only royals I’ve seen are Isabelle, Edward, and the King.

···In that case, Edward may become the target of revenge.

“I thought the princess was hated.”

“No. This is natural. It is said that a ball like this is always held at the royal coming-of-age ceremony.”

It is unknown why the servant changed his mind.

Or maybe even that appearance was an attempt to deceive me.

But one thing is certain: that is not today.

“No matter what the wind is, my brother is waiting to meet Dewin.”

“Did I announce that I was coming?”

“Yes. But I never revealed my identity.”

I’m already finished talking with Lexi.

To begin with, I am not a sociable person. Thanks to this, this was an uncomfortable car.

“If you’re curious, would you like to come with us?”

“Where does the main character of the party go?”

“You may regret not being there for the rest of your life.”

Revenge will soon be aimed at Isabelle’s head.

Isabel hesitantly approaches the meaningful offer.

The knights guarding the stairs to the second floor did not stop Isabel or anything.

The three of us went up the stairs and passed a few doors.

Isabel knocks on the door where she senses some presence inside.

─Come in.

A somewhat harsh voice echoed from inside.

16 years have passed, so the prince must be an adult now.

‘How did that drug addict change?’

Isabel enters first. Afterwards, me, Seth, and Shir entered the place.

A fancy, small, windowless reception room.

It is clear that it was prevented from escaping.

‘It must have been designed with that intention in mind.’

Lexi and Edward were sitting comfortably there, looking this way.

A question appeared in the green eyes looking at me.

“Long time no see.”

“···Is he a saint?”

It seems so thin.

I guess so. For me it was 3 years ago, but for Edward it was 16 years ago.

“Yes. Long time no see.”

Edward burst out laughing.

The country will be like that too.

“···I never would have thought that the Hundred Year Knight would become our enemy.”

Lexi sat with her arms crossed and silently looking at Edward.

It looks like they plan to kill Edward the moment he does something strange.

“Did you come here to assassinate your father?”

“Yes.”

“Do it. Because I’m not interested.”

It’s not that I’m not interested, but I’m completely distracted.

Is it because you are thinking of becoming king?

“When the king dies, I plan to make Isabelle king.”

“King? Hehehe!”

Edward casts his gaze at Isabelle with a deep smile.

“Do you know what the current situation is? My father is just a scarecrow.”

“The great nobles with fiefdoms are joining together to build an entire royal family!”

“All royalists collapsed and the republicans gained power.”

“Am I going to sit on the throne?”

“If my father comes down from the throne, there will soon be a rebellion.”

The prince seemed serious, but it didn’t seem like anything to me.

What this means is that those who have been exploiting the enemy are trying to exploit it even more.

I had no intention of letting those guys live if they took action.

“Say so. They will all die.”

I will make it happen.

“I wonder whether the people will follow the new king who hereditarily rules the reign of terror.”

“No. I can do the dirty work.”

“Isabella does the clean work?”

“Yes. For that, the crown prince must give up the throne.”

The prince tilted his head crookedly, holding his temple.

The narrowed eyes were extremely cold.

“···Give up the throne to a 16-year-old child who doesn’t know anything about politics? Wouldn’t it be better to hold hands with me?”

It’s a sweet sound to hear.

Isabelle looked at me silently, and Edward was laughing at her.

I don’t know what happened, but the prince’s judgment was distorted again.

What on earth happened?

“But…where is Angela?”

“I am pregnant with my child. So I was kicked out of the imperial palace.”

“Are you not taking responsibility?”

“A common marriage between nobles is impossible.”

“Angela must have been the child of a noble family.”

“But he was a nobleman below the earl.”

Does this mean that royal families marry noblemen with at least the title of count or higher?

The expression didn’t change. However, the emotions fluttering in his eyes were full of tension and fear.

‘It’s just a simple hello.’

My sins must be deep.

“How old is your child?”

“···What?”

“I also have a child.”

“Yes, yes?!!”

Isabel reacts violently to something she said to get Edward’s attention.

Thanks to this, the atmosphere was disturbed.

“The name is Rohan. Plus, he’s not even a year old yet.”

“···Who is your wife?”

“This is Edeline Grace.”

Edward’s eyes sparkle.

“···In the book issued from the Magic Tower, it was written that she betrayed Dantalian’s agent.”

“I forgave you because it was an unavoidable situation.”

“···Don’t even think about saying anything about my child. Because that’s the biggest stain on my life. So, rather than trying to figure it out, I want you to respond to my suggestion.”

It is obvious what happened, but it is not for the third party to intervene.

But it could be a matter of negotiation.

“···Do you know what is different between the people I believe in and the Crown Prince?”

“I don’t know.”

“My life was shattered by a servant.”

Although Lexi didn’t tell me, I could clearly see her feelings in her eyes.

“Hundred Year Knight Reck Carter lost his child and husband, and the representative of Venus had a stake driven into his heart as he witnessed the death of his family. The princess… was treated as an illegitimate child. My life started to go wrong when I was in my mother’s womb.”

A woman not seen here also had an unfortunate childhood.

“Does that have anything to do with the throne?”

“Getting the throne is just a process.”

Did you know what was going to come out?

Edward took out his anger on me.

Am I wrong? ···No, don’t decide yet.

“After that, I plan to expose the servant’s double-faced face.”

“Are you saying that the servant is the enemy of the demi-human?”

“Yes. It was the servant’s plan that led to the Great War.”

“Bullshit.”

“Why do you think it’s nonsense?”

“Because there is no reason for the servant to do that.”

···Let me explain everything about the external demonic sutra.

But that’s it. If it doesn’t work, it’s over.

“4 years… No, I would have told you this 18 years ago when I sent the crown prince away. They said that the temperature of Pangea is rising.”

“The scorching heat of the Hibi Desert is spreading throughout Pangea.”

“On the contrary, the Hibi Desert is cooling down.”

“When vegetation begins to grow there, new demi-humans will come across the sea.”

That is the servant’s ultimate goal.

…at least until now.

“It’s hard to believe.”

I guess so.

“First, pay attention to the results, not the phenomenon.”

“The Romanian Empire has a tradition of being a descendant of the Laobian Empire. And───”

“There is a huge deposit of ore. About the northern part.”

Seth, who stole my words, took a step forward and said.

In other words, it is the ‘host morale map’.

In the future, the country that eats the Hibi Desert will become the center of the world.

“If Romeria devours the Hibi Desert, the northern part will dry up and die. Other allies will become Romaria’s bridesmaids.”

The prince looked unsatisfied with Seth’s answer.

“Is it the plan of great people to give up the throne while spouting nonsense?”

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t believe it. Because this work will proceed without you anyway.”

As Sets engages in psychological warfare, Edward looks at Sets with his green eyes shining.

But in my opinion, it was pointless.

Why are we having an unnecessary argument?

“How?”

“I will kill the prince.”

People should also know how to convey the truth in a humble manner.

As I looked around, everyone was frozen.

“······.”

why?

“···After that, unknown nobles will arise. If not, we can elevate you to a duke and give you a gestier.”

I quickly picked it up.

“Hoo.”

“Assuming Isabella allows it.”

I glanced at Isabelle.

But Isabelle seemed completely lost.

“Yes? Why are you giving that to me?”

What kind of stupid things are you talking about?

“You are the one who becomes king, not me.”

“No! I…!”

“You must not be mistaken. You are not my chess piece, you are my partner.”

I don’t know why I’m so upset.

Is Edward paying attention?

Edward burst out laughing at his foolish appearance.

“K, keuhuh…! Are you going to entrust the throne to someone like that?”

Isabel looked down with disdain and lowered her eyes.

“I’ve been like that too. The prince was even worse than the princess.”

“······.”

“I hope you can tolerate the stupidity that is human nature.”

There is a bit of anger in Edward’s eyes.

“Duke… The Operation Committee… Not bad.”

There was not the slightest change in the prince’s eyes.

I guess he’s not interested in titles or anything like that. This is the person who stood at the peak from the beginning.

” Doesn’t the prince still love Angela? ”

“I’m not interested.”

lie.

I love you passionately.

“Is there something that separates the relationship between the Crown Prince and Angela?”

“···Didn’t they say that marriage between nobles is impossible?”

lie.

I can feel the emotions moving in my eyes.

It seemed to indicate that Edward was feeling motion sick.

My whole life was shaken and I was scared.

It was a love so heavy that I could not even dare to put it on the scales.

“I don’t know what it is, but I might be able to help.”

This is really the last time.

“I will guarantee a happy life for the Crown Prince, Angela, and their children. Would you please yield the right of succession to the throne to Isabella?”