Chapter 233 – Beneath the Surface (1)
A room filled with only the best treasures in the empire as if to symbolize the power of the owner of the room.
In one corner of the room, Melfisa, who was restrained by chains that cut off magic, quietly closed her eyes.
Koo-ung!
Just then, the door opened and a man with golden hair shining like the sun entered.
Haha, the confinement is longer than I thought. I’m sorry about this.Haha.”
Crown Prince of the Empire.
At the appearance of Reingram Lumen Hark, Mel Pisa immediately bowed his head.
“No. Prince Highness. It is only natural that an immediate disposition be given, but I am just grateful for giving me this opportunity.”
As Mel Pisa said, it would not be strange if her throat was cut on the spot for her crime.
Whatever the reason, it was because he infiltrated the prince’s bedroom late at night.
In fact, if it weren’t for Eugene’s letter, Melfisa would have been disposed of that way as well.
Haha! Good luck then. As you know, it’s not a letter with a normal message! I needed to verify the authenticity on this side too!Haha!”
To summarize what Eugene wrote in the letter, there were three main things.
The first, of course, was the place where the rebels were gathered.
The second is a request for military support from the North in preparation for the upcoming large-scale invasion of monsters.
And the last was Liana Lumen Hark’s plea for her sins.
Since each and every task required confidentiality, Melfisa, who was good at infiltrating, came directly to the prince’s bedroom.
Haha! Surprisingly, it was true. Thanks to that, I was able to subdue most, if not all, of the rebels.”
“…Then I’m glad.”
Haha! Then, as promised, considering that it was an emergency to fight for the village, I will put your sins aside.”
“Thank you. Your Highness the Crown Prince.”
Melfisa’s expression she showed her gratitude, but she expected something more.
The prince, who sneered briefly, continued.
“Yeah, there was this too. Originally, it would be impossible for a person descended from the imperial family to rebel against the empire for any reason, but… Considering the petition written by Eugene Calliope and the credit for being able to eliminate the rebels in advance, Liana took away the ‘right to inherit the throne’. I will finish the punishment.”
“Once again, thank you for your generosity. Your Highness the Crown Prince.”
Melfisa swallowed a sigh of relief at the prince’s words her.
‘Everything is as expected by Young master…’
Even though he was imprisoned for a few days, this was enough to bring out satisfactory results.
Melfisa thought so for a moment.
The prince’s voice rang low.
“… Did you think I would say something like this?”
Koo—!
“Don’t look down on the Crown Prince of Lumenhark.”
The pressure flowing out of the prince was at a level that it was not unreasonable for an ordinary person to pass out right away.
But Melfisa is no ordinary person.
Through various tortures in the Faboulier family, she was raised to remain expressionless in any situation, and above all, she served Liana Lumen Hark by her side her for a long time.
This kind of pressure is enough to withstand.
“…I apologize. Majesty. Because of my humble origins, I couldn’t understand what Your Highness meant.”
“Lowliness? Even though they say they are extinct, it’s a joke that the daughter of the Pavoli family is of low origin.”
It was unexpected that she would even know where she came from, so Melfisa’s mask instantly cracked.
“Ho-oh, the mask that didn’t come off even when a knife was thrust into your neck has cracked. It seems that Pavolier’s name was also your rebellion.”
“Your Highness… How did you…”
Seeing Melfisa bewildered, the prince slightly raised the corner of his mouth her.
“It’s troublesome to explain.”
With one word, the prince cut off Melfisa’s doubts and continued.
“…For the past few days, I have tracked down the rebels and at the same time tracked the entry process of the insects that had infiltrated the imperial family. And as expected, all the bugs are related to Liana.”
Subduing the rebels in just a few days and even investigating the bugs…
I knew that the prince was capable, but this far exceeded my expectations.
“Didn’t I tell you? For the sake of the unity of the empire, Liana-sama herself played a villain…”
“Yes, I was fooled a hundred times and even the rebels said it was for the unity of the empire.”
Cutting off Melfisa’s excuses, the prince laughed viciously.
“But… If it was truly for the sake of the unity of the empire, there would be no reason to plant bugs in the imperial family to subdue the rebels?”
“…”
When Melfisa desperately tried to come up with an answer to the prince’s question.
“Don’t even think about telling lies.”
The prince’s gaze seemed to peel off his skin and dig into his heart.
“I know the power of Liana. At the same time, she also has an unbearable darkness in it. And yet she left him alone because she just couldn’t handle it.”
As a result, the choice of Reingram Lumenhark was right.
If Liana, with her little provocation her, became intrigued by her her imperial family her, and tried to bring down her her imperial family her because of it …
She wouldn’t be able to stop Liana in any way.
“Also, I was convinced by reading this letter.”
“What do you mean… ?”
“Liana has lost her powers. If she had n’t lost her power of her, she would have kept her mouth shut with her power of her, without having to send a letter like this.”
“…”
“Of course I don’t think she lost all of her mighty powers of her. However, she won’t be able to turn the entire imperial family into an enemy by herself like she did in the past.”
Melfisa felt fear.
I was afraid of the prince’s ability to read this far with just one letter.
“… When she put together the clues that have come out so far, she came to her own conclusion.”
Having said that, the prince sat down on his chair, crossed his legs, and rested his chin.
“Liana, with her whole heart her, wanted to revolt the Empire. She was thwarted for some reason, however, and it had grown too big to bury her plan, so by surrendering her she must have thought to somehow lessen the severity of her punishment.”
“…”
“In this situation, silence is the truth.”
Still, Melfisa had no choice but to remain silent.
No matter what lies you spit out, the prince will see through.
Mel Pisa, who had been silent for a while, spoke with a short sigh.
“… Then what would you do?”
“Oh, in this situation, you’re asking back her rather than begging for her life her?”
“If His Highness His the Crown Prince’s reasoning is correct, Eugene Calliope is trying to protect the traitor Lianna.”
“… Trying to protect the princess who tried to cause her rebellion is something that shouldn’t happen. She will also give him the punishment he deserves.”
A well-deserved punishment for helping a traitor would be death, if you’re lucky.
Mel Pisa said, clenching his fists.
“Then are you saying you intend to execute Lady Eugene? Erden Calliope, the current head of the Calliope family, cares for Eugene. If Eugene is executed, the empire will lose the shield called Calliope.”
“Is it really so?”
The prince leaned slightly towards Mel Pisa and brought his body close to him.
“…Edard Calliope had three boys. Except for Eugene and Erden, there is only one person left. The imperial shield is precious, but who carries it is of little importance.”
The moment he heard the prince’s answer, Melfisa made a decision.
This man is Eugene’s enemy.
He tried to act at the same time as judging that.
Kung-!
“…How dare a dog show its fangs. Your arrogance crosses the line.”
The prince who subdued Melfisa before he knew it.
The intimidation I felt earlier seemed like child’s play.
Cold sweat drips down like rain and the trembling of the body is uncontrollable.
The moment he bit his lower lip hard enough to bleed to somehow regain his composure his.
“… ?”
The pressure that weighed down his body his disappeared like a lie.
“Be quiet. What I said earlier means that it could be.”
“… What do you mean by that?”
“I mean to deceive you. If you cheat yourself, it will end well. Well, since Erden is one of my few close friends of her, I want to keep her alive if possible.”
Could this also be related to blood?
Melfisa overlapped Liana’s appearance her with the capricious appearance of the prince.
“But mercy belongs to the strong. It takes strength to show mercy.”
These words were difficult for Melfisa to understand.
Where is the power beyond that of being the crown prince of an empire?
“Daughter of Pavolier. Who are you serving now?”
The prince suddenly grabbed the tip of Melfisa’s chin and asked.
“…Eugene Calliope.”
“Then what can you do for Eugene?”
“…I will even offer my heart.”
“Is it? Then…”
The prince approached slowly and whispered something in Melfisa’s ear to her.
“I… Ha…?… What now?”
Melfisa’s voice her calling for the prince grew louder and her pupils her trembled.
A proposal that even Melfisa had no choice but to express her emotions in her.
However, the prince calmly continued.
“Then, don’t ask again. Can you do it?”
“……”
“Think carefully. If you accept this offer now…”
The voice of the prince, the same as when he handed over her proposal her, made Mel Pisa’s body her tremble.
“If I were capricious, would I not be able to save your master?”
A little while ago, Melfisa felt it.
That the same blood as Liana flows through the crown prince.
I’m talking rationally now, but I don’t know when I’ll be capricious and overturn everything.
‘However…’
If you accept the prince’s proposal, you will also grasp one of the prince’s weaknesses of his.
“…This Pavoli Melfisa.”
Not very long time.
In the meantime, after hundreds or thousands of thoughts went back and forth, Melfisa barely opened her mouth.
“…I will obey Your Majesty’s orders.”
