TVTLQ - Chapter 78
The Villainess Wants To Live Quietly
I thought the only opponent was Icarus.
This is because the only person who could suddenly appear in a place like this was the wizard Icarus.
My escort knight was standing guard in front of the entrance to prevent anyone else from entering in the first place.
I slowly slowed down my steps.
Then the sound of the other person's footsteps also slowed down.
It looks like he's playing a prank again, but unfortunately, I'm not in the mood to accept his prank.
I walked closer to the wall.
I put my back close to the wall and walked in place.
Just hearing the sound of footsteps makes me feel like I'm constantly moving.
I deliberately took a strong step at first but then eased off.
To make it sound like it's moving away little by little.
On the other hand, the sound of the other person's footsteps gradually became louder.
And soon the person got closer.
"Hey."
"OMG!"
The other person was startled and jumped out of his seat.
At the same time, I felt like my heart was dropping.
Because the person who appeared before my eyes was...
"If you're standing, you have to say you're standing! Why are you still... Are you planning to kill me by scaring me?!"
Because it was none other than Prince Rexed.
I was equally surprised because someone I didn't expect at all showed up.
Only after rubbing my eyes with my fist several times did I realize that I was not seeing anything.
"Why are you here?"
"Why is the Young Lady here?"
Rexed answered my question with the same question.
It was obvious that the other person was doing it with the intention of not answering, but I had no right to question it.
I secretly entered the factory under a no-entry order.
Even so, it was difficult to brazenly raise my voice in front of the person who had issued the ban.
Rexed laughed as I averted my gaze and closed my mouth.
"It looks like there was another plan. Is there something hidden in here?"
"Yes? No."
I refuted his words with a straight face.
Of course, the tears of the World Tree were hidden here.
But since it's already in my hands, this is just an empty basement with no meaning.
"I only came here to check because the lockdown was lifted. Your Highness also followed me... No, if you had come in from above, wouldn't you have seen that the wooden plank blocking the entrance to the underground passage had been torn off?"
"You didn't do it, did you?"
"How did I get rid of what the knights had blocked?"
Make some sense.
I was shocked and responded. Rexed also clicked its tongue, perhaps thinking that it had been unreasonable.
Then he muttered to himself.
"What? Is giving and taking away the dirtiest thing? A moth?"
Did you hear that again? Since when have you been around?
Rexed crossed his arms crookedly and gestured at me.
"I need to check where it was headed. Let's take the lead."
"There's nothing down there."
"I make the decision."
He had no intention of listening to me.
Okay. He's always like this. To Rexed, I was nothing more than a stalker who wasn't worth even saying a word to.
I was pushed to my limit mentally and ended up crying.
"Are you that untrustworthy of me?"
"What?"
"Why on earth do you keep interrupting me? Is there anything wrong with this development?"
Rexed made a bewildered expression.
His face looks like it's asking why I'm angry at him.
Do you really not know?
"We requested development approval after conducting a thorough investigation into all aspects, including the development period, cost, and expected effects. We received formal permission, and the development has proceeded without problems since then."
"Hey."
"But suddenly, a decision was made to disapprove on the grounds that reexamination was necessary, and development was halted indefinitely."
"There is no way the development was carried out with good intentions in the first place...."
"I no longer like His Highness the Crown Prince!"
I screamed at Rexed.
Rexed, overwhelmed by the momentum, kept his mouth shut.
"I have already apologized once for all the rudeness I have done in the past, but since you don't seem to remember anything, I will say it again. Sorry. I have committed an act that should not be done to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Someone who knows that well..."
"Yes! I know! I am always in a position where I have to say sorry to Your Highness!"
"..."
"But that doesn't apply to what I'm doing now. The development of Dostic was intended to be beneficial to Your Highness, not a project that would harm you. Moreover, the future of many people is at stake here. Even if it's just a factory right now."
I gave him a long speech.
It was non-stop, without giving Rexed any time to interrupt me.
This was possible because the unfair feelings were welling up in my throat.
After hearing my story, I hoped that he would think about everything except his own life just once.
"That is all!"
When I poured out everything I wanted to say, I thought it was a mistake.
I was so excited.
But I have no regrets.
Even though I was shaking with nervousness, I supported myself on both feet and stood firmly.
Anticipating that sharp hostility will soon return. But the Rexed was surprisingly quiet.
After a while, he opened his mouth.
"You said you came up with all of this first?"
"Yes."
"Educational facilities? A consideration of the subjects?"
"That's right."
"Nonsense."
What doesn't make sense?
I am a person who attended compulsory education in Korea through the 3rd year of high school and the 4th year of university.
I got sick of studying.
"What about Duke Altemir?"
"Why is the Duke coming out here now?"
When I asked a question, Rexed made a puzzled face.
He took a step towards me.
"Obviously this development..."
And that was then...
Puck.
There was a dull sound and Rexed stumbled from his seat.
I flinched at his sudden strange behavior.
What, there is nothing.
Why does it feel like he's crashing into something?
'Oh, no way... !'
And just as I remembered something.
Kwagwagwagwang-!
There was a tremendous roar and the pillar supporting the basement ceiling collapsed.
***
The Pontry Mine eventually decided to go through the process and close down the mine.
Calix investigated and tried to maintain as much as possible, but he couldn't ignore the visible signs.
Still, Calix felt fortunate that he ran to the Kiel Mountains and checked the scene himself. Because he was able to clearly determine what the current state of the mine was and how much time was left.
Above all, it was nice to be able to take his mind off Rosenia for a moment while inspecting the dangerous mine.
The worries that used to bother him, such as the question of why he kissed Rosenia's forehead, no longer bothered him.
He was captivated by the atmosphere for a moment.
Or, since he was planning to recruit her through marriage anyway, he was just practicing what would happen in the future.
He convinced himself by inventing various excuses.
As Calix was persuading himself like that, it really felt like the excuses were true.
After finding the answer, Calix returned to the capital feeling much refreshed.
It was late at night when he arrived at his mansion.
"Nothing happened, right?"
"Something special happened, Duke!"
Assistant Dominic shouted, stamping his feet. He became thoughtful and began to tell Calix about the events of the past two weeks.
"So development is halted now! Even the Imperial Knights were dispatched to Dostic and there was no chaos. Is that all? I even met alone with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Rexed found out."
"No, why on earth did the Duke hide it? It's not something you can hide your whole life."
Calix frowned at Dominic's reprimand.
Originally, he wanted to proceed with the work first and then convince Rexed with the results. It is often said that forgiveness is easier than permission.
He committed this because he thought Rexed would not allow it if he found out that Rosenia was the leader of the construction.
And he did this...
'I didn't want her to wait too long.'
Calix's neck moved up and down.
"What about Lady Rosenia?"
"Miss Pierre, she's busy. Every day, she request an audience with the imperial palace. Of course, His Highness the Crown Prince does not accept it. Anyway, I heard she is busy meeting this person and that."
"I have to go out right now."
"Yes? Where are you going at this late hour?"
"I need to go to the top of Pierre."
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