In the end, Dietrich reluctantly went to bed.
Seliya must have been very satisfied with the fact that Dietrich was lying on the bed instead of the hard floor and soon fell asleep.
Dietrich looked at Seliya, who was sleeping without even making a sound of breathing, with indescribable eyes.
“...”
As he looked at Seliya's face as she slept oblivious to the world, he remembered what his mother had once said to him in a fuss.
- They say the Princess who will be your fiancé has truly amazing abilities. Isn't it true that she can control the minds of her opponents with the scent of very fragrant flowers?
Dietrich thought that he was very envious of her extraordinary abilities, even though he didn't even know her face.
His special ability is to heal people, not harm them.
- Then there is no need for her to marry me, right? Why did the King there choose me to be the Princess's fiancé? If she had that level of ability, it would be enough to protect herself alone.
His mother responded to Dietrich's words by shaking his head.
- No, you must protect it. Your fiancé is very beautiful, and many men are courting her.
Dietrich had no interest in whether his fiancé was beautiful or not. Marrying someone you've never met?
He didn't like it. He just felt like the presence of his fiancé was interfering with his path.
- Having a strong special ability may seem like a blessing, but in some ways, it is a poison. They are very attractive to others and cause strong desire in the opposite sex. An ability that strong usually eats away at their lifespan.
Dietrich could understand why the King there had chosen him to be the only lover of his beloved Princess.
- You told the King of the Shan Kingdom that I have the ability to heal. Wasn't it top secret?
He didn't like them all.
In the end, isn't it meant to use oneself as a healing tool?
- You and that child are very similar. You are the only one in the Principality of Inata who has the ability to heal wounds.
His mother hugged him gently as if comforting him.
- Please treat that child with respect when you meet her. You will understand each other best.
In the place where his mother's words dispersed like a mist, there was Seliya, sleeping soundly with her dense eyelashes down.
Dietrich quietly looked at Seliya.
When she caressed his cheek and used her powers in the prison cell, he had no idea that she was his fiancé.
No matter how great her abilities were, she was helpless enough to stop the soldiers of Abelon who attacked, and he thought she probably died in that war.
- No need to worry. Just because you were once my fiancé, our relationship won't change.
That was closer to a promise he made to himself rather than something he said to Seliya.
He hopes this relationship doesn't change.
If he feels that she is invaluable to him, this will soon become a fatal weakness.
Dietrich did not sleep.
No. It's not that he didn't sleep, it's that he couldn't sleep.
***
The day dawned.
The person who came to Illeon early in the morning was truly an unexpected guest.
Illeon, who always had a relaxed smile on his face, looked slightly troubled.
“What happened to my only sister here?”
Reina stared coldly at Illeon in front of her.
“Brother, what on earth are you planning?”
“...This brother doesn’t know what Reina is trying to say.”
“Who do you think is a fool?”
Reina hit her desk with a loud bang.
Illeon watched with interest as the pink wavy hair floated in the air and then landed.
“You can do everything else, but I told you not to touch Dietrich!”
“Why is Reina saying I touched him?”
“I heard that the rumor that it was Dietrich who ruined the Crown Prince’s face has spread all the way through the streets? It was all planned by you!”
You're quick to notice.
Illeon's eyes fell on the red dress Reina was wearing.
The flowing dress was made up of a thin veil and had a black band around the waist.
When he saw that, someone immediately came to mind.
“Do you still have feelings for that person even after she criticized you like that?”
"Brother!"
“Reina, the reason you can’t forget him is because he’s the only thing you don’t own. Once you own him, you’ll quickly get tired of him.”
Illeon laughed softly. Reina glared at Illeon, who smiled with an angry look on her face.
“Do you think I’m a piece of trash like you, brother?”
“What trash. There is nothing I can’t say to you.”
Illeon rolled his eyes and smiled brightly as if he wasn't offended at all.
“I heard that our Reina came to Eclair yesterday after slapping someone in the face.”
Reina hesitated.
“The people who hit you were people from the Brillion family, right?”
“How did you know that?”
“There is no news from anywhere in Abelon that does not pass through my ears. My lovely little sister.”
Illeon rested his chin on one hand and tilted his head.
“Those lowly things were the first to call me by my full name.”
Illeon clicked his tongue at Reina, who was making her excuses.
“I really wonder how Dietrich isn’t included in the ‘lowly’ thing you’re talking about, my sister.”
"Brother!"
Reina got angry and shouted.
“And if you want to step on it, you have to step on it secretly from behind. Why do you go out of your way to incur resentment?”
"I know that? My brother is the most inappetent piece of trash I’ve ever seen.”
“Shall I tell you why you can’t get Dietrich?”
Reina continued to huff as she saw Illeon not getting any damage despite her swearing.
Still, she seemed curious, and a glimpse of hope appeared on her face as she looked at him.
Illeon found it unbearably funny.
“Because you have nothing that he needs. Reina, you have no value or use to him.”
“Why do you talk like that? Brother, do you know true love? You're a gloomy scum who plots tricks behind a smiling face.”
“Love is useless in life. Especially when it’s a one-sided love like yours.”
Reina's face distorted. Illeon knew very well how jealous and greedy his sister was.
Even if he scratches it gently, she responds immediately.
Illeon thought of someone at the same time. A woman came into his mind who would not give in to him even if he gently lured her with kind words.
Behind him, fragile, fragile face was a strong heart.
He'd only seen her for a few days, but that girl was on his mind.
- Seliya Brillion.
So he guesses he'll have to get rid of it.
With Dietrich.
Reina tilted her head as if it was strange that Illeon had suddenly become silent.
“Why are you doing this all of a sudden, Brother?"
“Reina.”
Illeon hinted at Reina.
“It seems like the Dietrich you like so much has already given his heart to someone else.”
Reina's eyes shook as she heard the words that came out of Illeon's mouth.
"What? Who is that?”
“It’s called Brillion’s Angel. I’ve seen her in person too, and she is really pretty. The Crown Prince didn't seem to like it, so she stayed at Dietrich's mansion. They're not newlyweds.”
Illeon closed his eyes and stood up.
Reina caught Illeon like that.
“Wait a minute, where are you going now after saying such foolish things?”
“Your brother is busy preparing for the Emperor’s coronation ceremony. It’s a mess, so can you please leave?”
Illeon issued an order to congratulate the guests.
“Where is Dietrich? If you lied to me, you will die.”
Illeon chuckled and ruffled Reina's pink hair.
Reina got upset and stood up from her seat.
Illeon closed his eyes and smiled gently.
“I’ll let you know if you want. To get to Dietrich’s mansion, leave this palace and take the road to the left.”
Reina walked up to the door without hesitation.
“Shall I see you off?”
“No, it’s okay.”
After saying those words, Reina left the room.
Illeon was acting as a caring older brother to Reina, who was of the same blood, but Reina was actually just a tool to him.
Luckily, she was born as a direct descendant of the Duke Gregrick family, and she was raised as a younger sister.
She's quick to notice, but other than that, there's nothing special about her.
“Please be a useful friend to this brother.”
Illeon muttered to himself. Silver hair, almost gray, flowed around his waist.
Just before leaving the room, he took out his mask from a drawer.
Grumble.
It was a golden mask with no features other than the holes being out of place.
Illeon leisurely left the room holding the mask.
***
The Crown Prince's Palace.
“The source of the ruby is an auction house held in secret.”
“...If it were an auction house, the name of the successful bidder would also be displayed.”
“From the day the auction was held to the people attending the auction, it was a secret, so I couldn’t know for sure. This is something I just found out.”
Jeremy viciously grabbed the collar of the knight who posted the report.
“Are you kidding me? Why are you so useless!”
“... I'm sorry, Your Highness."
“If you’re sorry, shouldn’t you have done something you’re sorry for?”
Jeremy, screaming at his whale, pulled out the knight's sword.
Jeremy raised his sword and cut off the knight's leg.
“Ugh!”
Thud!
The knight, who had suddenly had his leg cut off, was lying on the floor screaming in despair.
“It’s a useless leg, so it doesn’t matter if you don’t have it. You think so too, right?”
Jeremy cut off his leg and looked down at the unconscious knight, his face soaked in ecstasy.
For the viewer to feel the joy of seeing his melted face, he couldn't help but act like that.
The aide, who was watching this with mixed feelings, said nothing and kept looking at Jeremy's thoughts.
The knights around him were also the same.
"What are you doing? Don’t put this away right away.”
As if to get rid of his troubles, Jeremy grabbed the unconscious knight with his chin.
Was he like that from the beginning, or did he become like that in the aftermath of his face being ruined?
For whatever reason, he lost the loyalty and trust of those who served him.
The knights supported the injured knight with their jaws clenched.
Jeremy shouted into the backs of the knights who supported him.
“Today you must bring my mistress before me. Otherwise, you guys will end up like that too.”
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