Neril welcomed Medea out of prison.
"Why do you think so?"
"Your Highness's face is bright."
Medea's white face shone faintly under the moonlight.
Still, she somehow felt an overwhelming sense of joy.
"Yes, there was an unexpected harvest. You seemed quite impressed last night. Thanks to you."
"No, I was just following Your Highness's orders."
Neril touched the sheath of her sword as if she was embarrassed by the compliment.
"Anyway, it's a conclusion..."
The leash that the minister had given her to live with was unexpectedly the key to her destiny.
"That's why it was so difficult to appease."
The moment they plot a rebellion and even write down their names, if the rebellion does not succeed, the only thing they can say is death.
'As my uncle, I would have wanted to pick out the gray molecules and solidify them.'
But she wouldn't have guessed that it would become her leash.
"I think I can take down the Prince Regent."
Is there any clearer evidence of betrayal than a letter of acceptance with their names written on it?
"Yes. Once the verdict comes out, it won't be easy for public opinion to sympathize with the Duke."
If she wishes to completely eradicate Claudio's power now, there could be no more complete and certain proof than this.
Neril put the sheath on her sword again. It made a clattering sound as it hit her belt.
"Your Highness. I will go there and get it."
The minister confessed that he had hidden the decision in the interior of Count Etienne's residence.
"There is a magic circle in my office that can take you to the location where the report is hidden. But there..."
"No, I'm going too."
"It's not possible. The time and place are too dangerous for you."
Neril looked with a straight face.
team again.
"We have to move first before the Count's residence is closed, so we don't have time to waste time."
In addition, the interior of the Minister's Mansion, which was part of the old Valdina family, had been renovated several times, making it difficult for intruders to escape.
So they would have agreed to keep the receipt at the minister's residence.
"It's the same for Your Highness, right?"
"No, I know how to get out of there. It's familiar, the inside."
"Yes? How?"
Instead of answering Neril's question, Medea only smiled bitterly.
In her last life, Medea, who stole the Philosopher's Stone, sneaked out of the palace and reunited with Jason.
The two hid in the minister's mansion, avoided Peleus' pursuit, and soon fled to the empire.
And the person who suggested it was Uncle Claudio.
'At that time, I thought he was helping me escape.'
Without knowing that she had been fooled into their plan from start to finish.
"Are you going right now?"
"Yes. My uncle will know that the decision letter is there. You have to get it out of the way before my uncle takes action."
Neril nodded.
"I will take you to the mansion."
"Be properly prepared, Neril."
Medea glanced at Neril and looked at the sword sheath on her waist.
"I might have to use it tonight."
At close to midnight, a carriage quietly departed from near the royal palace.
***
A bloody scene unfolded inside the high walls of the Rose White Mansion in District 2.
The two men were fiercely clashing swords.
“Ha, ha...”
A heavy breath mingled with the harsh sound of metal that pierced his ears painfully.
Alpha worked hard to keep his footprints from being pushed to the floor of the training ground by the relentless rain of swords.
At that time, Gallo walked out from inside.
His face darkened for a moment as he glanced at Alpha.
If the curse hadn't been eating away at Cesare's body, Alpha wouldn't have had time to exhale for this long.
'Because the moment I picked up the sword, the decision would have been made.'
"My Lord, I lost."
Finally, Alpha, who had let go of the sword in his hand, gave in.
Cesare nodded and gestured with his chin as if to pick up the sword he had lost.
"It's news from the palace."
Gallo approached Cesare with a humorous expression. He had a newspaper at his side.
Alpha noticed and bit himself.
"Say it."
"The Queen Mother moved Etienne to a special prison. The Duke found out about it too late and tried to do something about it, but not only was his approach blocked, but even his entry into the palace was prohibited."
On the front page of the newspaper, there was a comical picture of the Prince Regent being refused a carriage at the entrance to the palace.
"She brought in the Queen Mother and blocked the Prince Regent's request. Rather, it completely isolated the minister. The Princess didn't even intend to listen to his request from the beginning."
At that time, Terence came up to them, holding a teacup filled with medicine.
"I heard there was an attack targeting the minister at the newly moved special prison. But I think the Princess is behind it all."
"So?"
Terence rubbed his drooping eyebrows. He seemed to be struggling with how to convey It.
"Get to the point, Terence. That's because the Princess isn't in conflict with us right now."
"It's because I'm worried. You gave her a good review. But I know. "
"..."
"If she blocks your path, I will get rid of her without hesitation, as if she has never been so generous."
Cesare already had a record.
When the old gods who had cared for him since childhood betrayed him and tried to dethrone him, he took their lives without hesitation.
"What do you want to say?"
"I just hope the Princess is no exception."
Terence opened his mouth and then pursed his lips.
Does his close friend, Cesare, know? He shows a side he has never shown before to the Princess of Valdina.
"Unexpected variables are always dangerous. I'm sorry."
There was silence. The temperature in the heated gym suddenly cooled.
"My interest in the Princess is because of Valdina's Venus, nothing more, nothing less."
At the cold look in his eyes, Terence opened his mouth and then closed it.
Cesare turned around.
"Gallo, what happened to the Book of Sage?"
Gallo, who was rolling his eyes between the two, quickly answered.
"I looked into it, but the Prince Regent doesn't have the Book of Sage. They said they gave it to the minister to cover up the incident at the last banquet."
"So it's at the Count's house now?"
Gallo nodded.
Cesare stood up.
"Surely you don't want to go there yourself? Boss, Alpha, and Zeta have already decided to go and collect it."
"I agree too. Cesare, didn't you have a seizure not long ago?"
Terence also tried, but could not stop Cesare's decision.
"Leave my life to someone else? It's okay. I'll go."
"It's dangerous. The shadows of the Queen Mother entered Valdina not long ago."
Gallo rarely had a mischievous expression on his face.
"They've been tracking us persistently, and it looks like they've finally figured out the boss's location."
"Yes?"
Cesare snorted. The laugh at the end was sharp.
"I'll be able to see some happy faces."
The small amount of composure that rested on his beautiful face was reflected in his well-shaped mouth.
"Really! Are you going to turn your stomach? You know they are tough. I know the boss is here, so why hasn't he invaded the façade yet? They're waiting for the boss to come out!"
But Cesare was already walking away.
"Damn it, he doesn't even listen to us. Let's go together!"
***
Count Etienne.
Late at night, two figures entered the mansion.
Clap, clap, clap.
Armed guards were walking in groups. Security was tight even at this late hour.
[Your Highness, I will attract the attention.]
Even after waiting for quite a long time, when the guard did not leave, Neril spoke.
Medea nodded.
Like the wind, Neril climbed through the opposite window and onto the roof.
Rustle!
"Did you just hear that sound?"
"I think it came from over there?"
While Neril was evading the guards, Medea succeeded in sneaking into the mansion safe.
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