On the way to the room. Is it because the Duke and Duchess are not there?
Today, for some reason, the mansion felt so quiet.
When the sound of heels clicking quietly echoed through the hallway.
I reached the bedroom, stopped opening the door, and turned my head.
What was in my sight was the room where Carsis was.
Carsis has been deliberately avoiding me since he kissed me.
Well, that's not even funny.
The person who kissed me first is avoiding me.
But that thought was fleeting.
The Emperor's words flashed through my mind.
"I heard your dog is so great. If he is like that, he must be strong and different from the others, right?"
"His Majesty has been showing a lot of interest in Young lady’s dog these days."
I clenched my fists.
As long as the Emperor wants Carsis.
It was only a matter of time before Carsis fell into the Emperor's clutches.
I stood in front of Carsis's room, groaning in pain.
Then I put my forehead against the door.
“Carsis.”
What should I do with you?
I didn't dare to look at Carsis' face right now, but I wanted to tell him everything that happened that day.
What happened in the palace? What is the true nature of the Emperor who was thought to be kind?
And that the Emperor is after you.
'What would Elizabeth do?'
If it was really Elizabeth.
What choice would she have made after hearing the words of the chief chamberlain?
It occurred to me that perhaps this problem might be quite easy for Elizabeth.
If it were her, she would have handed Carsis over to the Emperor without a second thought.
To Elizabeth, Carsis was nothing more or less than a 'dog' she raised.
As the thought occurred to me, I burst into laughter.
'Carsis. In the end, you were used by your master and then abandoned.'
I gave a low laugh.
'If only I were the real Elizabeth.'
The corners of my mouth, which had been smiling, hardened. The heavy gaze in my eyes also changed in an instant.
But.
'I'm not Elizabeth.'
The Elizabeth of the past no longer exists.
Dead or gone, I am Elizabeth now.
I raised my head from where I was resting my forehead against the door.
At the same time, the tremors that had been continuing before coming here subsided.
The fear that had consumed me only an hour ago had disappeared.
Suddenly, it felt as if the whole world had become quiet, my mind was calm and my head was clear.
It felt like I was walking through a hazy fog and finally found a path I had been unable to find.
I had no intention of handing over Carsis to the Emperor.
If the Emperor doesn't care about the means and methods, I will strike first and take Carsis away.
I clenched my fists.
“And, I...”
I will not stop the treason.
This fucking country should just go down.
I muttered to myself countless times, wishing that this country, which had rotted away to the point of no return, would disappear.
The next morning.
I, who woke up early, was pacing around the room, biting my fingernails.
“The problem starts now...”
Just because I didn't stop the rebellion, it didn't mean I would just quietly wait for the day I would die.
I had no intention of stopping the rebellion, and I had no intention of dying.
So from now on, I am not trying to prevent rebellion.
I changed my course to survive the rebellion.
'It won't be as easy to survive a rebellion as it will be to prevent one.'
It was extremely difficult to leisurely leave the palace while the rebellion was underway.
It might have been different if he had been possessed in the role of Extra 1.
If he finds out that the Crown Princess, who is the second most important target for elimination, has disappeared, he will search for me with burning eyes.
"Ha..."
I let out a heavy sigh at the bleak reality.
Although I was determined not to stop the rebellion.
The future seemed bleak in the face of the harsh reality.
First of all, my wedding itself was a stage for rebellion.
'If I run away before the wedding, there won't be any rebellion, right...?'
I even thought about running away from the empire secretly before the wedding.
Once I disappear, the wedding will not take place, and the stage for rebellion will disappear. Furthermore, the palace and the Duke of Cretian will search the empire to find me.
It was uncertain whether I would be able to escape safely through their investigative net.
The Duke and Duchess of Cretian might get angry for no reason.
Because of this, the assumption that I would run away before the wedding was already given up early on.
'All the nobles who came to the wedding will die...?'
All the nobles of the empire gathered for the Crown Prince's wedding.
Perhaps that is also the reason why they designated that day as a day of rebellion.
In fact, the book says that among those who attended the wedding, the only one who survived was the Crown Prince.
'For now, Ernest will be okay.'
Because he was the main character of this novel.
As planned, he will be able to leave the palace safely and avoid trouble.
Because of that, there was no need for any special plan to save Ernest.
“The problem is me and my parents...”
It didn't matter what happened to the other nobles, but the Duke and Duchess were an exception.
Whether they had sinned or not, I already considered those two to be my biological parents.
I wanted to save the Duke and Duchess at all costs.
The book does not describe how the Duke and Duchess of Cretian died.
But with Elizabeth dead, it is unlikely that the Duke and Duchess would have survived.
The safest way to keep them alive was for them to not be in the palace during the wedding.
'But is there really a way to prevent them from attending their daughter's wedding?'
For this part, I had to come up with a slightly more plausible method.
Today, for some reason, the mansion felt so quiet.
When the sound of heels clicking quietly echoed through the hallway.
I reached the bedroom, stopped opening the door, and turned my head.
What was in my sight was the room where Carsis was.
Carsis has been deliberately avoiding me since he kissed me.
Well, that's not even funny.
The person who kissed me first is avoiding me.
But that thought was fleeting.
The Emperor's words flashed through my mind.
"I heard your dog is so great. If he is like that, he must be strong and different from the others, right?"
"His Majesty has been showing a lot of interest in Young lady’s dog these days."
I clenched my fists.
As long as the Emperor wants Carsis.
It was only a matter of time before Carsis fell into the Emperor's clutches.
I stood in front of Carsis's room, groaning in pain.
Then I put my forehead against the door.
“Carsis.”
What should I do with you?
I didn't dare to look at Carsis' face right now, but I wanted to tell him everything that happened that day.
What happened in the palace? What is the true nature of the Emperor who was thought to be kind?
And that the Emperor is after you.
'What would Elizabeth do?'
If it was really Elizabeth.
What choice would she have made after hearing the words of the chief chamberlain?
It occurred to me that perhaps this problem might be quite easy for Elizabeth.
If it were her, she would have handed Carsis over to the Emperor without a second thought.
To Elizabeth, Carsis was nothing more or less than a 'dog' she raised.
As the thought occurred to me, I burst into laughter.
'Carsis. In the end, you were used by your master and then abandoned.'
I gave a low laugh.
'If only I were the real Elizabeth.'
The corners of my mouth, which had been smiling, hardened. The heavy gaze in my eyes also changed in an instant.
But.
'I'm not Elizabeth.'
The Elizabeth of the past no longer exists.
Dead or gone, I am Elizabeth now.
I raised my head from where I was resting my forehead against the door.
At the same time, the tremors that had been continuing before coming here subsided.
The fear that had consumed me only an hour ago had disappeared.
Suddenly, it felt as if the whole world had become quiet, my mind was calm and my head was clear.
It felt like I was walking through a hazy fog and finally found a path I had been unable to find.
I had no intention of handing over Carsis to the Emperor.
If the Emperor doesn't care about the means and methods, I will strike first and take Carsis away.
I clenched my fists.
“And, I...”
I will not stop the treason.
This fucking country should just go down.
I muttered to myself countless times, wishing that this country, which had rotted away to the point of no return, would disappear.
***
The next morning.
I, who woke up early, was pacing around the room, biting my fingernails.
“The problem starts now...”
Just because I didn't stop the rebellion, it didn't mean I would just quietly wait for the day I would die.
I had no intention of stopping the rebellion, and I had no intention of dying.
So from now on, I am not trying to prevent rebellion.
I changed my course to survive the rebellion.
'It won't be as easy to survive a rebellion as it will be to prevent one.'
It's treason, and if it doesn't work out later, I'll snitch on the emperor, whether it's for death or food.
It might have been different if he had been possessed in the role of Extra 1.
If he finds out that the Crown Princess, who is the second most important target for elimination, has disappeared, he will search for me with burning eyes.
"Ha..."
I let out a heavy sigh at the bleak reality.
Although I was determined not to stop the rebellion.
The future seemed bleak in the face of the harsh reality.
First of all, my wedding itself was a stage for rebellion.
'If I run away before the wedding, there won't be any rebellion, right...?'
I even thought about running away from the empire secretly before the wedding.
Once I disappear, the wedding will not take place, and the stage for rebellion will disappear. Furthermore, the palace and the Duke of Cretian will search the empire to find me.
It was uncertain whether I would be able to escape safely through their investigative net.
The Duke and Duchess of Cretian might get angry for no reason.
Because of this, the assumption that I would run away before the wedding was already given up early on.
'All the nobles who came to the wedding will die...?'
All the nobles of the empire gathered for the Crown Prince's wedding.
Perhaps that is also the reason why they designated that day as a day of rebellion.
In fact, the book says that among those who attended the wedding, the only one who survived was the Crown Prince.
'For now, Ernest will be okay.'
Because he was the main character of this novel.
As planned, he will be able to leave the palace safely and avoid trouble.
Because of that, there was no need for any special plan to save Ernest.
“The problem is me and my parents...”
It didn't matter what happened to the other nobles, but the Duke and Duchess were an exception.
Whether they had sinned or not, I already considered those two to be my biological parents.
I wanted to save the Duke and Duchess at all costs.
The book does not describe how the Duke and Duchess of Cretian died.
But with Elizabeth dead, it is unlikely that the Duke and Duchess would have survived.
The safest way to keep them alive was for them to not be in the palace during the wedding.
'But is there really a way to prevent them from attending their daughter's wedding?'
For this part, I had to come up with a slightly more plausible method.
I listed people I knew who would die in rebellion.
And among them, I picked the person I really wanted to save.
“The Duke and Duchess of Cretian, May, and...”
Carsis.
I added Carsis' name several times.
What worried me the most was that the Emperor would take Carsis away before the wedding.
Of course, since the wedding was just around the corner, it was less likely for the Emperor to act that way.
I had to prepare for any eventuality.
'Let's send him somewhere else for now.'
Since the Emperor might already be watching Carsis, he had to be secretly sent somewhere else.
'And after the main meal is over, I have to sneak out of the palace.'
Treason is late at night.
This happens when nobles are drunk.
After the main meal is over, I can use the excuse of being tired to rest for a bit in my room.
And among them, I picked the person I really wanted to save.
“The Duke and Duchess of Cretian, May, and...”
Carsis.
I added Carsis' name several times.
What worried me the most was that the Emperor would take Carsis away before the wedding.
Of course, since the wedding was just around the corner, it was less likely for the Emperor to act that way.
I had to prepare for any eventuality.
'Let's send him somewhere else for now.'
Since the Emperor might already be watching Carsis, he had to be secretly sent somewhere else.
'And after the main meal is over, I have to sneak out of the palace.'
Treason is late at night.
This happens when nobles are drunk.
After the main meal is over, I can use the excuse of being tired to rest for a bit in my room.
My plan was to sneak out of the palace in the meantime.
To do that, there were many things to prepare and many things needed.
Since I could no longer live under the name Elizabeth, I had to create a new identity.
“The money needed to escape can be collected from the mine’s fees.”
I, whose thoughts had reached that point, stood up from my seat.
There are only about 40 days left until the wedding.
In the meantime, all preparations had to be completed.
I left the mansion and went straight to the Delarera costume shop.
I came out with May under the pretext of going shopping but stopped before entering the costume shop.
“May. While I’m looking around here, would you mind buying me some eclairs from Marigold Bakery?”
“It’s the weekend so the line will be pretty long. Is it okay if I don’t go in with you?”
“Yeah, it’s okay. I’ll just take a look around here and then go back to the mansion.”
“Yes, I’ll be back soon. Don’t go anywhere else and stay here!”
With those words, May quickly walked away.
I, who was concerned about the Duchess' collapse, could not bring myself to sneak out of the mansion.
But that doesn't mean I can go meet the Master of Linneas with my maid.
I, who had managed to send May somewhere else by making up a suitable excuse, entered the store.
And as soon as the door opened, the first thing that appeared was the Master of Linneas.
“I was planning to visit Young Lady soon anyway. I guess we have a connection.”
Isaac greeted me with a grin.
“I’m a little anxious. I’d like to sit down and talk calmly.”
“Come this way.”
The reception room we entered under Isaac's guidance.
I sat down on the sofa provided there and asked sarcastically.
“Judging by your expression, I guess you’ve discovered a mine? You seem strangely friendlier than last time.”
To do that, there were many things to prepare and many things needed.
Since I could no longer live under the name Elizabeth, I had to create a new identity.
“The money needed to escape can be collected from the mine’s fees.”
I, whose thoughts had reached that point, stood up from my seat.
There are only about 40 days left until the wedding.
In the meantime, all preparations had to be completed.
***
I left the mansion and went straight to the Delarera costume shop.
I came out with May under the pretext of going shopping but stopped before entering the costume shop.
“May. While I’m looking around here, would you mind buying me some eclairs from Marigold Bakery?”
“It’s the weekend so the line will be pretty long. Is it okay if I don’t go in with you?”
“Yeah, it’s okay. I’ll just take a look around here and then go back to the mansion.”
“Yes, I’ll be back soon. Don’t go anywhere else and stay here!”
With those words, May quickly walked away.
I, who was concerned about the Duchess' collapse, could not bring myself to sneak out of the mansion.
But that doesn't mean I can go meet the Master of Linneas with my maid.
I, who had managed to send May somewhere else by making up a suitable excuse, entered the store.
And as soon as the door opened, the first thing that appeared was the Master of Linneas.
“I was planning to visit Young Lady soon anyway. I guess we have a connection.”
Isaac greeted me with a grin.
“I’m a little anxious. I’d like to sit down and talk calmly.”
“Come this way.”
The reception room we entered under Isaac's guidance.
I sat down on the sofa provided there and asked sarcastically.
“Judging by your expression, I guess you’ve discovered a mine? You seem strangely friendlier than last time.”
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