He placed the steaming cup of tea down in front of me.
“You’re quick-witted. The tea I brew myself is quite expensive. Have some. It’s Mason’s rose tea.”
It was the tea I had in the North.
I stared blankly at the rising steam, smelling of roses, then turned my head.
“How is the work I requested progressing?”
“Unfortunately, we haven’t found out anything yet. If you could just give us a little more time...”
“No, there is no need for that.”
I cut Isaac off.
“I’m thinking of changing the content of the request.”
Isaac tilted his head as if in doubt.
“Are you saying you won’t look for the traitor?”
“Yes. There is something more important than that right now. Instead, please prepare what I am about to say. It will probably be easier than finding the traitor.”
I took out the words I had been preparing step by step.
Isaac, who had been listening to me quietly, nodded.
“As you said, it’s much easier than finding a traitor. That’s not at all difficult...”
The man's eyes, which had been trailing off, narrowed.
“Is there any reason why you suddenly changed your mind?”
Well, you must have been curious.
I am the future Crown Princess.
Far from preventing the rebellion, I was preparing to escape overnight.
I lifted the slightly cooled cup and took a sip of rose tea.
“I realized it.”
“What are you talking about?”
“There is no more hope for this empire.”
A bitter smile spread across my lips.
“I lost confidence. I lost confidence that I could change this country.”
Indeed, is this a country that can be changed just by one's own efforts?
Even if it can be changed, how many people will be sacrificed and die in the meantime?
The Emperor was young.
Unless he dies suddenly or abdicates in favor of Ernest, his reign will continue.
At least 10 years.
No. Given the Emperor's policies, his reign will likely continue for another thirty years.
This country is already screwed.
If someone doesn't cut down this empire that has festered to the point of festering, everyone will die.
Isaac shrugged his shoulders, sensing that something had changed in my mind.
“Well, I understand. We accept any request as long as there is a price to pay. Even if it means selling out the country.”
I, who had been laughing quietly at the man's words, stood up from my seat.
“Then, I will ask you to do it as soon as possible.”
“Don’t worry.”
It was when I, who had achieved my goal, was about to go out.
I stopped walking as a memory suddenly flashed through my mind.
“Oh, and there’s one thing I wanted to ask you. Do you happen to know what ‘Night of Submission’ is?”
“...”
Then Isaac looked at me with an unknown look in his eyes.
After a moment of silence, he answered.
“The Night of Submission refers to the day when the House of Jupiter was destroyed. The day when Jupiter was erased from the empire. A red moon rose in the sky, and everyone thought it was a curse on the House of Jupiter. They said it was the wrath of Jupiter who died unjustly on the Night of Submission.”
“If it’s Jupiter...”
It was one of the five ducal houses, along with the Cretians and the Oroz.
But the clan is extinct?
For a family of founding fathers to be exterminated, they had to commit a crime on par with rebellion.
But why did the Duke's family rebel?
I tilted my head in puzzlement.
“Then do you happen to know exactly what the powers of the five families are?”
“They say it’s strength, time, obedience, wisdom, and foresight. No one knows exactly what abilities they are. They’ve never been discovered.”
“Then why is the day that Jupiter was destroyed called the Night of Submission...”
“Because the power of the House of Jupiter is obedience.”
"Obedience..."
It was while I was quietly mumbling the word submission.
I tilted my head and tapped the armrest with my fingers.
“But it’s really strange. How could a Young lady not know something that even a five-year-old child in the empire would know?”
Oops.
I took a deep breath as if I had made a mistake.
I should have just pretended to know something and come up with the answer.
I took a moment to collect my thoughts and answered in a calm voice.
“Of course, I know. But I thought you, as the Master of Linneas, would have some more special information. But you’re just talking about things that everyone already knows. It’s a little disappointing.”
I answered with a somewhat haughty tone.
I escaped the crisis by giving it my all in my acting.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t live up to your expectations, Young lady. Unfortunately, that’s all I know. The power of the five ducal families is so secret. I don’t know much about the Night of Obedience, either, other than what I’ve told you. Well, I didn’t really try to find out.”
“Thank you for your reply. Then please prepare what I asked for quickly.”
“Don’t worry. We’ll handle it as quickly as possible.”
After saying that, I went outside and bought some things to show that I was there to shop, then left the store.
First of all, the groundwork for escape will proceed without a hitch.
I'll come back here again in a few days to check it out.
Next is...
While waiting for May, I was mentally organizing the things I had to do.
May, holding a box of desserts, spotted me and ran towards me.
“Miss. You’ve been waiting for a long time. There are so many people today.”
“It’s okay. I just got out. Let’s go home now.”
I had to meet my father, the Duke of Cretian.
Arriving at the mansion, I went to see the Duke before even changing my clothes.
Then, after saying the question that had been on my mind since last night, I waited for his next words.
“You’re sending Carsis to the territory?”
“Yes. Since the national wedding is just around the corner, I thought it would be a good idea to send Carsis to the territory.”
The Duke, who had been glancing at me as if trying to figure out my intentions, soon nodded.
“Good idea, Ellie. I was already feeling uneasy about having him stay in the room next to you.”
The Duke was also racking his brain over what to do with Carsis after the national wedding.
He felt uneasy about keeping it in the mansion, and he thought I would object if he sent Carsis somewhere else.
But then I came forward and asked to send Carsis to the territory.
He thought it was a wise choice for the soon-to-be Crown Princess.
Duke Cretian's face relaxed.
“Then, as soon as the national wedding is over, I will make Carsis my fiefdom...”
“No. I’d like to send him within this week. I think it would be better to get everything sorted out before the wedding.”
“Well, if you really say so.”
"Thank you."
And that evening.
I heard that a new escort knight had been appointed.
The news reached Carsis's ears as well.
That evening.
I, who was tired from doing a lot of work during the day, patted my shoulder.
“You went to bed early today?”
“Yeah, I guess I’m a little tired since it’s been a while since I went out. You can clean up tomorrow, so you should go in and rest, May.”
May was organizing the items she had bought at the Delarera costume shop.
I went out to shop, but I couldn't come out empty-handed, so I just picked up whatever I could get my hands on, and it turned out to be quite a lot more than I thought.
“Just this is all. Oh, and did you hear? The second son of the Baron Craig family, Sir Tesion, will be your escort knight from now on. They say he is a man who lacks nothing in terms of skill or popularity.”
"Yes?"
Unlike May, who was excited about the news of my newly appointed escort knight, I was indifferent.
“It looks like Carsis’ room is being moved today as well.”
“...”
The Duke's work was done quickly.
Have you been eyeing a knight to replace Carsis for some time?
Just as I was coming out of the shower, news arrived that a new escort knight had been appointed.
In addition, as if he had been waiting for this, he moved Carsis' residence.
Although I had asked him to do it soon, I was secretly embarrassed.
'I was going to tell Carsis myself tomorrow morning.'
I was worried that I was in such a hurry that I couldn't explain the situation to Carsis.
I was wondering if I should go and tell him what had happened.
“I’m going to go now. If you need anything, please call me.”
“Yes, thank you for your hard work. Go out and see.”
When May finished cleaning up and blew out all the candles in the room, the room was suddenly filled with darkness.
'Let's just go and talk to Carsis as soon as the sun rises tomorrow.'
It was a little early to go to bed, but a little late to head to the annex where Carsis was.
I, who had been thinking about it for a while, closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep.
Someone entered the room with the sound of the door opening.
“May, is that you?”
It hadn't even been a minute since she left the room, so I naturally assumed it was May.
Because of her clumsy personality, May always ended up dropping something.
So I asked in a calm voice.
“What did you leave behind this time?”
“You’re quick-witted. The tea I brew myself is quite expensive. Have some. It’s Mason’s rose tea.”
It was the tea I had in the North.
I stared blankly at the rising steam, smelling of roses, then turned my head.
“How is the work I requested progressing?”
“Unfortunately, we haven’t found out anything yet. If you could just give us a little more time...”
“No, there is no need for that.”
I cut Isaac off.
“I’m thinking of changing the content of the request.”
Isaac tilted his head as if in doubt.
“Are you saying you won’t look for the traitor?”
“Yes. There is something more important than that right now. Instead, please prepare what I am about to say. It will probably be easier than finding the traitor.”
I took out the words I had been preparing step by step.
Isaac, who had been listening to me quietly, nodded.
“As you said, it’s much easier than finding a traitor. That’s not at all difficult...”
The man's eyes, which had been trailing off, narrowed.
“Is there any reason why you suddenly changed your mind?”
Well, you must have been curious.
I am the future Crown Princess.
Far from preventing the rebellion, I was preparing to escape overnight.
I lifted the slightly cooled cup and took a sip of rose tea.
“I realized it.”
“What are you talking about?”
“There is no more hope for this empire.”
A bitter smile spread across my lips.
“I lost confidence. I lost confidence that I could change this country.”
Indeed, is this a country that can be changed just by one's own efforts?
Even if it can be changed, how many people will be sacrificed and die in the meantime?
The Emperor was young.
Unless he dies suddenly or abdicates in favor of Ernest, his reign will continue.
At least 10 years.
No. Given the Emperor's policies, his reign will likely continue for another thirty years.
This country is already screwed.
If someone doesn't cut down this empire that has festered to the point of festering, everyone will die.
Isaac shrugged his shoulders, sensing that something had changed in my mind.
“Well, I understand. We accept any request as long as there is a price to pay. Even if it means selling out the country.”
I, who had been laughing quietly at the man's words, stood up from my seat.
“Then, I will ask you to do it as soon as possible.”
“Don’t worry.”
It was when I, who had achieved my goal, was about to go out.
I stopped walking as a memory suddenly flashed through my mind.
“Oh, and there’s one thing I wanted to ask you. Do you happen to know what ‘Night of Submission’ is?”
“...”
Then Isaac looked at me with an unknown look in his eyes.
After a moment of silence, he answered.
“The Night of Submission refers to the day when the House of Jupiter was destroyed. The day when Jupiter was erased from the empire. A red moon rose in the sky, and everyone thought it was a curse on the House of Jupiter. They said it was the wrath of Jupiter who died unjustly on the Night of Submission.”
“If it’s Jupiter...”
It was one of the five ducal houses, along with the Cretians and the Oroz.
But the clan is extinct?
For a family of founding fathers to be exterminated, they had to commit a crime on par with rebellion.
But why did the Duke's family rebel?
I tilted my head in puzzlement.
“Then do you happen to know exactly what the powers of the five families are?”
“They say it’s strength, time, obedience, wisdom, and foresight. No one knows exactly what abilities they are. They’ve never been discovered.”
“Then why is the day that Jupiter was destroyed called the Night of Submission...”
“Because the power of the House of Jupiter is obedience.”
"Obedience..."
It was while I was quietly mumbling the word submission.
I tilted my head and tapped the armrest with my fingers.
“But it’s really strange. How could a Young lady not know something that even a five-year-old child in the empire would know?”
Oops.
I took a deep breath as if I had made a mistake.
I should have just pretended to know something and come up with the answer.
I took a moment to collect my thoughts and answered in a calm voice.
“Of course, I know. But I thought you, as the Master of Linneas, would have some more special information. But you’re just talking about things that everyone already knows. It’s a little disappointing.”
I answered with a somewhat haughty tone.
I escaped the crisis by giving it my all in my acting.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t live up to your expectations, Young lady. Unfortunately, that’s all I know. The power of the five ducal families is so secret. I don’t know much about the Night of Obedience, either, other than what I’ve told you. Well, I didn’t really try to find out.”
“Thank you for your reply. Then please prepare what I asked for quickly.”
“Don’t worry. We’ll handle it as quickly as possible.”
After saying that, I went outside and bought some things to show that I was there to shop, then left the store.
First of all, the groundwork for escape will proceed without a hitch.
I'll come back here again in a few days to check it out.
Next is...
While waiting for May, I was mentally organizing the things I had to do.
May, holding a box of desserts, spotted me and ran towards me.
“Miss. You’ve been waiting for a long time. There are so many people today.”
“It’s okay. I just got out. Let’s go home now.”
I had to meet my father, the Duke of Cretian.
***
Arriving at the mansion, I went to see the Duke before even changing my clothes.
Then, after saying the question that had been on my mind since last night, I waited for his next words.
“You’re sending Carsis to the territory?”
“Yes. Since the national wedding is just around the corner, I thought it would be a good idea to send Carsis to the territory.”
The Duke, who had been glancing at me as if trying to figure out my intentions, soon nodded.
“Good idea, Ellie. I was already feeling uneasy about having him stay in the room next to you.”
The Duke was also racking his brain over what to do with Carsis after the national wedding.
He felt uneasy about keeping it in the mansion, and he thought I would object if he sent Carsis somewhere else.
But then I came forward and asked to send Carsis to the territory.
He thought it was a wise choice for the soon-to-be Crown Princess.
Duke Cretian's face relaxed.
“Then, as soon as the national wedding is over, I will make Carsis my fiefdom...”
“No. I’d like to send him within this week. I think it would be better to get everything sorted out before the wedding.”
“Well, if you really say so.”
"Thank you."
And that evening.
I heard that a new escort knight had been appointed.
The news reached Carsis's ears as well.
***
That evening.
I, who was tired from doing a lot of work during the day, patted my shoulder.
“You went to bed early today?”
“Yeah, I guess I’m a little tired since it’s been a while since I went out. You can clean up tomorrow, so you should go in and rest, May.”
May was organizing the items she had bought at the Delarera costume shop.
I went out to shop, but I couldn't come out empty-handed, so I just picked up whatever I could get my hands on, and it turned out to be quite a lot more than I thought.
“Just this is all. Oh, and did you hear? The second son of the Baron Craig family, Sir Tesion, will be your escort knight from now on. They say he is a man who lacks nothing in terms of skill or popularity.”
"Yes?"
Unlike May, who was excited about the news of my newly appointed escort knight, I was indifferent.
“It looks like Carsis’ room is being moved today as well.”
“...”
The Duke's work was done quickly.
Have you been eyeing a knight to replace Carsis for some time?
Just as I was coming out of the shower, news arrived that a new escort knight had been appointed.
In addition, as if he had been waiting for this, he moved Carsis' residence.
Although I had asked him to do it soon, I was secretly embarrassed.
'I was going to tell Carsis myself tomorrow morning.'
I was worried that I was in such a hurry that I couldn't explain the situation to Carsis.
I was wondering if I should go and tell him what had happened.
“I’m going to go now. If you need anything, please call me.”
“Yes, thank you for your hard work. Go out and see.”
When May finished cleaning up and blew out all the candles in the room, the room was suddenly filled with darkness.
'Let's just go and talk to Carsis as soon as the sun rises tomorrow.'
It was a little early to go to bed, but a little late to head to the annex where Carsis was.
I, who had been thinking about it for a while, closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep.
Someone entered the room with the sound of the door opening.
“May, is that you?”
It hadn't even been a minute since she left the room, so I naturally assumed it was May.
Because of her clumsy personality, May always ended up dropping something.
So I asked in a calm voice.
“What did you leave behind this time?”
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