The investigation was much more rapid than I had thought.
Rexed's drive to catch the real culprit was tremendous.
He first identified Nathaniel as the leader of the kidnapping and drug trafficking.
"Nathaniel, my son! Something must be wrong! My son has been kidnapped!"
My father, who came late, pleaded not guilty in front of the imperial palace every day.
As the case heats up, Rexed arranges for Natahiel to testify in front of everyone.
"I am guilty of nothing but granting her wish for the woman who will be my wife!"
The person who instigated me to kidnap was Esyelle Montrose.
It was a case in which the Marquis's wife was kidnapped.
It also recently became the owner of a huge merchant and a woman who had been in a tumultuous affair with the Duke of the Empire was kidnapped.
People from all over the capital were clamoring for my disappearance, but when the incident took a new trend, the atmosphere flared up.
"Mockery! Was my daughter instigated the kidnapped? Say something that makes sense!"
As I had predicted, the Duke of Montrose was quick to refuse his claims, saying they were not true.
"My daughter never went to such places, she was always at home. Besides, do you promise to get married? This is an insult to my daughter, who has always been well-behaved. Do you think Pierre will be able to tell such a lie and still be safe?"
However, his statements quickly lost credibility.
"It's true that he stayed in her private space for several months."
Frightened by the Crown Prince's intimidation, Estelle's maid revealed her secret.
"And there was always a man in the Princess's bedroom."
Estelle, of course, immediately retorted.
"It's a lie. I have never met Prince Pierre personally. Besides, a stranger entered my bedroom. It can't be."
She proclaimed her innocence, even shedding tears as a fairy. many people shouted that she would be innocent.
On the other hand, some disapproved of her attitude and claimed that it was a lie.
Without missing the moment, Rexed threw the bait.
"Then why don't you take the shrine's purification ritual for the Princess's honor?"
"Very well, Your Highness!"
The Duke of Montrose, unaware of his daughter's secret, immediately took the bait.
And the results were disastrous.
From the beginning, the holy water responded.
If Estelle hadn't promised to marry Nathaniel, as she claimed, she wouldn't have reacted.
What was even worse happened next.
"You're Estelle... Aren't you?"
It was discovered that Estelle was not Duke Montrose's biological daughter.
The beautiful and lovely Princess was actually a fake.
It was a whirlwind of confusion.
The shocked Duke was no longer able to wrap Estelle around him, and she was formally interrogated.
"It's a big deal! The young lady is gone!"
But the night before the interrogation began, Estelle disappeared with Derek.
Suddenly, so that no one can find her.
"His Highness has promised that he will surely seize Princess Montrose, or rather, her, and relieve the Lady of her grievances."
The Crown's Prince's servant, who came to visit me at the hospital early in the morning, told me the will of Rexed.
I replied with a nod.
The thing about Estelle has already left my hands.
Now it's up to Rexed to take care of it.
That's what I meant to help him in the first place.
I left the room after the servant left.
Ten days after the accident, I was able to leave the hospital, but I was still in the hospital.
There was still work to be done.
I ran into the doctor in charge of his treatment in front of the room where Calix was sleeping.
He greeted me curiously.
"Good morning, Lady. Have you come to see the Duke?"
"Yes, how is he doing today?"
Calix, who was seriously injured, suffered from a high fever for a while and survived several crises.
Still, the surgery was successful, and the inflammation has subsided to some extent.
But Calix still hadn't opened his eyes.
No one knew why.
I just think it's because of the trauma of the accident.
The doctor bowed his head in distraught.
"I'm doing my best, but he's not conscious... yes."
"I hope the Duke wakes up soon."
I calmly recited my wishes.
This was a sincere gesture that could not be falsely stated.
I really wanted Calix to wake up as soon as possible.
Then the attending doctor spoke.
"He cares deeply about his lover."
Since my contractual partner was in a coma, people thought my remarks were their own.
I didn't have to make any corrections, so I let it go.
"To repay the Lady for her devotion, the Duke will soon be able to get up."
"I really hope so."
"Would you like to go inside and meet the Duke?"
"...Nope."
I declined the suggestion of the attending doctor.
I didn't want to see Calix in a hospital bed.
There were many reasons, but the biggest one.
"I think my heart will be weakened to see the Duke's helplessness."
"Lady..."
"You don't know when you're going to wake up, but you can't be weak. It's hard, but you have to hold on."
The doctor was moved to tears.
"And the lady..."
It was at that moment that he was about to say something.
Suddenly, the door became noisy.
At the same time, the door swung open and the nurse jumped out.
"Sir! Duke Altemir has just regained consciousness!"
"What?!"
The doctor I was talking to rushed into the room in a panic.
Beside him, the medics who had been waiting for the Duke to wake up rushed in.
"Duke! Are you sober?"
"I'm going to check your pulse!"
I stepped back for a moment.
I leaned against the wall and listened quietly to the bustle of the room.
My heart was pounding.
I felt like my stomach was suddenly rumbling.
Little by little, the emotions that had subsided like a calm surface were rising.
After enough time had passed, I began to walk slowly.
"..."
Calix woke up and sat leaning back on the back of the bed.
Thanks to the dedication of the Empire's foremost medical staff to his treatment, he looked so fine that he didn't feel like he had just woken up.
"Pierre has come."
One by one, the people who spotted me left their seats.
Following the path they had given me, I moved forward.
Then he looked up.
"...Rosenia!"
When he spotted me, he hurried to get out of bed.
But he had just woken up, and he stumbled in his seat to see if his legs were weak.
The doctor caught him as he was about to fall.
"Duke! It's dangerous if you move suddenly."
"Let this go. Right now..."
He paused.
I got close to him and grinned and grabbed his arm.
I helped him up and put him back on the bed.
He gently unfolded the crumpled quilt.
Then all sorts of emotions came over his face.
Joy, relief, and other positive things.
There seemed to be a bright hope sprouting within him.
Before we knew it, everyone had left the room out of consideration for us.
I was left alone in a luxurious room.
I called him.
"Duke."
"Yes, Miss Rosenia."
Calix's blue eyes followed me, conscious of their awareness.
I was overwhelmed.
Finally, he woke up.
I've waited until you woke up to say this.
"Have you had fun so far?"
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