A ruthless conqueror who broke his enemies with the tip of his sword and opened the way with blood.
No matter how much it is because of the trust, she has to live with such a toxic man for the rest of her life.
Angelique felt sympathetic without realizing it.
"Angelique! You have to be polite!"
The Eastern Empress beside her scolded her daughter softly.
At the end of his words, he glanced at Medea's eyes, as if he was trying to see if he was offended by his daughter's rudeness in not using honorifics to Cesare.
The Eastern Empress then nagged her daughter that she shouldn't be as unruly as before, and left.
Angelique pursed her lips.
"So, is it a pity that Your Highness the Fourth Princess will see me here again?"
Medea raised the corners of her mouth.
The appearance resembled that of three years ago, when she took away the island of Shadeia with a smile, and the Fourth Princess stopped talking for a moment.
"That's right... Now I admit it. That she is above me."
Angelique coughed dryly.
Somehow, it felt like a drop of sweat was running down her spine.
"Your Highness, the Fourth Princess gave me such a compliment, so I don't know what to do. I am glad to see Your Highness the Fourth Princess, with whom I still have a deep connection, again in this unfamiliar Katzen."
"Yes. Forget about the past and get along well."
Angelique immediately reached out her hand as if she had reached that point.
"I mean, I'm going to support my big brother. Apparently, rather than that gloomy Juan..."
"How long have you been a saint?"
At that moment, a voice rang out.
It was the Third Prince Juan.
He was also wearing a hunting suit as he strode towards the group.
"Didn't you think that the wealthy emperor would want to send you back after sticking his nose out of nowhere like that?"
It seemed like a simple reprimand, but there was ferocity hidden in those words.
He looked completely different from the Third Prince, who was always kind and formal.
At Juan's words, Angelique snorted.
"Then I should ask the Emperors to send me to the tower this time. If you have anything you want to say to His Highness the Emperor. Please tell me. I'll be happy to tell you."
She continued to sneer.
"The Emperor won't stay there for long, so I'll stay overnight and take care of His Highness the Empress Dowager. Well, my brother won't be the only one worried about me."
The 4th Princess leaned slightly. And whispered in a way that only Juan could hear.
"You have to behave well in the future, brother. Her Highness the Western Empress's first love is really romantic, but she didn't think of her only son, didn't you?"
The corners of her mouth were covered with ridicule.
"How enthusiastic were you that you could hear it even in my ears when I just arrived in the city?"
She chuckled.
"Yes, how dare you insult my mother..!"
Juan, who couldn't hold back his anger at Angelique's provocation, raised his hand.
"Hmm, Juan, are you thinking about the future? Oh, of course. I'm talking about it because I'm worried. I'm afraid my brother will be kicked out like me."
However, the Fourth Princess, Angelique, spat out vitriol without blinking an eye.
As if she were really worried, she opened her eyes wide and did not forget to take the medicine.
Juan's hand stopped, stiffening in the air.
He wanted to put that sissy cheek up violently, but he remembered that the Emperor was still in front of him.
'I was barely allowed to accompany my father today.'
He intended to help his father hunt all day today, but changed his mind.
However, if this sissy, like a tentacle, made fun of his mother, he might lose even the opportunity he had just gotten.
"I'm saying it because I have to say it, but why don't you just end your life with the blood of the next Emperor instead of going over the harsh place?"
"...What?"
As if he had been insulted greatly, Juan glared at the Fourth Princess.
However, the Fourth Princess opened her eyes exaggeratedly wide and covered her mouth with her hand.
"Oh, did you know I would give you this kind of advice? Hoho, I've been around the world for a while, so I guess I've been quite mature too. Juan, it's the advice of your amazing sister, so think about it."
It was a bonus to burst into laughter.
The 4th Princess seemed to have mastered the best way to turn people around while she was away from the capital.
Juan's hands trembled.
He was ready to pounce on Angelique right away.
"Growing up in the greenhouse of the Western Empress, it is only so easy to fall for such a provocation."
Medea kicked her tongue inside.
Then, she quietly took two or three steps back as if to distance herself from the two of them.
The 4th Princess and 3rd Prince were so engrossed in hatred that they glared at each other, and they didn't seem to notice the movements around them.
"You two, that's about it. The hunt will begin soon."
In the meantime, Medea stretched out her hand to stop the two of them.
Then she flicked a small stone hidden under her sleeve.
Tuduk-
A thin blade attached to the bottom of the stone scraped off the string of the quiver tied to Juan's back.
"Angelique, you need to tear that cheeky mouth out..."
In the end, it was when Juan, who exploded, approached Angelique with a sense of life.
I'd rather be it!
The quiver string broke, and there was a commotion of arrows raining down.
Thanks to this, the atmosphere between Juan and Angelique subsided for a while.
"..."
Juan also came to his senses and retired from his life.
"Whew. Whoa..."
The breath he exhaled as he picked up the arrows scattered on the floor was filled with the anger he had suppressed and swallowed.
"Hey, Juan."
"Thank you, but you don't have to let go of your hand."
The Third Prince shot coldly at Medea, who picked up the arrow that had fallen on the ground.
'1 Empress Dowager. Four years would have dared to frame my mother.'
He was so impressed by her ugly appearance that he regretted the past when he acted Iike a gentleman.
Juan gritted his teeth, grabbed his quiver, and stood up.
Without noticing that Medea was putting the small wad of paper she was holding into the bucket along with the arrow.
"Yes, what did you pick up? Do you think that sinister bastard will blink an eye if you act so nicely?"
The 4th Princess couldn't overcome her temper and snapped at her.
Medea smiled kindly, pretending not to know anything.
"Well, I don't know. Goodwill is rewarded in some way. Angelique, wasn't it?"
So, isn't this how I repaid the 'goodwill' you gave me three years ago?
"..."
As if she understood the words hidden under her smile, the Fourth Princess's face turned a little pale.
'...Did you say I didn't get along with Cesare?'
In terms of holding and opening people's hearts, that suspicious woman was the most suitable opponent for the First Prince.
***
"Oh, the first person to catch a white deer today will be the winner of this hunting competition!"
Boowoo-
The hunting competition began with the sound of the horns beating like a heartbeat.
"Come on, come on!"
Perdiccas II's horse galloped into the forest with great force.
The anxious appearance that had been encroached upon by mania not long ago was gone, but now his face was alive with the enthusiasm and vitality of an Emperor enjoying the greenery.
It is no wonder that the Serwood Forest was a hunting ground exclusively for the Imperial family.
In other words, it was a safe and controlled environment that could not be compared to monster waves or subjugations.
All the wild beasts in the forest had been eliminated.
In a place like this, even Perdiccas II could bravely ride on the throne.
"Father. I will definitely drive the white deer to make Father happy."
"You don't catch me?"
"How dare I take away the glory of my father? I have practiced the archery skills you taught me before, so it is enough for the Emperor to take care of me."
The voice of the Third Prince Juan was very sweet.
"Look, this is the bow that the Emperor Fu personally gave me. With this, I will protect the entire wealth."
"Huh, what should I do because the guy doesn't have so much ambition? It's pathetic."
The Emperor grumbled, but his voice was quite soft.
Although he knew it was flattery to get out of his situation, Juan's words reminded him of the time they spent together.
For example, like the moment when he took Juan's hand and held the bow in his hand.
"Let's go in. Don't let your guard down."
The hunting grounds were vast.
Thanks to this, even though it had been a long time since he entered the forest, he couldn't find the white deer at all.
"Do white deer live here?"
Perdiccas II muttered annoyedly.
It was because being on top of the horse that kept shaking was eating away at his stamina.
The prosperity of the Katzen Empire was achieved under Perdiccas II.
However, in reality, that major was the result of his eldest son, Cesare.
The Emperor, who was obsessed with power, could not have diligently trained his body, so the protracted hunt was now becoming a punishment for him.
"Father, over there..."
At that moment, Juan pointed somewhere loudly.
He saw the shape of a whitish beast through the bushes.
The hounds they brought roared and ran forward first.
"It's mine! I will kill it! Everyone, stop!"
Perdiccas II, who had been irritated until a moment ago, was so excited that he ran towards the bushes before anyone else.
If he captures the white deer before anyone else today.
Wouldn't it be possible to clearly imprint in front of the eyes of many young people, including Cesare, that the Emperor himself is still alive?
Meanwhile, the white deer quickly ran away.
"Chase! Follow it!"
Perdiccas II excitedly slammed the reins.
He sat down, not caring that the bush scratched his cheek. His blood boiled in his body as if he had returned to being a young man.
How far ahead did they run?
"It's mine, it's mine! Don't touch anyone! This auspicious aura is all about the burden!"
The Emperor, who was running excitedly with his sword raised instead of a staff, stopped speaking.
"Crumble..."
This was because what was in front of him was not a white deer, but a black bear with bright yellow eyes.
The huge beast was glaring at Perdiccas II.
"Hehehe-!"
"Your Majesty!"
The horse screamed and took a step back.
Soon, the guards followed and spurred their horses.
But before that, the bear's paws, like the lid of a pot, struck the side of the Emperor's horse.
"...!"
The horse shook in shock, and Perdiccas II was thrown to the ground as if it were bouncing off the saddle.
"Father!"
"Protect His Majesty!"
However, the knights noticed that the bear's condition was strange.
"Is it a bear? How on earth is it so big and strong..."
The black bear's eyes in front of him were bloodshot, and the corners of his mouth were foaming and drooling.
Even so, the ferocity did not disappear at all.
Soon, the head of the Imperial Knights' face turned white.
"Mo, monster, giant bear! Everyone is ready to fight! Protect His Majesty!"
Thank you for your translations 😍
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