Chapter 90

Chapter 90

Are these guys crazy? After completing the mission, Hizen looked at the knights who were acting strangely and seriously wondered about it.

The knights who had been fine became strange. When they met him, they either blushed or avoided eye contact. On top of that, the eyes that always shone their wish to sleep next to Leasis disappeared.

‘Well, it’s better, but.’

Hizen sat on the ground, thinking calmly. Then Leasis approached and examined his shoulder carefully.

“It’s all right.”

Hizen spoke casually, but Leasis brushed it off. She insisted, asking him to stay still. No matter how strong Hizen was, it was unacceptable to treat his body carelessly.

In the wind, Hizen kept looking at her with his arms down. The sweetness in his eyes made the knights tremble.

I can’t believe she tamed the Commander-nim who is scarier than a reaper. As expected, Leasis was a legendary maid and a great woman.

Hizen slowly closed his eyes and was lost in thought. Now that monsters had been subjugated to some extent, and most of the magic circles had been destroyed, it was time to go back to the Imperial Palace.

What was troublesome was the struggle between the Emperor and the Crown Prince. But he could not interfere. The power struggle of those in power never stopped, so all an knight could do was to keep going in the right direction.

Leasis stopped while looking at Hizen’s arm. The remaining burn marks on his arms and legs caught her attention. Suddenly, she remembered the story Owen had told her at the laundry pond.

[There was a fire in the Count-nim’s mansion. I guess that’s why he wears bandages to hide the burn marks.]

[The Count-nim didn’t even use holy water on purpose. It was not to forget those memories. But I heard he hid them tightly so that people wouldn’t seen them.]

A fire. Come to think of it, there were many similarities between Hizen and Leasis. He hated fire, and liked books. He was an ambidextrous knight.

Love was amazing. Even if it was about something bad, she liked the resemblance with the person she liked.

Leasis smiled faintly, liking it.

Elnos, who was playing chess with Contiben, fiddled with a black chess knight. The most interesting thing in this stupid Imperial Palace was the presence of a woman named Leasis. But he was a little worried because he could not see her.

Elnos had an ambiguous look on his face. He did not know why he was thinking like this. Maybe it was because he had heard Blix’s stories a lot.

At that time, an old servant came up and bowed his head.

“Your Highness Elnos.”

“What is it?”

“Your Highness Elnos, I am very sorry to disturb you… Her Highness the Princess Ashley has arrived at the palace.”

Elnos’ handsome face crumpled. He had never liked his half-sister from the beginning.

His younger sister showed such a stupid behavior that even her pretty face seemed to be ugly. She threw out fine imperial palace supplies, and she always talked about nobles with extreme extravagance. Just sharing the same blood was shameful.

In addition, the Emperor still did not know what to do because he raised her so badly. I’m going to chase her away as soon as I become the Emperor. Elnos muttered inwardly.

“Princess Ashley? Why is that idiot coming here?”

The old servant could not answer right away. He hesitated for a moment and replied with embarrassment.

“She wants to get some advice on the dress code for the Imperial Gala dinner.”

“Hahaha! Did she really go crazy? She walked all the way here for that?”

At that time, Contiben’s eyes shone. No matter how thoughtless she was, she would not step in here for that reason.

“Your Highness, I’m sure she has something else in mind.”

I expected it anyway. Elnos stretched entirely. He yawned and nodded.

“Yes, I know. She’s stupid, but she knows what’s a waste of breath. Bring her here.”

“Yes.”

When the old servant went out, Contiben removed his hand from his lap. His knees were wet with sweat. It was all because of Elnos’ pressure.

After a while, the beautiful Princess Ashley and her new superior maid came in. Princess Ashley graciously grabbed the end of her dress and saluted.

“I see Your Highness the Crown Prince.”

A sudden bright voice made his head ache. Elnos roughly pointed at the luxury chair next to Contiben with his chin.

As she walked toward the chair, Ashley smiled when she noticed Contiben.

“Oh my. So Marquis Gillotinote was here as well?”

“Yes.”

Contiben nodded with an expressionless face. Tactless, Ashley clapped her hands.

“Nice to see you.”

Contiben was disgusted by the way she looked. Ashley was a wicked woman who would go down in the history of the Harknon Empire.

Her series of actions had led to the fall of the imperial authority more than once.

He could not like her because she was on the Emperor’s side.

However, Contiben was an accomplished politician. He pretended to welcome her with a fake smile.

Encouraged by this, Ashley walked confidently and sat down. Then, she opened a colorful fan with her waist upright.

“It’s a little hot, isn’t it?”

“You have suffered from coming a long way.”

“Oh, my. Thank you.”

Contiben kept spitting out words that he did not think of. After watching the boring play for a while, Elnos asked in a dull voice.

“What’s going on? I’m sure you’re not here for the dress code.”

“Well…”

Ashley glanced sideways at Contiben, blurring the end of her words. It bothered her that there were ears listening.

Then Elnos shrugged.

“The Marquis has a heavy mouth. Speak comfortably.”

At that moment, Ashley’s eyes shone. She folded the fan covering her face and opened her mouth.

“I have a request.”

“A request. Tell me.”

“I would like to send a woman as a gift to the Crown Prince soon. And I would like you not to refuse the gift.”

Contiben’s expression hardened by Ashley’s gentle suggestion. Elnos always spent the night alone.

This began after the assassination of his mother, the former Empress. Since then, Elnos had slept relying only on his sword, that he trusted like his own body.

Furthermore, Elnos was very sensitive. If someone approached him while asleep, whoever it was, they would die. Assassin or servant.

In the end, the number of henchmen who died at Elnos’ hands had long passed two digits and the servants four digits.

Therefore, no one could approach the prince’s palace at night. Even Contiben could not. And it was not just once or twice that Blix almost died there.

But you’re sending a girl? Contiben swore inwardly. That was the same as saying that he would kill that woman.

At that time, Elnos smiled charmingly.

“Princess Ashley.”

Is it a success? The corners of Ashley’s mouth went up little by little.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Contrary to her expectations, Elnos threw the chess knight in his hand. The chess knight brushed Ashley’s cheek and smashed the decorative pottery behind her.

Bang!

Ashley’s cheek bled where the chess knight had touched. She opened her mouth with a pale face.

“Why… why…”

“Princess Ashley, do you know how your brother died?”

As Elnos slowly rose from his seat, Ashley trembled. After approaching her, Elnos put his hand on her trembling shoulder and whispered affectionately.

“He got his tongue pulled out alive and died in great pain. He did two boring pranks on me like you are doing now.”

A madman. Ashley gulped down her dry saliva, recalling his nickname.

But she could not give up this opportunity. She clenched her hands to hold back her fear. Her pretty nails were a little broken.

Elnos looked down at Ashley and patted her stiff shoulder.

“Just kidding. You can relax.”

“I know… I was there.”

As Ashley tried hard to smile, Elnos went back to his seat. Amid the tension, Elnos smiled brightly.

“What do I get it in return?”

The superior maid watching from the side opened her eyes wide at the scene. Elnos seemed to prove that him being a lunatic was not just a rumor.

Elnos made a ‘hmm’, pretending to think deeply about it. His eyes were already as sharp as a serpent. This stupid woman was the Emperor’s beloved Princess. It would be a bit of a waste to kill her like this.

Aren’t dumb people easy to use? Elnos was a man who always planned long ahead, so he did not miss this small opportunity.

“Let’s see. I don’t need anything right now.”

Ashley swallowed dry saliva. Elnos smiled coolly and stood up on purpose.

“Instead of replying by also sending you a girl at night, you’ll have to do what I want sooner or later.”

“Sure.”

Stupid. Elnos grinned.

“Okay. The deal was made. Well, we don’t need to write a separate contract. If you deceive me, you’ll have to be prepared to pay the price.”

Her cheek hurt by the chess knight was stinging. Ashley answered slowly.

“…All right.”

She felt like poison was spreading all over her body. Ashley smiled softly after taking a deep breath.

“Your Highness. The girl is a toy. Your Highness can do as you please with her.”

Instead of answering, Elnos drank some red wine on the table.