irreversible -2
At one time, I thought myself was the reason I ruined everything.
Because I’m wrong, because I’m wrong There was a time when I believed that if I corrected it, I would be able to go to the starting point.
However, if you think about it in retrospect, wasn’t there something twisted in the first place?
The crime of treason is a crime so heavy that it simply cannot be overlaid.
How difficult it would be to accuse me of treason, even the only duke of the empire, the eldest son.
Surprisingly, under any circumstances, the prince successfully succeeded in his attempt.
The number of times he died without being able to avoid the charges,
If there was one thing I realized, it was that everything wasn’t just spontaneous.
A meticulous maneuver that did not even work with its own contrast,
It was only then that I realized that the prince intended to kill me in the first place.
However, the question that came to my mind was why it was me.
Killing Adele was understandable.
As the ruler of the north, her power is so strong, if she was planning to focus her power on the imperial family, it would be understandable even if she pruned it in the bud.
However, I was a shabby person with no power, just an idiot.
But why did the prince target me?
to try to figure it out.
Trying to be loyal to someone who cannot live under the same sky.
It was to pierce the heart with a dagger at the nearest place.
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I felt that I was a little nervous.
He always tries to stay calm, but when he hears that he’s actually meeting the crown prince, he’s just a little nervous.
In a way, it is meeting the enemy, and from a different perspective, isn’t it meeting the person to be loyal to in the future?
The princess grinned and pushed her back, then tapped her shoulder, telling her not to be too nervous.
I didn’t feel nervous while watching Miragen, but it seemed like the name Keitel put a lot of pressure on me.
But what can I do, there was no choice but to collide.
It is true that the prince was interested, so even if he thought he would kill me, he would have no choice but to keep me by his side.
Even though the evil dragon’s evil thoughts are a variable, it’s not my ability to die so easily. Wouldn’t it be at least enough to take them with me?
“You don’t have to be too nervous. If you treat me like you…you’ll hate it, but if you’re polite, there’s nothing to hate. And you answered the call in the first place.”
“I am not nervous.”
“Yeah, let’s do that. Anyway, are you going to leave right after we finish talking? You can spend a little time with me if you want.”
“I will think about it.”
Then, Mirazen frowned and pursed her lips, saying that it was petty.
I couldn’t help but laugh at that reaction. It was because my brain was complicated.
What should I start talking about, should I be able to properly manage my expression in front of the crown prince?
After thinking about it for a while, I took a slow step.
Rather, because I felt more at ease after crossing the door, my expression softened considerably.
Keitel, that name has been linked to many bad relationships with me.
I don’t know how I’ll remember the steps I’m taking now,
When I left this door again, I had to become the prince’s aide.
Of course, there is little chance of becoming an aide right away, but it is always important to sow the seeds.
So that I could be important to him, so that Robert Taylor would never be abandoned by Keitel.
He let out a small breath and moved forward like that.
His room was quite different from the others.
Where there is a cold and solemn atmosphere,
It wasn’t as suffocating as my father’s office, but there was a strange tension.
The atmosphere would not be strange even if he cut his throat at any moment.
After sweeping her black hair like the princess’s, her nonchalant golden eyes turned to me.
I stopped for a moment at the glance, and soon after, Keitel stood up with a smile.
“Ah, was it Prince Robert? It’s nice to meet you, and I’m sorry if I called you too late.”
“it’s okay. Shouldn’t you come right away when you call?”
“It’s an attitude I like. Taylor is nice, but it’s a little hard to deal with. I’m really glad you’re not like that.”
The Crown Prince was such a person.
On the outside, he was a gentle and kind person, but inside he was hiding something coiled like a snake.
What are you hiding behind that gentle expression?
A stranger would not have noticed that he had given several orders that bordered on carnage.
Keitel smiled, tilted his head for a moment at my silence, then gave me a chair and smiled.
“Come to think of it, I didn’t tell you to sit down. Sorry, let’s sit down and talk.”
As I sat down, I felt eyes staring at me.
As if examining something, what was contained in that gaze was clearly an observation of me.
I don’t know what you’re curious about.
It must be obvious that he decided to kill me at this point, so he wondered if he was trying to find out what was inside me.
However, from Keitel’s point of view, I was just a Confucius whose behavior had recently changed.
Even if you try to find something special, there won’t be anything special, so now you won’t be able to do anything other than simply scoop it up.
Because of that, my attitude was quite confident.
The tension I had harbored earlier disappeared without a trace, and I met Keitel’s eyes as he stared at me.
After a moment of silence, it was Keitel who spoke first.
“…Actually, I called it this way to get to the point. There are many things I want to ask you, but the thing I’m most curious about is the source of the map. You know what this map means, so where the hell did you get it from?”
“I personally found out.”
“If you figured it out personally, did you use your own source? But I don’t think that’s the case. Aren’t you well aware of your position?”
It was still a soft tone, but the meaning behind the words was not soft at all.
Piercing a thorn with a smiling face is Keitel’s unique way of speaking,
I thought it was important to know where I got the map.
Of course, there was no reason to answer that.
And there is no way to find out either.
This is the information Arwen told me in the last episode,
Even if the prince tried to find out using dragons, it was information that only I could organize in this world.
“It’s just what I personally organized. As you know, I have a lot of time, and I recently became acquainted with the saintess.”
“…Well, if you say that, there’s nothing I can do about it. I did it because I wanted to personally repay you. Because this information was very helpful. I think Miragen is simply information about a different race, but I think you know.”
“Well, other than the location of the different races, I don’t know. Is there something I don’t know about?”
“No, I just asked once.”
Then, the prince smiled and shook his head.
It was almost dangerous because the words just now flowed like flowing water, but I was wondering if I knew about the artifact.
If you just said you knew, you wouldn’t be able to get out of here.
When I turned my gaze, I saw a sword lying in a corner.
Keitel pondered for a moment, then pointed to the map and continued talking.
“The south was originally one of the richest cities in the heyday of the empire, enough to be called the second capital. If the city of the moon is Eden now, this is the city of stars. It’s a story from a very long time ago.”
“Isn’t the Temple of the Moon still left? someday i’ll get it back The current Emperor, His Majesty, is a wise man.”
“right. I intend to reclaim this south once I become emperor. It’s already a well-known aspiration, but people believe it’s a bit absurd and pointless…”
Keitel, who had been walking around with his hands behind his back, eventually stopped and stared into the air.
His soft eyes lit up, and a slightly creepy smile was drawn.
Then his eyes met me, and Keitel opened his mouth again.
“Do you think so too?”
“…I don’t know yet. I’ve had a lot of things to worry about lately, so I couldn’t even think about that.”
“Ha, you’d be lying if you really thought so.”
Tumble, Tumble.
Keitel, who walked right in front of me, narrowed his eyes.
I think as I look at the eyes that shout to tell the truth. It was clear that he was looking at me right now.
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Just what answer do you want from me?
It was clear that what Keitel was trying to say was that he would become emperor and restore the South, and that he would explain the reason in connection with the artifact.
If we talk about the relics, I wonder if he intends to talk about his plans after that.
If so, what attitude should I show? Should we obey and surrender?
My brow furrowed at the thought that suddenly came to my mind. There was no need for that.
Rather, in this situation, if I lowered my tail first, wouldn’t it be too obedient for a prince from the only ducal family?
“What lies?”
So, I accepted it with a slightly more confident attitude.
To make Keitel a little more interested in me, not just luck rolling into him.
It was a move to prevent him from thinking that he had a better hand than mine.
“He brought an unheard-of map out of nowhere, hinted that he supported the imperial family, and said that he would become the head of a household that had recently joined. In addition to being acquainted with Adele in the north, there was a person who was acquainted with the saintess. Can I really say that I have no interest in my work?”
“……”
“Throwing a string at the imperial family was not aimed at Mirazen. Confucius, didn’t you actually need my string? I am the one who has the real authority, so if you want to win Taylor, my power will be what you need most.”
Keitel pointed at himself and laughed.
There was confidence in that smile.
He was right about what he thought, so it was fortunate.
At least that’s because I didn’t notice what I was thinking.
“…ha.”
There was no need to refute in this situation.
After letting out a sigh, he put on a puzzled expression as if he couldn’t help it.
As if seeing through everything inside me, Keitel laughed a little at my wry smile.
“You can’t hide it when you say that. Yes, I was actually thinking that I needed the power of His Highness Keitel. My power is still weak. I’ve been crouching so far, but I need a solid leash to leap.”
“You mean I was the one who chose it? But what were you going to do if I didn’t show interest?”
“You must have thought it was impossible. However, we did not consider that possibility.”
Again my gaze turned to the map.
He replied that he did not know about the artifact, but not even guessing was showing himself to be an idiot.
That doesn’t mean that Mirazen is an idiot, but at least it was information that I, the eldest son of a duke, could infer.
If you associate the southern part with the crown prince,
Wouldn’t it be natural to think that the prince would show interest in this map?
“Perhaps the location of the artifact and the location of the different races are related to each other.”
“…Did you consider something that was nothing more than a legend? I thought I was smart for a while, but I guess I wasn’t.”
“Are you sure it’s not a legend?”
I didn’t miss the momentary wavering eyes.
What I said is just speculation.
Of course, I said this knowing everything, but to the prince, my words had to be guesses.
It was nonsense that I even knew the exact location of the artifact.
He smiled slightly as he looked at the two staring eyes.
The moment I had those feelings, I was the one who had the advantage, so the prince smiled and shook his head as he answered.
“Why did you think there were artifacts?”
“As I said before, the South is not a city of stars. The reason for trying to restore such a place, the distribution of heterogeneous tribes that are exceptionally united in one stronghold, and even the temple of the moon that still remains there. I could have guessed, but I just became convinced.”
“indeed. Is it different from rumors?”
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The prince drew his sword and swung it in the air several times before quietly approaching me.
What was contained in that silence was an unmistakable murderous intent. Of course, don’t tremble.
Knowing that this intent to kill was false, I only waited until his mouth opened.
“I ask, what if I told you I was going to cut you right here?”
“I’ll cut you.”
“…I ask, if I get past this without cutting you. What do you think I will order after that?”
“You’ll order us to secure the artifacts in the south.”
The smile on his lips grew thicker, and before he knew it, he was casually thrown onto the black floor he was holding in his hand.
Kneel down at the same time. An oath of allegiance to him, I place my hand on my heart, and bow my head with my eyes closed.
It wasn’t humiliation.
If the day comes when I will no longer kneel in front of him, that day will be the day everything ends.
Keitel said. Like the first time, it was a very soft voice.
“Then, can you secure the artifact?”
“If you wish. I will.”
The gears that started turning the moment I said I was going to the south finally start meshing.
The south with the saintess, the temple of the moon associated with the dragon, and even the relics scattered all over the place.
Keitel, who had been smiling alone for a long time, responded by holding my hand and raising his body.
“That was a good answer. Prince Robert. No… I’ll have to call it something else.”
He looked at me like that, with a smile that was even better than when I first saw him.
“Sir Taylor, isn’t it?”
It was a really nice answer, so I smiled and nodded.
It was just the beginning.
The first step in the rebellion to kill him is finally taken.