59 – Midterm (3)
‘It’s an action that could break the princess’s mental state at this point… … .’
What is it?
Didn’t prepare properly for the test?
That’s not it. Today, she was in bad shape, but her superior-class magical power was strong.
The woman who revealed that bizarre belief even in front of me. If it was to make her mentally shaken only after she couldn’t stand it and verbally abused her, she would do that at this point… … .
“… … Is it family?”
There will be only that. Tracing memory, guessing, the culprit was, of course, only her family.
Perhaps Prince Oh, B… … . what was it
‘I can’t even remember the name properly.’
Anyway, it must have something to do with him.
I destroyed one of his escort swordmasters, and it’s no wonder that Prince Oh will be grinding his teeth at the departure of the main force.
The emperor is holding on, but he can’t do anything strange.
If that’s the case, what the hell did he do that made Her Highness Laura, the Sixth Princess, have such a mentality?
Technically speaking, Prince Oh is mad because of me.
Why did he take out his anger on the stern Princess Laura?
“Hmm… … .”
Anyway, I don’t have anything to do right now, so let’s just take a look at it.
***
It was Prince Oh and his maids who looked at her sister with a dry gaze that greeted Princess Laura after completing the Dalian exam.
“A defeat. It was a natural result that suited you.”
“come… … Bunny.”
“Let’s go back.”
“… … .”
At the same time, a black-haired pretty young man got on a carriage that had been prepared in advance. The princess bit her lower lip and got on the carriage like him.
Eventually, the carriage departed and headed towards the Spring Palace where she was staying.
All the maids assigned to her, who have no support, have been replaced, and the unfamiliar maids bow down to the two.
“Welcome, His Highness the Five Princes and the Sixth Princesses.”
“Did anything happen?”
“It was as usual.”
“Your Majesty?”
“You seem to have judged that there was no direct harm. It is His Majesty’s motto not to intervene in the power struggle between the princes.”
“That’s good.”
Prince Oh with a smile on his lips.
“Once you go in. My brother seems to have a lot to say.”
“I will prepare refreshments.”
The two entered Laura’s room, guided by the newly chosen head maid.
Her room, which had no flashy decorations but had a warm atmosphere, was colder than usual.
Eventually, as the head maid left, Princess Laura, who had been looking at her brother’s back with a wavering gaze, opened her mouth.
“Brother.”
“Did you call?”
“why… … Are you doing this?”
warble. Still in disbelief, Prince Oh said while sitting on a chair on the terrace.
“Sit down.”
“… … .”
The princess sat on the chair across from the command line. Seeing his sister glaring at him, Prince Oh continued as he looked at the scenery outside the terrace.
“It’s been a while since I’ve been here. How many years has it been? Is this the first time since I was a kid?”
“… … .”
“At that time, we were really innocent. After boring studies, we all gathered together to play, and in the summer, we had a fun childhood playing in the water.”
His eyes darkened for an instant.
“I still remember the talent you showed then. A skill that I couldn’t reach no matter how hard I tried my whole life. That’s why I decided to give up being a knight early on and go into politics.”
The gaze of the princess, as if she did not know that such a background would exist.
The black-haired young man turned his head to face his little sister Laura’s quivering eyes.
“Why are you doing this, I asked.”
“… … yes.”
“If you do something like this… … Are you saying that my brothers and I imprisoned you?”
“Did you do this knowingly?”
“I did not harm you.”
“It must be because of Your Majesty.”
“Still, it’s not that I don’t notice at all. If so, do you understand why our brothers locked you up like a plant in a greenhouse?”
“… … .”
“Let me tell you one thing, the first thing I planned was the fourth older brother.”
“yes… … ?”
The person who planned all of this is the Four Princes.
“It can’t be.”
Her eyes shake in disbelief.
After the crown prince, the person who was nice to her was the fourth older brother.
always have a nice smile,
A man respected by many.
He suggested to Prince Oh a plan to imprison his sister himself?
It was unbelievable.
However, Prince Oh did not comment on it.
I just turned my head and looked outside the terrace with a bitter smile.
Before long, the young man heard his little sister’s calm voice.
“I… … It didn’t create any forces.”
“Surely it was.”
“I just learned my favorite sword. Because it’s the only thing I can do well. It was swordsmanship that made even me useful.”
“… … .”
“Are you saying that I grabbed the sword again?”
“That, too, is part of the reason.”
“Are you saying there are other reasons?”
“We wanted you to be a fool.”
“… … .”
The eyes of Prince Oh emit cold light.
“I just wanted to live like a doll without doing anything. Still, since they are brothers, they hoped that they would marry someone of power somewhere and live happily. But you, in the end, disregarded our advice, and holding a sword was not enough, and you put a person around you who shouldn’t be close to you.”
“A person you shouldn’t get close to… … ?”
“None of us wants you to be friends with a future grandmaster.”
In response, Princess Laura jumped up from her seat.
“Leon-sama has nothing to do with me… … !”
“That’s not for you to judge.”
“I have no desire to become emperor!”
“I don’t know.”
Laura’s expression twisted at those cold words.
“We are a family of the same blood! How can a family do such a thing!”
“family? under… … .”
The corners of Prince Oh’s mouth twisted.
“Haven’t you learned from the Seventh Prince, who was abandoned as an idiot, that normal family relationships don’t apply to us since we were born into the imperial family?”
“… … .”
“It’s not like we don’t know your wishes.”
Unlike his childhood, he was not unaware of the impatience felt by Princess Laura as Prince Oh.
Most of the princes probably knew.
she has changed He became impatient, and his personality changed into an extreme hypocrite who recklessly calls out for good.
I don’t know why it changed.
It has to be.
The other princes were unaware of the fact that the world would end in the future and Laura would return.
Because of that, Laura was in pain.
I came back to protect the empire, to save the people, and to protect my family.
The people who are actually family have imprisoned themselves.
She lived like a doll before returning because she did not want to quarrel with her brother, but was confined by the family she wanted to protect and became a doll again.
However, it was impossible to swing the sword blindly because of the presence of escorts and secret bodyguards who followed the princes like shadows.
It’s a state where I can’t even do this.
Laura raised her hand and cupped her face, opening her mouth.
“therefore… … How long do you intend to imprison me?”
“Until this is over.”
“This day… … ?”
“I will use you as bait to draw out Leon.”
“… … !!”
“It won’t take long. The other older brothers said they would help, so it should be over within a few days.”
At that remark, Princess Laura’s face turned pale. she exclaims in a voice full of rage.
“I told you he had nothing to do with me!!”
“I said a moment ago, but you said it wasn’t you who decided that.”
“Don’t do that. I’ll do anything, anything… … . I’ll give up becoming a knight as my older brothers told me to do and live as if I died, so please… … .”
“Didn’t you do that a long time ago?”
The young man, who looked at his begging sister with cold eyes, stood up and went out the door as if he had nothing else to do.
The princess, who was looking at her cold brother’s back, stumbled and then sat down and murmured.
“ah… … Ahh… … .”
“How come… … How did this happen… … .”
“What I want is… … . Something like this… … It wasn’t… … .”
Even if you return, you can’t do anything without power.
Even if an individual’s ability is outstanding, if he’s not as strong as Leon, he can’t do anything.
“Leon-sama…”
She became a bird trapped in a cage by the family she wanted to protect, and made Leon, who brought her back, into danger.
Unbearable self-hatred.
Feeling the guilt that gripped her entire body, the princess sat down and began to sob.
***
“Collock, Coke.”
A sudden leaky cough.
‘I don’t even have a cold, so that’s strange.’
I cleared my ears as I closed the problem book I was looking at.
‘Is anyone even talking about me?’
Tomorrow was the day of the written test, but I couldn’t believe that I, who hadn’t even attended class, let alone listened to the class, knew the exam questions.
So, I looked through the workbooks I received from Miya and Catherine, and the thick workbooks that were almost at the level of major books, different from the previous workbooks in Korea.
Looking through the workbook,
I was able to realize
‘Looks like I failed the test.’
What should I do?
Practical skills will always be perfect, but if you get all the written questions wrong, it is certain that Miya will make fun of you as an idiot.
As I was sitting on a bench, resting my chin on my chin and contemplating, a familiar notification sound came to mind.
Tring!
[The ‘Demonic Sword: The Serpent of Jealousy’ speaks to you.]
[Do you want to confirm?]
ㅡ Accept / Reject ㅡ
“What are you going to say again this time?”
When I subconsciously pressed the acceptance part, I heard the beautiful and soft voice of the demonic sword in my ears.
ㅡMaster. I think the problems from the book you just read are too easy.
“?”
… … Hey, what did you just say?