Chapter 99

Chapter 99

Im not Morres? How did he figure that out?

Caught off guard by this entirely unexpected situation, Seongjins mind was in turmoil.

Could Logan also possess a power like the emperors, to see into souls?

Or is it something else

Your Highness?

Masain, sensing the strange tension, alternated his gaze between the two.

However, the moment of confusion was fleeting, and Seongjin quickly regained his composure, calmly facing the boy who did not conceal his hostility.

I was bound to face this sooner or later.

The question he should have been asked by someone when he first arrived in this world, he was now hearing from this boy.

Since when had he stopped worrying about being discovered? The answer was clear: since his first audience with the Holy Emperor.

Knowing yet pretending ignorance, the emperor had treated him as his son, and Seongjin had unwittingly become entangled in it, deluding himself into believing he was truly the emperors son, a member of the imperial family.

This doesnt seem like the right place for this conversation.

Dont spout nonsense!

Logans pressure intensified in response to Seongjins reply.

It felt as if icy spears were being thrust from all sides, causing a tingling tension.

You need to answer properly. If something truly has happened to Morres, I will

At that moment, Masain stepped in between them, shielding Seongjin with his body and quickly addressing Logan.

Your Highness! Prince Morres recently suffered a severe fever. It was so severe that his life was in danger. Since then, he has lost his memory.

Brother Masain

Confronted with Masain, the hostility in the boy seemed to soften a bit.

Moreover, he has lost a noticeable amount of weight recently due to training. Its not strange for Your Highness to think hes completely changed.

Its not about his appearance, brother. Morress presence is completely

Logan trailed off, seemingly struggling to explain. He alternated his gaze between Seongjin and Masain, then bit his lip in frustration.

Right. This isnt the place for this discussion. Ill have an opportunity to talk to you at length later.

With that, Logan turned away from Seongjin and walked off.

Watching Logans retreating figure, Seongjin inwardly clicked his tongue.

Wow, what kind of person is he? Can someone like him really be referred to simply as a swordsmanship prodigy?

Even though it was brief, the intensity of the young princes aura was so heavy that even Seongjin, who had spent decades on battlefields fighting monsters, felt momentarily overwhelmed.

Now what to do?

In the midst of Seongjins thoughts about Logans intimidating suspicions, Herna and Gades suddenly appeared at the lobby entrance and rushed toward him.

Morres! Brother Masain!

Morres! Brother Masain!

The twins, smiling brightly, grabbed his arms from both sides.

They are heavy, these kids!

As Seongjin sat there with a puzzled expression, the servants brought in the next course a crisply fried fish dish.

Wow!

Unwittingly taking a bite of the dish, Seongjin found the tender, savory fish flesh, perfectly complemented by a sweet sauce, incredibly delicious. Even for his refined palate, accustomed to the finest cuisine of the palace, this was a gourmet delight.

This is delicious! What dish is this?

Seongjins spontaneous question prompted a response from a smiling servant.

Its a cutlet made from true salmon, Your Highness. Its the season when theyre at their fattest. This one was freshly flown in from the Kiproos Union this morning.

True salmon

Seongjin suddenly remembered the emperors comment about a swords name.

-True salmon is indeed a tender and tasty fish.

Glancing at the head table, the Holy Emperor still wore a stoic expression, seemingly intent on destroying his plate of food.

Was this his favorite?

But why wasnt he eating it?

Before he knew it, Seongjin found himself calling out to the Holy Emperor.

Father?

Instantly, all conversations in the dining room ceased, and everyone turned to look at Seongjin. Unperturbed by the sudden silence, he continued.

Isnt this the fish you mentioned before? True salmon?

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The Holy Emperor silently stared at Seongjin, then looked down at his plate. His expression was unreadable, but Seongjin noticed a slight widening of his eyes, as if he hadnt realized what he was doing.

The Holy Emperor finally picked up his utensils and slowly brought a piece of fish to his mouth, swallowing for the first time since the banquet began.

Indeed.

After a moment of savoring, the Holy Emperor nodded.

It is indeed that fish. The imperial chefs have done an excellent job.

Seongjin clicked his tongue.

As entangled as he might be among his three wives, was the Holy Emperor too distracted?

With a snort, Seongjin resumed his meal, but soon he felt the gaze of others and looked up.

Empress Tatiana appeared uncomfortable, Queen Lizabeth was sneakily glancing at him, pretending to be uninterested, and Queen Melody was openly admiring.

Whats with them?

The reactions werent just from the head table.

The twins eyes were wide open in surprise, and Amelia covered her mouth with her hands, silently staring at Seongjin. Whats going on?

Even Masain seemed emotionally stirred, his eyes reddening, an unusual reaction.

Did I do something wrong? I didnt say much.

Feeling a cold sweat, Seongjin was perplexed.

Surprisingly, Logan too seemed taken aback. He glanced at the Holy Emperor with a puzzled expression, then turned his gaze to Seongjin.

His look, as if seeing someone anew, lacked the earlier sharp hostility.

In this strange atmosphere, with Seongjin still trying to understand the situation, the Holy Emperor alone, expressionless, placed a second piece of fish into his mouth.