CH 149

Chapter 149: Decision [unedited]

Lately, Marquis Erez was in a hurry. Prince Sigren has returned to the capital from Heilon along with the news that he put the rampaging dragon to sleep. The news created a lot of buzzes and many people were enthusiastic about him like he was a hero. 

“Your, your majesty, we have to get rid of him.”

Marquis Erez spoke urgently when he met the empress.

“Prince Sigren’s popularity is increasing day by day. His Majesty is also very satisfied. It can’t go on like this. At any rate, the prince is on top of crown—”

“Never say such a thing, Marquis.” The empress gave a sharp fury. 

“It is my negligence.” 

However, even then, Marquis Erez still could help but felt uneasy.

“But we have to decide what to do with the prince as soon as possible.”

“I know. I also have been thinking about it.”

“Assassin…”

The empress frowned. Prince Sigren killed the assassins in a very proud manner. 

“We reached our limits in that. We should consider his own strength in the first place before we wasted manpower.”

They have to throw a good wrecking ball. Seeing him alive and kicking was already a headache, and then he managed to have a good close relationship with Heilon under their nose. If he tried to solidify his power by getting engaged to Heilon Heiress, they would be truly at a big disadvantage. 

“Marquis, when do you think a man could be so vulnerable and careless?”

Marquis Erez hesitated. 

“Yes? I’m not sure…”

The empress smiled, “it’s when they hug a woman.”

“Ah.”

“To get rid of them, we have to keep them away from each other.”

Prince Sigren and Fiona Heilon have a very close relationship. If they got engaged, they would be a much stronger force. So, they have to break them down as soon as possible. It was hard to build trust, but it was easy to break it, especially if there was a fresh flower in the garden after a long time. It was truly easy to shake things up.

The empress grinned. 

“Find someone. A very beautiful, fascinating one. It would be better if she could clean up after the work.”

The marquis quietly bowed his head.

***

Aria, the first princess of the empire, has appeared frequently at many balls recently. There was no empress or crown prince, so no one would make a fuss about her appearance. From the second floor, she looked down with interest at the ballroom on the first floor.

“Is that pretty sister Fiona Heilon?”

Fiona Heilon and Prince Sigren have returned to the capital’s society after disappearing for a while. And they came back with the greatest news that the society has ever heard: killing two dragons. Because of this, the attention of people in this social season would be on them. 

Kane Erez, who had been abandoned by the prince he served until not too long ago, answered sadly, “Yes, Your Highness…. You’re here.”

Erez was saddened that he had to go away as the current lord notified him, and to make it worse, he was captured by his former master at the venue. 

Aria turned around. 

“Sir Kane, how am I today?”

Kane Erez replied mechanically. 

“Yes, yes. You’re always pretty.”

“Be sincere at least, can you?”

To Kane, she was just a ‘little girl’ as he had seen the princess since she was young. 

“You’re beautiful, your highness.”

“That’s right. Wouldn’t you like to have a little sister like me?”

“Not really….”

Kane was hit in the stomach. 

“Ack.. Sorry… good, it’s the best.”

“Good.”

Kane felt a bit annoyed. He shouldn’t have taught her martial arts. He stroked his stomach.

“What’s wrong with you all of a sudden?”

“I have to make a move.”

Arya pointed down her fingertips at Fiona and Sigren. 

“If Brother Sigren rises to the throne, there would be a bloodshed if I did something wrong.”

“What? Well, he’s a bit cranky, but he’s not a evil.”

“Oh, Sir Kane still doesn’t realize it.”

“What?”

Aria smiled brightly while tilting her head. 

“Don’t worry. You’ll soon know what I mean. Isn’t this all for your sake?”

Anyway, Kane didn’t dare to pry the princess. Besides, the princess’ dubious attitude didn’t happen for a day or two. 

“Alright, so… why are you going to try seduce the prince?”

“Brother Enoch is definitely not fit to be the emperor, but it would be a bit dangerous if Brother Sigren becomes one.”

Arya gave a greedy smile that was inappropriate for her age.

“So, I’m the only one left. The throne would be mine.”

Kane knew very well that she was greedy for the throne, but he didn’t really care about that fact.

“So, do you mean that you would try to make him gave up the succession by appealing the brother ans sister friendship?”

“No way. The one I’m flirting with isn’t my brother.”

What?

Kane looked at where Aria’s finger was pointing. It was Lady Fiona Heilon.

“If I make a move on Lady Fiona, the brother who is blinded by love would definitely follow over.”

Aria proudly declared.

“So, I have to make a move on her.”

Kane gave up. The girl in front of her talked as if she talking about a free gift that came with the thing she bought. 

“Is it possible?”

“It’s possible. My face is lovely.”

It seemed that she was too confident. But no one could deny that she was exactly as she described herself. Aria has a sweet and lovely appearance like a fairy. If she acted cute with that face, it was obvious that anyone, regardless of age or gender, would be delighted with her. 

Kane connected the link. That was why she asked about being a little sister earlier. So she wanted to go to Fiona and fawn over her like her real sister? 

Kane didn’t know anymore. He then said without a soul, “hm, I will support you.”

***