CH 93

Crown Princess

“Gladioso….”

The old knight’s sword fell to the floor.

[Be happy with your son.]

Nathaniel said his goodbyes to the rich man whom he met again in a soft voice. And the darkness in which they were contained was folded away forever.

[Note: Until now Gladioso never rested in peace, he was stuck in that black world of Nathaniel, but now he might rest in peace with his father. Also those tiny eyeballs are of those people whom Nathaniel killed, yes they are still suffering, so, if y’all think Nathaniel ends things just by killing people, it is not]

***

The next day, the Marquis of Vermont, Valencia, was found dead in prison.

“Did he commit suicide?”

Kyrie asked fiercely. Dr. Poe, who looked like a huge bouquet of flowers from a purple satin vest with green feathers, nodded his head in embarrassment.

“Yes. I’m sure.  There was no sign of anyone breaking in…….”

“Shouldn’t you take away the weapon?”

“It seems that someone who was watching him pretended to faint and let someone who was watching in. Marquis of Vermont has a good physique…….”

“Do people with a good physique faint?”

“I heard he struggled after being bitten by a centipede. That’s how the watchman testified. He said he was following orders.”

Kyrie paused for a moment.

“The order is…….”

“After the lady collapsed and rested, the Legendary Lord said…….”

Dr. Poe slowly took a look at Kyrie. If there are two superiors, it’s hard for the subordinates. Kyrie understood the hardship and shook her head.

“Yes, I know, so I can’t help it.”

“Are you in good health?  I heard that the work is very heavy…….”

“It’s okay.”

Kyrie answered firmly. It didn’t look good to anyone, but Dr. Poe bit his lips. That was the life of aristocrats. He took a step back, vowing to work hard at whatever he was assigned to do.

“The servant who was in charge of the watch seemed to be unconscious, so I let him rest.  Would you like to meet him?”

“Afterwards.”

Kyrie covered her mouth with a pen.

‘Things got complicated.’

The Marquis of Vermont died in the Grand Library of Pronoia, so anyone can see that his opponent killed him. The plan to escort him to the capital went awry.

“Give me one person to protect the watchman.  Without him, we will be framed.”

“W, what if that happens?”

Dr. Poe fidgeted and twitched his fingers.  Kyrie put down her pen and sighed.

“It’s war.”

“Hick!”

“The vassals of the Marquis of Vermont are all warriors. We got into trouble.”

Each of the seven major families has a different focus area.  The Duke of Edenhall are the inland traders, the Count Barbiti is for the mining industry, and the Count Archibald is for the tourism industry.  In the past, Buchanan was a wizarding family, but today’s Buchanan is a family that thoroughly competes in personal battles.  Close ties and support with the local nobility are at the heart of Buchanan’s strength.

The Marquis of Vermont, on the other hand, is surprisingly focused on force. Of course, if there is a war, Buchanan is at a disadvantage.  It wouldn’t matter if there were two Transcendents, but she didn’t want to attract them.

Kyrie leaned against the back of her chair, pressing her forehead against the migraine.

“I have no choice but to ask the Emperor for mediation. I have to go to the capital.”

Dr. Poe looked at Kyrie with a face that was terrified.  Kyrie laughed bitterly.

“Don’t worry too much. This behemoth was probably for the personal sake of the Marquis, and the Marquis doesn’t have a successor now. And knights do not obey orders unless they have the rightful masters.  There’s a good chance it’ll be uproar about who the next Marquis of Vermont will be.”

“Is that so? I don’t know much about politics.”

“Your role is in academics, not politics. Are you okay? There is a lord to do that.”

The last sentence came out quite playfully.  Thanks to this, Dr. Poe returned safely.

Kyrie, who sent him, covered her eyes with the back of her hand.

‘Is it really suicide?’

As soon as Kyrie heard that the Marquis of Vermont had died, she thought it was obvious what Nathaniel had done.

But given the circumstances, there is nothing suspicious about it. Locked jail, fainted watchman. She was in a similar situation when she left Clementz Castle. It is said that only the wounds that the Marquis had stabbed in the neck remained on his body. It was not Nathaniel’s way. He had always done things big and flashy on purpose, and if he did, the corpse of the Marquis of Vermont should be hanging at the entrance to Pronoia by now.

Knock Knock.

Snapping out of her thoughts, someone knocked on the door.

“Miss B, Buchanan? A guest has arrived.”

“Guest?”

“Yes, a guest!”

‘This voice?’

Soon after, a bright yellow blonde popped out from behind the door. Rubinia Cassner, who stood proudly, smiled broadly.

“Miss Kyrie! I miss you so much!”

She was so surprised that her face turned cold in an instant. Rubinia entered the room like a little bird.

“What, you don’t have to be so serious! You didn’t want to see Ruby?”

After Kyrie barely managed to overcome her surprise, she ordered the servant to leave.  Rubinia watched the servant close the door with her smiling face, and when she was alone, she opened her eyes like a wildcat.

“What kind of dress is that?”

She still couldn’t adapt to her changing attitude. Kyrie put a faint smile on her lips.

“Because I’m not in a situation where I can wear a dress.”

“Anyway, it is. Ugh, that’s terrible. It’s a fabric that was popular two years ago.”

“It is inevitable that the culture here is behind the capital.”

“This lace is new. Gigi Michele’s work. Pretty, right?”

“You are pretty.”

It was a bland reaction but Rubinia gave a coy look.

“Why are you here? Heh, I’m here to announce that I’m married.”

“Yes?”

It was an outrageous confession. Even Kyrie lost her composure for a moment.  Seeing that, Rubinia smirked. She had a white parasol and wore a cherry blossom-colored dress, smiling like a spring fairy.

“There are times when you can’t even be cool!  I think I won for the first time!”

“Are you married? With whom?”

“Hey, it’s the prince. I am the Crown Princess now. Officially.”

Then she took out her ring to prove that she was a member of the royal family. The green complementary color sparkled with a dazzling light from above the ring. Kyrie rolled her eyes. Then she got up from her seat and bent her back.

“You are a royal……”

“Eww!  please! Can’t you stop?  It’s disgusting!”

“Then I’ll pass this on.”

As if she had waited, she looked at Kyrie sitting in her seat again, and Rubinia put on her tired expression.

“Are you going to be polite? Do you think your ego is detachable?”

“That’s what the social world is like. Did the Crown Prince also come with you?”

“We came together only on paperwork. Honeymoon.”

(T/N: she is saying from outside they came together here but in reality they didn’t, only Rubinia came)

The condition is still bad. Receiving Kyrie’s gaze, Rubinia shrugged her shoulders.

“Eden is……..Not good. I guess his pride must have been one with the soul.”

While grumbling, her expression was brighter than before. Having obtained the position she wanted, there will be no more regrets. Kyrie smiled silently. As she looked at her, Rubinia rolled her pale green eyes with aggression.

(T/L: lol Rubinia never loved Eden)

“Will you? Are you going back to the capital?”

“I have to go back.”

“Are you with the Legendary Lord?”

In Rubinia’s words, Kyrie’s movements while organizing her papers stopped for a moment.

“I don’t know.”

A look of wonder appeared on Rubinia’s face.  When Rubinia saw that she was doing her work she thought Kyrie had somehow agreed with him.

“Don’t tell me you’re still……really?  Incarceration?  Pets?  You’re still tied up, aren’t you?”

Tok. Kyrie deliberately put her papers up and organized them. She smiled vaguely.

“Would you like to look around before lunch?  The Pronoia Grand Library has the largest collection of books in the country, so I think your royal highness will like it.”

From the look of her smiling face, she could see her resolute determination that she didn’t want to tell this story any more.  Rubinia rolled her eyes for a moment, and then she smiled sweetly and cutely.

“Damn it. ‘Your Royal Highness’.  It’s very creepy.”

“Damn, that’s not very elegant.”

***

As expected by Kyrie, the Marquis of Vermont’s army was at a loss for what to do when they lost their leader.  They camped in front of Pronoia for several days, then withdrew.

“Stupid guys. Tch.”

The Crown Princess looked at them and snorted. She was like a woman who walked in and out of the royal library.

She spent several days looking at Kyrie in the office, and Rubinia, who seemed to be living in the Pronoia Grand Library, grew bored.

“Are you working again?”

“I’m working again.”

Kyrie answered without stopping her pen.  Dressed in a glamorous dress that didn’t suit Pronoia, Rubinia distorted her face.

“When are you resting? Are you secretly resting without me?”

“It never happened, so don’t worry.”

As she answered, her gaze did not leave the document. Rubinia approached and slammed her desk with the palm of her hand.

“It’s weird no matter how you think about it.”

“What?”

“The answer is festivals. Festival!”

“There is a gap in your logic, my dear.”

Kyrie lowered her gaze to the papers veiled by Rubinia’s fingers.  

Would it be blasphemy to the royal family if I touched her hand and removed it?

“Besides, I can’t afford it now……”

“Fortunately! I don’t think you’re going to have to hold it. I heard that the citizens are doing something on their own.”

“How did you find that information?”

“Because I’m pretty, people open up to me!”

Rubinia put up a nose and shrugged exaggeratedly, but Kirie was genuinely impressed. It’s definitely her talent.

“I’ve been looking around a bit lately, and the city is so stagnant. Even though we won with almost no loss, we only lost contact with neighboring cities for a while, so we should make them feel better.  It raises morale and shows that you are still in good health!”

Rubinia, who had been speaking softly as if giving a speech, stopped and looked back at Kyrie.