Knock knockPrincess Elle who was just about to close her eyes woke up again when she heard a knock on the door. At first, the girl thought the one who had just arrived was Prince Raoul. But when she didn't hear the sound of someone who's knocking on her door, Princess Elle immediately stepped back while slowly putting on her outer clothes again.“Princess Elle, we have come to pick you up.”Princess Elle's hair stood on end when she heard a strange voice from outside her room. Princess Elle knew that if Prince Raoul's group had come to her, they would definitely not say so. The girl's body trembled as she thought there was a possibility that the person who wanted her to die had caught up with her. Princess Elle had no idea where Prince Raoul was when she was in danger. However, the girl knew she had to run away if she wanted to live.“Your Highness, please don't make things difficult for us. We are a guard sent by His Majesty the King to save you. After this, we promise to take you to
“ … Ness!”“ … Highness!”“Your Highness!”Raoul slowly opened his eyes again once Captain Allen's voice echoed in his ears. The man felt something odd, as he couldn't move his arms or legs. Slowly, his consciousness returned, as he heard Captain Allen's voice once again.“Your Highness, please come to your senses!”This time, Raoul's eyes actually opened as he stared dazedly at the surrounding area. The last thing Raoul remembered was the moment he realized something was wrong and rushed to secure Princess Elle. However, Raoul only managed to take a few steps, before a feeling of dizziness made him fall unconscious. Now, when he woke up, the prince could already guess he was locked up in prison from the place and the handcuffs that bound his hands and feet. Raoul saw that of all the members of his group that were there, only Captain Allen had fully regained his senses.“Is this an enemy attack?” asked Raoul in a hoarse voice. Seeing that Raoul was finally able to speak, Captain Allen
“Impossible … How could His Majesty die so suddenly ….”After the departure of Marquis Daedalus, the atmosphere in the prison was very gloomy, as everyone was still too shocked by the news they only learned today. The newly awakened soldiers were no less saddened when they found out that they would die as traitors once they were sent to the capital. Everyone was in a chaotic mood, including Raoul, who was silent while bending his knees.“Your Highness, you must flee from this place. In my opinion, the death of King Alexius and the sending of Lady Ariana to the battlefield with Duke Andrew are not true at all. Prince Emilio and Queen Melisa must have something to do with this change. After all, this incident happened after King Alexius decided to appoint you as crown prince.”“I know.”Beyond Captain Allen's expectations, Prince Raoul was actually willing to answer his words, even with a muffled voice. Among all the people, the one who was hit the hardest right now was, of course, Prin
The moon had already risen when Raoul and the others finally got out of prison. In that desolate place, even the sound of insects could be heard clearly. Raoul and the others had to walk with extreme caution, if they were to avoid unnecessary attention.After they were finally able to see the sky again, Princess Elle who was responsible for leading the way pointed at a bush that was tall enough to let him know that she was hiding a guard who had fainted in that place. Presently, the only ones who's carrying a sword were Princess Elle and Prince Raoul. Captain Allen and the soldiers who had fled with them also still needed weapons to defend themselves at this time.After they found the prison guard, Captain Allen immediately moved quickly to retrieve the sword and knife that were on the guard's waist. The captain of the army shared the loot with his men. They were really lucky because so far, no one had discovered that they had escaped from prison.“We need to get out of here quickly.
“Long live His Majesty, King Emilio!”Emilio smiled lightly as he finally returned to the last point in his previous life. As Emilio sat on the king's seat, he finally got a good look at the expressions of the people below him. The people supporting him clearly had happy expressions on their faces. While those who still objected, but lost the election, had crumpled expressions on their faces.From his seat, which was the tallest of all, Emilio finally had the feeling that he had everything under control. This time, he succeeded in ascending the throne without his mother's influence. The nobles weren't the ones who had the most influence from the change in status, either. He stood in that spot, purely on his strength.Initially, some people still doubted the abilities of someone who had just reached adulthood like Emilio. But unexpectedly, Emilio's ability in both dealing with his father's death and royal matters was so good that it exceeded people's expectations. Emilio even managed to
It was getting late when Emilio finally returned to his room after the party. Unaccompanied by anyone, the man walked down the quiet palace. Just when he had arrived at his residence, Emilio suddenly stopped in front of the door. Emilio who previously looked a little drunk slowly showed a smile. The king took his seat before he stared at the shadow lurking in the darkness.“How long are you going to stand there? That little trick of yours won't work on me, by the way.”“ … Excellent, Your Majesty. This is the first time I met a person who can recognize my existence. Ah, this may also be the first time for me, to be directly summoned by a king.”From behind the shadows, a masked man appears in mysterious-looking clothes. Emilio looked at the man with a smile. In his old life, he had a fairly close relationship with the man because Emilio ordered him to help him kill the nobles who betrayed him. For him, who was used to the man's presence, a small trick would be exposed by Emilio immedi
On top of the solid fortress walls, Ariana stood and gazed out at the vast horizon. After their relentless fight, they finally had a chance to rest again. Since yesterday, the enemy no longer appeared and tried to break through their last defense. The empty land that was originally a battlefield, looks more lonely and quiet now. The corpses of the fallen soldiers had also been cleaned up so that Ariana could only see the bloodstains that remained on the empty land in front of her.When Ariana saw the red color that colored the vast land, her vision involuntarily looked a little blurry. Among all the bloodstains, there was the blood of the Sigmund Kingdom soldiers who died under her orders. No matter how hard Ariana tried to protect everyone, she would still lose some great soldiers in the end. To those who had put their trust in Ariana, the girl could only repay their sacrifice with a false victory. So far, they have only been able to survive, without being able to strike back at the
After everyone left the room, Ariana tried hard to calm her emotions again. From what she knows, Prince Raoul didn't seem to have been caught until now. As long as Prince Raoul wasn't caught, Ariana was sure things weren't over yet. Information regarding Prince Raoul's betrayal was also still unclear. Ariana knew she needed further details if she were to make any further plans.For the moment, Ariana abandoned that thought to look at the sealed letter she just got. With the death of King Alexius, Ariana was pretty sure it was Emilio who had sent the letter. The girl looked at the letter in deep thought. In the end, she had to open the letter, if he wanted to get any more information about their situation.After various considerations, Ariana finally opened the seal of the letter. When it opened, Ariana saw the familiar writing she still remembered from her previous life. Ariana's brows furrowed deeply, as she started reading the letter with a serious face.[To my one and only, Ariana.