chapter 30
30 – Drug Lady
‘… ‘I saw you doing that.’
The last night of the National Foundation Festival. That was the answer she gave.
I was definitely surprised when I found out that she had ambitions to become queen, but it was actually a good thing for me.
It meant that she had a little more faith in me, and I felt like I could use this to reach my goal a little faster.
Perhaps I could have driven her to destruction more cruelly.
“Did anything happen at the Konkukje, Beryl?”
Lia, who was eating together, asked me.
The first prince’s side also participated in this founding ceremony, but Lia did not go along. It was because he was still a new member.
“Nothing happened. “It was actually nice to be able to sleep at night.”
“is it. Then, with the princess… Did anything happen? “You are such an unpredictable person.”
Back in the kingdom, I had a day of rest, and today was the next day.
And fortunately, perhaps because of the necklace or because Yuuna gained trust in me, I was able to stop escorting at night for the time being.
Yuna seemed to have slept without nightmares last night.
If Yuna had peace, that would be a good thing for me.
The happier she becomes, the greater the pain that will follow later.
“for now… I don’t think I need to be a night escort anymore. “We’ll just take turns as usual.”
“is it? Why is that… ”
“Thanks to this necklace. The princess also has the same thing, and when she activates this magic stone, she can send a signal to the other person. “I promised to run whenever the necklace works and stopped working as a night escort.”
“Well, what… ?”
When I took out the necklace hidden in my uniform and showed it to her, Lia looked surprised and lost her fork.
“Gwae, are you okay? Why all of a sudden… ”
“Oh, it’s nothing. Yeah, but it’s like… W, doesn’t it seem like something only lovers do? Carrying the same thing on your body… ”
“I think it was originally created for use between lovers… What do you think? “It just needs to be effective.”
“Well, that…” ”
“Beryl! It’s been so long! “Did you have a good time at the Konkuk Festival?”
Lia’s hesitant voice was swallowed up by a familiar, goofy voice.
It was nice because I didn’t have anything to do for a while, but Haas found me and came running.
I was hoping to run like that and tip over the tray, but unfortunately that didn’t happen.
“Oh! What is that necklace? “Did you even match the princess’s couple item?”
“… right.”
“Ehhhhh?! As expected, the princess can’t control herself in front of Beryl’s face! As expected, it’s amazing… ”
“Shut up.”
“More than that, why are you so upset, Lia? Did something happen?”
“… “Shut up.”
Leah and I ignored him and focused on eating.
Nevertheless, I really wanted to hit him for continuing to talk.
I heard that Haas became the first princess’s bodyguard.
I thought he would be kicked out soon, but surprisingly he still stuck around.
“Rather, have you two heard that rumor?”
“rumor?”
“Isn’t it at the Ceramide duchy? There are rumors that she is thinking of getting engaged to one of the royal knights. And that driver is said to be one of the escort drivers who went to the Konkukje Festival!”
“If you are the Ceramide Duke… Isn’t there only one princess there? “After the Duchess’ death, the Duke did not remarry.”
When Haas appeared, I tried to get up from my seat with my plate, but the news he brought made me unable to do so.
The Duke of Ceramide would have only one child, Syria, as the Duke had no new relationships since his wife died.
In other words, it meant that Syria had announced her intention to become engaged to one of the escort knights.
“That’s right, the princess! Syrian Yoon Ceramide, famous for being a drug queen! “It is said that the princess herself decided on a fiancé!”
“Who is that person?”
“Nobody knows that yet. In the first place, aren’t you just as selfish as the Four Princesses? You probably don’t even know who you’re dealing with. However, unless you are from a significant family, you will not be able to easily refuse marriage talks from the Ceramide Duke family. I don’t know who it is, but I feel truly pitiful. Isn’t that right, Beryl?”
“… Right. “I’m talking about marrying that drug lady.”
Although I pretended not to do it on the outside, I was really worried on the inside.
Syria chose her fiancé herself. It was disconcerting news to me, but at the same time, I had questions.
As rumored, she is a drug lady. It was unlikely that she, who was addicted to alcohol and drugs, would have chosen a fiancé in her right mind.
To begin with, she didn’t interact with the royal family other than Yuna, but there is someone she likes among the escort knights.
To be honest, I didn’t think it was a serious engagement. Given that she decided it herself, it seemed unlikely that there would be any conflict of interest between the families.
“But the duke doesn’t seem to have any plans to have another child yet, so maybe he’s thinking of bringing in a son-in-law to continue the family line.”
“That’s true, but in Hyanggan, the fact that the princess herself chose her fiancé is being highlighted more and more. In the first place, the Duke is still correcting himself, so it’s not the time to think about such things… ”
“hmm… “It’s definitely news that will have a big impact.”
I ate in silence, leaving Haas and Lia talking about rumors.
It was quite disturbing. If she gets engaged to someone else, the plan goes awry.
“Isn’t it supposed to be Beryl? This continues from the princess… ”
“Don’t talk nonsense, Haas. “Don’t you know that the possibility of that happening is small?”
“Well, I just tried it. Leah. First of all, Beryl also went to the Konkuk Festival… ”
“Shut up.”
“Hmph… ”
As I watched Haas being cornered by Lia, I let out a sigh of relief.
Of course, I also went to Konkukje, but the chances were small.
The only time I met her was when I went out to the capital with Yuuna, and at that time, Syria was not even in her right mind.
Moreover, I am currently a commoner orphan, so there is no reason to pursue an engagement with me.
“I’ll wake up first.”
“Go with me Beryl.”
“Well, I haven’t eaten everything yet!”
I got up from my seat and picked up my plate.
I needed to organize my thoughts for a moment. If she really got engaged, it would be a big deal for me.
“then… ”
-Beryl! Do you have Beryl?
“… ?”
As I was about to leave the restaurant, a senior driver ran into the restaurant and called me.
“yes! “Did you call me!”
“This is a call from the leader! “After you finish eating, go to the leader’s office!”
“yes!”
“This seems like a familiar trend. ha ha ha!”
Haas, who was eating rice next to me, said that.
Those words started to give me a really ominous feeling.
… no way. Probably not.
“I’ll go first, Lia. See you later.”
“Yes. “Sure.”
Since I had already finished eating, I returned the tray and headed straight to the director’s office.
In the director’s office, the director was sitting alone at his desk with his head bowed.
“… “Did you call me?”
“… ah. “You’re here.”
“For some reason… ”
“under… Let’s start with the main point. Princess Ceramide wants to see you. you.”
“… yes. to?”
Such premonitions were always wrong.
***
10 years ago.
Siria, who returned from the social circle party in the Kingdom of Haeman, could not help but be taken aback by the greatly changed appearance of the kingdom.
No, it was a feeling that could not be expressed with the word embarrassment. perplexity. Or it was more of a feeling.
“Oh, father, what’s going on? Why is Wangseong… ”
“… Syria.”
“Why did the royal castle collapse? Ben, Ben… “Where’s Ben?”
“… Syria. Calm down and listen to what this father says.”
“Ben… “Where is Ben!!”
“Syria… ”
When Syria returned, Regius’s empire had already collapsed.
All remaining nobles of the Kingdom of Regius had already sworn allegiance to the royal family of Helia, and the Ceramide Duke family had done the same.
It is said that all members of the Regius royal family are dead. In front of everyone’s eyes, without exception.
Syria wanted to deny the reality that Ben was dead, but reality directly denied Syria’s wishes.
Because everyone was saying they had clearly witnessed Ben’s death.
“Ben… Ben… Ugh… ”
After returning to the duchy, Syria stayed in her room and cried for several days.
I didn’t eat or drink anything, but my tears didn’t dry.
“lie… It is a lie… No way… ”
I couldn’t accept it.
Ben died and Regius fell without him even seeing it. Syria did not accept it.
I think he’ll show up right now and listen to his complaints like he did in the old days.
I think Yuna and I can have fun together like before.
I can’t believe he died. He died while he was away from the kingdom for just a few days.
Naturally, it was difficult for her to accept.
“Princess… That’s right, princess… ”
Syria, who had been locked up for several days, suddenly opened the door and went out to prepare the carriage.
There was no decoration or anything like that. Her hair was all matted and her dress was the same as the day she returned from the Kingdom of Haeman.
Still, I didn’t care. I felt like I had to meet Yuna.
It seemed like she would definitely give Syria the answer it wanted.
Even though I said I would not marry Ben, it was true that the three of them were good friends.
I couldn’t believe that she had betrayed Regius and killed Ben.
“Princess! “Princess!”
Suddenly-
Pushing away the escorts, Syria suddenly opened Yuna’s door.
She was in the room. I was sitting blankly by the window.
“no… No, right? “Isn’t that right, princess?”
“Syria… ?”
Yuuna was as thin as Syria.
She also hasn’t eaten or moved since she lost Ben.
“No, right? That’s not true. That can’t be possible. There is no way the princess would have betrayed and killed Ben… “That’s right!”
Syria shook the shoulders of Yuna, who was looking up at her blankly.
Yuna shook like a sheet of paper under her delicate touch. Yuna had neither the strength nor the thoughts to resist him.
“No, please say no… I want you to talk to me… Ben is alive… He said he wasn’t dead… “Say something!”
No matter how much Syria shouted, Yuna did not raise her voice.
He just stared into space with an expression as lost as Syria.
Seeing her like that, Syria had no choice but to realize little by little.
And my resentment towards Yuuna for leaving Ben to die grew rapidly.
“To do this… Is this why you approached the kingdom? Did you approach me like this to betray me and kill everyone? Was it all an act? To trick Ben and devour the Kingdom of Regius? how… How can a person… ”
“Huh, huh… ”
“That was the plan from the beginning… With the intention of deceiving Ben and pretending to make peace, Regius will fall! How can people do that? “How could you laugh so disgustingly in front of Ben about such a topic, you disgusting b*tch!!”
“Ugh… Haaa… !”
“Answer me…” Please answer me! Ben… Where is Ben? Hmm… Hmm… “
Syria, who was shaking Yuna helplessly, collapsed to the floor.
I hated everything.
The father who deceived him, and the nobles of Regius who betrayed Regius. Yuuna, who played with Ben with the intention of betraying him from the beginning, and Helia, who came up with such a cruel and mean plan.
And the most disgusting and terrible thing among them was Yuna in front of me.
How can you play with him like that? How could he have such a fake smile on his face while sharpening his sword behind his back?
It was disgusting. It was disgusting and scary.
“Disgusting b*tch… Disgusting… Disgusting… “
“no… no… me too… me too… !”
“Ben… I was serious… like that… “
Ben’s efforts to win Yuna’s heart come to mind.
It was also heartbreaking to see him like that.
“no… no… “
Yuuna also felt pain at Syria’s words.
Because she also knew Ben’s sincerity.
However, the two people had no time to empathize with each other’s pain.
“No… “What the f*ck, you f*cking b*tch!”
“Ah ah ah ah ah ah.”
That’s how the relationship between the two began to deteriorate.