The Regressed Son of a Duke is an Assassin

In Cyan’s room, located at the end of the left corridor on the second floor of the Royal Wing.

Brian, sitting on the sofa with his head drooping, couldn’t escape his feelings of self-loathing.

Due to the emergency measures issued by Chancellor Kundel, all external activities were banned for students and knights alike.

The only thing left to do was to hold his head in his hands and lament foolishly.

It felt like a mix of all the negative emotions in the world.

“Stay away from the princess if possible, and please take good care of Nana while I’m not around.”

He failed to uphold any of it, resulting in the current reality.

Was this what it felt like to be so ashamed that death seemed preferable?

There couldn’t be a servant more terribly incompetent at maintaining their master’s trust.

Truly useless and incompetent, that was him.

In this utterly despairing moment, he couldn’t imagine facing Cyan again.

“Ah! I can’t stand to watch this anymore!”

Having observed him for hours, Emily finally burst out shouting.

“How long are you going to keep this up? What will you do after you say that that kid went berserk and killed someone? Shouldn’t you be thinking of a plan for what to do next?”

Brian weakly lifted his head and opened his mouth.

“What should we do?”

“That’s what we need to think about now…!”

“What can we do, really? I’ve already failed to do anything, so what difference can it make now?”

Emily thought to herself.

This man’s condition is more serious than I thought.

A few words wouldn’t be enough to calm him down easily.

Trying to at least soothe his mind for the moment, she asked cautiously.

“So, where is the kid, Nana, I mean?”

“Miss Silica is with her. It was decided that it was too dangerous for us to keep her…”

Brian reflected on his own complacency.

How could he have been so negligent, just because Cyan seemed to take it lightly?

Especially when he was nowhere near capable of handling Nana’s outburst, what confidence had led him to act so carelessly?

If there was a rock in front of him, he would have wanted to bash his head against it.

The truth about Nana’s actions hadn’t been confirmed yet.

However, the moment Princess Arin discovered the scene, it was already beyond his control.

Silica had sternly instructed him to do nothing and stay in his room, warning that she couldn’t be held responsible if he disobeyed.

In such circumstances, what was he supposed to do?

He felt he had lived long enough, maybe it would be better to take responsibility for everything and resolve the situation himself.

Yes, perhaps that would be better.

At least then, Cyan would not be harmed…

-Slap!

A sharp sound that snapped him back to reality.

Brian’s gloomy eyes flashed for a moment.

Slowly turning his gaze forward, he saw Emily’s face, who had just slapped his cheeks with both her palms strongly.

Along with a tingling pain on his cheeks, he felt her warmth.

“As a knight of your lord! How can a knight sworn to protect his lord have such a foolish expression?”

Stunned, Brian could only blink bewilderingly.

“If you’ve caused a problem, you need to fix it! Are you going to just sit here until your lord returns?”

“Fi- fix it?”

He managed to speak, but his eyes were clearly panicked.

If a problem arises, it should be fixed.

A simple truth, but as mentioned before, wasn’t there nothing he could do?

Already, dozens of eyes were watching over the Royal Wing from the outside.

Any premature action might just draw baseless suspicion.

“If we do nothing, do you think this situation will resolve itself?”

“Well, Miss Silica said…”

“What about the child then? Can she return to us after everything is resolved?”

Brian couldn’t immediately answer.

Not because he didn’t know.

He couldn’t affirm Emily’s question about whether Nana could return to their side.

He already knew, didn’t he?

Silica is someone who prioritizes Cyan’s safety above anything else.

Cyan even said not to show her any unpleasant side if possible.

If she judges even slightly that someone is a threat to him,

She is merciless enough to erase their existence from this world right away.

And now, Nana is with her.

Do you think she’ll simply send her back to the dormitory as if nothing happened once everything is resolved?

Even if the sky split in two, that would never happen.

“No? It’s not possible, right? Since you can’t answer, I guess I’m right! We’ll never see her face again, will we? Do you think this is what our lord wants?”

“No. It wouldn’t be…”

If Cyan knew about the current situation,

He would undoubtedly be furious.

And that fury, surely, would be something neither Brian nor anyone else could handle.

Knowing this, could he really just stand by and do nothing?

His previously powerless heart began to stir, slowly realizing what he needed to do in this worst-case scenario.

“I’ll go and see Miss Silica.”

* * *

A day had passed since the incident occurred and emergency measures were taken.

Members were engaged in sabotage operations to delay the arrival of the Chancellor, but no matter how much they delayed, he was expected to arrive by tomorrow evening at the latest.

Why did he specifically instruct the Royal Wing to be watched?

Without a doubt, it was because he suspected Cyan to be involved in the recent incident.

Over time, Cyan had been exchanging deals periodically with the Chancellor, maintaining a rather smooth relationship that was not just between a student and a chancellor but more of a cooperative partnership.

The problem lay in the fact that their relationship was not based on trust.

Fundamentally, Cyan did not trust Chancellor Kundel, and similarly, the Chancellor had been investigating Cyan from various angles to uncover his true nature.

This meant that their relationship could break down at any time.

The Chancellor was likely very angry now.

A murder had occurred in the academy, which he considered his everything.

Silica thought that, nobles or royals notwithstanding, he would scrutinize everyone in Luwen to root out everything related to this incident.

However, Cyan was not here now.

Even the main person involved in this situation, Nana, was in a very unstable state.

It was impossible to replace Cyan, and even if they tried, the Chancellor would realize it right away.

Therefore, although members were urgently dispatched to Nodeli, where Cyan was presumed to have gone, to order his return, it was certain they would not make it back in time.

In the end, she had to deal with the current situation entirely on her own.

“……?”

At that moment, she felt an unfamiliar presence from the direction of the window.

Judging roughly by the aura alone, Silica hurried to the window.

“What are you doing?”

“I’m sorry for coming suddenly!”

It was Brian, Cyan’s follower.

Fearing being spotted by others, Brian hurriedly climbed through the window into her room.

“Didn’t I tell you to wait quietly? How did you interpret my words?”

“I’m sorry! I know it’s rude and foolish, but there’s something I need to ask you, Lady Silica!”

Although his voice trembled severely, perhaps due to nervousness, a strong will to convey something was still discernible.

Silica narrowed her eyes as if to say, let’s hear it.

“Where is Nana?”

“She’s in a safe place, not in the academy.”

“After everything is over, will you send her back to us?”

“No.”

Brian’s attempt to continue was abruptly halted.

She shrugged her shoulders as if to ask what the problem was.

“What did you just say?”

“I said we won’t send her back. It’s better for her to disappear, for Cyan’s sake and for the sake of all of you who serve Cyan.”

Even though he might have anticipated it, or rather, did not anticipate it at all, the indifference in her tone left no room for interpretation.

Silica was planning to kill Nana, either after the situation was resolved or perhaps even before that.

Swallowing his dry saliva, Brian steeled his anxious heart once more.

Having come to this place and even understanding her intentions made his next steps clearer.

“I will take Nana away!”

Was it too absurd to believe?

Silica showed no reaction at all.

“I know it sounds impossible! But Master Cyan…!”

At a speed too difficult to see or even realize what happened,

Suddenly, with a changed gaze, Silica grabbed Brian by the collar, whispering fiercely.

“Do you think this is child’s play? What do you plan to do by taking that half-sized kid? Do you think that’s really for your master’s sake?”

Brian was left trembling, unable to utter a word.

“I don’t blame you. I was the fool, the idiot. It was my fault for letting such a dangerous being stay by Cyan’s side! Do you think running away with the child will solve everything? Maybe for now, but this will happen again and again! Each time, you’ll face the same situation! Weren’t you Cyan’s knight? Didn’t you want to be of help to your master?”

Brian barely moved his lips to convey his unwavering determination.

“I… I want to do what Master desires more than being helpful!”

…

Silica, without saying a word, stared intently at Brian’s anxious eyes.

Feeling as if facing the grim reaper, his blood ran cold, his heart pounded madly, and his vision gradually blurred, yet Brian did not avert Silica’s gaze.

If he backed down now, he felt he wouldn’t be able to face himself in the mirror, let alone Cyan.

Brian held onto his fleeting consciousness desperately.

“Lord!”

Suddenly, a man appeared from the window Brian had entered.

As Silica pushed Brian aside as if he was nothing, the man hurriedly came in.

“Chancellor Kundel has just entered Luwen!”

…

Startled, Brian reacted differently from Silica, who asked with an unfazed face.

“The route of entry?”

“The Academy!”

Much faster than expected.

Hearing that he was heading straight for the Academy without delay, Silica smirked bitterly.

“You heard? Stop messing around and go back to the dormitory right now. Stay put until Cyan returns….”

Unable to argue any further, Brian hung his head low.

“Lord, we have a big problem!”

Then, another member rushed through the window into the room.

Unlike the previous member, his expression was extremely serious.

Sensing the anxious atmosphere, Silica’s eyes subtly wavered.

“The dragon in the pocket dimension has disappeared!”

“..!”

The air in the room grew heavy instantly.

(To be continued)