I Became Crown Prince's Wife
Into the Light we Dream of (5)

"There's nothing wrong in the palace."

When I said it, Blake nodded.

"Yes, but I'll tell them to tighten their guard."

“Especially dad's bodyguard.I'm sure he'll chase her again if they find out that she doesn't have tancinol.”

"I'll do it."

Blake's expression was grim ever since he knew Collin had tansinol.

Collin wasn't just Tenstheon's assistant to him.

She has known Blake since she was a child, and she cares for Blake regardless of the curse. I'm sure it hurts for him.

“Blake, don't worry too much. Sir Collin will definitely recover.”

"Yes…"

He nodded, but his expression was not relieved.

"Do you have any other problems?"

"No. It just reminds me of the past. ”

"Past time?"

“When I was a child. Before I was trapped in the palace, His Majesty held my hand and cried when he found out that I had a curse. I've forgotten all this time, but it just popped into my mind.I think he was very sad then ... "

"Of course, you are his favorite son."

"What's that…"

His voice is unsure. Now it seems he has a hazy memory, but his childhood scars are still there.

However, I think he is ready to accept his father's love.

I clasped Blake's hand tightly.

"Your majesty!"

Then Edon hurried.

"What the hell is going on?"

"Say that there's a tancinol outbreak in Camellia's orphanage!"

***

Blake and I headed straight to the orphanage.

I never thought tancinol would happen in Camellia's orphanage.

A thousand years ago, Phillip went after the imperial family. After spreading disease around the imperial family, Rakshul and the emperor, the Zelcan Empire was in chaos because there was no heir to the throne, so he easily took over.

So I think he'll use the same way this time.

But I don't think he's going to spread tancinol to the kids he's foster with.

When we arrived at the Camellia orphanage,

the guard captain explained the situation.

"Roum's son in the orphanage had tancinol."

“This is not tansinol!”

I listened to the report of the guard captain, and Michelle, who was next to me, firmly denied it.

“It's just the flu. What do you mean: tansinol It's out of the question. Tom misunderstood.”

"No! It's tansinol!”

Tom, who was far away, shouted.

He couldn't come here because he was obstructed by another teacher.

It seems like he was scolded by the teacher. However, in the meantime, he raised his voice.

“This must be tancinol! Isn't it obvious because they are Roums?”

"What's going on?"

As they argued, Blake asked the guard captain.

"Him…"

The guard captain explained the situation.

A Roum boy caught a cold, Tom knew it and claimed it was tancinol.

The teachers described it as a flu, but Tom did not seem to listen and report to the knights guarding them.

Michelle was surprised and explained, the guard captain agreed with her.

However, as long as the tancinol report is received, it is a rule to report it to the authorities, so it is in accordance with the rules.

Anyway, it's a relief. I had to check to make sure, but when I heard the story, it seemed like it was just a common cold.

"Do you quarantine the patient?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

“But I don't think it's tancinol. He couldn't possibly get such a terrible disease.”

Michelle strongly denied.

"Is this infected child named Shulia?"

I was surprised and asked Michelle.

“Yes, but it's really cold. She must have been shocked because Karuo disappeared.”

"What do you mean, Karuo's gone?"

“She suddenly disappeared last night. She must have left the orphanage.”

"Only?"

"Yes." Yeah."

“Can he do that? The knights guard the place.”

The guards are monitoring the orphanage in case Richard shows up. When I asked, the guard captain made an excuse in haste.

"All the guards coincidentally fell asleep by the time he disappeared."

Does it just ignore security? Or is it black magic?

Richard had a black mage next to him, so he might have ordered them to take Karuo.

“Come in now.”

Blake and I headed to the room where Shulia was.

I took a quick step, praying in my heart. But as soon as I opened the door, all the hope in me disappeared.

Like the prison Howard was in, where a strong light filled the room. An evil mana gushed out from a little girl lying on the bed.

"It's tansinol."

Shulia infected with tancinol.

Richard spread the disease to the young girl he treated.

***

Tancinol begins to spread rapidly. The Emperor and the Crown Prince survived, but it is likely that others in the capital were trapped in tancinol one by one.

Moreover, it spread at a frightening speed, regardless of its status, such as nobles, commoners, and slaves.

Although the entire capital was in a panic, Richard, who caused the incident, casually drank black tea and looked at the newspaper.

The newspaper had a story about tancinol. The majority of reporters blamed Roums for the sudden outbreak.

The imperial family explained that the Kensway family had been responsible for it, but those words were not heard by those who were already panicking.

"In the orphanage founded by Richard, a Roum child was infected with tancinol, and the epidemic spread."

Everyone believes this story. This was because it was easier to accept the fact that Roum, who was originally despised, spread the disease.

[Priest Howard was infected with tancinol after visiting the Camellia orphanage!]

Richard laughed at the title of the article. Howard hasn't even been to Richard's orphanage.

Journalists are only determined to write provocative articles without confirming the facts.

These days, the more they criticize Roum, the more newspapers they sell.

Originally a subject of contempt and a favorite subject of third-rate newspapers, Roum has now become a perfect public enemy.

There were many articles criticizing the imperial family for treating Roum just like the others, rather than annihilating them.

Wasn't this the first time Tenstheon had been criticized since he ascended the throne?

“What makes you so happy?”

Connin, who was next to him, asked.

"Isn't it funny that they don't even know what the truth is?"

The imperial family was the only one who had a good understanding of the current situation.

Maybe it was all thanks to Ancia.

Judging from his abilities and what had happened, it was clear that he also recalled memories of his past life.

“Master, can you leave the Camellia orphanage like that? Children suffer.”

The Camellia orphanage was designated as the main cause of tancinol, and children were under tremendous criticism.

“They are small. It won't last long. They will stop at the end.”

Richard answered and put down the newspaper. Connin could say nothing more and shut his mouth because Richard looked annoyed.

The atmosphere calmed down, and soon, they heard footsteps as Karan walked in.

He held his wrist with his left hand. Blood was seeping out of his wrist. But Richard asked Karan without seeing his injuries.

"What's going on?"

"I'm sorry. The security is so tight that I failed.”

Richard somehow tried sending tancinol to Tenstheon. However, the Imperial Palace was guarded so tightly that he had yet to make a proper effort.

“Until when will you fail? You're worse than Connin!”

When he chided her coldly, Karan felt unfair. It would be much easier if he was assigned to spread tancinol to their relatives and nobles like connin.

“That's because the palace is heavily guarded..”.

“I don't want to hear it. You haven't been able to do anything right lately. Out!"

"Yes sir."

Karan lowered his head, biting his lips tightly.

***

When Karan comes out, Connin follows him.

“See injuries. Are you all right?"

"I'm fine."

Karan said nervously.

"I'll ask you to treat me."

“Who are you to ask our master for help? Don't get cocky because Richard has been praising you a little lately.”

At first, Richard had always liked Karan.

She always praised him for his cautious and intelligent personality, saying that even though Connin's magic quality was excellent, Karan was better.

She also regrets that if she was born with as much mana as Connin, she would definitely become a much better witch.

But everything changed after Sophia Westin's wedding plan failed.

Richard trusted Connin and ignored Karan, so he became more nervous.

"Karan, what are you saying?"

Both are childhood friends. They were like a family that had been together since childhood, but serving under Richard's orders, Karan changed.

Karan feels inferior to Connin's magical qualities, and begins to think of her as a competitor, not a friend.

It wasn't like this before. He was the one who praised Connin purely for his natural talent in magic.

However, now he was sensitive to trifles.

"That's it. More than that, what do you think of Richard lately?”

"What do you mean?"

"Don't you think he's changed a little?"

Connin and Karan save Richard from drowning in the river. Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with his body. But then Richard changed.

He seems to have turned into a different person.

He used to be a man who would do anything to achieve his goals. However, it was all to save the oppressed Roum and eliminate discrimination.

But it's different now.

Richard paid no heed to the Roums at all, even though the incidence of tancinol had already reached its peak. He even looks happy.