I Became Crown Prince's Wife
Into the Light we Dream of (11)

“You often to the tower, some say there is a merchant union there?”

"…Yes.Yes."

Connin and the villagers live by selling herbs.

Trade union leaders did not discriminate against them and offered them generous prices.

"Did you know that the group was a close associate with Richard's merchant union?"

"What…?"

"The leader testified that he told Richard Cassil about your story and Karan's."

"Then…"

"He wanted your abilities, and he killed your family."

“……”

Yeah, he thought it was weird too.

When he lost everything and was desperate, Richard appeared in front of them as if he had been waiting.

It was the perfect time.

Besides, he perfectly set the situation as if he knew everything and supported them with everything we needed.

But he was very grateful to Richard who reached out to them. He also wanted to create a world for Roum, so he tried to clear his doubts.

Blake looked at the confused Connin with cold eyes and pulled out a sword stuck in his leg.

“Aghh...!”

When the sharp blade came off, Connin groaned.

Blake threw the bloody sword back at Connin.

“If I told you that you gave your allegiance to the enemy who killed your family, it would be meaningless now. I'll count to three from now on. Tell me where the Crown Princess is. One."

Blake started counting. Connin's mind is fucked.

"Two."

He did not think the crown prince's words were wrong. But, it was also hard to believe it completely. He thought what Blake said was true, but he couldn't accept it.

If Richard killed his parents, what has he done so far? Why would he do that?

Richard Cassil created an orphanage for Roums. So he trusted her more. But what else did he do for Roums?

Instead, it was the Crown Princess who stepped up for the Roums. He did not distinguish between Roum and treated them like everyone else, and eventually managed to develop a medicine.

Due to tancinol, Roams have been the object of hatred for a thousand years. But now they can finally get out of that circle.

The Camellia Orphanage children recovered completely and returned to the orphanage one by one. The royal family is said to have increased the number of guards for the safety of the orphanage.

Richard frowned at the news.

Who was actually on Roums' side?

"Three."

As he counted, Blake took the sword in his hand.

At that moment, Connin opened his mouth.

"I'll tell you where Your Majesty is."

***

Blake with the imperial knight heads to the place Connin told him about.

It was a large house where the old man lived alone, not far from the square.

Richard's merchant union kills an old man who helps him and takes over his house.

Even if a neighbor occasionally came, Richard seemed to have used magic to hide the old man as if he was still alive.

Connin testified that he felt very guilty when he actually killed the old man.

Starting with revealing their hiding place, he began to pour out words in his heart.

The more he spoke, the more he realized that he had been used, he also shed many tears of regret. But Blake doesn't care about that.

"This is the old man's body!"

The knights shouted. Most importantly, however, Ancia was nowhere to be seen. Richard and Karan were nowhere to be found.

'Has he run away?'

Blake stared at the mansion in a hurry, holding back his nervousness. The old man's house, which ran the merchant guild when he was young, was quite large.

He entered the study room while searching the mansion. But the books were suddenly twisted and cracks appeared in the space.

It was the same magic as when Richard stormed the training center.

Blake sees her when a woman suddenly appears.

He was a black mage disguised as a servant in the home of Marquis Westin.

"You…!"

“As expected, Richard was right. Connin, you traitor.”

Karan gritted his teeth. Richard tells him that Connin will betray him, but he doesn't think it's true.

As expected, his master's words were never wrong.you b*ungrateful bastard.

Richard loved them very much. Karan vented his anger, as a cold sword touched his neck.

Karan's surprised. Blake directly attacked him through a crack in space.

“You better get rid of that sword. If you kill me, you will never find the Crown Princess.”

“Do not be silly.”

said Blake. He looked very different from what he saw at Marquis Westin's house.

Cold sweat ran through Karan's body. But he pretended as calmly as possible.

"There is an order from Richard to bring His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Richard sent you?"

"Yes, but you must come alone, or the Crown Princess will not be safe."

"Are you threatening me?"

"I'm telling the truth."

Blake glared at Karan. It was clear that this was a trap set by Richard.

But he was willing to step on a trap to save her.

***

Where is this place? How long has it been?

My head feels dizzy and nauseous.

I looked around while frowning.

Mana seems to be stronger than before. In addition, mana stones filled the ceiling. Where did he get so much mana?

Anyway, I have to get out of here now. I don't know what Richard would do. I could never stay like this.

However, it was difficult to maintain consciousness because of the strong mana and the barrier of mana stones.

I tried to remove the handcuffs somehow, but as soon as I tried to use magic, I felt nauseous.

Then the door opened and a boy came in.

"You…"

He is Karuo, who is said to have left with Karan.

"I have a question."

Karuo looked at me with hostile eyes and asked me questions, just like he did in the orphanage.

“You have found a cure for tancinol. Is that true?”

"Yes that's right. But how do you know that?”

“I saw it in the newspaper. Because no one told me.”

"Did you leave your brother?"

“……”

He shut his mouth tightly. It was a positive silence. He must have fought with Karan over tancinol.

“How's Shulia doing? Is he better?”

“He has not healed. He's in serious condition."

Karuo gritted his teeth. He was worried about the girl's condition.

“But don't worry—dia will get well soon. The other kids are cured and they're back at the orphanage.”

Karuo suddenly looked at me as he clenched his fists without saying a word.

"Why did you save Roums?"

“They are patients, and it's natural to care for them.”

"Absolutely. Saving is a gift. But so far no one has saved us.”

“It will be different now. Asmodian and tancinol experiments are gone. Deep-rooted discrimination in the country will gradually disappear.”

"Don't you hate Roum?"

“There is no reason to hate them. They are also human like us.”

Karuo's eyes were wide open. He looked at me and slowly opened his mouth.

"…I'll save you,"

He tried to take my handcuffs off. However, as soon as his hand touched the handcuffs on both sides of the seat handle, mana prevented it, and the shock caused Karuo's body to fall.

“Karuo!”

I called her name, but Karuo fell to the floor and did not budge.

Richard walked inside with the sound of his footsteps.

"Stay silent, you suck."

As Richard clutched Karuo's neck, the boy groaned. Fortunately, he is still alive. But it's not the time to feel relieved.

"Let go! Let go of you b*jantan!”

"Karuo, it looks like you're being spoiled too much."

“This is all because of you! You are the reason why Shulia suffers from tancinol! ”

“You're evil! It's all because of you! Release him! Release!"

Karuo, who was conscious, shouted and hit Richard in the chest.

Then Richard relentlessly threw Karuo to the floor.

“Richard! What are you doing!"

I screamed in the alarm. But Richard did not flinch.

“He tried to steal mine without knowing the gift I had given him all along. What's wrong with scolding a thief?”

“Why am I yours? And she suffered because of her brother's condition! you have been through the same grief, and how can you do that knowing the pain of the Roums! How did you become like this?”

Richard suffered so much because they mistreated his mother and him. He knew the tragedy tancinol would cause better than anyone else. However, rather than trying to prevent the same tragedy from happening, he used it to make Karan and Cornins his subordinates, and even now, he was still pushing Roum in pain.

"Shut up! I'm not a lowly Roum! I am the emperor who founded this kingdom!”

"Emperor? Yes you are right. A thousand years ago, you were the Emperor. He buried his sins and ascended to the throne. But that is Philip. Richard Cassil, you're just a fugitive.”

"Shut up!"

“The empire is mine! And now I'll take it all back!”

The corner of Richard's mouth rose strangely. Heart's sinking. Obviously, he had planned something.

"What are you planning?"

My question was urgent, but he did not answer, he only gave me a meaningful smile.

“Richard, tell me! What are you planning?"

At that moment, I heard a heavy sound of doors opening outside.

"The Crown Prince is here."

Richard's smile deepened.