Chapter 165 – Crossing Minds (1)

“What… What, what?”

Slap.

Marianne looked back at Stella with eyes that had dried up even her tears.

“Star Princess!
This demon is a hypnotist!
From the beginning, they approached us targeting the princess!
By controlling our body, mind, and power,
It was designed to hypnotize the princess!”

“!!! Uh, that can’t be… Kamu ball… ?”

“Yes! This man’s last name was not Abu Bakr from the beginning!
The demon’s real name is Kamyu Franz!
The former commander of the 3rd Corps of the Demon King’s Army, and a former espionage officer.
He is the disciple of the Four Heavenly Kings, ‘The Illusionist’ Nene!
Battle of Heisenburg, Battle of Silkan Valley, Battle of Pyrel,
And even the most famous Battle of Belzeburg.
The one commonly called the ‘Iron Mask Corps Commander’ is that demon!”

“Iron mask?!! This one?!”

Stella points a finger at me and widens her eyes.
Marianne nods her head at the sight.
As she nodded her head,
The window of the sun toward my neck also moves up and down.
Dangerous.

“Yes, it is.
This guy was trying to get closer to the princess from the beginning.
He hypnotized my friend and me and Sir Angela.
And imitate the position of the Abu Bakr family
They manipulated us and dragged in the Princess of the Stars and the Duke of Dupre.
Get only you, make you queen,
In order to lead this war to victory for the Demon King Army!”

“!!! Unbelievable… !!
Sir Angela!
Did you know this fact?!”

Hard.

Angela snapped her molars as if they were about to break.

“Yes.”

“But why… !!
No
In hypnosis, it was just released, so it can be.
Sir Angela.
Put down your knife.”

“…”

“Come on!”

Despite Stella’s orders, Angela took the sword that blocked the window of the sun.
I was just holding on tight.
Marianne with her hand not holding her sun spear
He calms down Angela.

“Sir Angela. Think again.
Everything is fine now.
We are freed from hypnosis.
Now you can live freely again.
I know that you are indebted to that demon.
But what that demon did was to devour Amitie.
It is impure from the point of view.
If the hypnosis didn’t work, according to his plan
Even the star princess must have been hypnotized.
We must have been played by the demons.”

“… But. But… !!”

Now, rather, Marianne soothes Angela like an adult.

“Regardless of the purpose, you recovered the family name and the sword?
Is your chivalry chasing profit after all?
How is that different from the mercenaries in front of the palace?”

Stella helps Marianne.

“Sir Angela. Choose.
Will he protect that demon and become a traitor?
Or will you take Amitie back with us?”

“…”

This. Marianne’s revelation put Angela on the defensive.
When this happens, I can’t stand still.

“Amitye, didn’t you get it back thanks to me?”

Slap!!

Stella looks back at me as if her neck would break.

“Shut up!!”

“I’m right, so you’re hot.
Star Princess, I ask.
To save your sister
Who risked their lives to fight the gold dragon?
Who fought against the Law Guards with Valkyrie armor?”

“…”

“Why can’t you answer me?
Tell me more?
Who killed the elven sniper Bellondel?
Who saved you from the Constellation Tower?
Who killed Reinald, the Knight Commander of the Templars?”

“That, blocking the holy war is beneficial to the Demon King Army…”

I cut that word with a single knife.

“Funny man.
Because it benefits me too, does my dedication mean nothing?
Then what am I trying to save your sister?
Marie and your logic would only move in the direction that benefits me.
So, why don’t you give up on being a sickly princess and hypnotize yourself?
Why me?”

“I don’t know why, but maybe it’s because there’s another benefit to you…”

“You are funny.
Ask Sir Angela.
No, if you don’t believe me, go back and ask Duke Dupre.
From the beginning, I moved by calculating the number of cases in which at least one of the two princesses could not be saved.
If I save you and give up Anne,
Leaving behind the sacrifice of our poor Princess Anne
It must have been the beginning of Princess Stella’s life as she ascended to the throne.
I had nothing to lose by giving up on Anne.”

“…”

Marianne shut her mouth.

“… Is it true, Sir Angela?
That the number of cases has been calculated.”

“Yes.
When you save both princesses,
When saving only one of the two princesses.
And when I couldn’t save both princesses.
All ready.”

“What if you can’t find all of them?
What did you decide to do?”

“… I decided to use Queen Grace as a justification.”

“…”

Stella is silent again.
I keep talking about that look.

“And what?
Only take advantage of the Demon King’s army?
I just got Catherine.
If I really only served the demon king,
In exchange for Princess Anne, with you
Grab Catherine with the help of Duke Dupre
Mind-controlling Katherine was the best thing.
Didn’t you even get help a while ago?
If you dominate Katherine, not Stella,
The gold dragon comes along as a free gift.
Twice as many troops, the current queen, and Cathedral-backed Catherine is better.
Stellar.
I’m sorry, but let me just quote what you said.
You are just a great wizard.
That’s all.
Didn’t Anne give up the succession to the throne and inherit it?
I’ve never been in charge of administrative, legislative, military, or financial affairs at a meeting beforehand.
Nothing proves the qualities of a king.
Anyone can see that it is beneficial to control the mind of Queen Catherine, right?”

“…”

A word that stabbed Stella in a sore spot.
I’m sorry, but I can’t live with suffering anymore.

Of course, it is true that he tried to mind control Stella and make her queen.
Dominate Amitie on equal terms with Rumika and Nene
It’s true that I was trying to get closer to marriage.
The Demon Queen and the Four Heavenly Kings.
Should be at least the ruler of Amitie
The other demons also agree to meet those two.

But I sincerely sympathize with the sick princess.
Is it true that you tried to save me?
Leave my interests, the interests of the demon lord, all alone
Wasn’t it me who risked my life and the lives of my subordinates?
Now I think I’m going to catch the dragon and win
I don’t like to lose my money right away because the hypnosis is off.

“There is only one reason why I did not choose Catherine.
Because he promised to save Princess Anne.
If it hadn’t been for that promise, I would have chosen Katherine over Stella.”

At my words, Stella bows her head.
However, Marianne, who sees through all the context, points out sharply.

“Isn’t it because it’s difficult to break through the mental barrier while wearing the Valkyrie Armor?”

You’re sharp
But. Because she is currently wearing the Valkyrie armor.

“When I stood at the gates of the palace,
It’s already penetrated Catherine’s invisibility shield.
It’s about Catherine’s mental barrier, which has no fighting power.
Violence or other means could have been used.
However, in order to attract moderate nobles and mercenaries to the Stella faction
You put on a show like that.
If I was thinking of getting Katherine,
After you get it, you can do whatever you want, right?
Why would I have to do that?”

“Because you have a grudge against Alberic.
To insult and discredit one’s spouse in public.
Wouldn’t that be a great way to get revenge?”

“If I have a grudge, I should have Catherine all the more.
Things like looking bad, something you can do anytime you have it?
Rather, getting Katherine’s medical history and later doing it in front of Alberic
It’s a much better way to get revenge.
And speaking of which, the grudge against Alberic
Not only my family, but also related to Rebekah.
You know too?”

Marianne is moved by my words.

“Don’t take out Rebekah’s name carelessly!”

“Why?
She is the one I love and the one who loved me.”

“Love?
Pretending to care for someone vulnerable from sexual assault
Is approaching also called love?”

“I won’t deny that the beginning was wrong.
But thanks to me, Rebekah also found a normal life,
That I, too, have changed a lot thanks to Rebekah.
You know that?
The hours I spent with her Rebekah and the hours I spent leaving her.
Did you see it too?
Did you do it together?
Then you would know.
Had it not been for me, Rebekah,
He would never have thought to truly love a human woman.
Ludwig also dried up every time.
Why do you give so much affection to human women who are just a means?
That’s why you even faked raids!
At that time, and in the Cathedral Terror,
And even after that.
I’ve never been sincere with you guys.
That’s all… It’s thanks to Rebekah.”

My throat hurts as Liv talks.
I’m sorry, Rebekah.
Have no face
When I see Mary and I fighting like this,
What would you say?

“If it had not been for Rebekah,
Furthermore, a world where humans coexist,
I didn’t even dream!
Thanks to Rebekah, even a human woman… I opened my heart.
So… So you and Angela could truly love each other,
I was able to dream of a world where demons and humans could coexist.”

“That is all deception!
Even though it is a mind obtained through hypnosis!
Rebekah, don’t bring it up!”

“I was trying to deceive.
I tried to use it as a means
However… What if it doesn’t work like that… ?
Before I knew it, I fell in love with you and Angela.
Me too… I wouldn’t have worried if my heart was my own.
It’s between demons and humans!
Just because they are different races!
Because we are at war!
If I could cut it off with just a few words, I did it long ago!
Ludvik did too!
The picture I’ll give you, don’t finish it!
Don’t give Rebekah affection!
What kind of lover or concubine?
Why are you like that!
But what to do!
I thought it would bounce off all your thoughts, like a rock repelling rainwater!
What should I do when you seep into my heart like underground water!”

“…”

“…”

Marianne and Angela said nothing.

Took. Tuduk. Fighting. Thump.

The raindrops become more frequent.
But what’s flowing in my eyes right now are definitely not raindrops.
I never thought I would be so sad under.

Still, I don’t want to fight with regret like when I fought Rumika.
My heart, my heart
I will be sure to tell you.
If I can’t tell you now, I’ll never have another chance.

“I really want to hold on too.
You.
Angela.
I really… Because I love you so much.
So I told you, Marie.
I remember?
We… The last words spoken in the chapel.
I don’t deserve to love you
I’m so glad you said that back then.
But I was anxious
I hope it will be like this.”

[I promise.
Even if you release hypnosis,
I love you only
I do not resent it.]

“…”

Marianne shuts her eyes tightly.
Tears flowed incessantly from the eyes that were like a stormy sea.

“Okay.
I knew too.
You who said that
That you’re not the ‘real’ you.”

“…”

Marianne is barely swallowing something in her throat that comes up.

“Angela.
When flying in our Royal Griffon.
Do you remember what we talked about back then?”

“…”

[I promise.
Even then I… I will love you.]

Does Angela recall that memory of her?
Tears like jewels flowed down her cheeks.

“If we… When hypnosis is released,
I wonder if you still love me then.”

“…”

Now the tip of her sword quivered.
The sword is the window to the heart.
It is a tool that clearly shows the trajectory of the user’s mind.

“I was determined then.
Just… To continue the heartbreaking unrequited love.
Do you know why
Haha… I didn’t have the courage.
Like an idiot, heck, I know I got the first button wrong…
Heck, me too, keuk… I know I did something wrong…
But what to do…
Who knew I would love you this much…
If I knew it would hurt like this… I haven’t even started.”

My chest is so stuffy.
I feel like I’m not breathing well because I’m clogged up.
Bite the chest

“Sorry.
I really didn’t have the courage.
Every night when I fall asleep, I think about it.
Shouldn’t it be hypnosis now?
If you solve it, maybe you can be forgiven.
If… Just in case!
If you break the hypnosis and I pray,
To be honest,
If I confess once again that I really love you!
Won’t you look back at me even once!
I thought about that every day…”

Fighting. Do-do-do-do-do-do…

A lot of raindrops suddenly fell.

Shoot aaaaa… !!!

Wet the land where it rained.
As if representing my feelings, tears and rainwater mix and flow down my face.
I hid in the sound of rain and cried.