Chapter 113 – Into the Empire – 3

“Where are you in such a hurry?”

“…Big brother.”

If it’s Prince Xian’s eldest brother, another prince with a high succession rank?
I naturally backed away and lowered my head.

“Hmm. With a pregnant woman next to her…”

I wasn’t the one who wouldn’t stand out.

“It would have been nice if you had sent me a letter saying that I would be arriving soon.”

“I’m sorry. The matter was so urgent that I ran quickly.”

I sneakily peeked at the prince.
Although he has the appearance of being older than Prince Xian, he is a flawless handsome man.
The stiff beard on his chin suits him well.

“It looks like we have a lot to talk about openly, so let’s go to the palace.
With the woman you have.”

“This one…”

Prince Xian seemed to be hesitating about something.

“There must be a lot of restrictions to move while hugging a ship like that.
I’ll give you a room in the royal villa. You will be able to live comfortably without any inconvenience.”

“…Thank you, Doha-hyung.”

“Thank you.”

I bowed my head obediently.
This person is Doha… When Amelia was caught by me, he once asked if he was Doha’s brother, so it was a name I knew.
That said, I think it might be an awkward opponent for Prince Xi’an, who wants to save Amelia.

“Anyway, you are very beautiful.”

Goosebumps ran down his arms.

“She is the vision.”

“Ah!”

Prince Doha observed me with interest.
I hunched my thighs and stayed quiet.
It’s not that I’m shy. It was because the semen seemed to leak down.
Although the body was meticulously washed, it took time for the semen filled in the womb to drain.

“I’d like to hear more about it. Let’s go.”

“Yes.”

The bodyguards are controlling passers-by so that no one can approach the prince.
Thanks to this, I was able to walk the main road with the feeling of monopolizing it.
Is this the taste of power?

“I’m the Prince of Xi’an.”

“It seems to light up your face.”

“I thought you were in the imperial palace.”

“You’re back from the battlefield!”

You didn’t even know where the prince of Xi’an, who had commanded the war in the north, was.
I’ve heard from Trisha that the war against monsters is out of the Empire’s subjects, but
It seems so.

Is there really a crisis?

Looking at the majesty of the capital, I think it might be just a small happening.
The streets are full of people, the streets are clean and orderly, and… A huge arena.
A building resembling an arena, a circular arena in ancient Rome, boasts grandeur.

… While walking while looking around, I bumped into Prince Doha’s back.

“Ouch.”

The bodyguards roll their eyes.

“Hmm?”

“Sorry. I was watching…”

“If it’s your first time visiting Parnier, you can’t help but take your eyes off it.”

“Parnier… Is that building?”

A bodyguard stopped me.

“Please refrain from asking unsolicited questions.”

“Okay.”

Doha raised his hand to stop the bodyguard and looked at me with infinitely benevolent eyes.

“Parnier is the name of this city. It is an arena where slave gladiators fight.”

“Slave Gladiator…”

It’s a real circular arena.
Seeing that similar things like ghosts are happening in other worlds, it is proven that people pursue entertainment and entertainment wherever they are.
He builds huge buildings with his unique artistic sense, releases people and animals together in it, and enjoys watching them fight to the death.
A barbaric, but at the same time very stimulating entertainment.

“It’s the most popular sport in the Empire.”

“Are you releasing a hungry lion or tiger to fight?”

Haha.”

Doha burst into laughter.

“A lion or a tiger is easy. A match where the outcome is predictable cannot incite the audience.”

“Ah.”

Got it wrong
Are people stronger than beasts here?
Even if you fight naked, if you have well-honed skills, overcoming a crisis is not difficult.
Then what do you associate it with?

I’m curious, but it wasn’t to the extent that I wanted to see it.

“It’s all here.”

I entered the magnificent palace following the prince.
The guard was strict from the entrance, but since companions were companions, no one doubted me and stopped me.
As we entered the splendid boudoir, an old woman with a hunched back came out to meet us.

“Your Highness the Crown Prince. Are you back?”

“I’d like to have a nice talk with my brother.”

“I will arrange a place for her. But that woman…?”

Should I introduce myself?

“My brother brought you a guest.
She was only brought here to serve as she deserves.”

“I’m afraid that Your Majesty will find out that a young woman has entered the Crown Prince’s villa.”

“Your father thinks I’m still a child.
I’m not the type of person who can’t be good enough to touch my sister’s girl. Is there anything left to worry about?”

“…”

The old man’s eyes are unusual.
What will change if you stare at it like that?
The silence, which seemed to be an unspoken protest, continued until it became slightly uncomfortable.

“I will prepare the room.”

“Don’t let anyone in until I say I’m done.”

“Yes. Your Highness.”

Inje Boni, there were no young women among the Crown Prince’s servants.
It’s a strange thing.
The fact that there are no women around a man in his early 30s who has not reached the age of marriage and has aged gracefully.
Either there are rules that I don’t know about, or the princess has a very demanding personality.
Or both.

This part was not something I could ask out of curiosity, so I stayed calm.
The Crown Prince ushered us into her guest room.

“Sit comfortably.”

“Um, excuse me.”

I lay down on a sofa made of unknown animal skin.
Oh, it’s convenient.
It’s not normal to walk because you’re pregnant.
The tension on his face seemed to have been relieved, and the prince looked at me and smiled softly.

“I heard you did an impressive job.
Half of your brother’s letters are about you. Revelation.”

I felt so good after being praised that my body twisted.
Prince Highness. You know how to tame people.

“Thank you.”

“Could you tell me what happened?”

I flinched.
The things he experienced in the Orc Fortress flashes through his mind.
How do you tell others about it?

“Brother. Is the younger brother behind the scenes?”

“Oops. You got caught.”

“In addition, Sihyeon is not my woman.”

“Didn’t you like it?”

“I highly valued her visionary abilities, so I decided to keep her by my side.”

“Does that mean I can use the vision like mine?”

What. This awkward atmosphere.
Will you stop staring at each other over me?
Even if it wasn’t for the prince and the crown prince, they’d already overturned it.

“If that’s the will of His Highness the Crown Prince…”

Doha smiled.

“It’s a joke. A joke.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen my brother, so I’m going to have a good time. Forgive me.”

“Heard people and let them go.”

“Why would you touch someone you care about? Shin-ae wraps herself around like that.”

“Ugh… About that.”

Prince Xian looked at me.

“You must have accumulated a lot of travel poisoning, right? Let’s get rid of the rubbish and talk about the important things first.”

“Where is Leah?”

“I arrived a day ago. I am imprisoned by His Majesty’s order.”

“Are you saying you put the princess in prison?”

“Didn’t you expect that?”

“Even though…”

“There are serious charges against Leah. I know what you mean, but if she helps Leah, she could face the same suspicion as you, so she’ll stop.”

“Do you mean to suspect that she is rebelling against the Empire?”

“…Okay.”

Big brother is right a hundred times.
If you wrap around Amelia, there’s nothing strange about her being arrested for treason.
I think His Majesty is cold towards her daughter, but she has nothing to say even if she is put to death.

“Are you going to never see my face like this?”

“…”

“You know how much Leah followed us when she was young, brother.”

“It’s in the past. It’s a pity…”

“I will at least talk.”

“Your Majesty is watching. She must not act recklessly.”

“Big brother, please help. If there are those who instigated Amelia, we must catch them.
I’ll find any clues and catch the real culprit.”

“The real culprit?”

“…”

“Even if the real culprit is caught, Amelia will be punished.
You should know better about His Majesty’s policy.”

Your Majesty’s policy?
Is it also death penalty?

“I want to do what I can.”

“Is it because of affection? Is it because of guilt?”

“Because I can’t wait and see.”

“Your meeting with Amelia in person causes various problems. I cannot allow it.”

“Older brother.”

“Use an agent. That must have been the purpose from the beginning, right?”

“…”

“I have the same desire to find out who is behind it.”

The prince bowed his head.

“Thank you.”

“It’s important. Have you found someone who can handle it smoothly?”

“I’m right here with you.”

Two people turned to me.

“There is no shortage of heroes who defeated Dumern.”

The one who defeated it was Aste.
Without a chance to correct, the story proceeds with me.

“I will give Shihyeon first-class citizenship. He will be free to roam around the city without anyone questioning him.”

“Sihyeon. I beg you. Find the clue.”

“…Honestly, I’m not confident.”

I revealed my gloomy heart.

“I thought it would be mainly about interrogating Amelia.
I’m not sure where to begin to find those who hide in this city secretly.”

The prince nodded.

“I know it’s a sudden request.
An adventurer visiting Parnier for the first time is not expected to do everything.
Don’t give me love If there’s anything you don’t know, ask.”

“Yes.”

“And when you meet Amelia…
I want you to implicitly let me know that I did not give up.
I’m at a loss as well, but I’ll do everything I can.”

“I’ll do my best.”

When Prince Xi’an said he was going to see Amelia, deep down I knew that the prince would strongly protest.
She tried to find the reason why Amelia had gone astray from the crown prince, but she couldn’t find any sign.
Even though she is embarrassed by her accident because of her sister, there is no hint of hatred or discrimination against her.

On the contrary, I like being an oppa.
Why did Amelia make such an extreme choice?

“Now I’m trying to talk to my brother alone…”

“Oh, then I’ll get up first.”

“If you go outside, the servants will show you to your room.
Rest in peace. Revelation.”

I bowed my head and got out.
An old man with a bent back was waiting for me.
He’s staring at my stomach with an eerie look.

“It’s called Ragon.”

“It’s a vision.”

“Come this way.”

Do you hate me?
I do not know.

“Are you an adventurer, Shihyeon?”

“Yes.”

“Then, please familiarize yourself with basic etiquette so as not to disrespect the crown prince.”

“…Do you have any?”

The old woman Ragon glanced at me.

“It seems like staying up all night won’t be enough.
First of all, I have to do something about that tablecloth and such an inelegant outfit.”

“…”

If the maternity clothes are pretty, that’s weird.

“Fortunately, the background is not bad, so there is room for improvement.”

If it’s the background, is it about the face?
If it’s a compliment, it’s a compliment, but it was hard to accept it straight away because I felt bad and said it in a nasty way.
Still don’t open your mouth

I am an outsider who knows nothing.
There was nothing strange about it even if it was thought to be an insect attached to His Highness the Crown Prince.
This is called subject identification.

“Also, you shouldn’t speak first until the higher up speaks to you.”

“Yes.”

“Always speak with dignity, and be mindful of your gait.”

“Are you walking?”

“It means don’t make a sound and walk lightly.”

It’s tricky.

“Like this?”

“Walk more discreetly.”

What does it mean to walk discreetly? I can’t imagine.

“…That’s it.”

It seems to have let go of expectations.
The old woman looked back at me with her back to the door and said with a stern expression.

“Just keep this in mind. You shouldn’t make physical contact recklessly.”

“…I’ll keep that in mind.”

“If you have nothing else to ask, I’ll step down.”

“Can I just leave when I go out?”

“It’s not possible.”

“…”

“Please wait in your room until the call of His Highness the Crown Prince.”

That’s kinda…
Seeing the opportunity, I thought I would sneak out.
The old woman looks at me suspiciously, but what can I do with my heartache?

“Call me if you need anything.”

“Yes.”

Barely left alone
Relax and go to bed.

“Whoa.”

Nice room!
It’s different because it’s where His Highness the Crown Prince lives.
Everything that touches the eyes and hands is of high quality without exception.
I thought that if I could live in a place like this, I would be able to put up with some hardships.

Let’s wrap up what we talked about while taking a shower.
There was also a clean bathtub, so she invited Seina to take a bath with her.