[Amille] "......Princess, the Crown Prince will not sit idly by." [Iliena] "Duke Ideos will even risk war. He will not show mercy, even to royalty." Recalling her past life, Amille knew the Princess spoke the truth. The Princess brought her back to reality from her brief recollection. [Iliena] "So let us try." At the her rigid stance, Amille hardened her expression and questioned the Princess. [Amille] "What exactly do you want to try, Your Highness?" It was certainly no easy

Sierra died around the time Hanael lost half of her life force. While Amille struggled constantly to regain her sanity, the Crown Prince's brainwashing curse weakened, but she couldn't meet Sierra. It occurred when the Crown Prince created a fake corpse of Hanael and abandoned it in an alley. After finding the corpse and burying it in a grave, Sierra held a funeral and hung herself inside Hanael's nursery. Before dying, she muttered continuously, leaving a warning to someone

The proud search inside the mansion began with great energy, but the initial excitement quickly faded. Unfortunately for the soldiers, Cassius hid his tracks perfectly. Consequently, the search consumed a long time. The impatient Crown Prince scowled and strode through the halls. Every time the soldiers returned empty-handed, he swore loudly. He marked how Amille walked slowly behind him, delaying her steps. [Prince] "Amille." [Amille] "Yes." [Prince] "I know perfectly well t

[Emperor] "What are you doing?" He questioned Cassius' behavior far more sharply than usual. The Emperor's correction held some justice. Performing an unapproved action before the supreme ruler of the empire constituted a serious offense. [Cassius] "I was checking the time." The Emperor had not intended such a superficial question. Yet Cassius merely nodded calmly and slipped the pocket watch back into his vest pocket. He knew that saying anything further in this place would

Even if martial law was declared, one thing stood clear. The imperial forces couldn't search the ducal mansion unless Duke Ideos left the estate. Therefore, no matter how much martial law was declared, they couldn't step inside directly. For Cassius, enduring the emergency martial law state from within the mansion was enough. Since this was not a national disaster, martial law couldn't last long. Though the Crown Prince would try anything to draw him out. Will he try to false

He frowned, tilting as if pondering an unsolvable riddle. The Crown Prince stared fixedly at Amille and Philoes in that state before speaking. [Prince] "Can an animal actually possess mana?" Murderous intent colored his chilling expression. Even though people constantly compared him to Duke Ideos, the prince had studied imperial politics since childhood. Amille gasped sharply at the question that struck the exact mark. [Amille] "That is......" [Prince] "Answer me, Amille." [A

Philoes fell into deep thought. Uncovering the dark truths of his past would reveal that he, a noble of high standing, actually came from an orphan background. Absolutely no one in this room, including the Crown Prince, knew this secret. Every record of his past had been systematically erased after his adoption into a grand noble family. Furthermore, no one knew that he secretly searched for his biological parents. Yet Amille not only possessed that knowledge but held the vit

Sierra closed and opened her eyes as she stared blankly at Hanael, who had turned into a bird. The revelation brought immense relief. Collecting her thoughts, Sierra tried to reject the idea. Yet strangely, she couldn't bring herself to deny it. No one held Sierra back; instead, an inexplicable anxiety rose within her like a haze. Therefore, she merely parted her lips in silence. Instead of telling the child that she could call her mother, she gently stroked Hanael's bright y

Her gaze sharpened as she locked her eyes onto Philoes. [Amille] "You can't accept this either, is that it?" Perhaps...... Philoes disagreed firmly, staring back at her. [Philoes] "The Crown Prince's command is absolute. I merely obey it." She let out a hollow laugh at the mechanical response. He belonged to the Crown Prince completely. The Philoes she knew always behaved this way. He muttered as if offering a word of advice to Amille. [Philoes] "So why did you displease the

As soon as Cassius heard her words, he inspected Hanael's condition. He intended to make his next decision with absolute caution. Just in case. He secretly summoned a mage and urged him to examine Hanael. Though Cassius felt reasonably certain, he maintained his usual detached expression, contrasting with Sierra's visible anxiety and restlessness. It is amazing how he maintains his composure even at a time like this. Every time the mage touched and examined Hanael's feathers,

[Hanael] "Hanael is here!" She stood majestically, but in contrast, her plump hands trembled. Sierra sprang to her feet. [Hanael] "Huh?" She blinked, looking at Sierra. [Hanael] "Why?" [Sierra] "No, Hanael. I told you not to use that power......" [Hanael] "......But it keeps coming out!" Hanael stared at Sierra with wide eyes. In fact, she couldn't control the mana flowing from her hands. She had always controlled her blue water mana perfectly until now...... [Sierra] "Hanael

[Sierra] "This makes absolutely no sense." [Cassius] "Calm down, Sierra." Somehow, she ended up expressing more anger than Cassius, the actual victim. His expression remained terrifyingly still, like a calm lake. Sierra knew her reaction looked ridiculous, but she couldn't help it. Rage consumed her. She vented her frustration once more, ruffling her hair. [Sierra] "How can he just erase all your achievements? Huh?" [Cassius] "......" [Sierra] "There is a limit to discarding