She, who is usually calm, actually acted this way at this moment.
I quickly grabbed her hand, signaling her to calm down. We were in the palace, and if Lilith did anything impulsive, it would be really bad.
Turning to look at Princess Nishino, she looked extremely haggard, her eyes red and filled with sorrow.
Yes, becoming a tool for the interests of two countries is a cruel reality, yet we still experience it.
The goblin incident is one thing, but her fiancé, whom she had just accepted, was betrayed and contracted "Magic Stone Disease." It's truly unacceptable.
I know very well what Princess Nishino is thinking at this moment. She does not want to marry the so-called Seventh Prince, but for the sake of the country and her family, she has no choice but to take this path.
I don't know what has kept her going until now, but the current Seventh Prince really disgusts me.
"It's alright, after all, he's your newly chosen fiancé. However, don't forget, I am your fiancé now. You have two days to move into my palace, or else, openly defying the king's orders... you know what that means..."
After uttering those words, the Seventh Prince turned and left. These words, so scathing, undoubtedly added fuel to the fire in Princess Nishino's heart.
Waaah...
No sooner had she left than Princess Nishino Lu burst into tears, and Olivia quickly went over to comfort her.
Seeing this scene, to be honest, I felt terrible. I was about to go up and comfort Princess Nishino, but Lilith stopped me.
“Leon… that seventh prince has the same scent as the elven assassin from that night!”
"..."
For a moment, I couldn't process what it meant that the Seventh Prince had the same scent as the elven assassin from that night.
Indeed, the Seventh Prince gives off a very unpleasant feeling, but what does that have to do with the Elf assassin?
"Leon... don't you find it strange? As a prince, he actually smells like that serial killer. That means they're very close."
Lilith, seeing that I didn't understand what she meant, explained it to me in a different way.
Hearing Lilith say this, I was greatly surprised. Combining this with the "Julius" conjecture, I naturally knew what her words meant.
It's not something an ordinary nobleman could do to entrust such a powerful madwoman.
However, if it were His Highness the Seventh Prince, he could certainly do it easily.
In other words, the Seventh Prince!
He's the client of the crazy woman!
Now, the truth was finally revealed, and by piecing together all the fragmented images, a complete picture was formed.
However, there is one thing I still can't understand.
What could possibly have caused the Seventh Prince to be so ruthless, even towards his own brother?
Was it because of Princess Nishino? Or for something else?
"Leon... I'm sorry to have dragged you into this... but... could you please help me again?"
Princess Nishino suddenly spoke, her hoarse voice filled with pleading and unease.
"..."
Do you need help?
To be honest, I'm really torn. This is going against the Seventh Prince of Kylorans, and the consequences are unimaginable.
But even if I wanted to help, what could I possibly do?
The old man couldn't find it, and he was completely helpless against the "magic stone disease".
I glanced at the man on the bed; it was none other than the sixth prince from the letter, Alisa Rand Krogos.
It's unclear what the Sixth Prince is like on a normal day, whether he's as annoying as the Seventh Prince, or even worse.
In short, these so-called princes are all arrogant and haughty, which is quite annoying.
This is my assessment of them!
However, at this moment, the Sixth Prince was pale and weak, and a thin, stone-like substance had covered his entire body. His left hand was flashing with a faint purple light, which was a sign that it was about to crystallize.
Whether we can make it through tonight is extremely uncertain.
"Thank you, Leon..."
Princess Nishino knew that this idea was putting me in a difficult position, so she didn't say anything more. Although she didn't get a reply from me and seemed disappointed, she stood up and left the room.
It's not that I don't want to help her, but rather that I'm truly powerless to do so.
Even with the title of a King-level mage, he is still just a child.
Even the doctors were helpless, so what could I do?
Or rather, what should I use to oppose the Seventh Prince?
Since he can hire an assassin with the skill of a madwoman, he can probably hire other, even more terrifying assassins. Acting rashly against him will only drag those around him down with him again.
~~~
Lilith and I did not stay in the palace for long. After Princess Nishino left, I told Olivia to be careful of the Seventh Prince, and then I left with Lilith.
When I returned to the Star Moon Hotel, it was already evening. A beautiful glow was rising on the horizon, but I had no mood to appreciate it.
Lilith kept cursing and swearing the whole way, targeting the seventh prince with words like "scumbag," "scoundrel," and so on.
In short, these are words that are not pleasant to hear, but they sound very satisfying.
"..."
Upon arriving at the Star Moon Inn, I noticed a figure standing there, swaying back and forth, seemingly considering whether to go in.
Wrapped in a long robe and wearing a hood, he looked very suspicious!
"Hmm... Katya..."
However, upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Katya. Was it because Julius's swaggering appearance on the street would cause a disturbance that he wasn't summoned?
"What is she doing here?"
"Forbidden Witch...!"
Just as he was about to go over, Lilith stopped him, calling out that name that was both strange and familiar.
Forbidden Witch!
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