Chapter 65

"Princess Einhorn has the right to inherit the throne. Although she wasn't the target, I, a royal servant, was also kidnapped. It's absolutely unacceptable to punish only her and let the others go free. I know it's a harsh story, but Angst's mother's family will be punished. There's nothing we can do about that. Angst, if you want my help, you have to make a choice."

"Make a choice?"

"What will you prioritize and protect the most?"

In response to my words, the young Angst tightly closed his eyes and spoke.

"Before I met Ottilie, my brother used to treat me like a real younger brother. He listened to all my concerns, from trivial matters to things I couldn't tell anyone, and helped me think about what to do. He was really a kind brother..."

The more tender memories he had, the harder it was to abandon them, and the harder it was to make a decision. Especially since the person in question was a blood relative, and someone he had revered as a true brother.

I thought it would be difficult for him to come up with an answer, but the young Angst looked me in the eye and said,

"...Prince Albert. I'll do anything. Please, protect Father and Mother... the Hase family."

"Do you remember what I said just now? This is a one-time, all-or-nothing negotiation."

When I asked to confirm, Angst nodded firmly.

"I couldn't stop my brother."

Even if he had been attending school, there wasn't much a child could do. In such a situation, anyone would wonder why he didn't tell his parents. But I think Angst's 'brother' was highly trusted by adults.

The only thing that was strange was the Princess Einhorn. Everything else was normal. I think the reason she became strange was because she was charmed by the Princess Einhorn.

Even if the young Angst had told others about his brother's strange behavior, no one would have believed him.

"My brother is a relative, and our family is not uninvolved. But right now, Mother is pregnant with my younger brother or sister. What I need to protect is Father and Mother, and the siblings who will be born. Please! Don't kill my family."

"The price for granting this request is Angst's life."

"I don't care! Please!"

Cleaning up after such a mess is an adult's job, but I'm not so heartless as to abandon someone who has come to me for help.

Angst has decided to pay the price, so I will do what I can to the extent of that price.

"Silt, Lanz. Contact the Queen, the Chancellor, and Grandfather."

I will get the Queen, the Chancellor, and Grandfather to agree to my demands. I can already see the grim faces they will make, especially regarding the Duke of Einhorn.

Since the target is Princess Einhorn, the Duke of Einhorn, who wants to find the mastermind behind the kidnapping, will surely have something to say to me for disposing of the clue. He might also want information about the culprit and the accomplices.

I can tell him, but I will also set my own conditions.

Some time after this kidnapping incident, the eldest son of a certain earl's family fell ill with an unknown disease. Despite a year of medical treatment, he died.

Around the same time, the Chancellor adopted a child from a distant relative, and this adopted child became a close aide to Ignatz.

The story of the prince and the villainous lady ends here.

There is a character introduction being posted today.

From the next chapter, we will enter a new chapter like an interlude.

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