C22 Part2

Translated by XyeHeart Edited by XyeHeart

“Why do you change into that ‘look’? The princess appears to be aware of your current identity.” Eirin inquired as Kiyan returned to the shop.

“Ah, that has a backstory. I brought the princess in this form from the capital.” Kiyan responded nonchalantly.

“that… In addition… It’s a sweet story.” Bran added.

Eirin clasped her chin and whistled in response to Bran’s response.

“Our sprout is growing, but shouldn’t the first thing be to return to the palace and appease the princess’s anger?”

“…How do I appease her anger?”

She assumed she had misheard when she saw Kiyan questioning her seriously. The man in front of her has never been in a relationship because he has only ever loved one person since he was a child. He was a man who didn’t know how to express his emotions or his anger.

Eirin didn’t want to see her childhood friend’s pathetic face any longer.

“How about giving her something she likes? Gifts are a weakness for women.”

“What does she like?”

“Don’t you know what the princess likes?”

“……”

“Then find out and give it to her. Wouldn’t you like to know what your wife likes?”

Kiyan nodded his head, slowly comprehending Eirin’s words.

The term “monster grand duke” did not seem appropriate. When Eirin was with the two of them, the Grand Duke was nothing more than a clumsy friend.

“Let’s go back, Bran.”

Kiyan removed the ring from his finger and slipped it into his pocket.

It appeared to be nothing more than an ugly copper ring with small blue gems, but when he removed it, his usual brown hair had vanished.

Blue eyes and gorgeous silver hair were revealed. He had a completely different appearance than he had before.

“Eirin, find out what Meriel likes.”

Klaus went to the Grand Duke palace after giving Eirin instructions.

He was still a shambles in his outfit, but his appearance was enough to catch people’s attention with a glow he couldn’t see when he pretended to be Kiyan.

However, Meriel was not present in the siege, which he witnessed returning in haste. Klaus had his doubts as he watched her enter the carriage bearing their imprint.

“I don’t think there’s anywhere she’d go.”

Meriel’s only knowledge of Grant was Apellia’s clothing store. Because it was the only place she ever went out with Klaus.

She got into the carriage, and he assumed she was on her way to the Grand Duke’s palace, but she wasn’t there when he arrived.

The carriage never arrived.

Bran was perplexed and hurriedly gathered the knights.

“No carriage has ever been recorded passing through Grant’s gates.”

There was no sign of the Dustin carriage passing by as the knights were busy mobilizing to inspect all the gates. The carriages that pass by are simply ordinary merchants’ carriages.

“…to the East.” Klaus made his decision.

“What?”

“Strengthen the security of the palace, and when you’re ready, lead the knights to the east.”

“Your Grace.”

“Please bring my horse.”

“Do you believe it’s the Palletas? What do you think they’re up to?” Bran inquired, his face darkened, as the attendant went to fetch the horse.

“…I’m hoping not.”

“Can you tell me what happened during the inspection, Your Grace?”

“All villages near the Monster’s Land were in ruins.”

“…absolutely not.”

“These are the people who didn’t move even when told to come to Grant. They had two options: go to Palletas or die.”

Klaus said as he climbed aboard the horse drawn by the attendant.

“The rat could have been hiding, so you should stay here.”

“But!”

“Send me those who are skilled at tracking.”

“But..Your Grace!”

Despite Bran’s cries, Klaus grabbed the reins of the horse and bolted. His grip on the reins tightened, and his strength grew. He clenched his teeth and cursed himself.

‘I should have followed Meriel to the end, no matter how angry she was.’

Nothing was wrong with Eirin’s words.

He should have comforted her and returned to the palace with her when she expressed her sadness.

The reason he couldn’t reveal his true identity as Kiyan was due to his pitiful state. He wasn’t sure how she’d react if she discovered the truth, and he was afraid she’d think he’d deceived her.

He despised being hated.

How long will he have to wait? He could do anything if he could win her heart.

‘You have to be safe, Meriel.’

Palletas is a monster-worshiping group that predicted that humans would one day be ruled by monsters. They thought it was just a bunch of crazy people at first, but their influence spread throughout the Dustin estate. Dustin made the mistake of assuming there would be no danger.

It has now evolved into a more dangerous force than a monster.

They’ve been gaining power for over a decade, and they’ve used the Grand Duke, who has a parasitic monster on his left arm, as a perfect example to back up their claim. It was also claimed that the Grand Duke died a long time ago, and that the parasitic monsters in his body are impersonating him.

They were very intelligent people.

Those who had been moved by their words happily immersed themselves in Palletas.

Palletas appeared to be a terrifying religious group in the beginning, but recently, those who disobeyed their words were killed because it was impossible to exist in the world of monsters. It has become the most serious issue and threat to Klaus and the East.

‘I really should have gotten rid of it.’

Klaus clenched his teeth, recalling Palletas’ leader.

He was a man who saw only darkness. As a child, he considered him to be dangerous. He was the man who was most closely linked to Meriel’s lost memories.

Translator’s Note:

So Klaus and Meriel have known each other since they were kids? How could he have known that the Palletas’ leader was inextricably linked to Meriel’s long-forgotten memories? Hmmm….

Because I translate each chapter every week, it is also the first time I read it. As a result, my knowledge of the story is limited to what I translate each week.

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