âIt means someone who knows how to deal with a bow, shot a man in the watchtower and sneaked in through the door.â
âThen, brother. You can explain the scent of blood as there was probably a battle.â
I whispered to Xenon just in case. âDid you want me to explain that?â
âNo, you donât have to.â
In fact, the butler understood most of the situation since the moment there were no people in the watchtower. Though, what the butler found out was different from what the seven-year-old princess did.
âDid the Duke give her special training in secret?â
âNo, he came across her and brought her in.â
âBut how can sheâŠâ Ferron was not convinced.
No matter how much genius she was, he couldnât understand the insight she had.
âWell, I still donât understand.â
âIf you donât understand, just accept it.â
âDo you understand?â
âIf I donât understand, I should just accept it.â
âIâm glad you understand.â
Ferron frowned.
âIâm going to accompany Prince Vixen first then.â Then, Ferron disappeared.
He went to Vixen, who ran first, secretly.
Xenon walked behind Viola, who was walking slowly.
âAre you going to follow the prince?â
âNo.â
âHow come?â
âI found a tiny footprint leading here. They didnât move in groups, so I donât think itâs bandits.â
I know everything, actually.
The fact that Tundra was here.
âA child skilled in tracking. I think theyâre about twelve years old.â
âThatâs interesting. Why did he come to the cottage on his own?â
âWhy do you think?â
âIsnât that obvious?â
He gave a plausible reason.
âItâs the brother of the child who died earlier. Iâm sure he has a grudge. Heâs a child with no sense of remorse, so he didnât care.â
ââŠâ
âWhy? Am I wrong in my analysis?â
âNo, itâs exactly the same as what I analyzed.â Viola kept walking.
A scream came from far away.
A violent scream.
Vixen seemed to be punishing the bandits.
Violaâs body stiffened. âIn this world, I have to get used to it.â
She walked past the yard. Everywhere, there were old wooden buildings in the form of huts.
âA child who doesnât know what to do. He was blinded by vengeance and chased after them to this place.â
She continued. âMaybe they were shot or axed before he got his revenge. Thatâs why there was no disturbance inside.â
Xenon listened to Viola in silence. He guessed that Viola wasnât just talking about this.
âYouâre telling me to listen.â
Viola Verratoux was aware of her position and role accurately.
So, now sheâs giving him her insight into everything, and sheâs telling him that on purpose.
It was a self-appeal, so to speak.
It was surprising for Xenon.
He couldnât hide his amazement, âWowâŠâ
âThen, wouldnât he be hiding somewhere over here?â
âAre you sure thatâs where heâs hiding?â
Creak.
They opened the door.
She could see a boy in the corner.
His hair was in a disheveled form, and his leather clothes were covered with soil and sweat. There was also blood all over the place.
As soon as it rained, she felt like she had been hit on the head.
What is this?
There was no such thing in the novel.
âWhy are you-â
He looked so much like someone she knew very well.
***
There was always a word of consolation to Arin, who was abandoned in the nursery.
âItâs all right.â
It was Kang Han-joon, her five-year-older brother.
âItâs all right. Iâll help you.â
His words magically eased Arin.
Our parents will be back soon.
She didnât give such consolation in return.
He just told her that he would help her. He said heâd be there for him, and he had actually always been there for her.
When she went up to the top of the school, the first person she thought of was Kang Han-joon.
Time passed. Arin turned nineteen years old.
Her mind became complicated.
âDoes that mean I like him?â
It felt so strange.
Does she like him as a man, or does he feel like a reliable guardian to her?
âLetâs not get confused. My brother is just my guardian.â
Weâve been together for a long time.
And since we spent a long time together, we made a lot of memories together.
So, I thought it was a good thing.
Then, one day, Kang Han-joon introduced his girlfriend to her.
She was a pretty sister.
That day Arin was filled with jealousy.
She liked Kang Han-joon before she knew it. She admitted it herself but she hid it in her heart.
It was obvious that she would be rejected if she told him now.
Kang Han-joonâs warm eyes always showed love, but his love was not out of rationale.
Time flew faster than I thought.
âIâm an adult now.â
I decided to be honest with my feelings.
âIâll just confess and get dumped.â
Though it was scary to confess.
âŠLetâs think about it for one more day.
A day later, she wore black on that day.
The subject to consider confessing has gone too far.
Kang Hanjoon, who was always there for her, became a star in the sky and suddenly disappeared.
He got into a car accident.
It was the day he had an appointment with Arin.
She cried for a long time in the corner of the funeral hall, dressed in black.
âYou said youâd buy me something delicious. You said you got paid so why arenât you buying me one?
No matter how hard I tried to call out to him, my brother didnât come back.
But⊠now heâs here.
A twelve-year-old boy was seen with a beastly harsh breath.
His body was in a complete mess, but the light in his eyes was still there.
Tundra saw a girl who suddenly appeared.
She was very small, she seemed to be around five or six years old.
âWhoâŠ?
Viola came close to Tundra like she was possessed by something.
He was the same as Kang Han-joon.
His face was so similar to the person she had known.
âS-stay away from me.â Tundra took a small knife out from his arms.
It was an old, shabby knife.
His hand that was holding a knife trembled.
Viola looked at Tundraâs face.
âThey are very much the same.â
Viola stood right in front of him.
âI-Iâll stab you if you come closer!â
Viola didnât care about his words. She squatted and lifted Tundraâs leg.
Calf.
She checked his calves.
There were three dots on the left calf. It was triangular.
âWhat is thisâŠ?â
Why are they the same?
Viola squatted down and looked straight into Tundraâs eyes.
Their eyes were the same, but his eyes felt different.
âIs this a coincidence?â
There is no such thing in the novel.
âWhy is there such a coincidence?â
At the moment, she felt dizzy.
âUh⊠oh, I feel dizzy.â
Tundra agonized a thousand more times in his head.
Should I poke it?
Should I not?
This girl in front of me is too small to get stabbed.
However, she somehow looked threatening.
âIs this the bossâs daughterâŠ?â
The way she behaved without hesitation and the clothes she was wearing was rather luxurious.
âIf sheâs really the bossâ daughterâŠâ He clenched his teeth.
âNo matter how young she is, I canât forgive you.â
Tundra asked, âAre you the bossâ daughter?â
âAnswer me. Are you the bossâs daughter?â
Viola did not answer.
No, she couldnât answer.
After making eye contact with Tundra, Viola felt dizzier and dizzier.
âWhy do I feel so dizzy⊠huh?â
At that moment, she felt that the eyes of Tundra had become huge.
His huge eyes got bigger, it looked as if he was approaching her.
I felt like I saw something I shouldnât see.
Teuk!
She felt like something was breaking inside her head.
At that moment.
Tundra, who was looking for a chance to escape, quickly stretched out his arms.
He raised his arms that had a knife and aimed it at Violaâs neck.
He spoke to Xenon. âGuide me to the boss. Otherwise, sheâll die!â
But then.
A faint voice escaped from Violaâs lips.
âAre you seriously pointing a knife at me?â
Violaâs eyes and spirits changed in a flash.
Xenon grinned.
âI think youâre going to show your true self now, Princess Verratoux.â
In the eyes of Xenon, Violaâs behavior was strange.
How dare she approach him so defenselessly and lift his leg?
She continued to show a state of being overly defenseless.
âYouâve exposed your weakness.â
Then, he understood the situation.
âIt looked like Princess Viola was interested in the little boy.â Thatâs why she provoked him on purpose.
The stimulated boy pointed the knife at the princess.
âEverything is going the way she wanted.â
The princessâs operation looked like a complete success.
âSo, what are you going to do now?â
Viola Verratoux finally revealed her true feelings.