CH 57

[Renée’s POV]

Reden already seemed to see me as crazy, but whether he did or not, I started talking.

Starting from the fact that Bradley had a muse and he said he was given a dragon bone, and that they were after me, to the fact that I think the muse is a dragon, everything I guessed.

Of course, I’ve never learned swordsmanship or martial arts, let alone magic!

I also talked about how I was able to overpower Bradley, who became a half-dragon. If it wasn’t for the necklace Reden gave me, I would have been in trouble.

But there were also things that were left unsaid.

The fact that it was Renée Blair that the Bradley brothers originally called their muse.

If I had brought up that story, Reden would have asked what the relationship was.

But I… I have no idea what the relationship between Renée Blair and Bradley brothers was….….

It wasn’t that I had any ulterior motives, but my conscience was pricked anyway when I hid one fact from him.

Perhaps because of the lengthy talk, I was thirsty, cleared my throat, and coughed, and strangely enough, Reden was very quiet.

I thought he would respond to whatever speculation that the presence of Muse, which the Bradley brothers were singing like that, might be the dragon, or it was a stupid idea, but why isn’t he responding?

Look at you, man. Say something.

As soon as I was about to make a lot of sarcastic remarks to Reden, Reden finally opened his mouth.

“The dragon bone that turned into a sword… You grabbed it with your bare hands?”

“Huh?”

“That’s not enough……. You said you broke the dragon bone as it was?”

“Uh……”

“Even the man behind the scenes is targeting you?”

However, contrary to expectations, Reden asked about a strange point.

I immediately lowered my eyebrows.

“Hey, did you hear me? It looks like a dragon stole a dragon’s bone? The Bradley brothers said that what they called the muse was like a dragon, are you curious about that now?”

Of course, the fact that the dragon was targeting me was important to me as well.

But isn’t it more important that the man behind it might be a dragon?

“Answer, do that first. Grabbing the deformed dragon bones with your bare hands…….”

His voice dropped endlessly and eventually broke off. Sensing something out of the ordinary, I curled up my lips in silence.

On the other hand, Reden covered his face with one hand and sighed.

“Why, why are you doing that?”

“I was wondering why one of them didn’t have his arm cut off…”

‘He speaks as if it must be cut.’

I chose silence again at the bloody reaction that wasn’t like him, and I only blinked my eyes.

How silent he must have been, he barely lowered his hand and made eye contact.

“You, don’t tell anyone about this.”

“What? What happened that day?”

“No. That you touched and broke the deformed dragon bones with your bare hands, and that the man behind the scenes is targeting you.”

“Why? No way… Could it be that you shouldn’t break the dragon bones? Do I have to pay for it?”

“No, it’s not that…….”

“But Diwen and Anastasia probably know that the man behind the scenes is targeting me. Didn’t the two of them write it down in the report?”

“I’m surprised because they didn’t write it down. I guess they’re willing to hide it though. You have to keep your mouth shut.”

He let out his breath, stopped talking as if he was frustrated, and glared at me.

“Just answer me. Don’t tell anyone about this. Okay?”

“… No, well. But who else but Reden would ask me this? If you’re doing this because of what you have to report, you can report it and leave out the part that Reden heard it from me.”

I said it lightly, but when I thought about it, I thought I was right.

To be honest, who would ask me about this?

If he had to report the confrontation between me and Bradley brother, he would do as I said and briefly report.

But at the time I didn’t know. To think that I had to report this directly to His Majesty the King and not to anyone else.

***

The rattling carriage, death-like silence, while the scenery outside the window moves swiftly.

Those three factors suffocated me.

“Lady, I think you’re frustrated, shall I open the window?”

I’ll correct it.

The rattling carriage, death-like silence, while the scenery outside the window moves swiftly.

Lastly, Zion, who sits across from me and asks a blunt but polite question, and Aiden, who has not been hiding his displeasure since earlier.

Those five factors suffocated me.

“Cough, no, it’s fine. I’m not frustrated at all.”

“I’m frustrated, so I’ll have to open it.”

When I answered Zion’s words with a smile, Aiden opened the window with a stiff mutter. Then a swift wind blew into the carriage.

At once, my neat hair fluttered and slapped me on the cheek, but I couldn’t close the window.

What can I do when Aiden says he needs to open the window because he’s frustrated.

I just have to tuck my hair behind my ears, hoping it won’t get more tangled.

“Phew……”

The sigh I tried to hold back burst out and scattered in the air, disappearing with the wind.

How did you end up riding in a carriage with two people who don’t match like water and oil?

I remembered the not-so-distant past. The incident started yesterday.

Strangely, there was nothing to do, so I took out a novel from the library and read it in Reden’s office to enjoy my hobby after a long time.

No, to be exact, I fell asleep while reading.

Catherine, who gently woke me up, informed me that a letter had arrived from the palace.

The royal palace, the royal palace I know?

It wasn’t a big surprise. Since I just woke up, a letter from the palace didn’t seem major to me.

It was after reading the letter that I was surprised.

[Dear Lady Blair]

I’ve heard you’ve been sick for a week. I don’t know if it’s okay now. You, who used to be healthy, are sick these days, so I don’t feel comfortable. I’m sending you medicine that’s good for you, so don’t refuse it and take them together.

Really. I’ve heard the news. Marquis Blair said you played an important part in the unsavory case. It’s a deplorable thing. To hear it from the Marquis, not you.

Of course you must have had a reason. Besides, did you not get sick. I wish you a quick recovery.  Therefore, won’t you show your precious face? Let’s have a light chat.

If the medicine sent along with the letter does not listen and the disease does not get better, it is okay not to come.

Instead, those who prepare them should be punished. I ordered to send only good things so that you can chat with me as soon as possible, but if it is not effective against the disease, isn’t it against the king’s order?

You decide when to chat. I told him not to do that, but my confidant is impatient, so he might hold out until I get an answer again.

In that case, as always, throw water, spit, or overturn the food. See you soon then.

P.s Keep it a secret from Marquis Blair. I like to be secretive]

A very high-handed way of speaking. The sender was not written at the end, but I could tell.  This is a letter from the king. He wrote it himself too.

As soon as I realized it, I was startled and groaned at the relationship between the King and Renée Blair, which flashed by like a flash.

Unlike the others, King of the Kingdom of Konia, His Majesty did not disapprove of the crazy Renée Blair.

Just a little bit of attention because of Renée Blair’s staggering wealth?

But the thing is, even if Renée Blair dies, she doesn’t answer the king’s call…….

That’s why so many people got their heads cut off.

Isn’t it explicitly written in the letter? Renée Blair, if you don’t come, I will punish the person who prepared the medicine.

The first words of the letter, ‘I heard that you have been ill for a week,’ means that you know I’m all better. Even so, the reason why the medicine is broken is to threaten that innocent people will be harmed if I do not come.

‘Is your confidant impatient? Did you tell him not to do that?’

It’s a lie that was spat through his teeth. You must have brushed off his aides. He must have told you not to come back unless you get an answer written on when to meet.

Of course Renée Blair of the past wouldn’t even care if the innocent were decapitated, but I was different.

Yeah, it was so different. That’s how I sent a reply saying that I could see you tomorrow, and then I received an invitation to come tomorrow.

But what is this?

The next day……. So today, after Reden went out, I was dressed appropriately and and waited for the carriage sent by the palace, but the carriage sent by the palace was not the only one.

‘You said you like secrets! Why did you send these two together when you said you liked it secret?’

That’s right. He sent not only a carriage, but also two more men.

That was Zion and Aiden.

According to Zion, His Majesty attached an escort because he was worried about me, but that probably isn’t the case.

It would have been more appropriate to put them for surveillance in case I changed my mind.

But why did you send Aiden?

I glanced at Aiden’s expression.

His face, which looked like a nobleman, and was actually a nobleman, was filled with displeasure and irritation.

Even a passing dog could tell how much he didn’t like the situation.

But the fact that he personally came with Zion… … . Well, no matter how he was, he couldn’t refuse the king’s order.

‘When will we arrive… …’

I was hoping more than ever to arrive at the palace as soon as possible, but the wind blew more fiercely from the open window. It was almost on a level of beating repeatedly.

The hair, now out of my control, slammed into my eyes as well as my cheeks.

I tried to carefully brush my hair behind my back, fearing that the makeup done by the maids would be ruined, but the wind was strong and I gave up.

Yes, wind, you win! You let the passing traveler’s desire to shave her head reveal!

It was the moment when I said something that was not even funny.

There was a rattling, simple sound, and the wind stopped as if it was a lie.

The hair, which was naturally scattered, fell down and was visible thanks to it.

Zion closed the window that Aiden had left open saying he was frustrated, and Aiden stares at Zion.

Uh, kids…?

Blue eyes and red eyes.

Eyes that could be called polar opposites met each other and emitted a strange air current.

Of course, it wasn’t the kind of violent atmosphere that would show its teeth and growl at any moment.

It was more of an observation as if they were wondering.

But I dare say, it was a lot more creepy than growling.

***

Arriving safely at the palace after a hellish time, I just wanted to meet the king quickly.

It was because the silence that came after a strange current flowed between Zion and Aiden was not at a level that humans could endure.

“Lady, I’ll show you around.”

I hurried out of the carriage before they could escort me, and paused for a moment at Zion’s words.

When I glanced at Aiden, Aiden stared as if he were asking why I was looking.

“Ah, no. I was wondering if Aiden would go too.”

“I’m here to watch the lady, but I didn’t hear the order to guide you, so I’m going to leave.”

“Watch? Why do you say so? The lady is misunderstanding.”

“You must have taken The Majesty’s words as it is. Lord Glass should develop his ability to find hidden meanings in words.”

Aiden painted a pleasant smile.

But I could tell. That is not a smile in a good sense.

Anyway, it was fine as long as it wasn’t with the two of us.

If I had to go with the two of them, I would have choked to death before I had an audience with the king.

After breathing a sigh of relief, it was the moment I was about to say goodbye to Aiden.

An urgent voice was heard in the distance.

“Vice-Captain!”

“Hezzard.”