Chapter 398 – The 2nd Prince
The 2nd prince of the empire.
Lupercal von Apollyon Solaris.
“Haha.”
He laughed.
Unless you have no emotions, everyone smiles. No matter how noble the royal family is, they are still human.
Is it just a daily routine with nothing special about people smiling?
“Push… Haha!”
The sight of a person in the direct line of the imperial family, even the second prince, clutching his stomach and bursting into laughter in broad daylight was not something that could be overlooked.
—Gulp…
The employees of the Palace of Twilight swallowed their saliva quietly.
The nature of the second prince they serve is unique. At first glance, he looks like an unmanly Anhamuin bastard who was born with the noblest blood on the continent, but his true intentions are anything but.
The 2nd prince was a colder person than anyone else.
It didn’t just mean that he was cold-blooded. He treats everyone except himself completely calculatedly. There is always another purpose behind actions that appear to be simply driven by interest and pleasure.
It was like that just in the morning.
The identity of the maid who was slapped and then fired because she did not like the look on her face was actually a secret agent of the 1st Prince’s side, and the identity of the woman who was executed because she did not like the maid was an assassin.
Today’s actions will also be known externally as just evil.
Those who served the 2nd Prince closest knew.
The fact that he never does anything without reason.
“Ahaha… “Really.”
When the laughter seemed to have stopped to some extent, Theresia, the daughter of the Duke of Bellaryon, who was guarding the second prince’s side, cautiously opened her mouth.
“Majesty… ?”
“Ah. Sorry, sorry~”
The 2nd prince slyly replies as if nothing is wrong.
Afterward, when the 2nd prince did not show any reaction, Theresia also chose to remain expressionless rather than show her concern.
Because the little sun whom she adores hates her useless fuss. All of Theresia’s actions are strictly for the benefit of her second prince. It was because she didn’t want to offend him even in the slightest.
I thought she was just going over it with a small commotion that wasn’t that big of a deal.
“Theresia.”
Suddenly, the 2nd prince spoke to Theresia.
“Yes, Your Royal Highness.”
Then Theresia answered politely, trying not to show that she was overly happy.
It was very rare for her second prince to speak to her first. I think it was a bit excessive for the way he treated his mistress and closest associate, but it was something they were used to.
“Aren’t you curious? “Why am I so happy?”
“Because I thought it would be rude to ask first.”
It was a very indirect way of communicating.
If he wants to talk first, be a conversation partner.
However, Theresia never spoke to the second prince first. Because she herself considers it presumptuous.
She knew full well that no matter how hard Theresia tried, she could not fill the huge void that existed in the second prince’s heart.
The two have been maintaining this ambiguous relationship for several years.
A pretentious expression of emotion, as if it were role-playing rather than a romantic relationship. The object of desire quenching and one-sided unrequited love were a tragic link that seemed to interconnect, but never did.
But.
—Sweet
“In a way, I should say it’s thanks to you.”
“Ah… !”
A short gasp escaped her lips as the Second Prince gently placed his arms around Theresia’s shoulders, as if he were treating her lover.
“It looks like our cool older brother and cute younger sister are having quite a bit of trouble.”
“Okay… “Do you?”
Theresia’s heart began to pound as if it would burst, but her second prince continued talking as if he was very happy, regardless of her reaction.
“It seems like all the hard work has finally paid off. That’s why I feel so good. Especially you, you deserve to share this joy.”
A common word of congratulations without much emotion.
It was a very ordinary attitude of a superior to a subordinate, but that alone made Theresia very moved.
“Thank you… “
Her cheeks were suddenly very red.
Theresia was so calm and discreet that those who knew her notoriety, especially the victims she dealt with, would be shocked to see her.
—Spot!
2 With a single gesture, the prince brought something of her to Theresa’s eyes.
Falseer, a magic tool that is becoming a hot topic these days.
[With the noblest competition for victory in full swing, the recent behavior of His Highness the First Prince and His Highness the Princess appears to be unusual…]
Inside, the story about Guilliman and Alicia was in full swing.
The attitude was very cautious, as directly criticizing the direct lineage of the imperial family would amount to insulting the imperial family, but most of the content of the broadcast was about the eldest and youngest members, who showed completely different behavior from the image they had previously built up once the full-fledged imperial race began. It was a story.
The first prince continuously approaches military personnel who participated in the war with him and reveals his clear political intentions.
A princess who captures the heart of the most promising strongman in the empire and seeks to become the best in the world with her feminine body.
This is something that would not have even been a topic of conversation in previous generations of competition for the throne.
The one and only best seat. There was nothing strange about her appearance in front of him. It’s natural that she will do whatever it takes to achieve victory.
There is no need to pay attention to what the public thinks.
This is because public sentiment is something that follows on its own once one becomes emperor.
However, times have changed now.
The majority of the people of the empire were able to see clearly what was happening in the center of the system, even from far away.
Every single thing that happens in the race for the throne is reported on broadcast.
And it acts as a bigger variable than you think.
“This is… “
Theresia’s expression became blank for a moment as the 2nd prince’s laughter and the things she had been doing under his orders over the past time began to overlap.
The behind-the-scenes work and public opinion warfare that has been ongoing so far.
Thanks to the emergence of new media, results are showing much more significant results than expected.
“Work has become really fun, hasn’t it?”
“I see… “
“Actually, I didn’t expect it to turn out like this. But, after seeing the trend going on these days, I tried my hand at it quietly, and voila!”
Guilliman and Alicia’s reputations are being undermined in real time.
It is very clear who will reap the greatest return from that gap.
The side that lined up the most for the media power, which has been growing in power recently thanks to the emergence of new media, was the 2nd Prince, who had previously enjoyed fighting public opinion.
He was in a situation where he had no choice but to naturally reap the benefits.
Of course, since the other two powers did not sit still, the 2nd Prince also could not completely avoid the fierce battle of public opinion.
If a disaster of the same scale were to strike, it was natural that the person with more to lose would suffer greater losses.
The essential scene that is still unfolding within the crystal sphere.
The 2nd prince looked at it with a listless expression and said.
“Honestly, I am. “I don’t think it really matters who win.”
“Your Highness, what is that…” !”
Theresia opens her eyes wide at the unusual words that came out of nowhere.
Even if she accepted my position as nothing more than her substitute, this was a different matter.
She couldn’t help but be quite shocked as she was giving everything she had for the 2nd prince’s victory.
“If I’m lucky, I might win, or my brother, who’s going to have his eyes wide open, might win. Or Alicia, who has been quietly hiding her blade until now, might win.”
“No! At least I have no doubts about Your Majesty’s victory… “
“Shh, don’t get too worked up.”
—Zeq
The 2nd Prince raises his index finger and places it on Theresia’s lips.
Then Theresia immediately put her mouth together and asked.
2 The prince looked at Theresia with amusement as she seemed to have no idea what to do with her gestures, and continued her speech.
“Objectively speaking, I am the weakest one right now.”
“That is not true. Your Majesty…”
“No, that’s not true. There’s no need to force it. Honestly, what do I have? I don’t have a strong force, and I don’t have a special subordinate who can turn the game around on my own.”
Theresia had no answer to her second prince’s words.
Because it was all true.
My older brother, who has built a foundation step by step over a long period of time with a strong claim to being the eldest son.
And, the younger sister who built up a tremendous power in a short period of time by utilizing her weapons as a woman.
The position of the second prince was somewhat ambiguous between the two fierce brothers.
“Well, that’s how it ended up like this. I’d like to pursue a different purpose.”
“What do you mean by a new purpose?”
Theresia is unable to hide the feelings of doubt and anxiety on her face.
The second prince smiled at her and said.
“Fun.”
