Chapter 120
Rafel's deep blue eyes were inherited from King Celgratis.However, there was another man in the palace with eyes similar to his.
Blue eyes with cold light.Adding to this, the handsome man with silver hair as clear as ice looked like someone born from the breath of winter.His lips his his, which were the only ones with blood, moved defiantly.
“Let's talk for a while. As a man to man.”
Lapel clicked her tongue at the exact same direction as last time.I had heard from Annette that she had the temperament of an artist, but for some reason the way she argued was not original.If that was the crown prince's limitation hardened by indoctrination, it would be truly deployable.
In any case, Rafel readily followed him. The place where Ludwig took him was the secret private drawing room of the Crown Prince's palace. Ludwig, sitting in a fancy chair, looked at Lafel with blue eyes. Not ask for a seat, Rafel would not be able to sit down.
“… Sit down.”
Unexpectedly, Ludwig allowed him to sit down. Rafel frowned involuntarily as he sat down on the chair across from him. It was fortunate that I didn't have to stand and continue this uncomfortable conversation, but this part made me feel worse.
'What's your intention?'
Rafel faced Ludwig without letting go of his tension.He did n't open his mouth easily and looked at Lapel with sunken eyes for a while.Because of his fair skin his, Ludwig's lips his, which looked particularly red, finally uttered the first sentence.
“I hate you.”
Rafel thought to himself, frowning. I bet you didn't catch yourself talking about this. Rather, it seemed more irritating. He just wanted to go home and see Annette as soon as possible.
However, the person who spat out the trivial words had a somewhat refreshed expression on his face. Ludwig, who had relieved the strength that had been in his shoulders until earlier, leaned back. As his tight face his loosened up, his beautiful appearance his finally shone. The silver eyelashes that were casually lowered and the delicate beauty looked like a prince from a fairy tale, so it was unlucky. Ludwig, who had no way of knowing what Rafel was thinking, smiled and opened his mouth.
“When I said it to my face, I was relieved. Surely I might have needed something like this. In the found, I deceived myself too much, suppressed myself, and tried to live only as others wanted me to. Though I can't be you. Why didn't I realize that before?”
Ludwig, who admitted his inferiority towards Lapel, laughed out loud. Ludwig's different attitude from before made Rafel frown as if he was confused. Unlike himself, Ludwig muttered as he looked at that terribly manly and attractive face.
“You were like a thorn under my fingernails. Is it a being that constantly painfully reminds me of what I lack? So whether I like it or not, I always feel bad when I see you. Besides, you were the one who took everything I wanted.”
Rafel literally had everything Ludwig wanted.His talent for swordsmanship, the woman he loved, and even the approval of his father his.Of course, among them, the 'approval of the father' was a misunderstanding.
But Ludwig still envied him to the point of death. In particular, the fact that his wife was none other than Annette Bavaria made her sick to death. Ludwig made an effort to close his eyes and shake off the black jealousy that was slowly rising. And he quietly opened his mouth.
“But it may not be your fault that you are proud. It's not like it's my fault that I was born like this. Isn't it?”
“… I apologize.”
Rafel wasn't sure which answer was appropriate in this situation. What kind of bullshit is this, holding people at their best? Rafel was confused about how to treat Ludwig.
Although Annette had persuaded him, Ludwig was still in the position of 'think about it'. In a word, it meant that he did not know whether he would become an enemy or an ally. But since Ludwig and I were alone, my head hurt from the compulsion to be careful with my words.
Ludwig shrugged his shoulders at Rafel's openly wary expression. If it was like before, I would have thought he was like that by ignoring me. However, after vomiting out the dark inferiority complex he had been harboring, strangely, the lapel was not as precious as before. So he was able to express his congratulations more easily than he thought.
“I heard you became a sword master. Congratulations.”
“Thank you.”
“It must be a great fortune to have talented people like you in Deltium. So, is there any secret to achieving that amazing state? I am curious.”
“…Because I have someone to protect.”
Lafel's answering face even looked bored at first glance.But under his sharp eyebrows, his eyeshis he were shining brightly.It was as if he was sending an unspoken warning to Ludwig.Ludwig, who looked at this silently, smiled bitterly. .
“Okay. You probably can make it because it's different from me.”
So Annette will be safe. Because her man her, like this black panther of hers, will somehow protect her. But just protecting her wasn't enough. As long as the source of danger still persists, Annette will have to constantly keep her nerves on edge. In that arduous process, her kind heart will wear out little by little.
So Ludwig himself had to step in. This time it was his turn to protect Annette's heart her her her. Just as the old Annette gently embraced her own wounded heart her her. Having made up his mind her his her , Ludwig finally got to the point.
“I have a suggestion for you. It's about Annette.”
“What is it?”
Indeed, when Annette's name came out, Lafel's eyes his grew fiercer.Ludwig lowered his voice as he looked at the blue eyes that resembled his own.
“Listen. The conversation you and I had today will soon reach your Majesty's ears. There is no place in this royal palace where His Majesty's eyes and ears cannot reach.”
“…….”
“So, tomorrow, I plan to visit His Majesty and tell him like this. You're too aggressive to handle, and show no respect for your future king. For this reason, when I become king in the future, I will say that I must get rid of you.”
Ludwig finished speaking and nodded as if he could understand what he meant.His silver hair his his like moonlight,flowed down,obstructing Lapel's vision his.He narrowed his eyes and pondered Ludwig's words his.
“If I say this, His Majesty will be very pleased. Because he is the one who delicately creates a distance between you and me. Isn't it?”
Since each and every word was right, Lapel inadvertently nodded his head. Ludwig smiled as if he was satisfied with the conversation that went on better than expected. And he put out of his mouth the plan he had been thinking about all along.
“If that happens, His Majesty will be happy to use me as a tool. It's because you've always been provoking me to do that anyway. Once that's done, it's much easier to ascertain what the hell your majesty is up to, what he intends to do to Annette and the House of Bavaria.
“… I'm not sure if that will work. Amman, even if the relationship with me was bad, His Majesty is not a very easy going person. You will surely doubt my sincerity.”
Rafel prickly pinched Ludwig's plan. Then Ludwig nodded his head as if he had expected it.
“It's okay. I can add persuasion.”
“In what way?”
“Like you said, Your Majesty is very suspicious. So, if I give you a reason to be involved in this, you'll understand. Sometimes there is a very good reason.”
“What is that?”
Rafel crossed his arms and asked sarcastically.Annette's safety was at stake, so she could not let anything go unnoticed.Ludwig was still not a very reliable ally.Receiving Rafel's suspicion head-on, he smiled to match his delicate beauty. .
“I will ask you to give me Annette in exchange for my participation in dealing with you. If so, perhaps His Majesty will not doubt my true intentions. Everyone knows that I am blind to Annette.”
“…!!”
This time, it was Lapel who ate one shot. He was so ridiculous that he almost pointed a finger at the Crown Prince. He would get rid of himself and have Annette! It was such a terrible plan that it made me feel sick just thinking about it.
Fortunately, Ludwig erased his smile and put on a serious expression just before Rafel started to disrespect the royal family.Now was not the time for jokes.
“Anyway, Lapel, you have risen to the level of a sword master. Because of this, His Majesty cannot arbitrarily dispose of you. I've become too big for that. So I'm sure you'll need my help to get rid of you. I'll be by your Majesty's side and let you know what's going on, so please protect Annette. Do you understand me?”
“She will always be safe by my side.”
Lapel cut it off and replied At those words, Ludwig silently nodded Well, her husband Her husband Her is a sword master Annette would be safer than ever Rafel looked at Ludwig with a slightly disapproving look and blurred out .
“I hope that you, too, will take good care of the young lady of Marquis Keers.”
“…What?”
“What are you so surprised about? She's your future wife. Shouldn't Your Highness protect you?”
Rafel did n't like what Ludwig was doing from earlier.Let's see, let's see, leaving herfiancée behind her and only worrying about her other's wife.
Of course, Celestine Kiers will be safe as long as she can. She was the scarecrow the king had personally chosen for Ludwig. Although she could be swayed around and used for various purposes according to the king's whim, at least her family's success her would be guaranteed. Celestine's father had already become a subordinate of the king and was stepping up in the world.
In fact, if Celestine had been a more manipulative human being, she would have kept her mouth shut here and she would have been silent. He would gladly accept what she put into her hands her, hoping only that the king would not abandon himself on a whim. But she, Celestine, was not that kind of woman. She said she would not put up with this kind of treatment any longer, and she stood up.
'I like that one thing.'
Lapel brushed her chin, determined to acknowledge her Celestine inside her Of course only a little bit Did She n't know, but she was a needlessly strong woman, how much more powerful she would be if she were more acknowledged there.
She didn't notice that there were parts of her way of thinking that were like Celestine's. Even if she knew, she would have denied it until she died. Perhaps this is kin hated. Recalling her Celestine, Lapel clicked her tongue, and she decided to do something nice for now.
She said, “The Lady of the Marquis of Keers is a very good lady. She will definitely make a good crown princess. So please cherish her ownfiancée her niece.”
This time, Ludwig's mouth was blocked.Lafel, who expressed his opinion in an aristocratic manner, saying, “Get off my wife!”, Became very proud.All of this was thanks to her elegant wife his.
“Then I will go away. Your Highness the Crown Prince.”
After her good-looking blow her, Raffel held her chin up and left the Crown Prince's palace.Of course, his steps her back home were very light.
