Chapter 115 (1/2)

The Second Prince's Investigation

I peered into the shadows but saw no one

A number of tree stu where various tools such as axes and saere left abandoned

I quietly heaved a sigh and proceeded further in while avoiding the giant logs Looking up, the unfelled trees were bare at the trunk, a contrast to the thick foliage on top It looked exactly like a cut-up cake with the branches see the leaves

“Johan”

I turned towards the voice that called for me

“This place was totally cleared out, huh” Nacht stood next to me and scanned the area

Our current location, or what Nacht referred to as ‘this place,' wasn't the entrance to the forest he inspected last time Rather, it was a bitto the back of the forest was narrow, but further along the way, it would eventually h, I won't say that out loud since it was the knowledge that was entrusted toso, Nacht glanced behind

The tall ave a smile under his cloak

“I'm pleased to be of service”

With a humble reply, he took off his hood and dropped it onto his back

A fa, sharp eyes of the sae and brows, the latter two exuding his unshakable will

As he grew older, I had wished for hiile beauty instead increased the man's charliure I wish to one day catch up and overtake hier now

I bit down on

The aze and courteously replied with a lowered head followed by a wry smile

When thisfor an escort, I had doubted hts of our country wandering around in such a place?

According to his story, it see to do with it

'I h in front of His Majesty' Leonhard said with the saave me earlier

It's hard to believe someone such as Leonhard wouldeither

He said he was criticised for his blunder and was forced to do an inspection in the nao take a vacation' Father reprimanded

Father probably wanted to learn about the forest that was cut down and the ongoing epideh Leonhard, ould also double as my escort for the trip

However, I couldn't understand the reasoning behind Father's actions since this role didn't require Leonhard What's the point of sending our country's strongest knight out on an errand? Were there fearso in this forest?

Ifinher in check My sister always tries her hardest and often pushes herself to the limit, but if it's this man, then he can curb her behaviour so at hioes up instead I had gotten fired up to the point where whatever the cost, I would do it, especially just to spite hi hi at him To ward me off, Leonhard put on a serious expression and turned to us

“I will ask the two of you once o into the forest?”

'We're already here so why are you asking that now?' I nearly blurted out before I stoppedour resolution

“Froers that await us If you do not wish to go, then I shall proceed by myself You can leave this tothis to Leonhard would probably yield better results It's annoying to adnise his abilities

Nacht, as silent up until now, frowned, folded his arh

“…That's true If we go with you, we'll just be dead-weight slowing you down It's a good plan”

“Nacht”

I called out his naly, turning my expectations completely upside down, Nacht continued,

”However, to bow ive in with, 'I'll leave it to you, sir!' here wouldn't suit me at all!”

‘It's simply not an option!' Nacht added My hand that reached out to hith

”My people could be suffering in this forest Knowing that, how could I ever consider to ‘wait in a safe place'? You can shove that so-called good plan up your ass! I'm not called the 'Eccentric Prince' because I put on airs like a dandy!”

Nacht puffed out his chest and raised his nose

His choice of words didn't suit a prince at all, but they were strangely reliable