Chapter 69 (1/2)

Chapter 69

Duke’s Daughter 69: Backstage From Another View

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“What a nificent prison” (Rudy)

Rudy hed

“Well, since the Pope is being imprisoned here, it cannot be the same as where norhness… Thatis what created this sort of situation in the first place” (Rudy)

I indicated to the guards at the entrance to letunder house arrest, is living in this special prison

“Who – who are -!! Ah! You are…” (Pope)

“The Pope’s face twisted in shock as he stared atthat I couldn’t help but feel the corners of , Pope Wilmotz Lutasha… Ah, I should correct that: former Pope Wilmotz Lutasha”

I have to admit that I smirked when I said that However, since I a to this country, it should be permitted

“… You—You’re the first prince, Alfred! Why are you here?!” (Pope)

“Why, you ask? Strange… I thought all of those et esture, so I wanted to respond to your call” (Alfred)

Wilulped as he tried to restrain his panic

“Lady Ellia and Marquis Maeria both cooperated with you and the er re powers in this kingdo that cannot be dealt with easily However, as soon as you joined their alliance, I could not continue to sit idly by and waited in anticipation for their next move, which, as it turns out, was to diminish the power of the Ar to ar on one of the doe hter foiled their plan with ease It was a result that truly surpassed hness… I was only being used by Lady Ellia… To say that I was a co-conspirator is wrong… Please… Have hter when I heard Wilmotz’s pitiful voice I found it co for clemency from a mere mortal What a pathetic old man

“I am ‘an easy opponent’… Was that not what you said aboutof the sort! It was all Lady Ellia…” (Pope)

“Wrong” (Alfred)

My voice was cold It seemed he was quite intimidated by it

“Huh?” (Pope)

“That merchant… Oh, as his name? Oh yes Divian” (Alfred)

The blood fro hi was able to scrape by for so long in such a high position of responsibility I understand that the church works differently in their power struggles than we do in the Royal Palace, but even so… Such a weak creature…

“… Why…?” (Pope)