Vol 3 Chapter 4 (1/2)

On the third day of the anniversary——

After a light breakfast, the silver-haired Auguste left his roo for the banquet

He wore his military uniform

“ That… Do I need to act like a sick person?”

A tiny voice resounded

Liliuste’s maid, turned her head

“Of course, people will be suspicious if you are too lively”

Lili maid, however she looked like a child and was rather short Auguste looked at her whilehis bed

Auguste sat like a girl, with his legs bent 90 degrees

Eddie who just fixed his hair sat on the sofa, looking into the distance

“Isn’t it fine to be a bit lively? If we are to report to the e for the coher if you look healthier”

Auguste nodded and said

Lilim raised her brows

“Is that so? Shouldn’t one be more careful as the important day draws near? It will be bad if soh us”

“ Well”

Auguste lowered his head

Perhaps he was feeling nervous

Eddie said confidently

“There’s not going to be any proble to notice it if it’s Felicia After so long, she should be quite experienced, no?”

“ … Well… … Thank you, Eddie”

The one who revealed a wry suste now

In other words, the person called Auguste here was actually his sister, 5th princess Felicia Six Celia de Belgaria

This happened last July——

The real Auguste coughed blood while having his dinner, till now he had yet to wake up

Auguste’sattempt The i was high after looking at Auguste

Felicia was heartbroken and could not stop crying

Catherine then ordered the physician

“Reuste’s clothes”

“Eh, Yes…”

“Felicia”

Sob “ Yes ?”

“Put on Auguste’s clothes”

“Eh? What are you saying?”

“Answer ry? To see the one who poisoned your brother sits on the throne, do you not hate Latreille?”

“T,that…”

“Put on Auguste’s clothes i recuperation Within that time, I will teach you how to act”

Catherine was an actress before she became a concubine

Due to Trouin House prestige, she was chosen to be theskill

Felicia used about teeks to iuste perfectly

Only trustworthy attendants were carefully selected and educated thoroughly

Felicia also chose an attendant born in the Hispania empire called Eliana

Her eyes were like a pair of beautiful black pearls

On the other hand, Felicia’s eyes were red, just like the other royalty

Elaine disguised herself as Felicia, and used the excuse of contacting an eye disease to recuperate at House Trouin

They were currently in a villa that was near the sea

To see such a beautiful scenery was rare to most

Six months had past since then

Felicia stayed in the villa all the tiet exposed It was akin to prison to her

Then came Eddie who said “I will protect you”

Felicia hugged Eddie

It was as if Felicia had gotten eous from him

With the help of the virtuous maid with a childlike appearance, Lilim, the work that the prince was supposed to do was settled with a rather good result

After which, they initiated a visit to a woman from the southern Duke house ——Eleanor

The New nobles will support us if we promise to move the capital e inherit the throne

If we successfully obtain the throne, there will no longer be any fear of assassination

At that point, ill be able to remove Latreille’s military authority

Even Prince Auguste will have some ambition

Felicia stared blankly into the mirror

This rooe However, Felicia as locked inside was unlike those weak characters portrayed in stories Those who looked at her would think she was Belgaria’s first prince

“I aaria… Lilim, your worries are unnecessary, I’m still required to act a bit sick”

“Y,yes… Your Highness Auguste”

Seeing Felicia acting like this, Eddie sed his saliva in fear

Ever since young, the siblings relation was good, hence Felicia was clear about Auguste’s behaviour Therefore, nothad reached the point that it was frightening

“How frightening… It’s as if you are Auguste hi skill”

“Well… When we are at the venue, call hness”, Eddie”

“Yeah”

Regis was changing his clothes at the designated room

Nothing happened for the past few there, nor was there any decisive information

Hence, the third day approached

“ In the end, I still can’t find the last piece to the puzzle”

“Is this also Latreille’s scheme?”

For sois and his face that was slightly turned to the side was red

That re in front of others

He always said that he is going to wipe his body, hence going to the rooed

Moreover, whenever Regis changed in front of hiaze

Although I’ll be troubled if he stares at e

“Eric… Are you perhaps…”

“Eris!”

“Eh? Yes?”

“Eruste isn’t a male”

“ What make you think that way?”

“Ah, no Although I have no evidence, but…”

Eric hesitated

“ An iender when a royalty was born Moreover, physicians from the queen’s faction and the neutral faction were also there, so there shouldn’t be any mistake”

“T,that’s true”

“However, it only happens when he was born Right now, prince Auguste gender is being questioned”

“ I’uste did H,however, Altina said that so him”

Was it from that time?——

Altina revealed a puzzled look that time

“Haven't you become smaller?”

“H,how is that even possible! How unreasonable”

“Also, your voice seeher pitched”

Eddie answered this for Auguste

“That, Argentina… After Auguste had fallen sick, a lot of things happened”

Regis hung the golden accessory on his chest

“Couste, I’uard Eddie”

“Why?”

“If that Auguste is the real one, then the bodyguard will not need to separate them, no?”

“Ah…”

Eric suddenly turned pale

Regis hung his sword at the waist

“ Did you notice anything?”

“That… the sword is in the wrong direction, it should be slightly above the side of the body”

“Oh~?!”

Regis quickly corrected it

Eric slowly moved away from the chair

“Well… … As a coeable about the nobles In that case, do you knoill happen if a house does not have any male heir?”

“That, is it related to the Blanchard house? Or is it someone else?”

Eric thought for awhile before shi+fting his eyes away

“In general, what do you think will happen?”

“In that case… I know these rules because I’irl, it’s likely that she will be married to the second or third child of other houses”

“Although it’s the the house, but a house tradition and custom is decided by the man of the house Even if there’s a heir, they can’t inherit their tradition, so their bloodline practically ended”

“I see”

“Soree with this and does not wish for such thing to happen”

Eric had already made his words clear as he said it without hesitation Looks like he have his own troubles too

“ Well… Is this related to someone you know?”

“Yes… … Someone that I’m familiar with… Precisely because of that, I believe that I should understand ill happen if such things occurs”

There eat at the agitated Eric’s neck

I roughly understand what he meant”

Inside of his brain, Regis dug out a book he once read

Regis understood why Eric was so bothered after uste

“ I see, so it’s someone else”

In Belgaria, there werehere

However, only the royalty have ruby pupils

At the very least, Regis did not see anyone else having red pupils There were ru red pupil, but it was quickly proven to be a gimmick

Eric adjusted his uniform at the chest area

His smooth throat could be seen clearly

“Looks like such gender issues happen everywhere”

“Nn… That’s true Prince Auguste has been sick for 23 years, and yet, after vo, he recovered in half year to the point of handling government affairs without any problem, isn't that a little weird?

“Indeed”

“Although some say that the royalty have a better recovery ability When Altina fractured her wrist, the doctor said it will take three month to recover, but

“That’s true”

Regis was looking through the bookcase for an answer inside his brain

A the innumerous stories related to the palace, where are the stories similar to this

“ … Ah, So that’s the case”

“Regis?”

Regis nodded his head as he was sure of it Hence he lay a piece of paper on the table, it was a letter

Regis was i him

“ Ru a fake are not rare However, if such things are true, there are too little benefits… Well, even if stories related to the palace are rare, there should be one or two such incidents”

Regis took out ink and quill pen and began writing

Eric seemed to relax a little

“If it’s Regis, nothat you will do so about it How remarkable”

“I just happen to knoever, it will be funny if the e the banquet tonight If that happens, the schemes that each faction came up ill burst like a bubble”

“Indeed, that will be intriguing then”

“ … This will feel like a bad coh After all, it is a political struggle”

Regis finished writing the letter

“Is there anything wrong?”

“I will leave the preparation here to you Also, please pass that letter to Abidal Evra who is outside the palace, it is essential to my plan”

“I understand”

“ … I’ed Hence, don’t die”

“I understand, I will come back alive”

Their next ave a wry smile

Following that, Regis synchronised his watch with the clock on the wall

“Looks like there’s still plenty of time… There’s no need to panic now”

Regis sat on a chair and began reading This was how he spent his ti for Altina to finish her make-up

“You look quite confident, Regis”

“Your words are too exaggerated I have been thinking all the tiinally is to be kept away, but I took it out to read”

“I see”

Eric put the letter inside an envelope and kept it properly

After that, he checked his clothes before heading out

“Ahh… Right, Eric”

“Yes?”

“That… about the girl that was mentioned just now…”

“I,is there anything about it?”

Eric replied while feeling uneasy

Although nothing was mentioned, the Eric was restless

Although Regis understood this, this was still unexpected news for him However, he was not a blabbermouth

“ Although it’s your acquaintance's proble to other nobles is not going to help her… … Isn'tsomeone that respect her and her family tradition another option?”

Regis said while looking at Eric

Eric’s hand which was about to open the door stopped

“I,is that so… If there is sorasp the opportunity”

“I see”

“Soly to randparents will not object this… If there’s really someone like that…“

“Think about it once the mission is successful”

“I will, Regis!”

Eric gazed at Regis arm eyes

Does Regis know about it? Having such thoughts, Eric felt like probing Regis out

One hour later ——

The banquet was about to start immediately

Regis, Altina and oneto a certain room

“I hope that they haven’t left yet…”

“We will know once we knock on the door”

Altina who answered knocked on the door without any hesitation

——Well, it will be weird if she hesitated in going to her brother’s room

Regis despised hihts because they were entering a royalty’s room

After waiting for awhile

There was no response

“They have already left?”

“If that’s the case, won’t it be troublesome if you discuss this at the banquet?”

Just as he finished his sentence, the door opened

The person who looked out was Eddie

“What, it’s just you, Argentina For a second I thought it was bandits again”

“It’s impossible for a robbery to occur in the palace, okay? Well, in a sense, there are people that are no different from bandits”

“What do you mean?”

“Auguste is inside, right? Let’s talk inside the room”

After considering the situation, Eddie let Altina and the rest enter

The interior of the room was not only vast, but also beautiful It was even possible to host a small banquet here

Dressing table, work desk and sofa, it ell furnished

There was a door inside that lead to the next roon was the same as Altina’s room, hence that should be the bedroom

Inside the room was Eddie in hismaid

And of course, Auguste as in his ceremonial clothes

“Argentina, do you have any business with me?”

“I came precisely because I have business with you”

Aside frois and Altina who ca the face, nise the person

Auguste and the rest were also aware of this person

Auguste glared at them

“Although we are siblings… … However, for you to have the guts to hide your face with the cap, isn’t it a bit disrespectful in front of a royalty?”

“You can reht her here because I have never seen her once in the palace You should understand this quite clear”

Altina reached for that person’s cap and slowly removed it

Regis was at one corner observing Auguste’s expression

Auguste, Eddie and theat that person closely

The hair that was hidden by the cap was revealed

What was revealed was locks of beautiful silver hair

What was hidden behind the cap was a young girl with beautiful silver hair reaching to her chest

The girl’s eye area was bandaged

Because she was looking down, one could only see her hair, but not her expression

Auguste sed his saliva

Eddie looked at Auguste with unease

The is carefully

Their reaction is just as I expected

At this point, Regis began to talk

“ … This person claiaria that is supposed to be at the Trouin House’s villa recuperating For some reason, I feel that she and princess Felicia are two different people”

At this point, this person with her eyes covered was slowly bending her knee Her shoulders were shaking, saying so in a timid voice

“P,please forgive ”

Auguste paled

Eddie’s right hand reached for his sword

Altina also reacted by extending her right hand, however she earing the clothes for banquet tonight

Hence she reached for the sword at Regis’ waist

“Eddie, are you intending to draw the sword in the palace?”

“To actually hear soentina”

“I’”

“ … Everyone, please calm down”

It would be troubleso That way, they would not be able to achieve their objective, nor would the victory bring them any benefits

Regis’ sas a normal sword from the military, compared to Eddie’s Defendre Sept, it would break after one clash

Before this tension intensified, Regis looked for Auguste

“ Does Your Highness think that this girl here is Felicia?”

“Well…”

Auguste lowered his head to look at the person that claimed to be Felicia

While Regis nodded and said

“She is princess Felicia after all?”

“T,that…”

Felicia as acting as Auguste paled

Eddie was gritting his teeth

At this is and the rest

“What is your motive?”

“ You are?”

“I’hness’ maid, Lilim”

To be able to speak firmly under such situation

So that’s it, Regis thought

“ Based on uste or princess Felicia, they both do not have much interests in politics and economics Sir Eddie is the same, he always stayed by the princess side However, recently,prince Auguste ed to solve all troublesome work beautifully”

As Regis was talking, he looked at the maid

Brown skin with black hair tied into a knot at the back

The black eyes that was is without fear

“ You are the advisor, right?”

“Looks like I have no other option after what you said Indeed, when there are troubles, I will help out”

“ I have also looked into the details of prince Auguste No h the problem was, it will always be settled To think that it was actually a young girl, how remarkable”

“Ha?! Nothing will co me”

Lilim’s face was red

“My apologies for saying such impetuous words”

Regis signalled the girl by putting his hand on her

“It’s fine now”

“Ara, it just ended like this?”

“ What a superb acting skill Originally, you were suppose to just kneel doithout saying anything”

“Ara ara, is that so?”

The girl re

The girl in front of theht noas someone with brown eyes and hair

She bowed politely once more, different from her previous attitude

“I’aria’s maid, Clarisse I’m prepared for the consequences for my brazen actions earlier”

“What?!”

Felicia was momentarily speechless

Regis lowered his head

“My apologies for shocking you Please forgive us for our action, as there’s a reason behind it”

“You… What are you sche?”

Felicia asked with a flustered and confused look

Altina, Eddie and Liliis

“ I believe that these advantageous position you believe you are holding are within prince Latreille’s scheme”

“Latreille, he…”

Felicia was agitated after hearing this, only to calm down after some time

Eddie tilted his head

“Well, uentina?”

“Eddie, you aren’t that so~”

“Are you trying to say that I’m dumb?”

“I wonder~ You see, even I understand after hearing that just now”

“Hey!…”

Putting aside Eddie, Regis’ shoulder dropped

“If you just explain it properly…”

However, Lili at Clarisse and said,

“In other words, Latreille is aware that Her Highness Felicia was acting as prince Auguste all along Moreover, it is due to a certain silver-haired person telling him”

“No… not just anyone… Do you not think of the person acting as Felicia leaked this??”

“Impossible! Eliana should still be in the villa!”

“Anyone can just research a little and know Her Highness Felicia’s hoe the eyes have been reported in the weekly news for the past few years Even the books that the royalty collect have it… Just that they do not knoas the one acting as Felicia”

“Eh? It’s recorded in the book?”

“If you go to the bookshops in the capital, there will be plenty of them”

Lilim shaked her head and said,

“Even so, why are you so sure this is part of Latreille’s scheme? What if this isn’t his sche?”

Of course, everything was only a possibility

However, evidence said otherwise

“The old nobles govern the western area of the empire, hence the west has no civil war and is quite stable However, the second arh it’s not the first arh to suppress a massive civil war… Prince Latreille’s aide, Germain’s brothers, brothers of the Beaumarchais House, are the commanders of the second army

“It could be just a coincidence?”

“Furthermore, the Trouin faht, perhaps they were delayed by so their mansion surrounded by the second army and such”

“How is that possible?!”

Felicia shouted

Felicia who had listened closely to the conversation since the start began to crying Anyone who saw this would feel heartbroken too

Even so, it’s inevitable since it’s part of the plan

“ I have checked the namelist, the Trouin house indicated that they will attend on the first day You can send so or not”

Lilihed like a child

“It’s i the Trouin house will require at least 10 days”

“What about the 2nd concubine?”

“The 2nd concubine had returned to the inally indicated that she will attend this anniversary festival”

“ … Doesn’t that ?”

“Yes”

Lilim nodded

Altina suddenly shouted upon hearing this