I Will Become the Queen of the Enemy Country

Chase clicked his tongue as he watched Iris hurriedly put on her coat.

Iris was the epitome of frivolity. It was hard to believe that she was the rose of Bedrokka and the pride of the social world.

‘Only flashy on the outside.’

Due to Iris’s greed, they almost got exiled to a far-off place.

Chase gritted his teeth.

There was no one to replace Iris yet.

And the fact that she was a great magician remained unchanged.

Chase took a deep breath and spoke.

“You’ve thought well. Don’t come to the palace until I call you. Take care of yourself.”

Iris chuckled inwardly.

Would the throne fall into her hands if she stayed still? She barely held back her retort.

You’re such a fool, Chase.

He didn’t even know that someone was interfering with our work!

But Iris, who had no intention of scratching his heightened sensitivity, made a pretty smile and saluted him.

“I’ll contact you soon, Your Highness.”

Iris hurriedly returned home. As soon as she got back, Iris reviewed her plan.

Who she met and where she went.

She tried to find out where the information leaked from, but Iris couldn’t get a clue.

“Was it a false alarm?”

Iris flopped down on the sofa, biting her thumbnail with her front teeth.

“Yes, it must have been a false alarm. If His Highness David knew what I had done, he wouldn’t have left me alone.”

Did not doubt it, there was poison in my cup too.

David wasn’t surprised because he was brave.

Iris decided to think comfortably. But the discomfort did not disappear.

Iris dreamed of being chased by David. There were long strings on David’s arms and legs chasing her. The David chasing her was a marionette.

Someone is controlling David.

Who is it?

The moment Iris widened her eyes to check the opponent, she woke up from sleep.

It was still dawn, and Iris’s back was soaked with sweat.

****

David invited Elise and Karan to the palace. The nominal reason was a meeting to prepare for the gate subjugation.

“I survived thanks to you.”

“It’s too early for a thank you, Your Highness.”

David offered a gift filled with jewels. Karan’s forehead wrinkled as he checked the jewel box.

‘I didn’t give a gift this month either.’

David stole the initiative. On the way back, Karan focused on the conversation of the two while planning to shop with Elise.

“I’m sorry. If it’s too early for a thank you, please accept this as an apology. I doubted the intentions of Princess Elise.”

“You couldn’t help it. Who would have expected that His Highness Chase and Sister Iris would harm His Highness David.”

When Chase’s name came out, David noticeably wavered.

He pretended to be okay, but David’s inside was not.

After the betrayal of the one he trusted, David’s daily life was virtually paralyzed by the anxiety that someone might kill him anywhere.

He slept with the lights on, and he ate with a poison detector next to him.

It was uncomfortable but bearable. What made David find it difficult was not the inconvenience of life.

The biggest hardship was doubting every time he met someone.

David, who calmed his trembling hands, brought up the main point.

“What should I do in the future? Should I hate Chase? Should I break off the engagement with Iris and Chase?”

“Do you have such an idea?”

David flinched as if he was hit by a sharp point and smiled. It was like a smile just before crying.

“You really know me well. Like a friend I’ve known for a long time.”

‘Because I’ve been watching you for a long time, and it was even to break your wings.’

Elise swallowed the words she couldn’t say in her heart. Instead, she said what she could do.

“I will let you know whenever you are in danger. As long as I stay here. So, Your Highness, please take good care of yourself. Then, if you’re stimulated, you can punish both Iris and His Highness Chase. However, if you really don’t feel like it.”

“Then?”

You have to break the scam of Chase and Iris. David has to dominate the kingdom.

“You have to become king as soon as possible.”

David swallowed his saliva. Lange was still in good health. But discussing the throne was likely to be seen as harboring treason.

“That won’t be easy.”

David didn’t blame Elise, who saved him and tried to make it difficult.

“That difficult task, I came to help.”

Karan, who had grown tired of listening to Elise’s conversation with David, interrupted.

“You just need to conquer the gate. Your Highness, just follow me well. Then, before you know it, the throne will be in front of you.”

“Are you so confident?”

David was amazed at how casually Karan spoke of conquering the gate.

“Yes, I’m confident. I’ve hired a very competent strategist.”

“Who is that?”

David showed curiosity.

****

The meeting with David was not long. Thanks to that, there was plenty of time left in the afternoon.

Karan decided to execute the plan he had set when he met David.

“Your Highness, where are we going?”

Elise asked, checking the scenery outside the carriage. The scenery and the way home were different.

“I’m thinking of bribing the strategist.”

“What?”

“I’m afraid that Prince David might snatch my precious strategist.”

Just before, during the conversation with David, Karan said that the source of his confidence was an excellent strategist.

That strategist was none other than Elise, and David recognized the existence of the strategist just by the softening of Karan’s gaze.

And he made a reckless remark that he should save money to hire a strategist.

Whether it was to provoke Karan or not, it certainly touched Karan’s competitive spirit.

Karan decided to capture Elise before David stepped forward.

Even though Elise had no intention of going anywhere else without Karan.

The carriage carrying the two stopped in the busiest street in Bedrokka.

“Go nearby and have a cup of tea.”

Karan escorted Elise and threw a gold coin to the coachman.

“You’re too generous, Your Highness.”

“Fill your pocket when you get a chance.”

The coachman couldn’t hide his smile. Karan took good care of those lowly ones even when he was alone, but he became more generous after meeting Elise.

Perhaps that’s why, including the coachman, they all liked Elise very much.

“Take care, Miss Elise!”

The greeting voice was very loud.

Elise also tried to return the greeting, but Karan stopped her.

“Elise, you’ll be very busy.”

Karan warned. And as he predicted, she was busy all afternoon.

When Elise was getting tired, the two stopped by Jasmine’s general store.

“Elise! What brings you here without contact!”

Jasmine, who was looking around the general store as part of her daily routine, greeted her warmly.

“I came as a customer today.”

Karan blocked Jasmine’s view as if he didn’t want to miss a single glance from Elise.

Karan realized this time. After meeting Elise, he hated Bedrokka even more.

One of the reasons that had a big impact on his feelings was right in front of him.

‘Elise’s friends.’

He wanted to feel Elise’s affection and her smile only for himself.

But in Bedrokka, there were many people who were coveting Elise’s side.

Those who would monopolize Elise whenever they got a chance.

If they could – in fact, they could – he wanted to gouge out their eyes looking at Elise, their mouths speaking to Elise, their hearts trying to take Elise’s affection.

But because Elise would hate it.

Karan, with cold eyes, forcibly lifted his lips.

“Hiccup.”

“Are you okay, Jasmine?”

Perhaps it was hard for Jasmine to withstand Karan’s gaze, she suddenly started to hiccup.

Then Elise pushed Karan aside and took care of Jasmine.

Karan’s plan to drive Jasmine away fell through.

“I’m fine, Elise. Um, shall I guide you?”

Jasmine was also a strong opponent. Despite Karan glaring at her from behind Elise, she tried to stay by their side until the end.

“Elise.”

Karan placed his hand on Elise’s hip. With a slight pull, the distance between Jasmine and her widened.

“I want to be alone with you. I have some questions. There are parts I don’t quite understand.”

Karan whispered so that only Elise could hear. His gaze, wary of Jasmine, remained the same.

Elise wanted to be guided by Jasmine, but she turned her body towards Karan.

She expected him to ask questions related to the subjugation.

Because the most urgent issue for them now was the problem of subjugating the 2nd gate.

She had been wondering when to give information about the 2nd gate.

Although it was not a suitable place to have an important conversation, what mattered where they had the conversation.

“Come this way, Your Highness.”

Elise grabbed Karan’s hand and hurriedly headed to a secluded place.

As Karan was being led by Elise, he looked back at Jasmine. There was a victorious smile on his face.

Elise was completely unaware of the childish tug-of-war that had taken place between Karan and Jasmine.

Her mind was entirely focused on the gate subjugation plan she had set up.

“What are you curious about, Your Highness?”

Karan had his hand in his pocket. Elise waited for him to speak.

But for a long time, Karan said nothing.

“Your Highness? You said you had a question.”

Elise looked up at Karan. Seeing her innocent eyes made Karan’s stomach churn.

He wasn’t curious about anything. He just didn’t like her chatting happily with Jasmine.

But there was something he wanted to do. He wanted to lick those red lips.

Since leaving the Dex territory, there were many things he hadn’t been able to do because he was busy and the situation was not favorable.

So he wanted to go home right away, and he also wanted to give her a handful of gifts.

‘Should I buy this whole building?’

It was when Karan was having such an absurd thought.

“Jasmine, can we talk? Jasmine, are you there?”

The door of the general store opened. Hearing the voice of the customer, Elise’s expression turned cold.