My Will Did Not Mean This

A look of relief also appeared on the chamberlain’s face following Johannes. He bowed his head deeply towards the little sun of the empire.

 

“We have prepared Your Majesty’s bedroom and office. If you need anything else, please let me know at any time.”

 

“Uhm, well.”

 

Johannes, who was leisurely walking through the corridors of Adrian Palace, shrugged his shoulders as if it was no big deal.

 

“I just came here to rest, so don’t think too hard about it. The capital gives me a headache. There is a lot of work to be done and a lot of people interfering.”

 

“I will do my best to ease your worries.”

 

“So, I heard something interesting happened in the south recently?”

 

“Actually… There was a somewhat noisy incident.”

 

Contrary to the saying that he had come to rest, the place Johannes entered was the office. He casually sat down at his desk and opened his papers.

 

“Aslan is my younger brother, but he is a little quirky. I don’t know if he has caused you any trouble.”

 

The South was abuzz with rumors that Aslan had purchased a mansion for his fiancée, who was suffering from lung disease. But no one looked favorably on his actions. This was because no one knew that Vivian Eleonora had one of the greatest wealth in the empire. If she died without revising her will, her property would naturally pass to Aslan.

 

“Your Majesty, may this old man give you a piece of advice? I think you are treating the second prince too leniently.”

 

“Does it look like that?”

 

“Yes, Your Majesty, you are the one who will become the one and only sun of the empire. I think it would be better to be firm sometimes, even if you are blood relatives.”

 

The chamberlain has devoted his entire life to the imperial family. He was always worried that the good and upright crown prince would be betrayed by the cunning second prince.

 

“There was a lot of talk today. Think of it as an old man’s slip of the tongue.”

 

“No, I always appreciate your advice.”

 

Johannes, who had been looking at the documents, looked up.

 

“But I think it is also the duty of the eldest son of the imperial family to take care of his younger sibling. If I let go, who will forgive that child for his atrocities?”

 

“Majesty…”

 

“So let’s end this gossip about Aslan. I’ll keep it a secret. You can leave now.”

 

The chamberlain still could not hide his worried expression. But he couldn’t refuse his master’s orders. He bowed softly and left the office.

 

The moment the door closed, Johannes’ bright smile turned cold. He slowly lowered his eyes and muttered.

 

“It’s a pity that I couldn’t see the dirty and hideous beast in person.”

 

Well, it’ll still be fun for a while. The document Johannes carried contained detailed information about everything that happened in the forest. Including the identity of the woman who was with the demon beast.

 

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Vivian was currently sitting in an outdoor garden overlooking the sea. There was also Darjeeling and butter-filled cookies to enjoy the scenery.

 

“Wolwolwol! Wolwol!”

 

“Kangkangkang!”

 

“Kkeggang, keakkkeak! Kkeiing!”

 

However, it was far from the romantic image commonly imagined. As Vivian worked hard to stop the misbehaving dogs, she thought back on why she had ended up in this situation. It was yesterday evening, and since Aslan returned from town, he seemed to be in a good mood. He looked strangely flushed throughout the meal and told her to say whatever she wanted.

 

So Vivian said.

 

‘I’ll go out tomorrow.’

 

Of course Aslan said to go together, but Vivian refused.

 

‘If you secretly follow me or tag me, I will get really angry.’

 

Vivian, who had achieved a hard-fought victory, headed to the bank as soon as the next morning. She wanted to separate accounts under borrowed names. But before she could even step through the threshold of the bank, she was grabbed by someone.

 

‘Oh, who is this?’

 

Who was it?

 

‘It’s fate that we met like this, so why don’t you come visit Adrian’s Palace?’

 

To Johannes Friedrich Astaroth, the crown prince of the empire and the main villain of the original work. Vivian woke up from a flashback. Sitting across from her was a smiling Johannes. In the original, Johannes was described as looking like a prince from a fairy tale come to life. And in Vivian’s eyes, his appearance was truly beautiful. However, Vivian knew his true nature even though it seemed like a simple thing to do.

 

‘The person who drove Aslan to death in the original work.’

 

It was like that. She knew that.

 

“Wow! Wow wow wow!”

 

“Kkeggang, keakkkeak! “Kkeiing!”

 

“Haha, cute guys.”

 

Seeing Adrian’s Palace turned into such a mess, the suspicion that he was just a foreign bastard kept rising. It’s best to just avoid the guy who dated you. Vivian quickly finished her business and decided to leave.

 

“Your Highness, what is the purpose for which you have called me?”

 

“Reason? Do I need to have a reason to see each other?”

 

That’s it!

 

“Unfortunately, I’m not feeling well. Cluck!”

 

“I heard that the princess will be staying in the south for a while to recuperate.”

 

“Yes, so…”

 

She was just about to say, “It might be a bit difficult to stay here for a long time.”

 

“My brother is also indifferent. He will not show you the imperial palace language even once.”

 

“What?”

 

“No matter how many excellent doctors there are in the empire, will they be the only ones for the imperial family? Aslan would only have to say one word, but he is indeed an indifferent fiancé. Aren’t you sad?”

 

Vivian tilted her head. She felt like she vaguely knew why the crown prince said this. This was a test.

 

“I’m not upset. Aslan just wanted to avoid abusing his power as a prince.”

 

“Do you really think so?”

 

“I know that Aslan’s reputation is not good in the world. But I trust him. Aslan is a man with noble and high ideals. Of course, His Majesty the Crown Prince knows this well.”

 

“Wow, the princess is amazing.”

 

The crown prince blinked as if he was genuinely surprised.

 

“Why am I meeting the princess for the first time now? I know I shouldn’t take rumors literally.”

 

“That’s too much praise.”

 

Vivian sighed in relief when she saw that the answer was as expected.

 

‘I’ve read a similar scene in the original.’

 

In the novel, the crown prince meets the female lead under the pretense of coincidence. Then he treated her with all her sincerity and asked.

 

‘Aren’t you afraid of Aslan? Aren’t you curious about his real identity?’

 

The protagonist was deceived by the crown prince’s estrangement and reveals her anxious feelings. But Aslan was hiding behind the pillar, eavesdropping on her every conversation. It was a trap deliberately set up by the crown prince.

 

‘It was the most important turning point when the atmosphere of the work changed from romance to poverty.’

 

The reason why Vivian did not suspect the crown prince from the beginning, even though she knew this fact, was simple. That scene didn’t take place in this mess. It didn’t happen in this crazy mess! But Vivian’s inner scream soon subsided.

 

“I’m glad you know that now.”

 

No footsteps were heard. But the suddenly revealed presence weighed heavily on his shoulders.

 

“My fiancée is nothing compared to those false rumors.”

 

Aslan suddenly appeared, grabbed the back of Vivian’s hand and kissed her as if branding her.

 

“She is too much for me. She is a companion beyond words.”

 

“If you knew that, wouldn’t you have treated her with more respect?”

 

“I guess so. Even if I give it my all.”

 

The brothers’ eyes were fierce as they glared at each other.

 

Meanwhile, Vivian, a small citizen caught between them, was suffering from suffocating pressure.

 

‘Someone, save me…’

 

The two guys who were considered the strongest in the world were sandwiched together like a sandwich and were emitting a silent glow, causing her head to pound and creepy tinnitus to arise. If things continue like this, the poor shrimp’s back would explode. In the end, she decided to use her special move that she had been saving up.

 

“Cough!”

 

“Vivian.”

 

“Princess?”

 

“Ugh, crunchy! Cough!”

 

Vivian took out a handkerchief that had previously been soaked in blood and repeatedly coughed violently. Without having to wait long, Aslan’s face became thoughtful.

 

“Vivian, come to your senses. Vivian!”

 

“I can’t breathe, huh, Aslan…”

 

“Vivian!”

 

But it was a strange thing. The complexion of the crown prince across from her was also not very good. He looked back and forth between Vivian coughing hard and the blood on her handkerchief, and then he blinked his eyes in embarrassment. The impact of her cough was greater than expected. Vivian, who was just planning to save the mood, started to see cold sweat running down her back.

 

“Well, I’m fine. It’s just the usual cough…”

 

“You said it was like this every day? Could it be that you hid your symptoms from me?”

 

No, she made a mistake. It wasn’t usual, it was just an ordinary, ordinary symptom of lung disease! However, Vivian’s inner scream could not be heard at all. Aslan furrowed his brow fiercely and lifted her into his arms.

 

“I’m going to call a doctor right away, so don’t panic and hold on.”

 

But a problem arose here.

 

‘Was Aslan actually planning to kill me?’

 

She was so pressed against him that her lungs shriveled. She tried to gasp for air, but she couldn’t move, as if she were stuck in a steel frame. Alas, the lack of oxygen blurs her vision.

 

‘You damn human…’

 

Before long, it was a dark battle.

 

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Translator Note:

I will take a little rest next week so… let me wish you already Merry Cristmas and Happy New Year.