The Tyrant Mistook Me for a Companion

Chapter 111:

 

“If things go wrong, I’ll turn my back right away.”

Delther was thinking about getting his feet out in advance.

“Do so. I will protect Leon, and Your Highness will protect Princess Janice.”

“I do my own thing.”

Of course.

Did someone like this make the princess so frightened?

“Now, then let’s talk.”

“What do you mean?”

“How did you treat Princess Janice?”

At my question, Delther looked quite embarrassed. It would be ridiculous for me to ask about his attitude toward the princess.
But this was a very important issue.
If she decides the royal family is safe, her obsession with Leon will be reduced.
I wish I had tried to rehabilitate Delther in the beginning.

“Why do I have to tell you that?”

“Only then will your relationship with the princess be improved.”

“…That’s funny.”

I sat on the sofa and patted the side.
Delther still had a distorted look on his face.
He plopped down next to me and swept up his hair.
It’s a face that tells me to say something…

“The princess is afraid of your highness.”

“I know.”

“Of course, the cause lies with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”

“…….”

Delther was silent. He doesn’t think I’m wrong.

“Leon and your Highness Delther’s wrists have patterns on them, don’t they? In a way, this is a great opportunity”

“Is there a case that ever happened?”

“It means that the princess may choose a companion.”

According to the norm, there is only one companion.
Even if two people appear, if they form a partner with someone, the other side’s pattern may disappear.
Of course, this was just a hypothesis.
But there’s no way I’m not doing anything.
It wasn’t that there wasn’t a way out.
If we cover the curse with a bigger curse, the weak curse will be offset by its power.
The fatal drawback is that we don’t know what’s at stake with the curse of the jewel.

“So you’re going to make Janice choose me?”

“Yes, that’s the best thing.”

“…I guess you didn’t think it was difficult.”

Delther felt that my plans were unlikely to come true.
I think this is the most peaceful solution.
I know people don’t change easily. But if you love them, you should at least try.

“More than that, we…”

“I found out something while I was doing my searching.”

“What’s that?”

“Isn’t the biggest reason why the princess pushes away your highness because you are brother and sister?”

“…”

Did I speak too straight? But I think I should have.
At one time, the Empire also encouraged sibling marriage to preserve bloodlines. However, that’s not the case now.
After all, what I was trying to say was a misunderstanding.

“No matter how much I think about it, the timing is off.”

I sounded like I was talking nonsense to Delther.
Yes, the emperor knew that too. Somehow, Edgar also thought that the princess was the blood of the emperor.
But there was one thing missing.

“Has there ever been a person with divine power born in the royal family?”

“No, not once.”

“That’s right. That’s why the presence of Princess Janice stands out.”

Delther’s eyes lit up.

“Did you notice? If Princess Janice is truly of the Emperor’s blood, she cannot have her divine powers.”

“…I can’t believe I missed it.”

Perhaps the emperor did not shake off his doubt. Nevertheless, it was his authority that kept the princess by his side.
There was a law of immutability in the empire, just as patterns existed.
Those who represent God are born in a place that is not the blood of the emperor.
Perhaps Janice was an illegitimate child, so she seemed to have missed people’s doubts.
I also believed it at first.

“I think it’s a good idea to do a test.”

“…I’ll do that.”

“Only the Crown Prince can know, for I’m not sure.”

t wasn’t just one or two strange things about the late arrival of the child that Defeloa gave birth to.
There were too many parts that were not explained.
However, when Janice is not the blood of the emperor, the question is solved.

“Be kind, not coercive, but sincerely.”

“Ha? Someone would think you know a lot about dating.”

“At least I know she hates it when you act like the Crown Prince.”

I haven’t been in a lot of love affairs, but if you look at Janice’s words, what I thought was right.
I got up from my seat and bowed my head.

“Well, I think I’ve been away for too long, so I’ll go in.”

“If you get out of here now, I’ll be misunderstood.”

“Don’t worry, I’m not going to leave the space with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince like a fool.”

“Then what are you going to do?”

Delther crossed his arms and looked at me.
Hey, that arrogant look.
I still have a long way to go before he wakes up.
I shook my head slightly and went towards the terrace.
When I looked down, it was about two stories high.

“Why did you come to see me?”

“Oh, Damn!”

Delther rose from his seat with a look of realization on his face.

“It seemed like the Princess was doing something to Leon. That’s why I came in to take you hostage!”

“How can you forget that!”

“Didn’t you say something that would take out a person’s soul?”

I was so dumbfounded.
Delther and I made our way toward the curtain.
Soon I paused and turned.
Others don’t know, but I’m well aware of the changes in my body.

“Your Highness, go out that way. I’ll go this way. Let me know when you get the results.”

“No way!”

Before Delther could speak any more, I skipped over to the terrace.
Surprised, he leaned down towards the terrace.
After landing lightly on the floor, I calmly walked toward the entrance.

* * *

“Nothing should have happened!”

I opened the banquet hall door and entered.

“Oh my god”

“Be careful! Hurry up and evacuate!”

There was chaos and people appeared screaming.
It was quiet just before, but something seems to have happened. I urgently found Leon.
He said he was with Janice.
I went through the crowd and called Leon forward.

“Leon! Where are you, Leon?”

At my pathetic cry, El took my hand in a hurry.

“You have to avoid it, My Lady.”

“What’s going on?”

“Leon, go on a rampage…”

“What do you mean, rampage?”

That can’t be right. Now he had almost perfect control.
Then he suddenly went wild.
I shook off El’s hand and ran in the opposite direction of the crowd.

Hah, hah.

Breathing rough, I soon found Leon crying in pain in the middle of the stage.
I immediately jumped at him without hesitation.

“Leon!”

Crack.

I put my face in his arms as I hugged him.

“Oh, my!”

It felt like my whole body was being torn apart by the enormous amount of magical power. Still, I couldn’t let go.
That’s because if I did, Leon had to endure all this on his own.

“Leon, it’s me. I’m here.”

I repeatedly called his name, but he didn’t respond.
I couldn’t even breathe properly because of the pain that seemed to get twisted inside my body and tear my skin apart.

“Ha-hah. Le, Leon…”

Please calm down. What the hell!
I struggled to open my eyes that couldn’t be open and looked ahead.
I saw Janice slumping on the floor and trembling.

‘No way…’

What if Janice amplified Leon’s magic?
If she’s doing something to make people aware of the dangers and monitor him from the royal family.
I got goosebumps at Janice’s behavior.
How can she be so selfish?
How do I protect Leon?

“Leon, it’s okay. It’s me.”

“E, Elle…”

I tried to hold back my groan and pat Leon on the back.

“Yes, it’s me. It’s okay. No one will hurt you.”

Tears came out of Leon’s eyes in horror.
I kept calling Leon’s name without stopping. It wouldn’t have to be Janice.
I can stop Leon’s rampage. I can’t let her go through Leon’s pain.
That’s why I have to endure it.
I felt like my whole body was going to disappear, but I held on.

‘That?’

At that moment, the red gem in Leon’s arms was shimmering.
Why is this?
I took the jewelry out of Leon’s arms.

Took—

The light of the jewel disappeared as soon as my hand touched it. At the same time, Leon’s rationality returned.

“El, Le…?”

“You’ve come to your senses.”

I smiled at Leon as if it was okay.
The white dress had red blood here and there from the stab wounds.
It looked as if it had been embroidered with roses.

“Elle!”

Leon barely hugged me as I plummeted to the floor.

“Wow… I thought I was going to die.”

If it lasted a little longer, I might have lost my life.
I survived this because I received Leon’s power.
Leon’s red eyes soon returned to black.
He stared at Janice with me in his arms.
Delther raised Janice.
Delter’s dogs and the shadow of my father appeared in the ruined banquet hall.

“That’s enough.”

At the same time, my father came into the banquet hall.

“Today’s case will be revealed through a legitimate investigation, I think it would be better for each of us to go back and rest.”

“Father…”

I blinked at Edgar.
Why are you coming so late? Coming after it’s over!

“Can we do that?”

Edgar asked the emperor.
He nodded lightly.
Only then did Leon and I leave the banquet hall with the shadow of my father.