2nd Round Villain

173 – An Unsolved Unsolved Case – 9

When the hell did you wake up? It’s not like I put a weak sleep spell on it.

Doesn’t the blood of the imperial family not work well with magic? Damn, I have no way of knowing. Because in my previous life, I had never been involved with the imperial family.

Albrecht in front of me was also assassinated and killed by Aru a few years after ascending to the throne.

“hahahaha… Your Highness, are you awake?”

Maria smiles awkwardly and greets Albrecht.

“Yeah, some kites were making noise next to me and I couldn’t sleep at all.”

“sorry. We knew that His Highness was soundly asleep… uhhh Eh, Mr. Evans?”

“What are you stopping? Caught anyway Let’s have some more fun.”

But I don’t want to stop like this. Did you hear anyway? Why did you come all the way here and keep an eye on it?

“Ugh, ugh… ! stop… ! Your Highness is keeping your eyes open… !”

But Maria refused, blocking the path of my lips with both hands. It’s okay, if you don’t like Maria, you can’t help it. I licked my lips and licked my lips.

Albrecht stared at me and Maria with an exasperated look. Well, there are all those things, that kind of expression.

“Saintess, are you aware of what you are doing right now?”

“Um… .”

“In severe cases, you may be excommunicated from the Holy Church. Aren’t your laws strict?”

“Hey, don’t you reprimand our Maria? What is the importance of such a thing in front of love?”

“… I really, should I see you as immature or as pitiful? Still, it’s amazing that you have such a humble talent.”

“Wrong. I can do this because I have a lot of talent. Maria, since this has happened, why don’t you leave the Holy Church? Would you like to create a new religion with me? Do as the object of your faith is given!”

“… .”

Maria smiled silently. Albrecht shook his head.

“Now I see, you’re a pure madman.”

“Did you know that now?”

“Whoa… okay. Well, it’s none of your business to know whether the two of you disgrace your family while playing in love games. but… .”

Albrecht’s expression changed. A look of interrogation lingers in his eyes.

“It would be a different story if you killed a person.”

It’s weird. Clearly, Albrecht is being captured by us, and he must be aware of that, but he doesn’t show any signs of hesitating or shrinking. Is it because of the royal family? The prestige of a person who lowers people is naturally ingrained in his body.

“Answer me. I want to know.”

“What?”

“The person who murdered third grader Veronica last night had something to do with you?”

“… .”

how will we do it?

If I lie here, will Albrecht believe me straight away? Is she the smartest girl in the world?

You can get off the ground and go out shamelessly. I doubt it, but what can I do when there is no evidence.

no, wait. But why am I worrying about this now?

The location was momentarily confused. At this point, I am A, and the princess is Eul. It’s also a relationship between Gap who is holding his life hostage.

“Is there any reason why we should answer that?”

“Is that how you want to come out?”

“Rather, we want to ask. how do you know That Maria has a double personality. And what are you going to do next? Are you going to tell the neighbors that Maria and I are having a tryst at the academy every night? yes?”

don’t be shy There is no need to retreat.

He confidently approached and grabbed the sitting Albrecht by the neck. And then pushed it against the wall.

“Eh, Mr. Evans! You can’t kill me!”

“Be still, Maria. This is my specialty.”

“Kuh… Compressing the neck isn’t something you’ve done once or twice… I was curious when I saw student Aru’s skills, but I’m getting more and more curious about your true identity.”

Of course, I really have no intention of killing him. Maria is watching too. It’s not easy to kill a human the size of a princess and then replace it with a fake one.

Imperial Palace. It is an incomprehensible realm where all mysteries and magic are blocked. I don’t know what it’s like at this academy right now, no, I can’t be relieved because there’s Merlin, the archmage who can easily see through trivial fantasies, but anyway, the moment Albrecht visits the imperial palace even once, it will be revealed that it is fake.

When it is known that the daughter of the royal family is missing, emergency lights are lit throughout the empire. Of course, the academy is also suspended. Nothing compares to the death of Veronica.

Still, intimidation is possible. It’s nothing like bluffing. After all, a kid this age inevitably fears death. I choked my throat and muffled my voice terribly.

“Answer me, Her Highness the Princess. Otherwise, I will kill you here and bury you silently.”

“Can I? If your original daughter dies, you will never be safe… .”

“I already have a fantasy in place. There’s an alter ego that looks exactly like you but imitates 70% in your dorm room. You can ask the saintess to confirm this.”

“… Is that so?”

“Well, I’ll find out later. But when would that be? By the time Her Highness enters the imperial palace, it will be revealed that it was an illusion, but will people be able to identify me as the culprit at that time? In other words, Albrecht, I can kill anyone like you.”

Kwak-.

At the same time as he spoke, he added more strength to his grip. Albrecht’s thin neck tightened. Now, declare your surrender.

she said with a growl.

“Then there is nothing you can do. kill.”

what.

“Because you were born as a human, death is a predestined outcome… It’s too bad. You’re not even twenty yet.”

Wait, you can’t come out like that!

*****

What kind of person was Albrecht, the third princess who would later become the emperor of the continent?

I don’t know much about her, but if I still try to pick up some memories and recall them.

I remember being sick when I was younger. So there were many times when I was lying in bed all day, so I guess that’s why I took up reading as a hobby. It’s understandable when you think about the deep dark circles under your eyes even now.

It is said that he had frequent bouts of illness. So, the royal family cherished her, and it is said that he took medicines that were said to be good for the body on the day of Heoguheon. In retrospect, Albrecht said that all of those medicines went to the head, not the body.

Albrecht was a distant heir to power. While other brothers and sisters compete for power, Albrecht quietly preserves his health behind the scenes.

No, I ‘pretended’ to preserve it. She laid her political foundation in the dark. lest the other siblings be wary of her.

That is why he did not stand out during his academy life. It is said that he could take the joint first place in writing with Maria at any time, but he deliberately maintained only upper-middle grades.

Albrecht began to make a name for herself in the world when her siblings were all poisoned by an unknown poison. Surprisingly, it was the emperor, not Albrecht, who was behind it. The reason was that the most extraordinary daughter wanted to receive his successor.

The first thing Albrecht did when he unexpectedly ascended to the position of emperor was… .

It was a ‘drinking plate’.

yes, booze. playing and eating enjoyment. drinking song. It is something you should absolutely stay away from when performing state affairs.

Albrecht held banquets every day and invited ministers to have parties. He lived on alcohol, and the sound of singing never ceased.

People clicked their tongues saying that the most terrible emperor had been crowned. The loyalists filed appeals and begged Albrecht to come to his senses, but Albrecht rather imprisoned them all. The world where the vassals run amok has arrived.

Of course, since Albrecht did not use his power, the Emperor’s power gradually diminished. Another support of the empire, the Prime Minister. Power over all people, under one person.

That’s when his reputation started to grow. As Albrecht lost power, the chancellor’s power only grew. People sighed heavily, saying that the country would be eaten by the prime minister.

However, who knew?

That it was all Albrecht’s ruse.

two years.

This is the time it took for Albrecht to declare a break while enjoying drinking and dancing.

On that day, Albrecht never drank alcohol, and even a single banquet was not allowed in the imperial palace. In addition, during the period of two years, he purged all the vassals who were intriguing with him, and placed the loyalists who were imprisoned after posting appeals to him in key positions.

It was a circus to sort out loyalists and crooks.

It was a cataclysm. Many high-ranking nobles protested.

But Albrecht was adamant. Also, she had a pulpit, and lastly, Albrecht was heartless.

The nobles who were involved with the treacherous men turned to the prime minister. At this rate, they would die, so they asked for help. At that time, the power of the Prime Minister was greater than that of Albrecht, so it is not unreasonable.

However, no one would have known.

The ‘political foundation in the dark’ that Albrecht had nurtured even before he was a student at the academy.

Its true identity is the award. The reason why the Prime Minister carefully picked up the power that Albrecht deliberately spilled, without leaving it out, was to return it intact to Albrecht.

The politics of Albrecht, the emperor of heartlessness, began like that.