# 66
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“……I had a boyfriend in the past. Do you remember him?”
“If you mean Taylor, I remember him.”
That was kind of a traditional dramatic novel. Taylord was a servant used by Spellman to kill Princess Veronica.
However, Taylord fell in love with Veronica, and failed in his mission. As a result, he died.
There was no one who did not know about the time when Veronica was in a state of madness after his death.
But everyone was pretending to be indifferent.
“……I have proof of Taylor’s death.”
Veronica said seriously.
“Duke Spellman hired Taylord to kill me, but he died in my place.”
Mortega stopped working and stood up. He didn't expect to hear such a story.
It was natural that he did not expect this.
Even Veronica, before she spoke to Certain, had not expected her to mention this.
“…Tailord was a cautious person. He believed that Duke Spellman could abandon him at any time.”
Veronica took a small brooch out of the envelope. It was a men's brooch, obviously expensive, although it had cracks and had lost its luster.
As Veronica fiddled with it, a sound started coming out of the brooch.
[Crack… If you successfully assassinate Princess Veronica… Crack… You can get what you need… Crack…..You will have the ability to pay for your brother’s medicine… Crack…]
The sound was indistinct due to the noise, but it was clearly audible. This was a magical instrument capable of recording human voices.
Mortega's eyes widened.
Keep talking.
Taylord and Duke Spelman did not mention each other's names, but they did not hide anything from Princess Veronica.
The talk was about killing Princess Veronica after gaining her trust and taking her to a remote place.
“This...”
Veronica said with a sad face.
“Of course, this is not much evidence to identify the perpetrator. But if you come forward as a witness, it will change.”
“Her Highness...”
“I will point to Duke Spelman as the culprit, and I will participate in the trial as a witness.”
“This could be dangerous for you.”
“His Highness said to me, ‘Am I safe just because I didn’t do anything?’”
"…Yes."
“This is proof that Taylord was killed by the Duke of Spelman.”
There was a document containing an unknown seal. Assassins had been hired, but on that day, those who had come to kill Veronica only returned with Tailored's life.
Taylor had given Veronica enough time to survive. He sacrificed his life for that.
“…This seems to need investigation.”
“I'll leave it up to you. Of course, I don't think this mediocre evidence will be able to overthrow Duke Spellman, but I think it will be able to cause him some trouble.”
Mortega shook his head enthusiastically. He only had two months to prove it.
He was determined to work hard during that period. Ever since he heard that he was wanted, his heart had been beating hard.
It was part of his resolve to pretend to disagree with Duke Roger in front of others.
Spellman's eyes and ears in the palace will talk about the dispute between him and Duke Roger.
Duke Roger will then be able to successfully infiltrate Spellman's side.
But now, here is Veronica entering the fray. For the next two months, they would be able to prevent Duke Spellman from doing anything stupid.
Mortega and Veronica's faces lit up at the same time.
“Then, I will pursue this case.”
"I wouldn't want to leave it in your hands. Let me help you with that."
"…permission."
"I will come here every morning. I want to do anything. I no longer want to live without benefit."
“Yes, Your Highness. I will prepare the place.”
Mortega and Veronica shake hands. That was a week after Sertin left.
* * *
The yacht was luxurious. It was prepared not only for us, but for Great Auntie as well. Because it was furnished by Cortes' merchants, its splendor was indescribable.
I didn't know where to put my eyes.
I never imagined in my life that I would go on a cruise like this. The voyage was scheduled to take two weeks on board, ten days on arrival, and two weeks back.
Count Chinchis wanted to spend three days in Larousse and tour the city.
I thought that in those days I would be able to obtain the cooperation of Count Chinchis.
Certain thought those three days were a waste of time. He believed that Count Chinchis could change his mind at any moment.
Of course, I agreed with him to some extent, but I needed to check on Count Chenchis' family members.
In the original story, Larose is on Spellman's side. It was reported that Duke Spellman had expanded his defensive works thanks to the huge power he gained from the large coastal city.
So, if they can do it, we can do the same.
We can control Laros, right?
Anyway, Julia and I were targeting industries that Spelman controlled.
Of course, I didn't know much about how to maintain and manage these industries, but I could learn and solve this problem when the time came.
Now, I just wanted to solve the problem we are facing right now.
“It is an honor for me to be able to host you, Your Highness the Crown Prince, and Your Highness the Crown Princess.”
“Thank you for your hospitality.”
“Nice to meet you! Hello, hello!”
Ha, I'm starting to get frustrated.
My face was red now because I was acting like this in front of someone who knew my entire truth.
I could be bolder when no one knew who I was.
“Ha-ha-ha, thank you, Your Highness.”
Count Chinchis took my hand and shook it gently.
“I heard that the most luxurious yacht owned by Curtis merchants has been allocated to you two. I never imagined that I would be riding on this yacht! It is all thanks to your presence.”
Count Chinchis was very excited. His face lit up as he introduced his crew members.
A wealthy coastal city with a thriving economy. It was natural for him to be happy.
How did Duke Spelman control Larousse?
“I am so happy that I will be able to show you the beauty of Larousse for the three days!”
Sertin responded appropriately.
“Thank you. But I heard that you have grown-up children, but I didn’t see them. Did they not come to the party?”
"Yes…".
Immediately, Count Chenchess's facial expression changed.
“They didn't come? How could they miss welcoming Your Highnesses...”
“Isn't this a misunderstanding?”
A man appeared laughing loudly from the audience. He was smartly dressed and smiling clearly, but he gave off an uncomfortable feeling like you were encountering a stray dog.
He was completely different from Count Chenchess, who seemed very gentle.
“Your Highness, you are very beautiful, and so is Your Highness, the Crown Prince. Thank you for coming to Larose! My name is Victor.”
Certain crossed the path of the man who was smiling uncomfortably.
The man looked evil at first glance. His gaze at me was completely uncomfortable.
I felt an uncomfortable feeling sweeping over me.
“……Nice to meet you.”
“For the three days, I will be responsible for your Highnesses’ safety.”
The more Victor laughed, the more serious Count Chenchess' facial expression became.
We found his weak point.
Larousse and Count Chenchis' weak point.
This man was definitely the man Duke Spellman would catch. I was curious to know how he did it, but he showed up at the right time.
The timing was good enough to make me feel like heaven was helping me and Sirtain.