# 5
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“Catherine Elmore, as His Highness, who was with her at the Academy, knows...”
In the garden of the headquarters, Caron said, dressed as a gardener, pretending to be cold and shrugging his shoulders.
“She is one of the worst troublemakers in the empire.”
Etheos' brows hardened completely.
In his cold blue eyes, there was a hint of annoyance as if he was thinking about something disturbing.
Caron continued.
“Even among the nobles of the Emperor Pavilion, there are whispers that they avoid her.”
Its bad reputation is known throughout the country.
It may have extended even beyond the borders of the empire.
“However, she is so beautiful that any ignorant man would try to talk to her or invite her to dance... but the results were always appalling.”
Caron looked around and then whispered in Etheos' ear.
“For example, five years ago, when the prince of the Riet Kingdom invited her to dance without knowing her reputation, his wig was removed in front of everyone. Of course, the Duke of Elmore intervened to calm the matter down, but it almost turned into a diplomatic crisis.”
The Prince of Reet was so arrogant that he did not pay proper tribute to Etheos.
He sneered, “Should I bow to a puppet prince?”
“I can't even imagine how ambitious Velius Rigalo was able to tame Catherine Elmore.”
This is Catherine, who was rejected by Etheus and chose Philius as an alternative.
If Katherine Elmore was the Academy's worst villain, Filius had a different kind of notoriety.
His relationships with women did not exclude teachers, students, or even the academy director.
“Well, in short, he stays by her side because he's good at flattering her.”
Etheos remembered for a moment Catherine smiling confidently, arms crossed with that man.
It wasn't a pretty sight.
Caron continued talking.
“Anyway, the fact that the Revolutionary Army's secret information might now be in Catherine Elmore's hands is not a good situation for us.”
It had not been long since they had learned from the traitor's confession that the documents had passed to the deceased Duke of Elmore, and that Catherine Elmore had likely inherited them.
They are secret documents related to the lives of members of the Revolutionary Army.
A bomb capable of destroying the revolution that is about to be won in an instant.
“Okay, let's hold on to a little hope, it's said that Elmore Palace's actions became a little different after the funeral of the Duke and his wife. Suddenly they started a poorhouse project, and besides, the princess hasn't left the palace.”
Upon hearing that, Etheus's blue eyes twitched deeply.
“Even Katherine Elmore seems to have been traumatized by the death of her parents.”
Catherine Elmore, who boasted the power of the Duke and was close to the Emperor, is now isolated in her home. …
“After checking more about that woman’s movements.”
A cold voice came out from between his moving lips.
“If they appear to be a threat, we will eliminate them.”
Karon's fingertips trembled upon hearing that.
A cold wind gently stirred Etheos's black hair.
* * *
Filius was as pale as if he had been hit on the head with a hammer, and said while trembling.
"Catherine, what are you saying? Are you... okay?"
“Yes, Catherine Elmore is the best she has been since she was born.”
When he heard my calm voice, his eyes rolled, clearly confused.
“Is it because of those women? Oh, why are you doing this all of a sudden? Were those women important to you?”
Filius put his hand on his forehead and looked at me as if he didn't understand.
It seemed like he chose to scratch my pride instead of trying to calm me down.
Catherine, who had a bad temper, hated being ignored for not knowing something.
So when Philius was saying... …
'In normal relationships, women don't care about men's relationships with the opposite sex. Attachment is what immature women do.'
. …She was pretending to be cold and agree to such nonsense as if it were true.
She was clearly feeling upset inside.
But I'm not the original Catherine.
“No, it's just that you...”
I looked at Filius's clean face and said.
"ugly."
Velius's pupils twitched again.
Then a trembling voice came out from between his lips.
“...what...what did you say?”
I continued talking without blinking.
“Literally, I hate ugly people.”
Then I got up from my seat.
Anyway, he's a man full of nonsense and stubbornness, so what's the point of correcting his mistakes one by one?
“Catherine!”
Filius rose from his seat with a terrified face and called out to me.
“Goodbye, ugly one.”
I nodded slightly, then quickly turned around, opened his office door, and walked out.
Ah, that's a refreshing feeling.
Since I personally told him to break off the engagement, all that remains is to send some documents to end the matter.
If Hirose speaks, we can get around it easily.
Although Catherine Elmore's erratic behavior only excluded Filius Rigalo, a breakup with him would come as a surprise to no one.
'And he's really ugly...' Compared to Etheus.'
To be rejected by Etheus and then choose trash like him?
And you hope that Etheus will regret it?
This is sacrilegious.
I must apologize to Etheus ten times, or even a hundred times.
As I was leaving the palace and walking confidently, my rough hand grabbed me from behind.
The man who turned me forcefully was Filius, who was breathing rapidly.
His face was completely pale.
“Am I... am I ugly?”
I nodded quietly.
"Yes."
Filius exploded in an angry voice.
"Don't be silly! I'm very handsome! My mother... My mother always said that there is no man as handsome as me! And... Can you break off the engagement just because you don't like my appearance? Do you think that's possible?"
Now that I remember, he's spoiled by his mother.
He always showed off to his mother whenever he got the chance.
“According to the law of the empire, an engagement can be canceled to protect physical health without the consent of the other party.”
I immediately put my hand on my forehead and said.
“I recently became allergic to ugly men. If an ugly man touches me, I feel dizzy, short of breath and nauseous... like I'm going to vomit, oh.”
When I imitated vomiting at the end of my statement, his face became even redder.
He seemed to be boiling with anger.
With this insult, I think he won't bother me anymore.
You ugly one.
The moment I tried to get away from him again.
“You bastard!”
I saw his hand suddenly rise.
'What? Does he have a habit of hitting women too?'
I didn't expect this from a weak person who couldn't even kill an insect and was crying to ask the servants to help him.
If he hits me, it will automatically break the engagement, right? While I was thinking about this and I was backing away,
Someone's hand suddenly appeared and forcefully blocked his hand.
I closed my eyes for a moment and then slowly raised my eyelids.
In front of me, I saw broad shoulders in a uniform, and black hair that did not change color even under the brightest lights.
A refreshing fragrance wafted into my nose.
Then those cold blue eyes that slowly turned towards me, the perfect nose and smooth jaw.
Ethyos.
My pulse suddenly rose.