It’s Trouble Because Unrequited Love Is So Fun - Chapter 84

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In response to the Emperor’s question, people suggested the names of various architects.

However, when they summoned these architects, none of them could properly interpret the blueprints created by the Princess.

Only one person.

A man who wasn’t even an architect.

Only Prince Saxen, who could ‘distinguish truth from falsehood,’ was able to detect that there was a subtle sense of unease in these blueprints.

In the end, after much deliberation, the Emperor decided to summon Serenthia Kairozen.

***

Perhaps because their mutual interests aligned perfectly?

The private meeting between the Emperor and Raphael Kairozen was arranged quickly within the Imperial Palace.

Even before the Emperor could contact Raphael, Raphael had come to find the Emperor first.

“I was just wanting to have a conversation! Duke Raphael, is your body feeling somewhat better now?”

“Yes. I’ve recovered.”

At the banquet, many people had witnessed the precursor symptoms of Raphael Kairozen’s rampage.

Because of this, he had to go through dozens of procedures before he could have an audience with the Emperor.

At the end of all those procedures, Raphael spoke directly.

“There is something I would like to request of Your Majesty. I would like to search the Princess’s Palace in relation to my ability rampage.”

“Search the Princess’s Palace?”

“Yes. It seems that visiting there at that time had an influence on my rampage.”

“…Why would the Princess’s Palace?”

“I have a reason I suspect, but it’s difficult to speak of it right now.”

“…”

The Emperor’s eyes narrowed. He too had something he wanted to say to Raphael regarding the Princess’s Palace.

“Then let’s do this. I’ll permit the search of the Princess’s Palace. In exchange, may I borrow the Archduchess Serenthia’s talents for a bit?”

Raphael’s previously calm expression wavered for a moment.

“Could you be more specific?”

At those words, the Emperor finally relaxed his expression and smiled.

“A blueprint newly discovered in the Princess’s Palace is somewhat strange. I’d like to ask the Kairozen Archduchess to analyze it.”

Since Serenthia was the one who opened the doors of the Princess’s Palace, it would make sense to entrust her with related matters.

But the Emperor’s attitude was somehow suspicious.

“Analyzing blueprints isn’t difficult, so why are you making that expression?”

The Emperor stroked his chin and whispered quietly.

“The thing is… Saxen, that is, the Crown Prince has decided to lead the search of the Princess’s Palace.”

“…His Highness the Crown Prince, you mean.”

“Yes, as you know, that boy’s love for his sister is somewhat… extraordinary. So he’s been put in charge of this search.”

“And so?”

Raphael urged for an answer, meaning to stop beating around the bush and just get to the point.

“How about having Saxen and the Archduchess analyze the Princess’s Palace blueprints together?”

…Suddenly, Raphael thought about the Crown Prince.

Crown Prince Saxen.

A man in his late twenties. Still unmarried.

‘A bit…’

…I don’t like it?

Raphael answered sharply.

“That would be difficult.”

“Still, if you could at least convey the message to the Archduchess…!”

Artificial rampage? Max Rosemary’s suspiciousness?

No, it doesn’t matter.

He could just deal with them without bothering to find evidence.

‘I was already annoyed by those domestic violence perpetrators anyway, so it wouldn’t matter if I purged all of Rosemary.’

The moment he heard the proposal for collaboration between Crown Prince Saxen and Serenthia, all the procedures of finding evidence, announcing it, and punishment became bothersome.

Since when had he been so devoted to following laws and principles anyway?

Serenthia probably wouldn’t want to meet with Crown Prince Saxen either.

Raphael naturally thought so.

But…

***

“Oh my, this is even better than our original plan!”

Inside the dining room of the Archduke’s manor in the capital.

Serenthia, who had been sipping tea, smiled brightly as soon as she heard the explanation of the entire situation.

She smiled brightly, saying it was perfect.

As if she had no reservations whatsoever about Crown Prince Saxen.

“Crown Prince Saxen’s ability is ‘distinguishing truth from falsehood’!”

“So?”

“We’ll get close to him and ask him to use his ability for us! If we put Max Rosemary in front of him, he’ll immediately figure out what kind of shit, I mean, what kind of schemes that bastard has been up to. I’ll send a reply right away saying we’ll search the Princess’s Palace!”

Raphael grabbed Serenthia’s hand as if trying to stop her.

“Do you really have to?”

“Besides, if we do this job properly, won’t His Majesty the Emperor completely become our ally?”

However, Serenthia’s eyes were sparkling more than ever, making it seem impossible to dissuade her.

“His Majesty must own hundreds of rare mines…”

“…So?”

“We need to get at least one of them! I’ll go right away. And I’m curious about the Princess’s Palace too!”

“But Crown Prince Saxen is a dangerous person. Keep that in mind.”

…Warning her about Crown Prince Saxen at this point probably wouldn’t mean much to her anyway.

“That’s right. He is a dangerous person! Someone who can distinguish truth from falsehood – he’s perfect for dealing with those rotten Rosemary people!”

“So?”

“So we need to carefully win him over to our side. Besides…”

Serenthia counted on her fingers the reasons why they absolutely had to do this job.

“If we succeed in this and receive a generous reward, won’t the Northern Reconstruction speed be shortened by 90%?”

Objectively, her words weren’t wrong.

Except for the fact that Serenthia meeting with someone like Crown Prince Saxen was grating on his nerves.

But Serenthia, who seemed oblivious to his feelings, whispered seriously.

“Who knows? Maybe we’ll even find the Princess thanks to us. If that happens, couldn’t we get a few of those rare mines?”

At that moment, he suddenly looked at his reflection in the sparkling teacup.

It was frozen to an alarming degree.

He stared at Serenthia and whispered.

“…Then, together.”

“Oh, no. For the first meeting, I think it’s better if I go alone.”

Raphael asked in a very slow tone.

“…Why?”

“A one-on-one meeting allows me to better assess the other person.”

Raphael looked into Serenthia’s violet eyes.

Her determined expression showed she intended to thoroughly analyze Crown Prince Saxen.

“Go ahead.”

Her answer was irritating.

If possible, he wanted to possess something like a squirrel and secretly follow her…

Realizing he was stepping on his own accelerator, he stopped.

These days, he was like water with fire lit underneath it.

At a temperature that seemed ready to boil over at any moment.

…Nevertheless, Raphael decided to search the ‘Princess’s Palace’ for now.

A few hours after ordering the collection of air and surface residue samples from specific areas of the Princess’s Palace.

The culprit was caught more easily than expected.

***

At the same time, the atmosphere in the Crown Prince’s palace was as lively as always.

Prince Saxen tilted his head while staring intently at the blueprints of the Princess’s Palace.

In the Princess’s Palace, he could see both maze-like spaces that were on the blueprints and maze-like spaces that weren’t on the blueprints scattered throughout.

‘These blueprints have a strange and suspicious smell of falsehood to them…’

But surprisingly, at the same time…

‘…I also get the feeling that they’re true.’

Which side was correct?

Saxen was extremely confused. However, he couldn’t tell right now.

After losing his younger sister, his ability unfortunately worked only selectively.

Whether he couldn’t use his ability properly due to mental shock, or if there was another reason, no one knew.

Moreover, he was a complete outsider when it came to architecture.

Even with his great ability, without someone to help him, it was difficult to grasp exactly how these blueprints and the Princess’s Palace fit together.

To enter that place, a special architect was needed, and the person selected for this was said to be Serenthia Kairozen.

[Discussion needed with Archduchess Serenthia Kairozen regarding blueprints by tomorrow]

Prince Saxen chuckled softly as he lightly folded the memo the Emperor had sent along with the blueprints.

“Serenthia Rosemary, Serenthia Kairozen…”

He rolled the name around in his mouth several times.

He had heard many stories about her.

She was supposedly a dullard when she was with the Rosemary Family, but began displaying genius after moving to Kairozen.

Well, from what he could see now…

‘She does seem to be a genius.’

Setting down the blueprints, he smiled broadly.

“I’m looking forward to it.”

“Pardon? What do you mean, Your Highness the Crown Prince?”

“It’s nothing. I just feel like something interesting is going to happen.”

…Perhaps?

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