My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone - Chapter 63

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Chapter 63
Silvien Valentino explained patiently.
His voice was gentle, as if teaching basic arithmetic to a child. And as I listened, his words made sense.
‘That’s right—Silvien brought me here. To a place where a prince who has already touched multiple noblewomen resides.’
The moment I realized Silvien had a duty to protect me, another voice whispered from somewhere within.
‘If we were an ordinary couple, I would naturally expect Silvien to protect me as my husband.’
If I were Ju-hwa, I would have waited with bated breath for Silvien to come rescue me.
But I—Kanna Adis—had never expected anything from Silvien in the first place.
I simply accepted his explanation now that he had offered one that made sense.
I exhaled a long, heavy sigh.
I had no interest in self-recrimination, and even less in assigning blame.
‘I’m exhausted.’
Overwhelming fatigue. Hollowness. And the ache that permeated my body.
I wanted to close my eyes and distance myself from everything. Still, I had to say this.
“Thank you.”
I murmured with my eyes closed.
“I never thought anyone would help me.”
Suddenly, it occurred to me that thanking someone with my eyes closed was impolite, so I opened them.
I met his gaze.
“…”
Was it my imagination?
His eyes seemed oddly askew somehow…
‘It must be a misperception.’
I closed my eyes again.
* * *
And I lay ill for a full day.
When I woke after a day had passed, the situation had already been resolved.
Prince Casil had apparently left Venice in haste after having a deep conversation with Silvien.
What on earth had they discussed?
“There will be no further talk of what happened then.”
In other words, it had been buried.
Whether through coercion or something else, Casil and Silvien seemed to have agreed to keep this matter from everyone and suppress it entirely.
‘Well, the situation is disadvantageous for both of them anyway.’
If it came to light, they would both drown together, grappling at each other’s throats.
After all, Casil had attempted to harm a noblewoman while in exile, and Silvien had fired an arrow at the Imperial Family.
‘Burying it is the best course.’
Silvien, who had been watching me intently, asked.
“Are you displeased?”
“Pardon?”
“Are you disappointed that I did not make this matter public?”
“….”
What on earth was he trying to say?
‘Naturally, from my perspective, that’s how it is.’
I had hoped this matter would come to light and Prince Casil would receive proper punishment. Whether exile or eternal confinement.
‘That mad prince will attack me again someday.’
It was an obvious conclusion.
I had escaped unscathed this time, but would that lunatic prince truly let this matter rest quietly?
‘No. He’ll definitely retaliate. He won’t dare touch Silvien Valentino, but he won’t leave me alone.’
And when that time came, Silvien Valentino would not help me as he had now.
By nature, he was a man indifferent to whether I lived or died. Only this once was an exception, solely because he bore responsibility for it.
Therefore, I could not demand that this matter be made public.
If it became public, the fact that Silvien Valentino had fired an arrow would also be revealed.
Having shot an arrow at the prince, Silvien Valentino would certainly be summoned to the Courtroom.
He would not want to bear such trouble.
In other words, Silvien Valentino had made the best choice for himself.
I could not beg such a man to protect me. Therefore, I spoke calmly.
“Your Excellency has made the best decision. It’s not my place to comment. That’s fine—just assign me a few more Knight Guards for escort.”
“As you wish.”
“However, I don’t need constant close protection. Allow me to call them only when I wish, and dismiss them when unnecessary.”
“It shall be done as you desire, Miss Kanna.”
And Lord Baliks and Doctor Aijeck—they reportedly prostrated themselves before Silvien Valentino to apologize.
“I, I came to stop this matter! I apologize for failing to prevent it beforehand, Your Excellency!”
That’s what they said.
‘A lie.’
Though they had not attacked me in the Forest, I knew the truth.
‘You two were also hunting me alongside the prince.’
Whether willingly or unwillingly, they had sought to hunt me down mercilessly.
As that realization struck me, it felt as though ice water had been poured over my entire body. The truth crashed down upon me.
I had nearly died.
I had nearly been murdered.
Of course, I had crossed the threshold between life and death several times before, but this was different. Never had death approached so closely, so threateningly.
In that moment of creeping dread, I clenched my fists.
‘The Third Prince won’t leave me alone.’
Whenever it came, he would retaliate.
Whether it be a year from now or a month from now.
Or perhaps tomorrow itself.
‘I must do something.’
While I lay in the Hospital Ward, my mind churned ceaselessly.
I had to do something about the prince. I could not simply wait peacefully for him to strike. Yet I lacked the power to pressure him. Then.
‘I can use someone who does have such power.’
In that instant, a figure flashed through my mind.
‘The Empress.’
What if this information reached the Empress’s ears?
‘Prince Casil is Concubine Teresa’s son. Moreover, he’s the imperial prince who monopolizes the Emperor’s affection—he must be a thorn in the Empress’s side.’
And the Empress was a woman who would even kill her own daughter for personal gain.
‘What would the Empress do if she learned this truth?’
A smile bloomed at the corners of Kanna Adis’s lips. Now I understood how to unravel this situation.
* * *
The next morning, I dismissed my guards and slipped out of the Hospital Ward.
My first stop was the General Store, where I purchased a brown wig and immediately put it on. Then I pulled a hood over my head to conceal my appearance.
After that, I made my way to the Pawnshop.
“I’ve come to sell these.”
I removed all the jeweled ornaments from my dress and laid them out.
“How much will you give me for them?”
“200 gold.”
The pawnshop owner scratched his ear and answered dismissively.
I frowned. It was what I’d expected, but this was excessive.
These were jewels from a dress that Silvien Valentino himself had purchased for me. I hadn’t brought any other clothes, so he’d prepared this for me.
‘And that man only deals with the finest quality.’
Yet he was offering a mere 200 gold? I sighed and shot to my feet.
“I won’t sell. I’ll take my business elsewhere.”
“Wait, wait, hold on.”
The owner quickly grabbed my collar, chuckling nervously.
“All right, all right. I’ll give you 1000 gold.”
“In Venice, you can find jewels of this quality anywhere, can’t you? If I take these Inland, I’d get at least 2000 gold.”
Only then did the pawnshop owner realize that I knew the true value of these jewels.
“Fine. 1700 gold. That’s my final offer.”
“….”
I sat back down, feigning reluctance.
After all, money wasn’t my real objective. Well, of course I needed the gold, but—
‘What I truly need is the location of the information broker.’
To leak information to the Empress, I would need the Information Guild’s help.
“How about this instead? I have something I’d like to know. If you tell me, I’ll pay 1000 gold.”
“What is it? Speak.”
“I’d like to know where information is bought and sold.”
At those words, the pawnshop owner’s hands went rigid.
‘He has to know.’
Buying and selling goods and buying and selling information were inseparable. That’s why I’d come here, but—
‘Does he not know?’
Yet the pawnshop owner remained silent. I exhaled a deep sigh.
“If you don’t know, there’s nothing to be done about it. Give me 1700 gold.”
He fell silent for a moment, as if deliberating. But then.
“…I’ll draw you a map.”
Perfect!
I obtained the map he had sketched for me, my heart racing with excitement. Everything was unfolding remarkably smoothly.

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