The Crown I Will Take From You - Chapter 75

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Chapter 75

Everyone in the room froze at his actions.

Everyone except two people. Chezare and Medeia.

With the thought that the hydra’s poison must have spread to his brain, Garo’s jaw dropped,

and Neryl, whose hand had hastily moved to her sword hilt, naturally lowered her arm at her master’s unwavering gaze.

“You bastard, do you know that I am royalty standing before you?”

Medeia swatted away his impudent hand.

“Sorry, but I’m of lowly birth, so I don’t really understand the distinction between noble and common.”

Chezare answered nonchalantly.

“You hate sweet things, yet suddenly from this morning you were pressuring Pierre to prepare something… And you even told him to add World Tree sap?”

“Don’t make such a fuss.”

“Don’t you think you’re the one making a fuss by trembling?”

The pie on this table was the work of a chef called the continent’s finest. Chezare, with his discerning palate, didn’t keep just anyone by his side.

Moreover, World Tree sap only grew in the notorious Dark Forest.

Therefore, it was extremely difficult to obtain, with a palm-sized bottle commanding thousands of gold.

However, it was the finest tonic for replenishing nutrition and strengthening stamina, with hardly any substitute available.

“Princess, it’s just three bites. With that, my mercenaries will burn the Lasai’s provisions. Even Kazen’s Emperor couldn’t be more generous than me.”

“You really don’t seem to be in your right mind very often.”

Such an absurd demand when armies were moving for a major campaign.

“Think of the efficiency. Will you let this opportunity slip?”

Medeia frowned.

“No matter who you choose, no one can handle it as surely as we can.”

Medeia looked at him. Chezare also didn’t avoid her gaze.

Deep eyes that sparkled yet held a cold chill. There was no falsehood in those eyes that seemed unwilling to permit even a handful of filth.

Right, now wasn’t the time to engage in pointless power struggles with Facade.

If they could burn the Lasai tribe’s provisions even a day sooner, humoring this eccentric weapons dealer’s whims was nothing at all.

Medeia sighed and swallowed what was in her mouth.

The sweet and smooth custard instantly went down her throat. A momentary softness unknowingly flickered through Chezare’s eyes.

Medeia put down her fork.

“Is that enough?”

A smile seemed about to bloom between his slightly raised lips before disappearing immediately.

“Ten days. I’ll deliver the results within that time.”

Medeia silently swallowed her breath.

Ten days? Was such a thing possible in so short a time?

“Don’t worry, Princess. It will be accomplished as you wish.”

As if knowing her doubt, an arrogant voice without a trace of uncertainty answered.

“There’s no such thing as impossible when I take action.”

“…I’ll await your reply.”

Medeia rose from her seat.

A reply meant there would be no need to meet face-to-face like this again.

At her firm words that left no room for continuation, Chezare’s eyes held a look that was neither quite smiling nor not.

“…”

Silence didn’t always mean agreement.

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“Are you really planning to help the Princess attack the Lasai tribe?”

After the Princess left, Terrence, who had been listening to their entire conversation from the next room, walked out with a very uneasy expression.

“There’s nothing wrong with it.”

Chezare shrugged.

“I owe her my life, so lending my reputation is nothing.”

At his leisurely answer, Terrence raised his eyebrows.

“Have you forgotten that you’re the Grand Prince of Kazen, an enemy nation? If Valdina happens to achieve victory on the plains through this affair, it won’t bode well for Kazen.”

“No, Terrence.”

Chezare corrected his words.

“It won’t bode well for my father. I need both the Princess and the Valdina Royal Family.”

“You need Valdina? What do you mean by that…”

Terrence couldn’t understand. Then, something flew toward his eyes.

A page from an ancient book with clear traces of being torn out fluttered down.

“This is… isn’t this the sage’s book you found that day?”

Terrence’s eyes widened as he read through the single page of the ancient book.

It was because he discovered a sentence written in ancient language in one corner of the paper.

…I pleaded with the Goddess, and finally received permission. I hid the Goddess’s secret technique to drive away wicked darkness in my descendants’ house. In the most powerful and secret space where no one could easily find it.

“So the Dawn’s Tears are in Valdina Palace? Do you know exactly where in the palace they’re located?”

“No. This is the only clue that came from that book.”

Only then did Terrence understand what he meant by needing both the Princess and the Valdina Royal Family.

‘For Facade to search for the Tears in the palace, their cooperation is necessary.’

If they could just find the Tears and remove Chezare’s curse, temporarily serving as the royal family’s refuge would be no problem at all.

“The Princess might also know of the Tears’ existence.”

So that’s why he meant to help her. Terrence, who was about to nod, hesitated and asked.

“Is that really all there is to it?”

Chezare looked back at him as if asking what he meant.

“Don’t think you can fool my eyes with whatever excuse you give. It’s not like you. Deliberately getting bitten by the hydra, and letting the Princess go even after your identity was exposed. Since when has Your Highness the Prince been so generous?”

Terrence looked down teasingly at the pile of desserts on the table.

“Garo said you respectfully offered that to the Princess’s mouth with both hands, didn’t you? Please tell me that’s not true.”

“…”

Garo, who had been rolling his eyes between the two, quickly answered.

“Leave me out of this, please!”

Should I kill them both? Chezare’s fist twitched beneath his sleeve.

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