The Prince’s Nanny, Her Specialty Is Assassination - Chapter 120

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Chapter 120. 1st Prince, Adrian (1)

“…I’ve never been told I lack awareness in my entire life.”

I had lived nearly 20 years as an assassin.

If I had lacked awareness, I would have met my end long ago.

Kaiden simply stared at me intently in response to my words.

[It seems you didn’t have honest people around you.]

Hardly. Everyone was so brutally honest it was problematic.

I recalled the guys I used to work with in the organization, then quickly erased them from my thoughts.

[Or perhaps you’re not good at self-objectification. At this rate, I might regret forming an alliance with you.]

What grounds does he have to spout nonsense about me lacking awareness or being unable to self-objectify? The one lacking awareness is your tongue that’s babbling without recognizing me, a former assassin guild leader….

‘Calm down, Kayla Angel. Your opponent is a king of a nation.’

I need to exercise more patience than usual.

It would be troublesome if my inner thoughts accidentally slipped out of my mouth.

I put strength into my eyebrows that were reflexively trying to twitch and answered politely.

“Don’t worry. There will be nothing for you to regret.”

Kaiden chuckled at my words.

[I do like that confidence of yours.]

“I’ll contact you immediately if I obtain new information about the Breath of the Angel.”

[I’ll be waiting.]

“Then I’ll take my leave….”

As I hurried to end the communication, Kaiden urgently raised his hand.

[Wait.]

“What is it?”

[There’s one more thing I’d like to ask of you.]

“What is it?”

At my question, Kaiden showed a meaningful smile.

[Could you keep an eye on whether there are any suspicious people among the temple folk entering and leaving the Imperial Capital?]

Temple folk—does he mean the clerics from Leon Kingdom?

Why suddenly the clerics?

“I’ll do so. It’s not a difficult task. However….”

I hesitated for a moment before continuing.

“May I ask the reason for such a request?”

[Unfortunately, it seems difficult to tell you right now.]

Kaiden raised one corner of his mouth diagonally.

[But if my suspicion is correct, you’ll naturally understand why I made such a request soon enough.]

What kind of suspicion is he harboring?

I made a puzzled expression.

[Well then, it was pleasant seeing your face, Brown Lordling. I hope you stay well until we meet again.]

I didn’t even have time to respond.

The communication was unilaterally cut off along with Kaiden’s farewell.

I stared blankly at the orb that had lost its light.

“…Ha.”

And I realized belatedly.

The fact that he had made the first move to cut off the communication before I could.

* * *

Imperial Central Library.

Being a library attached right next to the Imperial Palace, it was the largest in scale and housed countless books beyond counting. Though it was larger than most imperial palaces, it was as quiet as a tomb.

Since only imperial family members and permitted nobles could use it, the number of people was always small compared to the building’s size.

“It should definitely be around here somewhere….”

It had been a very long time since 3rd Prince Edwin visited the central library instead of the library attached to the annex.

“The book Master mentioned….”

The prince was wandering around the vast hall searching for a book Seiji had requested.

His master seemed continuously bothered by the mutant monster that had appeared in Luksen, so he asked him to borrow books related to monsters and magic stones.

“The librarian definitely said it would be found if I went this way….”

It was then, after passing dozens of giant bookshelves reaching the ceiling and turning the last visible corner.

“Ah.”

Edwin unconsciously let out an exclamation.

Someone was reading a book at the wide table arranged by the window.

It was 1st Prince Adrian.

‘Brother Adrian.’

1st Prince Adrian Sapiens Bentrum.

The prince, who had turned fifteen this year, was a sickly boy with red hair and ash-colored eyes.

His slightly drooping eye corners seemed to resemble The Emperor, but overall he resembled The Empress, making him look like someone from the Crowner family even from a distance.

However, unlike his uncle Count Crowner, he exuded a gentle and intellectual atmosphere.

‘Come to think of it, Brother is a renowned bookworm.’

Edwin unconsciously stared blankly at Adrian reading.

The sight of the 1st Prince reading while bathed in sunlight streaming through the windows had a strangely captivating quality.

‘Ah, should I greet Brother…?’

Should I?

Edwin hid himself diagonally beside a bookshelf and hesitated.

If he was mortal enemies with 2nd Prince Lloyd, then with 1st Prince Adrian, it was a very subtle relationship.

Should I say they were neither particularly close nor particularly distant?

First of all, the 1st Prince had absolutely no interest in him.

‘Hmm, though I’ve never seen Brother Adrian show interest in anyone.’

1st Prince Adrian was equally indifferent to everyone.

Unless The Empress said something, he never greeted others first, nor did he acknowledge them.

‘He’s always so expressionless, I can’t tell what he’s thinking either.’

He always wore such a calm and leisurely expression that it was impossible to know whether he was interested or not.

Even when Melanie drank poison at the Empress’s Palace, Adrian appeared with the same indifferent face as always.

‘I suppose someone who will become crown prince is different?’

The noble faction was strongly pushing 2nd Prince Lloyd as the next emperor, but the families supporting The Emperor, including the Crowner ducal house, all wanted to put forward the 1st Prince as the next emperor.

Aside from the flaw of having a weak body, his learning and refinement were beyond reproach.

‘Still, one thing’s certain—he really does seem to love books.’

Adrian’s expression as he fixed his gaze on the book looked more at ease than usual.

Watching that sight made me not want to disturb the 1st Prince’s reading time.

‘I think it would be better to just go back.’

It was just as Edwin was about to turn around and leave.

“If you’re here, sit down.”

“Ah, what?”

“Didn’t you come to read? There’s an empty seat, so sit.”

I didn’t come to read, I just came to borrow books.

Flustered, Edwin fidgeted in place before finally pulling out any random book.

He nervously pulled out the chair across from Adrian and sat down.

“…It’s been a while, Brother Adrian.”

Edwin overcame his embarrassment and greeted him first.

But for someone who had offered a seat first, Adrian’s reaction was utterly lukewarm.

He kept his gaze fixed on the book he was reading without giving any response.

“…Ah, I should read.”

Edwin let out an awkward laugh and opened the book he had chosen without looking at the title.

[The Story of the World’s Most Terrifying Wizard]

Unfortunately, the book the 3rd Prince had chosen was a childish fairy tale with a juvenile title that children would read before bedtime.

Of all things, to choose such a book in front of Adrian.

Edwin’s face flushed red with embarrassment.

He tried to act nonchalant as he turned the pages, but the more he flipped, the more illustrations appeared rather than text.

And they were very bizarre illustrations, like scenes of the world’s most terrifying wizard boiling and eating children in a cauldron.

“Unexpected.”

Just as Edwin was wondering if he should go get a different book, a voice came from across the table.

“I didn’t know you were interested in such things.”

“…Pardon?”

“Are you interested in ancient civilizations?”

Ancient civilizations?

Edwin looked at Adrian with a bewildered expression.

“That book records academic evidence that the world’s strongest wizard can be artificially created using forbidden ancient magic that the Leon Kingdom has sealed away…”

Adrian’s face stiffened slightly as he rattled off his explanation like a machine gun.

He let out a small sigh as he looked at Edwin, who still had a dumbfounded expression.

“It was just a book you grabbed randomly. I thought you were interested in ancient civilizations like me. If you’re not interested, never mind…”

“No! I am interested! In ancient civilizations!”

Edwin quickly interjected.

He had belatedly noticed that all the books piled up like a mountain next to the 1st Prince were related to ancient civilizations.

“Brother, you’re very interested in ancient civilizations! I had no idea!”

“…Are you really interested?”

“Yes! Of course!”

In truth, Edwin wasn’t particularly interested in ancient civilizations.

Seiji had mentioned vanished ancient civilizations in passing during lessons, but that was all.

And for good reason – knowledge of ancient civilizations was completely unnecessary for becoming emperor.

“I found the stories about Atlantis fascinating. It’s amazing that there’s a kingdom where people live underwater.”

“You know about Atlantis?”

“Of course! I like it too!”

Atlantis was the name of an ancient underwater kingdom said to have vanished from the continent.

According to merchants who traveled throughout the continent, there was an island called ‘Atlantis’ where mermaids lived at the edge of the western sea, but there was no way to verify if this was true.

Therefore, the academic community studying continental history had long concluded that Atlantis was a non-existent kingdom.

Edwin himself wouldn’t have even known of its existence if Seiji hadn’t told him about it.

“…They say when a person suddenly changes, their time to die has come.”

Adrian continued, gazing intently at Edwin.

“Do you think so too?”

Edwin broke out in a cold sweat at the sudden question.

Somehow, his question seemed to be aimed directly at him.

“I don’t think so.”

Fortunately, Adrian answered his own question.

“My time to die is near, but I’m always the same.”

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