The Prince’s Nanny, Her Specialty Is Assassination - Chapter 131

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Chapter 131. First Mission (4)

‘What? All-out war with the Holy Kingdom?’

What is this guy talking about right now?

I looked at Kaiden with shocked eyes.

‘The moment the Holy Kingdom becomes an enemy, The Holy See will declare a holy war in the name of God, and when that happens, Adamant will become the enemy of all nations that believe in God.’

So it was absolutely something that must never happen.

Unless he wanted to destroy the kingdom he had worked so hard to establish.

[You have a serious expression, Brown Lordling.]

“Because Your Highness is discussing serious matters.”

[Haha, don’t worry.]

Kaiden saw my serious expression and laughed heartily.

[The only thing we can do right now is deal with the exponentially increasing mutant monsters.]

“But then we’ll be back to square one. The Holy Kingdom will continue creating mutant monsters.”

[Ah, of course we have to track the Holy Kingdom’s traces while dealing with the monsters. That way we won’t stand out.]

It seemed he had decided to pursue the Holy Kingdom while also dealing with the mutant monsters.

Well, that way there would be nothing suspicious in the Holy Kingdom’s eyes.

The Adamant Kingdom was originally specialized in monster subjugation anyway.

“But are there really that many mutant monsters?”

There was only one mutant monster we encountered in Ruxen Village.

Thinking about it now, that creature might have strayed from its pack and entered the village alone, unable to get out.

[Well, let’s just say there are far more than you think.]

Kaiden cracked his neck from side to side as if he was very tired.

[Thanks to that, I’d like to mention that I’m so tired I could die.]

Why is he specifically telling me that?

I looked at Kaiden silently.

At my cold gaze that showed not even a speck of interest, he laughed foolishly again.

[Do you know that you’re the only person who looks at me with such eyes, Brown Lordling?]

“I didn’t know that.”

Nor do I want to know.

I eventually changed the subject first.

After all, having a long conversation would only tire me out.

It seemed better to discuss only the main points and end the communication.

“Then, what should I do now?”

The suspicious activities of the clerics entering and leaving the Imperial Capital had already been fully revealed.

So what could I do now to please Kaiden?

“Should I try to gather more information from the Great Temple?”

[No, we already know where the secret chamber is and who’s hiding there, so there’s no need for that.]

Kaiden stared at me intently and continued.

[So there’s only one thing Brown Lordling can do right now.]

What is he talking about?

I made a puzzled expression.

Then Kaiden spoke with an amused voice mixed with laughter.

[I’ll handle the Holy Kingdom, you handle the Marquis of Redcliff. What do you think?]

“Are you telling me to investigate the Marquess’s family?”

[Something like that.]

If he had made such a proposal to an ordinary caretaker, it would have been tantamount to telling them to die.

Investigating one of the Empire’s most prominent noble families was something that required risking one’s life at minimum.

‘…This bastard.’

I glared at Kaiden, who was still smiling.

‘Does he have no expectations of me, or is he testing me?’

Since I had performed the first assigned mission excellently, it couldn’t be that he had no expectations.

So, was this his intention to test me?

It wasn’t incomprehensible.

‘From Kaiden’s perspective, it doesn’t matter whether I fail or succeed.’

If I failed, he would lose one informant in the Imperial Capital, and if I succeeded, he would easily obtain the Marquis of Redcliff’s secrets.

From Kaiden’s position as the King of Adamant, there was no loss either way.

“…I understand.”

At my answer, Kaiden’s eyes sparkled once again.

“I’ll investigate the Marquis of Redcliff.”

I needed to thoroughly investigate the House of Redcliff anyway.

Above all, it was the 2nd Empress’s family who had tried to kill Edwin, and it was the family led by the head of the Nobility Faction.

[How nice, no hesitation at all.]

Kaiden burst into pleasant laughter.

[The more I see of you, the more I like you.]

Well, it’s better than being disliked.

I nodded with an indifferent expression.

“Thank you.”

[Good, then let’s look forward to the next communication…]

“Prince Kaiden.”

[Hmm?]

At the sudden call, Kaiden raised one eyebrow.

[What is it?]

“May I also make one request of Your Highness this time?”

A king and a caretaker.

There was an insurmountable gap in social status, but we were ultimately in an alliance relationship, not a lord-vassal relationship.

So I had the right to ask Kaiden for anything.

[A request.]

“Yes, we are in an alliance relationship, aren’t we?”

[Hahaha—!]

This time Kaiden burst into loud laughter.

Although I was certain there was no one outside, it was loud enough to make me survey the surroundings once more.

[That’s right, since The Lordling and I are in an alliance, I can listen to a request or so. The Lordling is also granting my requests.]

The young king made a relaxed expression as if telling me to go ahead and speak.

[So, what’s this request?]

“It’s not something I need to ask for right now.”

I continued with the most calm face possible.

“However, even if this alliance comes to an end, I hope you will definitely grant me one request later.”

[Even after the alliance ends?]

“Yes.”

Kaiden’s expression became strange.

He looked at me silently for a long time, then soon smiled lightly.

[I’ll do that. Surely The Lordling’s request won’t be something dangerous like asking for my life.]

“I have absolutely no intention of making such a request, so you can rest assured.”

[Alright, then.]

Since I said it wasn’t a request involving his life, he readily agreed.

Kaiden seemed to place his hand over the crystal orb and smiled at me.

[Oh, I almost forgot to mention. I haven’t obtained any new information about the Breath of the Angel yet. But my subordinates are pursuing them diligently, so I might be able to deliver the news you’re waiting for soon.]

The members of the Breath of the Angel organization whose whereabouts were mysterious.

Kaiden said he was still pursuing them.

Though it probably wasn’t purely for my sake alone.

“Understood.”

[Then, I’ll end the communication here.]

Kaiden’s face flickered in the crystal orb half-covered by my palm.

[Sweet dreams, Brown Lordling.]

With that ill-fitting bedtime greeting, the light of the communication orb went out.

I quietly stared at the orb in my hand.

‘Should I have returned the greeting?’

It wasn’t really bothering me, but it felt oddly uncomfortable.

He wouldn’t later accuse me of being disrespectful for not responding when the king gave a greeting, would he?

‘High-ranking people have always been famous for their fickleness.’

Still, since Kaiden was of commoner origin, he’d understand a little, right?

I hoped he’d think that since I was also of commoner origin, I still had some rough edges.

‘Can’t be helped. If it happens again next time, I’ll have to return the greeting too.’

In my entire life, I’d never given a bedtime greeting to any man except Ian.

Edwin was more like a child than a man, so he didn’t count.

‘Ridiculous fellow.’

Who in the world gives a “good night” greeting first to someone far below their station?

Perhaps the King of Adamant had a softer side than I thought.

‘Speaking of which, the Marquis of Redcliff.’

Though I had some existing information, there was a year-long gap, so I’d need to gather new intelligence.

‘This time, it’ll be difficult to uncover important information through Catherine’s connections.’

The House of Redcliff was a great noble family comparable to House of Crowner.

It would be quite difficult for me to dig up information alone.

‘Then there’s no choice.’

I thought of a slightly dangerous but most reliable method.

‘I’ll have to go there myself.’

It was complicated, but unavoidable.

It seemed I’d have to use connections from my past life again.

* * *

“This is unfair. How can you do this?”

Edwin complained as he watched me load supplies onto my horse’s saddle.

“Why didn’t you tell me in advance that you were going on vacation?”

This was my first vacation since becoming a caretaker.

Though it wasn’t really a vacation for myself.

“I apologize for not informing you beforehand.”

“Can’t you not go?”

“Even caretakers need rest.”

“Then can’t I come with you?”

A vacation spent with one’s boss?

That couldn’t be called a vacation.

“Let’s go together, please?”

Edwin spoke pleadingly as I mounted my horse.

“I’ve gotten much stronger now, so I’ll be helpful.”

“No.”

Edwin looked dejected at my firm refusal.

He pouted his lips and muttered quietly.

“You took me when we went to Ruxen Village last time.”

“That time was unavoidable.”

“Why not this time?”

“…Because it’s dangerous.”

“But you said it’s your hometown.”

Edwin raised one eyebrow as if he couldn’t understand.

“Why would your hometown be dangerous?”

“The place where I lived is rough. The mountain terrain is treacherous and there aren’t many people around, so security isn’t good. I can’t take Your Highness there.”

“Brown County is in such a dangerous place?”

As if.

The hometown I mentioned wasn’t ‘Rachel Brown’s’ hometown.

It wasn’t even the hometown from my ‘Kayla’ days when I lived with Emma.

‘Kayla Angel’s hometown.’

No, more precisely, the place where the person who made me into ‘Kayla Angel’ resided.

That was the hometown I intended to visit during this vacation.

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