The Prince’s Nanny, Her Specialty Is Assassination - Chapter 169

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Chapter 169. Moonlit Conversation (4)

‘I’ve always been curious.’

How does Kaiden Ram know about ‘Kayla Angel’?

Why did this man shed tears at the place where I died?

Why is he chasing Ian, of all people in the organization?

“…Could it be that the owner of that name is”

I looked straight into Kaiden’s eyes.

“the precious person Your Highness mentioned before?”

I had thought about why Kaiden’s target for revenge was Ian Angel rather than me.

‘I wondered if perhaps the reason this man is trying to kill Ian might be because of me.’

Such things happen in life, don’t they?

Connections I don’t remember coming back to reach me, or unexpected fortune or misfortune actually growing from seeds I had sown.

‘If that’s the case, which side does this man belong to?’

Misfortune or fortune?

I waited for Kaiden’s answer.

“It seemed like a simple question that just required answering whether you know someone with that name or not.”

Kaiden’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“Or does your answer change depending on my response?”

His gaze, as if trying to read my intentions, was piercing.

‘He’s deflecting again.’

This man never takes the bait easily.

‘Then I don’t need to be completely honest either.’

I lowered my gaze with the most nonchalant expression possible.

“I have heard that name before.”

I felt Kaiden’s fingertips twitch at my answer.

“I learned of it while pursuing the organization and Ian.”

This seemed more natural than pretending complete ignorance.

After all, I had revealed that my targets for revenge were also the Breath of Angels and Ian.

“Kayla Angel, I understand she was the woman who led the Assassin’s Guild.”

I looked back up at Kaiden with indifferent eyes.

“Is the owner of the name Your Highness mentioned also that woman?”

“…Yes.”

Kaiden hesitated for a moment, then replied briefly.

“Kayla Angel.”

I could see my face reflected in his golden eyes.

“She was someone very precious to me.”

The young king added with a firm voice.

“In the past, and even now.”

The knights’ boisterous laughter sounded even more distant.

It felt as if only Kaiden and I were left by the moonlit riverbank.

‘This is getting rather burdensome.’

It was truly incomprehensible.

I hadn’t lived a virtuous enough life to be treated as someone precious to another person, both in the past and now.

‘Could this man also be connected to Emma?’

My mind began racing to recall people related to Emma.

Unfortunately, even among those connected to Emma, I had no memory of Kaiden.

‘I could just directly ask what kind of relationship we had.’

For some reason, the words wouldn’t come easily.

It might have been because of Kaiden, who had been staring intently at my face.

‘Why are you looking at me with those eyes?’

In the gaze revealed above his mask-like expressionless face, sadness was reflected.

Beneath the subtle sadness, I could also sense deep disappointment and faint anger.

“I should head back now.”

Kaiden withdrew the towel that had been covering my face.

The emotional turmoil that had been reflected in his eyes just moments before was now neatly composed, as if washed clean.

“Shouldn’t you also return to His Highness’s side?”

To think the person who had detained me was now issuing an order to leave first.

I was beyond dismayed at the young king’s shameless behavior, but what power does a mere guard have? If told to go, I must go.

“Yes, then.”

I bowed lightly and was about to turn away when Kaiden called me again.

“Kayl.”

When others called me, I felt nothing special.

But when Kaiden, that man, called me by name, I couldn’t help but flinch.

‘I shouldn’t have chosen a name so similar to my real one.’

It was the first time I regretted creating this alias.

“I understand well enough that you’re clever.”

Kaiden lightly waved the towel in his hand.

“Next time you plan such an impulsive action, I’d appreciate it if you could give me advance notice.”

“…I’ll keep that in mind.”

“Good.”

The young king disappeared into the darkness, the white towel fluttering.

“I hope you have a peaceful night.”

“May Your Highness also have a peaceful night.”

I stared quietly at the spot where Kaiden had vanished.

Contrary to his wish for a peaceful night, I thought I would likely lose sleep tonight pondering Kaiden’s identity.

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“You’re quite late.”

Oliver crossed his arms with a displeased expression.

He began lecturing Kaiden as he entered the encampment.

“This subjugation operation isn’t something we’re doing alone. The Empire’s people are scattered everywhere, and if you keep wandering around by yourself like that and unnecessary rumors start spreading, what will you do!”

“Have you been waiting without sleep all this time?”

Kaiden lightly tapped Oliver, who was standing close to him, with one hand.

“Anyone watching would think you’re my spouse.”

“Good heavens, please stop making such horrible jokes! I’m the head of a household too!”

Doesn’t he know that getting so worked up over a single joke only makes one want to tease him more?

Kaiden chuckled and casually sat down on a simple chair.

“So, where have you been?”

Then Aurel, who had been sitting at the large round table, spoke for the first time.

“According to Sir Oliver, you went to catch someone who interfered with the operation.”

Aurel asked, resting his chin on his hand.

“Did you catch him?”

Kaiden smiled lightly at his question.

“I caught him.”

“What about punishment?”

“Well, I did something.”

“You punished him? Did you cut off an arm or something?”

“No, I thoroughly messed up his head.”

At the king’s answer, the expressions disappeared from both retainers’ faces.

They knew he had a ruthless nature, but they hadn’t thought he was someone with such character flaws as to thoroughly mess up a person’s head.

“That’s… a joke, right?”

“It must be a figurative expression. You couldn’t have actually torn open a person’s head, could you? You’re not some monster that devours prey…”

Kaiden lightly ignored his retainers’ nonsense and opened his mouth.

“Ah, I finally found it.”

Suddenly, out of nowhere, what did he find?

Oliver and Aurel simultaneously frowned.

“Pardon? What do you mean?”

“Ouroboros.”

The serpent that bites its own tail.

A symbol of immortality and a cursed mark representing the cycle of life and death.

“Th-that means…”

Oliver’s eyes widened as if they might tear.

“Are you saying that woman has truly been revived? That the sorcery the dark mage taught you actually succeeded?”

“Yes. I confirmed it clearly with my own two eyes.”

Kaiden tightly gripped the white towel he was holding.

“There was an Ouroboros mark beneath one of her shoulder blades.”

It was fortunate that he had followed her when she headed alone to the riverbank, worried that something dangerous might happen.

“I saw it clearly with my own eyes.”

Beneath the tattered outer garment torn by the monster’s claws.

On her back, clearly revealed under the moonlight, the Ouroboros mark he had desperately sought was vividly etched.

‘From the first time I saw her, I thought she resembled her to an astonishing degree.’

Her unique eye color, her bold speech and behavior, and her unfunny jokes.

‘Rachel Brown, The 3rd Prince Edwin’s caretaker.’

At first it was curiosity and suspicion, but as time passed, he had secretly grown anxious.

What if Rachel wasn’t Kayla? What if she was just a complete stranger who resembled Kayla?

‘If, by any chance, the two really were different people.’

Kaiden smiled bitterly.

If that had been the case, he probably would have felt as if his entire life had been denied.

‘I was confident I would recognize her immediately upon meeting.’

Now he was almost angry at himself for even briefly suspecting that Rachel might not be Kayla.

“Wait, finding that woman in a place like this means…”

Meanwhile, Oliver gaped as if he had received a shock.

“Don’t tell me she was revived in a man’s body…”

“Fortunately, such an unfortunate thing didn’t happen, so don’t worry.”

Then Aurel stretched and sat up.

“So how was it? You reunited with the woman you’ve longed for your entire life.”

The mage asked as if truly curious.

“What did that woman say when she learned of Your Highness’s identity?”

“…I didn’t tell her about myself.”

“Pardon? What do you mean by that?”

Oliver was startled again and raised his voice.

“After going through all the trouble to find her, why didn’t you say something so important?”

“She seemed not to remember me.”

He could tell just from Rachel’s reaction when he mentioned the name ‘Kayla Angel.’

She seemed to have no memory of herself at all.

“Even when I deliberately brought up her old name, she didn’t reveal her identity.”

If Rachel had remembered herself, she would have immediately revealed that she was Kayla.

“So I didn’t bother revealing my identity either.”

Honestly, he was disappointed.

No, beyond disappointed, he was furious.

He even resented her for completely forgetting about his existence.

“There’s probably nothing more unfair than pleading with someone who doesn’t even remember me to recognize me.”

“No, why are you being so uselessly prideful? More importantly, isn’t it more strange for that woman to remember Your Highness, logically speaking?”

Oliver frowned as if frustrated.

“Didn’t Your Highness say you first met that woman about 8 years ago! That’s enough time to forget!”

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