The Prince’s Nanny, Her Specialty Is Assassination - Chapter 226

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Chapter 226. The Unexpected Two-Sided Operation (4)

“The 3rd Prince participated in the subjugation war as the captain of the Gloria 3rd Knight Order. And I heard that quite a few casualties came from the 3rd Knight Order in this operation.”

“What does that have to do with….”

“Other nobles might think, would those dead 3rd knights have lost their lives if they had fought under a different commander?”

Pailin leisurely sipped her tea.

She confirmed that Catherine’s face had hardened and smiled deeply.

“Your expression is quite something, Baroness Veil.”

“B-but people dying or getting injured in battle is something that can inevitably happen! And it’s not like casualties only came from the 3rd Knight Order, so how could you say such….”

“That’s right. But words can change in meaning depending on how they’re conveyed, can’t they?”

Someone could express it as ‘the young prince’s reckless command caused massive damage to the imperial knight order’ instead of praising the young prince’s achievements.

“Is that all? They could further emphasize that the achievements the 3rd Prince made weren’t actually achievements he made himself, but ones made by the escorts or other knights who were with him.”

Isn’t that too underhanded?

Other princes would also submit reports with achievements made by their subordinates.

Catherine looked at Pailin with anxious eyes.

“…What exactly do you want from me, Countess?”

“Let’s make a deal.”

“A deal?”

“If the 3rd Prince becomes my second choice, I promise to become the 3rd Prince’s most fragrant and beautiful weapon.”

With that much, hasn’t she already decided to side with us?

Catherine looked at the hand the countess extended before her.

“When the 3rd Prince’s power grows stronger, you can also gain stronger authority. Aren’t you curious about what the head maid of a powerful prince’s palace can enjoy?”

“But C-Countess, when you say second choice, doesn’t that mean you could abandon us at any time?”

“Oh my, you really didn’t become a merchant leader’s lover for nothing. You’re quite perceptive.”

Pailin covered the area below her eyes with her fan.

“Still, don’t worry too much.”

Though she called it a second choice, Edwin was currently standing out the most among the princes.

“I’m always on the side that brings me profit.”

She spreads roots in all directions that seem like they’ll provide nourishment and waits, then mercilessly cuts off branches that seem likely to bloom unremarkable flowers.

Pailin was saying this with an elegant smile.

“Baroness Veil, don’t feel too bad about the term ‘second choice.’ It means I’m changing my course from supporting only the 2nd Prince until now.”

“But….”

“The Empire doesn’t have just one ally nation, but several, right? That’s what I mean.”

The countess finally grabbed Catherine’s hand, who had a completely tense expression, and added one more thing.

“And flowers, unlike beasts, don’t choose their masters.”

* * *

3rd Prince’s Palace.

Catherine, who had hurriedly returned from Count Katarina’s estate, hugged Emilia tightly as soon as she arrived at the prince’s palace.

“Huuuuung, Princess Emiliaaaa!”

“Catherine, you’re back? But why are you crying while hugging Ria as soon as you arrive?”

“It was so, so, so scaryyyy!”

“Scary? Did that poisonous rose lady nag you a lot?”

Would it have been less scary if she had just nagged?

Learning about the old rumors about the 2nd Empress and the doubts about the 2nd Prince’s bloodline was burdensome enough, but she even accepted the deal Pailin proposed while pretending to know nothing.

“The Maid Captain, you’ve returned.”

The doll maid, Amy, smiled brightly as soon as she saw Catherine.

“Did your business go well?”

“Go well? It seems to have been resolved, it did, but….”

“Your master, no, your lover is eagerly awaiting news from The Maid Captain.”

Catherine bit her lips tightly at those words.

She looked at the maid standing before her with a beaming smile with unfavorable eyes.

‘No matter how I look at it, she just looks like a person, so how is that a doll?’

It hadn’t been long since she learned from Somnia’s confession that all the maids who had newly entered the prince’s palace weren’t human.

But even knowing they were dolls, she couldn’t feel any sense of incongruity from the maids.

‘Does The Caretaker know that they’re all dolls?’

She probably wouldn’t not know.

Rachel’s personality wasn’t lenient enough to let suspicious things of unknown identity into the prince’s palace.

‘No, more than that, how did The Caretaker build a friendship with a great merchant like Somnia?’

The Head of the Golden Goose Caravan, Somnia, said she was close friends with Rachel.

She definitely heard that Rachel was from a temple orphanage and was adopted by Brown Lordship when she grew up, so how could she have had contact with such an amazing person?

‘Did she travel around various places before being adopted?’

Otherwise, it couldn’t be explained.

Catherine’s face darkened.

‘Come to think of it, I don’t know much about The Caretaker.’

She never talks about herself.

Catherine stared at the crown of Emilia’s head, who was in her arms, then soon raised her head.

“Amy.”

“Yes, The Maid Captain.”

“Please, deliver this to Somnia.”

Amy received the ring The Maid Captain handed her.

The gem in the center of the ring, about half the size of a pinky nail, was emitting a subtle crimson light.

“As requested, I recorded the entire conversation with Countess Katarina from beginning to end.”

Honestly, the reason she couldn’t help but break out in cold sweat until she escaped Count Katarina’s estate was because of this.

– It’s a magic ring with a recording function. Later, when you get close to Countess Katarina, if that woman says something decisive, record everything with this.

Magic that records voices belonged to high-level magic among all magic.

And magical tools equipped with such high-level magic were generally so large that they couldn’t be carried around.

– Of course. The smaller magical tools are made, and the higher level magic is engraved on them, the more astronomical amounts of money it costs.

Somnia laughed heartily as if boasting to Catherine, who was staring at her blankly.

– Well, so it roughly means there’s nothing that can’t be done if you have money. Just be careful not to get caught by Countess Katarina later and have that ring taken away.

Ultra-small magical tools of this level have never been revealed to the world yet.

Catherine shook her head, recalling Somnia’s advice.

“I was so startled the entire time I was talking with the countess, wondering what would happen if I got caught….”

“Still, you did well. As expected, The Maid Captain is amazing.”

“A-amazing? Me? What’s amazing about me….”

“No, you’re really amazing.”

Amy tucked the ring into her bosom and smiled brightly.

“Your master, no, your lover will be pleased.”

“…When it’s just us, you can just call her your master.”

“I can’t do that. I’m a maid of the 3rd Prince’s Palace through and through.”

“Well, then do as you’re comfortable.”

Meanwhile, Emilia, who had been listening to the two people’s conversation, looked around and tugged at Catherine’s collar.

“Catherine, Catherine.”

“Yes, Princess. What is it?”

“But when is Edwin coming? Rachel?”

“Ah, Prince Edwin will probably….”

It had been about three days since the subjugation force departed from the last subjugation site.

Catherine calculated the dates in her head and opened her mouth.

“He’ll return after you sleep for three more nights.”

“Three nights? Really, after just three nights pass, Edwin and Rachel will all come back?”

“Of course. So for that day, Princess Emilia should go to bed early, right?”

“Mmm, but I don’t want to….”

Lately, The Princess had been frequently throwing tantrums about not wanting to go to bed early.

“But if you sleep early, the three nights will pass by quickly, won’t they?”

Time always flowed the same way, and sleeping early didn’t actually make the night pass any faster.

But for young Emilia, this was still logic that worked well.

“Okay, then I’ll sleep early! Emilia will go to the bedroom now!”

“Yes, that’s a good decision. If you have trouble sleeping, I’ll bring you a warm glass of milk.”

“Mm-hmm, it’s okay. Just have Catherine stay by Ria’s side until she falls asleep. Will you do that?”

Originally, Catherine or Rachel always attended to her bedtime, but lately other maids had been taking turns.

The young Princess seemed quite disappointed about this.

“Then today I get to have Princess Emilia all to myself. I’m so happy, aren’t I?”

Somehow her heart felt touched.

Catherine deliberately smiled brightly and hugged The Princess tightly in her arms.

Then she rubbed her face all over the small shoulders.

“Hehehehehe! That tickles, Catherine!”

“Should we take a warm bath first before sleeping? With bubbles too?”

“If Catherine does it together!”

“Of course I have to do it together! When The Caretaker comes back later, the three of us will bathe together like before.”

“Yes, good!”

Emilia excitedly raised both arms up high and waved them around.

“Then please take care of cleaning up.”

“Yes, The Maid Captain.”

The doll maid gazed intently at the back of The Maid Captain disappearing while holding The Princess.

She didn’t have a brain and heart like humans so she couldn’t feel emotions, but somehow it was a scene that made her want to keep watching.

* * *

“So don’t tell me what to do! You damn brat!”

“You’re the one who should act like an adult if you’re going to be that old!”

Inside The Barracks of the 3rd Knight Division led by The Empire’s 3rd Prince.

An untimely quarrel was taking place there.

The main characters were Prince Edwin and The Insane Black Mage, Saylus.

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