The Prince’s Nanny, Her Specialty Is Assassination - Chapter 26
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Chapter 26. Reflection (2)
‘Arrogant bastard.’
The Empire’s 2nd Prince, Lloyd, recalled what had happened during the day.
‘How dare he attack me without knowing his place?’
Lloyd despised his half-brother immensely.
‘Everything about him annoys me.’
His unnecessarily pretty appearance, and how he was stubborn despite being weak.
Nothing about him was likable.
The only thing he found tolerable was that he was cowardly and quick to read the room.
So it was quite entertaining to watch him cower with just a little intimidation.
But very occasionally, Edwin would severely get on his nerves.
Like today.
‘Acting proud despite being weak. How ridiculous.’
The sight of him getting worked up and charging forward to protect his sister.
The way he climbed on top of him and struggled desperately was utterly laughable.
‘Speaking of which, that woman.’
Lloyd recalled the face of the woman who had blocked his path today.
She had clearly introduced herself as the 3rd Prince’s caretaker.
– Stop this.
Lloyd, who feared nothing in the world, had felt scared in that moment.
From those mysterious green eyes, he sensed she would cut off his arm if he didn’t stop.
That woman seemed to have no fear of him despite his status as a prince.
‘Just like that old hag. How annoying.’
Lloyd recalled the face of someone who was already dead.
The old woman who had been Edwin’s previous caretaker.
Unlike the new caretaker, she had been polite and timid.
But when it came to Edwin’s matters, she would flip out and intervene.
That’s probably why she hastened her own demise.
‘Was her name Rachel Brown?’
Lloyd ground his teeth as he thought of Rachel.
Vowing that someday he would make her walk the same path as The Previous Caretaker.
“What are you thinking about so deeply, Lloyd?”
Just then, the woman sitting across from him asked the prince.
The blonde woman in a pale pink dress was incredibly beautiful.
Perhaps it was her sunset-colored eyes and distinct features.
She resembled a brilliant flame.
Beautiful like fire, but a dangerous woman who seemed ready to burn everything around her in an instant.
Helena Redcliffe. She was the Bentrum Empire’s 2nd Empress and Lloyd’s birth mother.
“I heard about what happened in the garden. You got involved with that deficient thing again.”
Helena swirled the silver cup she was holding and spoke in a displeased voice.
“This mother told you not to associate with that thing.”
“Mother, but that brat started it first…”
“Are you talking back to this mother right now?”
“But Edwin’s caretaker first did to me…”
Smack!
Before Lloyd could finish making his excuse.
She had risen from her seat and slapped the prince across the face.
Though it should have been shocking, Lloyd calmly returned his turned head to its original position as if accustomed to it.
“Who told you to talk back to this mother?”
Helena glared coldly at her son.
“And stop whining about that brat’s caretaker! That deficient thing was just as obsessed with the caretaker he had before.”
She pressed her forehead as if annoyed.
“He caused such a fuss that this mother personally got rid of that old caretaker for you, and now you’re whining about a caretaker again?”
Lloyd silently bowed his head at his mother’s words.
“I just met with His Majesty. He said you failed to control your emotions in front of the King of Adamant.”
Helena scolded her son.
“Making His Majesty witness such an unseemly sight! Can you still call yourself the next emperor after that?”
She called her son, who hadn’t even ascended to crown prince yet, the ‘next emperor.’
This showed how firmly she believed her son would inherit the throne.
“…I’m sorry.”
“Ha, how did I end up giving birth to such an ignorant thing—!”
Helena slammed the nearby table with a loud bang.
“Your half-brother was summoned by His Majesty again today and received praise! They said a mere 15-year-old is already clever enough to propose diplomatic strategies!”
Here it started again.
The comparisons with his eldest brother that had begun from the moment of birth never seemed to end.
“Still, you’re better at swordsmanship, so I told you to practice diligently! But you skipped lessons again today?”
Helena shouted as if frustrated.
“When you should be working hard to achieve merit, you do things that displease His Majesty?”
The Emperor was someone who would always wear a good-natured smile, but would cut things off mercilessly when he decided against them.
After all, wasn’t he someone who had slaughtered his own siblings to claim the throne?
Helena knew The Emperor’s personality better than anyone.
“Lloyd, this mother doesn’t care if you kill cats or kill servants.”
Her red eyes gleamed dangerously.
“Such things are utterly unimportant. You just need to become emperor.”
Emperor of the Empire. What an attractive ring it had.
Helena firmly grasped the shoulders of her young son who only came up to her chest.
“Swear it, Lloyd. That you will never again do anything to displease His Majesty.”
Lloyd stared blankly at his mother’s face before bowing his head.
“…Yes, Mother.”
The 2nd Prince’s eyes as he obediently answered seemed somehow hollow.
* * *
“C-Caretaker. What is this?”
“Exactly what it looks like.”
Catherine rubbed her eyes and read the document in her hands again.
Catherine screamed after confirming my resignation letter.
“R-resignation! Caretaker, you’re quitting your job?”
“Yes.”
“Why, why? For what reason!”
“This job doesn’t suit me.”
Catherine was flustered by my firm answer.
“But when, when are you planning to quit to submit a resignation letter so quickly…”
“In a week.”
“What? In a week?”
Catherine immediately calculated the date a week from now and grabbed my hand.
“Caretaker, couldn’t you reconsider? Leaving after barely a month? How can that be!”
“I’m leaving because it’s been a month.”
“Pardon?”
Exactly one month.
A time that was neither short nor long.
It was the perfect timing to leave before getting involved in more troublesome matters.
‘Fortunately, the caretaker’s salary is higher than I expected.’
With the gold coins I’d have on hand, I was confident I wouldn’t starve to death even if I left the palace.
If it wasn’t enough, I’d just go out and earn more. That’s why I’d been working so hard to build up my stamina.
“But making such a sudden decision like this…”
“It’s not sudden. I’ve been thinking about this from the beginning.”
“I see…”
I recalled the voice that had tormented me every night.
– Then take this opportunity to think carefully about why I’m doing this.
The dark reed field. The poison spreading through my body. The burning smell.
Everything was still vivid.
“There’s something I must do.”
I had to leave this place.
Revenge—that was the only purpose I had to achieve in this life.
So I had no energy to spare for the King of Adamant who had flashed me a suspicious smile before disappearing, the chick-like 3rd Prince siblings who only followed me around, or Catherine who smiled happily whenever she saw me.
“Sigh, if you’re that determined, I suppose I have no choice.”
Catherine looked at me with eyes dripping with regret.
“I wanted to work with you for a long, long time.”
“You’ll be able to find a caretaker far better than me.”
“But they won’t be like you.”
She made a dejected face.
“There won’t be another person as strange and wonderful as you.”
“Why do you have to add ‘strange’?”
“You’re not exactly ordinary, are you? What kind of person could be so bold in front of the 2nd Prince?”
She shuddered as if recalling what had happened a few days ago.
“Just thinking about that time still gives me goosebumps.”
Catherine rubbed her arms vigorously.
“I was so worried your arm might actually get cut off.”
“I don’t do things that would get my arm cut off.”
“You don’t? If His Majesty the Emperor hadn’t appeared just in time, it would have been chop! Just like that! Chop!”
Just in time, she said.
I smiled silently.
It was certainly lucky that the Emperor happened to pass by that area.
It was also fortunate that I was the only one who sensed the Emperor’s presence.
Thanks to that, I was able to defeat the 2nd Prince.
“It worked out because he appeared just in time.”
“Anyway, watching you, I can never tell if you’re bold or reckless.”
I stood up before Catherine could talk any longer.
“Let’s end the small talk here. I have work to do, so I’ll excuse myself first.”
“…Caretaker.”
As I was about to leave, Catherine called out to stop me.
Her face was quite serious.
“Do you have something else to say?”
“Um, what are you planning to tell Their Highnesses?”
“About what?”
“About you quitting.”
She looked worried.
“Both of them have grown very attached to you. They’ll surely be sad when you tell them you’re leaving.”
“Catherine.”
“Yes?”
“Do I need to worry about things after I’m no longer a caretaker?”
Catherine’s lips moved wordlessly at my rather cold words.
It was cold, but it was the truth.
Those who leave are bound to be forgotten, and sadness is bound to fade.
As it always has.
“Then I’ll be going.”
I left the study, leaving Catherine still moving her lips behind me.
Thud thud thud—
Just then, I saw golden robes disappearing around the corner with a loud noise.
“…”
I stared at the corner for a moment, then turned away.
One week from now. In exactly one week, I would bid farewell to this place.
* * *
“Brother, brother! Wake up!”
Emilia shook her brother who was lying in bed.
The princess was full of energy despite having a bruise on her shoulder.
“Wake uuup!”
“Emilia, brother is tired.”
“No, wake up! Wake uuup!”
Edwin finally raised his heavy body under his sister’s nagging.
His body had felt heavy and tired since yesterday, which didn’t feel good at all.
The young prince spoke in a sullen voice.
“What’s wrong?”
“Brother, something terrible happened!”
“Something terrible?”
“Neitche says she won’t be our caretaker anymore!”
Edwin’s eyes wavered at the princess’s words.
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