The Prince’s Nanny, Her Specialty Is Assassination - Chapter 6

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Chapter 6. Intense Initiation (4)

“You’re quick to catch on, but you lack tact.”

The Man let out a bitter laugh at Oliver’s words.

“I told you never to dare speak that name aloud.”

Though he was smiling, the aura emanating from his body was menacing beyond measure.

Thanks to this, the Imperial Palace scribe standing before them was breaking out in cold sweat.

They had been standing in front of the Imperial Palace main gate for a while now, chatting instead of going in, which left him at a loss.

However, he couldn’t raise any objections to the man before his eyes.

He was merely a scribe, while the man before him was the king of a nation.

The Conqueror of the West, the Wolf King, the Rebel Lord, the Sword Emperor, and so on.

There were dozens of epithets attached to The Man’s name.

And every single one of those dozens of epithets was known throughout the continent.

“…I apologize.”

Meanwhile, The Man only withdrew his killing intent after receiving his aide’s apology.

Then he smiled brightly at the Imperial Palace scribe who had been sweating nervously.

“I’ve kept you waiting long. You may announce us now.”

The scribe only came to his senses after hearing The Man’s voice calling to him.

“My, my apologies. I shall announce you immediately.”

The half-bald Imperial Palace scribe finally shouted loudly.

“His Majesty Kaiden Ram, King of the Adamant Kingdom, enters—!”

The young king who had destroyed the great western nation, the Kingdom of Lionel, and devoured dozens of surrounding countries.

The Man, the first king of the newly founded Adamant Kingdom, ‘Kaiden Ram,’ entered the Imperial Palace with steps more confident than anyone’s.

Behind him followed his aide Oliver and dozens of knights heavily armed in black gauntlets.

It was a spectacle like a pack of black wolves entering.

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“I pay my respects to His Majesty the Emperor of the Bentrum Empire.”

It was a respectful voice, but not one that seemed to be flattering.

The Emperor, Cabellius III, looked down at The Man kneeling on one knee before him.

‘The first king of the Adamant Kingdom, Kaiden Ram.’

The man before his eyes was currently the most famous person on the continent.

People’s interest in the young king who had toppled the seemingly eternal power of the Kingdom of Lionel and proclaimed himself ruler of the west was burning hot.

“You must have had a hard journey from so far away. The Empire sincerely welcomes the visit of the King of Adamant.”

When the Emperor gestured lightly, Kaiden slowly rose from his position.

He responded to the Emperor’s words with a light smile.

“I’m the one who should be grateful for the invitation. My entire knight order was exhausted from subjugating a horde of monsters nearby, but thanks to Your Majesty’s invitation to the Imperial Palace, we were able to rest comfortably.”

The knight order of the newly founded Adamant Kingdom that Kaiden led was famous as specialists in monster subjugation.

The knight order, composed of survival strategists with excellent swordsmanship skills and thorough knowledge of monster ecology, sometimes moved on requests from other countries.

Like today.

“What gratitude. It’s only natural hospitality that should be extended to those who don’t spare their efforts to carry out the Empire’s requests.”

The Emperor smiled at Kaiden, who was looking up at him from below the platform.

“So, you plan to stay for a few days?”

“About a week at most, I believe.”

“Oh my, I’d like you to stay longer, but I can’t arbitrarily detain His Majesty the King of a nation.”

“I apologize.”

Kaiden grinned, showing his teeth.

“During the upcoming founding festival, I’ll try my best to stay long and long, even if Your Majesty tells me to get lost quickly.”

The officials in the audience hall looked shocked at his unreserved choice of words.

The rumors that some upstart of unknown origin had obtained the throne by swinging a sword seemed to be true.

“Hahahaha!”

However, the Emperor seemed pleased with his unpretentious words and burst into loud laughter.

“Very well, you must be tired today, so go and rest now.”

“I’m grateful for His Majesty the Emperor’s grace.”

Kaiden placed one hand on his chest and bowed his head slightly.

It was a flawlessly perfect court greeting, unbelievable from someone who had just used the word “get lost.”

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“Ah, I already want to return to Adamant.”

To think they had to stay in a foreign imperial palace for a whole week.

Oliver, a knight of Adamant and Kaiden’s aide, stretched greatly.

“By the way, I was surprised that the Emperor showed such a favorable attitude toward us. I thought he’d embarrass us at least once, saying things like ‘no legitimacy’ or ‘no proper background.'”

“Anyone else might, but the Emperor can’t raise legitimacy issues with me.”

“Ah, right.”

Oliver scratched his temple as if he had forgotten.

“The Emperor was also the youngest son of the Previous Emperor, wasn’t he? I forgot that he ascended to the throne after defeating all his other siblings.”

“Still, he’s of the Previous Emperor’s bloodline. Legitimacy aside, the Emperor probably thinks I lack proper background too.”

Recalling that smooth face that showed no hint of contempt made him feel unwell.

Kaiden placed his hand on his sword hilt and walked forward without hesitation.

Since the tall man also had long strides, it was difficult to keep pace walking beside him.

“But my lord, do you really think that woman is alive?”

You said you only met her once more than ten years ago.

Moreover, the woman Kaiden was looking for was no longer of this world.

“In my opinion.”

Oliver lowered his voice with a troubled expression.

“I think that Insane Black Mage swindled you, my lord.”

Black magic that resurrects the dead.

No matter how he thought about it, it didn’t make sense.

“And even if she was resurrected, how would you find her? She could be living in a completely different form.”

“He said the resurrected bear a mark. I just need to find that.”

“You mean that damn Ouroboros mark? You can’t search every woman in the world for that damn snake-shaped mark.”

Oliver sighed as if exasperated and scratched the back of his head vigorously.

“And you haven’t forgotten what happened in the kingdom as soon as rumors spread that Your Majesty was looking for a woman with such a mark on her body, have you?”

The young, handsome, and strong king of Adamant was unmarried.

Among the nobles who wanted to secure a position close to the king by any means, many didn’t hesitate to tattoo Ouroboros designs on their daughters’ bodies.

“It doesn’t matter.”

Meanwhile, Kaiden answered as if he didn’t care at all.

“I can recognize the real one at a glance anyway.”

* * *

Edwin, lying in bed, couldn’t fall asleep easily.

The prince, tossing and turning in his bed, recalled the day’s events.

“Strange.”

Today was truly a strange day.

‘Why did she help me?’

He frowned as he thought of his nanny.

The nanny who had arrived two weeks ago was, contrary to her gentle-looking appearance, a very indifferent person.

Until yesterday, whether he played pranks or acted up, she would only look at him with uninterested eyes.

It was like looking at someone with no soul.

“…Really strange.”

To think that the person who had retrieved his bracelet stolen by Gail’s Gang was none other than that nanny.

Edwin looked at the bracelet hanging loosely on his wrist.

The bracelet made of fake pearls and fake rubies was cheap enough to be sold on the street.

Though he had briefly lost it after falling for Gail’s Gang’s tricks, it was the most precious thing to Edwin.

It was because of Emma, the nanny who had left him this bracelet.

– Your Highness, please don’t cry. I truly love your smile.

Edwin recalled the last words Emma had left behind.

– No matter how difficult and sad things become, you must never lose your smile. That way, you’ll be able to laugh to your heart’s content when you’re truly happy.

As if it were truly the last time, she placed the bracelet in the prince’s hand and gripped it tightly.

– I’ll leave my final wish with Your Highness before I go…

Though his vision was blurred with tears and he couldn’t see clearly, Emma was definitely smiling.

– You must be happy. Prince Edwin.

To be happy without fail.

Why do adults always leave behind promises that are so difficult to keep?

Edwin thought of his deceased mother.

His mother, the Third Imperial Consort Edith, was an extremely frail person.

In Edwin’s memories, his mother Edith was always lying in bed.

Because of this, they had very little time to build a mother-son bond.

Moreover, Edith was terribly indifferent to her son Edwin.

When he was very young, he had cried a lot because that indifference hurt him.

If Emma hadn’t filled his mother’s empty place, he might have kept crying forever.

Perhaps that’s why.

Edwin wasn’t that sad even when his mother passed away right after giving birth to his younger sister.

He only felt sorry for his sister who would grow up without knowing their mother’s face.

But when the only woman in the world who had been on his side left behind nothing but a fleeting promise and a bracelet, he cried for three days.

Because it felt real.

The fact that she who had always stayed by his side had gone to a place where Edwin could no longer reach her.

‘Emma is an idiot.’

Edwin bit his lip.

He knew well that he could never become happy, nor should he become happy.

An incompetent prince with succession rights was unwelcome to everyone.

So he thought the new nanny would also dislike him.

Who would want to take the position of nanny to a prince hated by everyone in the first place?

In fact, she had shown no interest in him whatsoever until now.

‘But today was different.’

She had instantly subdued Gail’s Gang who were insulting him and even threatened them.

That was something even Emma, who had been the only one to care for him, couldn’t do.

“…Really strange.”

Edwin pulled the blanket over his head.

The ticklish feeling inside his chest was quite unfamiliar, but he thought it wasn’t so bad either.

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