The Reason I Got Engaged to My Ex-Boyfriend - Chapter 73

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Episode 73

Only then did Ransel remove the dagger from the tip of his tongue with a satisfied expression.

“Lord Elaine.”

“…How do you know my name…”

“I felt this when I met your master too.”

Then, as if displeased with the answer again, sharp irritation was clearly visible on his face.

“I suppose this place looks just like any other family to you.”

“…”

“If you don’t even know that much, how do you think you’ve managed to maintain your position until now?”

At the gentle but chilling voice, the man, Elaine, silently lowered his eyes.

While the man was being tied up, I recalled the explanation Ransel had given me.

Elaine Hermen. He was one of the lowest-ranking knights moving behind Enrif.

It was obvious that Enrif was the one who had been attacking us all this time, and since we were certain which organization this man belonged to, what we should ask was…

I cleared my throat once and spoke.

“There’s a boy beside His Highness the Crown Prince. He looks extremely unusual.”

At my words, Elaine only glanced up slightly.

Though his expression was indifferent, I could sense his inner unease.

“Do you know who he is?”

“…Ha, I know. But do you think I’ll reveal that willingly?”

“If you don’t reveal it willingly, what can you do?”

“I didn’t come here thinking I could easily take you away. I naturally considered the possibility of being captured.”

Elaine seemed to have regained his composure, curling up the corners of his mouth smugly.

“As you know, my master is His Highness the Crown Prince. If I reveal that, I’ll die immediately upon returning, so why would I?”

He burst into giggles.

I had expected he wouldn’t willingly reveal the identity. Rather, the fact that he spoke like this confirmed that the boy was no ordinary existence.

“You seem to be mistaken about something.”

Meanwhile, Ransel, who had been quiet during my interrogation, placed his short sword on Elaine’s tongue tip again, as if he didn’t want to hear any nonsense.

“You’re going to die here anyway before you return.”

“…”

“So if you want to live even a little longer, how about proving your worth?”

“How dare you think you’ll be safe after killing a knight of the Crown Prince-“

“You know where this is, don’t you? Besides, you were caught trying to kidnap my fiancée. Do you think the Crown Prince will move for you, prepared to be involved in an attempted kidnapping incident?”

“…”

“If so, you’re quite naive. I can see why you’re just a low-ranking knight.”

Elaine’s expression hardened as he moved his lips slightly.

It was too obvious who he was particularly afraid of.

‘He treated Marsha, who beat him nearly to death with a shovel, as easy prey…’

That guy was just a six-year-old with the tiniest bit of mercy until a few hours ago.

Elaine, who had been rolling his eyes distractedly, showed signs of hesitation for a long while even after the dagger was removed from his tongue tip.

“…Saying that means you also have some idea of that guy’s identity, doesn’t it?”

“I know well.”

I replied calmly.

After that, Elaine continued to move his lips, then sighed as if he had no choice and gave his answer.

“That guy is a familiar.”

It was the moment when it became certain that Enrif had made a contract with the demon clan.

***

Meanwhile, at the Duke’s residence.

“Damn bastard, this damn bastard…”

He surveyed his surroundings with bloodshot eyes.

Grey moved urgently like someone being chased.

To the most secret room inside the Duke’s residence.

Click, clack. With familiar hand movements, he inserted the key and turned it, revealing the dark interior.

From the large communication device inside, an eerie voice flowed out.

-It’s been a while.

Grey got straight to the point without any greeting.

“It’s you, isn’t it?”

-Hmm, me what?

“You’re definitely doing something in the Empire without my knowledge.”

Originally, Grey had one purpose. Usurping the throne.

Though he did capture lower-class people from the back alleys to meet Rudiban’s demands, that was actually part of the process to achieve his own goal.

Those vermin-like bastards who dared to follow his trail.

Rudiban was the one who killed them without a trace.

He didn’t care whether the eagle emblem carved on those corpses was used to create a simple gate leading to the Demon Realm or not.

It was a relationship where what each gave and received was clear.

But…

“I’ve done everything you wanted. So why do you keep causing incidents in the Empire? Because of you, the Emperor has been having the First Princess deal with the demons lately…”

No one could know that he had made a contract with a demon duke. No one should know.

But lately, the Imperial Family’s movements had been unusual.

-Ha, over something so trivial…

Rudiban burst into laughter as if it was ridiculous.

-So did the Emperor hold you responsible? With so many worries about everything, how do you plan to handle the Emperor’s position…

“Watch your mouth, Rudiban.”

Grey glared at the communication device with wide eyes.

-Sorry, but I don’t care whether you become Emperor or not. I’m just doing what I need to do.

“So you’re admitting you’re doing things I don’t know about right now? If my neck gets caught because of this, you won’t be comfortable either.”

-Well, then why don’t you help me a bit more.

At the words that seemed to reveal his true intentions, Grey frowned.

-Arviente, I mean.

Rudiban continued with a somewhat excited voice.

-You could help me. As things stand, it was a hopeless task, yes.

“…If it’s Arviente…”

-Get rid of them immediately. No, even creating just a little chaos would be good.

Grey looked at the communication device with a puzzled expression.

Why is this guy suddenly…

Had Rudiban ever revealed his true feelings so anxiously and blatantly like this?

“…Alright, I’ll bring you good news soon.”

Grey, who had quickly finished his calculations, smiled coldly.

He had a feeling that he would soon be able to overturn this unfair relationship.

***

The next day.

“Hmm.”

I stood in front of the mirror, touching my hair that was rolled up in a round style for once.

We had decided to ask the demons about the meaning of the eagle emblem and the symbol that Viscount Racon had drawn.

Since it was revealed that not only Cael’s death but also the Eagle Incident was connected to Enrif, finding out the meaning of the symbols was most important.

‘As Lord Lionel said, those symbols are definitely related to the demon clan.’

So I decided to visit the low-ranking demon who was supposedly well-acquainted with Ransel. …Though it probably wasn’t a particularly good relationship.

Since I couldn’t be seen by people, I couldn’t depart from the duke’s mansion, so I planned to stop by the hotel, put on a robe, and then move again.

Today too, I pulled my hair back tightly enough to make my eyes slant upward, trying to look strong.

When I rolled up my long, voluminous hair and placed it on top of my head, it looked like I had a grapefruit sitting there.

In this state, when I put on the loose robe…

“…”

The robe got caught on the grapefruit and stuck up prominently.

And Ransel’s reaction when he discovered me in this state behind the hotel was:

“Hmm. Princess has grown quite a bit taller since I last saw her.”

Then he started chuckling.

What’s so funny about this… I looked at Ransel with coldly annoyed eyes and said.

“Don’t laugh, Ransel.”

“How can I not laugh at something funny?”

“…Don’t laugh.”

Anyway, thanks to being taller, I would definitely look stronger.

Since ancient times, areas near ports have been secretive places where all kinds of information and goods come and go.

In the alleys of Sileta, the most famous port city in the Obern Empire, low-ranking demons lived together.

Among them, we headed to Valrnie 3rd Street. That’s where the demon who was supposedly acquainted with Ransel was staying.

‘This is really my first time coming to a place like this.’

Countless people wearing robes like me were coming and going through the narrow alley.

Market stalls with miscellaneous items, alien races giggling as they solicited customers, pungent-smelling alcohol and dirt ground damp with filth…

It was a bit bewildering at first, but I got used to it as I walked.

I was walking silently when I suddenly felt a gaze from beside me and spoke up.

“Why are you staring at me like that?”

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