The Villainess is a Millionaire Solver - Chapter 97

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Chapter 97

“That’s right. That’s right.”

Zikren supported his brother’s words.

“No matter how much I think about it, we didn’t do anything wrong. Why did she suddenly distance herself from us brothers? According to Queen Aunt, mother sensed her death approaching and tried to cut ties with us. I don’t understand it. There must have been another reason.”

His golden eyes narrowed as if lost in thought.

“That’s why I keep worrying about that Windfearer. I feel like if we find it and investigate, the questions remaining in my heart will finally be answered.”

“Yes, Zikren.”

Aldensis said while looking at his serious younger brother.

“The priests also said this. The deepest wound remaining in our hearts is mother’s sudden passing. That it keeps causing us anxiety. But even Ruellian, who has uncovered the truth behind various incidents, said he doesn’t know the detailed circumstances well…”

“That’s right. He did.”

Ruellian nodded.

“It was difficult to investigate. We were young at the time, and especially I was in no state to…”

His words trailed off there.

The faces of Aldensis, Zikren, and Serene became solemn for a moment.

Judging by their expressions, that must have been after Ruellian’s parents passed away. No wonder he was in no state to investigate.

“Anyway, so I only heard bits and pieces about such an incident happening. Maybe it would be good to investigate thoroughly once more on this occasion?”

When Ruellian concluded his words, Serene chimed in agreement.

“I think so too. Did you see His Majesty the Emperor’s face earlier? He had this expression like ‘We couldn’t find it then, and now? It’s been over 10 years. Is that even possible?’ But as His Highness the Crown Prince said, if Aristina’s drive is involved, something might happen this time.”

As if trying to shake off the gloomy atmosphere that had briefly settled, Serene smiled brightly and added.

“Anyway, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could retrieve the Windfearer? If things go well, the 【Imperial Knight Tournament】 might be held again during this Imperial Tournament. I only watched when I was young and never actually participated.”

“Is that so? I’m not particularly looking forward to that.”

Aldensis said indifferently.

“Winning the tournament and then offering your sword to your beloved? Isn’t that rather old-fashioned? I only respect it because it’s an event related to our Empire’s historical roots.”

But why are his eyes starting to sparkle?

“I’m not particularly expecting anything like my brother. But if the knight tournament is held, I could stretch my muscles after a long time. I have absolutely no interest in any of those embarrassing things.”

Zikren also seems excited while saying that?

“Anyway, everyone…”

I said while looking around at everyone.

“You all seem to have high expectations, but you’re forgetting one important fact. If I’m going to try anything, shouldn’t the tournament be conducted fairly first?”

“Isn’t that obvious, Princess?”

“But Your Highness the Crown Prince. As you saw earlier, Princess Violet seems likely to make biased interventions while being close with Sion. Wouldn’t that be very unfair for me and other participants?”

When I raised concerns about the tournament proceedings, everyone’s faces became serious again.

“Now that you mention it…”

Aldensis said with a slight frown.

“Let’s say Sion really didn’t know the meaning of ‘one of the pair from that year’s Imperial Tournament must die if they don’t end up together.’ But even so, he should have known with 99% certainty that what his sister said when she was young was something bad, right? Yet he deliberately brought up a sensitive topic in front of father and mother, which doesn’t look good.”

“Right. I didn’t see it that way, but now I get it.”

Zikren also frowned.

“He might really not have known, so I won’t say much. But anyway, until Aristina suddenly came to her senses and passed the retest, Sion was the only heir candidate. That guy must be going crazy. So we need to be careful.”

“Princess, Violet is a scary child. She monopolizes her parents’ affection and can be called the real power in the Imperial Palace. That child will use her power to provide all kinds of help.”

Aldensis commented on his five-year-old sister that way, and the others hardened their faces.

“We can’t let Princess Violet do that!”

Serene clenched both fists and shouted.

“Anyway, other challengers won’t be interested in this difficult task that hasn’t been solved for over 10 years. In the end, only Aristina will suffer, right? Competition must be conducted fairly!”

“Right. Right. All cheating must be blocked.”

Everyone agreed.

“I should go to father right away and tell him not to grant whatever requests Violet makes.”

“I’ll go to mother.”

“Then I’ll go to the Academy and ask them never to yield to power even if Princess Violet makes sudden requests.”

“I’ll go to high society and spread rumors.”

Aldensis, Zikren, Ruellian, and Serene immediately scattered in all directions.

That’s right. The tournament should be fair.

‘I’ll make sure you can’t even dream of cheating.’

While smiling triumphantly thinking of Sion’s dismayed face… I saw the dragon emblem carved on the wall of the now-empty space and suddenly remembered something.

‘Ah, wait.’

A word referring to a dragon that went mad and fell into corruption. ‘Serpentas’. The same name as the Master Guild that Ruellian operates.

The fact that I heard exactly that word from the obsidian Sion gave me seemed like very important information.

‘Even if we can discuss other things slowly when we meet at the guild later, shouldn’t I tell him about this quickly?’

Ruellian said he was going to the Academy earlier, right?

I hurriedly walked in the direction he had disappeared.

I thought I’d have to search for a while since he’s someone who moves around so mysteriously, but surprisingly I was able to find him quickly.

Ruellian hadn’t gone far and was surrounded by people.

Officials, people who wanted to make their presence known even once more, or noblewomen and aristocratic ladies who were just drawn in as if hypnotized.

Anyway, all sorts of people surrounded him and requested conversations.

“Why is it so difficult to see Your Highness? Even when we visit the Holy Order, you’re never there…”

“You need to quickly mediate the dispute over idol worship. If handled poorly, it feels like war might break out. Just one letter from you would suffice.”

“How is the tour of the Eljenito region going?”

The entire corridor was noisy with everyone chattering. I clicked my tongue.

‘This is no joke.’

It seemed even more chaotic because his activities had completely stopped due to his recent prayers.

Everyone has such moments.

The moment when you’ve cleverly postponed things again and again, but that too reaches its limit and work becomes a wave that crashes over you.

“I understand, everyone…”

Ruellian had no choice but to put on a business smile and handle people’s requests one by one.

Then.

“So you were here? Shouldn’t we hurry and select the devout young ladies who will serve as saints during the Imperial Tournament?”

Adding insult to injury, you could say. A formidable-looking noblewoman arrived at the scene with several aristocratic ladies.

Those young ladies clearly had very passionate interest in Ruellian.

‘Won’t those young ladies misunderstand strangely again when they see me? Like when I went to the library last time?’

This is an undesirable situation. There’s no point in accumulating ill feelings from someone, it would just develop into a death flag.

I tried to quickly escape from that place.

But at that moment.

The sacred wound on Ruellian’s chest suddenly revealed itself.

Hmm?

I looked closely because it was strange, and something was seriously wrong.

A black aura was spreading and attacking that wound. It looked like it was biting it.

‘What is this?’

I watched in surprise.

A lightning-like reaction occurred from the wound. The characteristic distorted shape of the sacred wound writhed and twisted violently.

“…letters will be written according to priority…”

While speaking, Ruellian slightly turned his eyes to look at his wound.

Perhaps thinking to resolve this anomaly, he secretly summoned divine power and tapped it with his hand…

But what was this?

His hand only touched completely wrong places.

‘Could it be that he can’t see that black aura?’

They said sacred wounds are very sensitive areas. Having received such an attack, he must be feeling extreme pain.

But since it was in front of other people, he showed no sign of it at all. His complexion didn’t change at all, and there was still no movement other than restrained actions.

The black aura was viciously tearing at the wound as if it knew the situation well.

‘If he really can’t see it, couldn’t I help him?’

I made up my mind and stepped forward.

“Oh? Isn’t that Your Highness?”

A sharp, irritated voice cut through everyone’s chatter and rang out loudly.

The people surrounding Ruellian all turned to look at me in surprise.

Even Ruellian himself looked at me with a puzzled “Hm?” while under such an attack.

“Excuse me, could you look at me for a moment?”

I walked over there with great momentum, my eyes wide open. People held their breath for a moment at my venomous and fierce appearance.

Thanks to that, I reached right in front of Ruellian in an instant without any interference.

“You’re still wearing that fake amethyst. I’m sure I told you it bothered me?”

I picked a fight like that and lightly tapped the area on his chest where the jewel was attached. I only meant to show him the location, but the dark energy just fell away weakly.

Was it thanks to Aristina’s slapping skills that she had honed all this time?

‘…?’

Ruellian looked at me with surprised eyes. Then his expression changed.

‘Really incorrigible.’

That’s what his face said.

But I could see his eyes mysteriously brightening.

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