I Returned As the Governor of the Country That Abandoned Me

46 – Ahead of the upcoming funeral

As soon as we entered the capital, we headed straight to Count Robertane’s mansion. From the moment we entered the capital, we quietly moved towards the mansion.

There were many people standing in front of the mansion. Mother and father. In addition to the two of them, someone’s silhouette was visible, but it was not confirmed who it was.

Kikik-

Arriving in front of the mansion in the carriage, Ariel and I carefully opened the door of the carriage and got out. Before long, someone’s silhouette was clearly visible.

“The 3rd Knight Commander of the Imperial Family, Aran von Robertain, meets Her Highness, the 5th Princess.”

The identity is the 5 Princess. After checking her face for a moment, as soon as I got out of her carriage, I knelt down and greeted her.

“I am Ariel of House Robertayn, a knight-squirrel of Aran von Robertain.”

Ariel, who saw me in her, also knelt down behind her and greeted her with her quick wits. Come to think of it, today was the first time the two met.

“Both of you, keep your heads up.”

Unlike her usual lively and bright voice, her voice this time had no power.

I slowly lifted her head and looked up at her. Slightly visible dark circles. It may not be visible to the general public, but it was clearly visible to my eyes.

His face was pale, and his cheeks were slightly red. Is something not good?

“It’s been a while. Aran Youngsik.”

His smile that calls me is faint. Where did the usual bright and lively girl go, and only a woman who was so impoverished remained?

Even the dress she was wearing was slightly worn. Am I in so much grief that I can’t even pay attention to how I dress?

She slowly approached me. A subtle rose scent. Her scent was different from the scent I had smelled before.

“You were very worried, right?”

She looks at me and smiles decadently. The subtle scent of roses, her exhausted face. Her decadent smile was something that a young girl could not exude.

‘.. Has she become a woman?’

From an immature girl who knows nothing to a complete woman. The death of the prince might have made a change in her heart.

“You are the burglar cat.. No, you are Ariel.”

What is it? Did I just hear it wrong? I looked at her in shock, but she looked at her Ariel as if nothing had happened and said.

“So.. I apologize… “

As if I wasn’t the only one who heard wrong, Ariel started to apologize to her first.

“No. It’s not your fault.”

A low yet resonant voice that is different from her usual Angkaljin voice. Throwing off the chrysalis of a girl, she was a full-fledged member of the imperial family.

“It is a cold day. Come in and talk.”

The princess turned her head and said. Her servants followed her into the mansion.

“Welcome, baby. Were you very tired?”

After stroking her son’s cheek once, the mother immediately approached Ariel and said.

“Ah. Thank you, madam.”

“Mother.”

“.. Ah, yes. Mother..”

“Um~ yes.”

Upon hearing Ariel’s answer, her mother smiled as if she was satisfied and went inside the mansion.

“.. It seems that the mother likes Ariel more than her son.”

Just the two of us left in front of the mansion, me and my father.

“Since ancient times, in our family, your mother was the only woman. Whether it be a daughter or a daughter-in-law, your mother always wanted it.”

“… “

I was silent at my father’s words. The family of Count Robertaine, which consists of father, mother, and me. I could understand her mother’s behavior because she was a mother who spent a lot of time guarding the mansion alone because of her father who was busy working as a military minister and her son who was busy working as an engineer.

She is a princess who has been raised like her own daughter since ancient times.

A cute seed brought by my son.

For the mother, the existence of the two was the only existence that could soothe the absence of her husband and son.

“.. Father.”

“Tell me.”

The impression ends here. From now on, we must prepare for the future.

But before that, I had something to tell my father.

“A black spirit approached me.”

Listening to my words, my father looked around. There was no pretense of popularity around.

“I also have something to say to you about that. Come to my office first.”

“Okay.”

So, as soon as I unpacked, I headed for my father’s office.

“Black Young. They are dangerous This father also started investigating them.”

My father said that and handed me the documents.

I slowly started reading the documents my father gave me.

[The head of the rebel organization *** was dragged to the execution table.]

[The emperor asked. “Do you have any last words?”

[The high treason, *** said. “Where there is light, there are shadows, and shadows exist everywhere in this world.”]

[“From Light to Darkness. From light to shadow. Shadows exist everywhere in this world, and they do not exist.”]

[The emperor had no intention of listening to him anymore. Soon after, the execution began.]

[“Someday, the day will come when the shadows will swallow this world.” Those were the last words left by the high treason, ***.]

“This is the last record of the founder of the dark spirit. As you may know, the founder of the Dark Spirit is a traitor who rebelled against His Majesty the first emperor.”

I continued to read the documents that followed.

[The emperor collapsed while eating. At the house of the cook who was identified as the culprit, a pile of black coatings were found. A chef wearing a black robe. It was really strange.]

[The prince’s horse fell down after being hit by an arrow, and the prince also suffered a serious head injury. The culprit was a hunter nearby. Wearing a black coat, he stated that he mistook it for a prey.]

[The princess was kidnapped. By those in black robes…]

[The emperor declared war. It is thanks to someone wearing a black coat conveying confidential information from another country…]

People dressed in black who appear without fail in major events recorded in history books.

The black spirit that appeared to me definitely said so. They said they would make the princess the emperor.

If the characters recorded in that history book were really related to the Dark Spirit, they were extremely dangerous.

“It has not yet been confirmed what kind of existence they are. However, one thing is certain, that they, who had been active in the shadows until now, are starting to appear in earnest.”

They offered to make the princess the emperor. What is the reason why they, who were active in the dark, suddenly want to rise to the light?

It is unknown why they did such a thing. But sooner or later we will find out. They will definitely try to approach me again sooner or later.

“Black spirit is also important, but first, let’s deal with the things that are right in front of our eyes.”

What happened before my eyes. I didn’t know that it meant the death of the crown prince.

“What is the reaction of the royal family?”

“For now, it is quiet. But soon the bloody wind will blow.”

The Battle for the Throne. The closest to the position of the next crown prince is the 2nd prince, but there is no way that the other royal descendants will quietly watch them.

“Her Highness the Princess…”

“His Highness said he was not interested in succeeding to the throne. However, that was only Her Highness’ thoughts. Other royal descendants will not think so.”

Having an imperial descendant other than yourself means that there is always someone who can kill you and succeed to the throne.

No matter how much the princess said she had no interest in succeeding to the throne, they wouldn’t believe it.

“After the funeral of Her Highness the Crown Prince, take Her Highness to Hiran. I have already spoken to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. For the inspection of Highlan, Her Highness is going to Highlan.”

“… “

Listening to what my father said, for now, I nodded my head instead of answering. I also think it is right for her to go to Hailan.

But that’s just my opinion. If she says she won’t go to Hailan, I will respect her will.

“All you have to do is go to Hailan. It will be regrettable from the point of view of the 2nd prince, but he won’t care too much.”

Strictly speaking, the 5th princess is the most distant person in the race for the throne. In time to care for such a person, she must be busy taking care of the other royals.

Smart-

It was then. Someone knocked on the door of the office.

“Come in.”

According to my father’s order, the door of the office opened and an attendant entered.

“Your Excellency Count. Here..”

My father accepted the letter he gave.

The pattern of the imperial family. This is from the emperor.

My father slowly began to open it.

Whoop-

A father’s sigh broke out before long.

“It’s time for the funeral.”

“… “

Delivered from the imperial family, the time of the crown prince’s funeral. Within the time set by the imperial family, we must enter the palace at any cost.

“There is an hour left until the start. Let’s start right now.”

“Okay.”

The Crown Prince’s funeral. I, please, hoped that nothing would happen there.