# 29
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Velius who was screaming suddenly stopped.
That deadly gleam was evident in the prince's blue eyes that met his.
Etheus's lips moved.
“So that's why you're imprisoned.”
Velius' eyebrows twitched.
“Do you want revenge because Catherine left you, so you tried to pin the blame on me?”
He had heard that Velius was imprisoned for insulting the Emperor.
But could it be because of Katherine?
It was clear.
He tried to associate himf with Catherine in front of the Emperor, and when his lie was discovered, he was punished.
The corner of Etheus's lips rose into a mocking smile.
“And yet you came looking for me?”
“What…so what? Of course I have to kill that person who cheated on my woman and regain my honor!”
“I dare...I.”
At Etheos' angry voice, Philius shivered and curled up in on himf.
“What are you going to do?”
Philius, like the others, usually ignored Etheus.
A prince without power.
This was the image of Etheus.
But what is this pressure he feels? With the overwhelming feeling of fear that left him unable to breathe, his hands began to shake.
"Yes !"
As Etheus gripped his shirt tightly, Velius' heels lifted off the ground as he made a choking sound.
The difference in physique was not that great, but he couldn't resist, as if the strength came from an unknown place.
“I can't understand it.”
It had been a long time since he had forgotten the image of that woman who had taunted him with a false confession years before.
“Why did you get involved with someone like you?”
While he was in pain, Filius did his best and looked at Etheus with hateful eyes.
Etheus looked into Filius's eyes clearly and said.
“Maybe she was blind for a moment.”
Or maybe you have some kind of gravity that is not visible even after washing the eyes.
She's a woman on a completely different level than an insect like you.
She's cunning, smart, and... …
Etheus gripped his shirt tighter and continued.
“Listen carefully, there is no relationship between me and Catherine, Filius.”
Filius's body trembled at the firm voice of Etheus that was conveying the truth.
“Apart from that, if you bother me or Catherine again...”
When it emanated that deadly radiance that a person like him, who had spent his life among books, could never possess, Filius began to tremble incomprehensibly.
Those blue eyes staring at him seemed to prove the fact that the prince was truly a dangerous character.
“I will take your breath away with my own hands.”
Etheos's shadow was writhing like boiling water.
* * *
As I was walking around the garden of the government building that I had visited after a long time, I smelled the scent of flowers.
Filius, that bastard, was probably now receiving a shower of water from the bucket that Anise had placed above the main door, groaning in anger.
He will definitely come to our house today, as it is his release day.
Although I have given strict orders to the servants not to let him in, it might be a good idea to give him a welcome gift.
“Ma’am, would you like to come in now? It was said that you could meet the investigator… the prince.”
I nodded at Hirose's words and moved my feet.
If you provide evidence against someone, you can appoint an investigator to investigate the case.
There are no specific qualifications for an investigator.
Any employee of the government building who has enemies can become an investigator.
This applies to Ethiye as well.
‘And Ethi has a lot of charges to get rid of.’
There were many eyes watching Ethi in the empire.
First, the Emperor considers him a thorn in the eye and watches his movements with interest.
Nobles loyal to the Emperor also race to find Ethios' weaknesses to curry favor with the Emperor.
Of course, he is under the protection of Parliament, and the rebel organization is carefully managed so as not to appear, but sometimes he has to show some loopholes.
For example, the list of revolutionaries that reached the Duke of Elmore, and which I almost presented to the Emperor.
‘Ethiye needs a trash can.’
This is exactly what I intend to do.
Providing a trash can in which he can throw all his annoying charges like lint...
'Get rid of Vadelmon.'
That bastard who tried to swallow his orphan nephew's wealth after killing his parents, and even hired an assassin to kill his nephew.
One of the scoundrels who came to Ra's in the original story and ed Ethi for mercy, Vadelmon.
After I received the results of the inspection of the Thales tea leaves supplied to the Imperial Palace, in addition to the charge of poisoning, there is also a charge of treason.
Finally, after climbing the steps of the government building, I stopped in front of Etheos' office.
I tried to calm my beating heart, then I knocked on the door several times and opened it.
“I have come to see His Highness Prince Etheus Clyde...”
My words stopped suddenly, because Ethie was not in the room.
Didn't it say that the interview request was accepted? While I was thinking about this, I looked at the scene inside the room and slowly raised my hand to my face.
Then she grabbed my temple, which was throbbing with pain.
Suddenly a tremendous anger began to boil in my chest.
Compared to the room of that scoundrel Filius Regalo, Ethiye’s small office, which was no larger than the size of a nose prick…. It had no windows!
Even narrow dorm rooms have windows.
What nonsense!
The windows were a minor issue, but the furniture was so bad it looked like it was about to collapse.
From the ubiquitous cracks, cold air seeps in, and the randomly installed wooden boards are rotting.
'Is this how he lived in such misery?'
In the novel 「Revolution Star」, there was a description of how the Emperor hated him, but after they made him work here, how could they give him such dirt?
This goes beyond all limits.
He does not even have a secretary, which should be available to any official above the rank of noble.
Even Velius had two secretaries.
“What a crazy scumbag.”
A strong curse slipped out of my mouth without my realizing it.
This scene was cruel to my heart, just as it had been when I had read of Ethiye going hungry.
Reading about something is much easier.
Watching your favorite character live in bad conditions with your own eyes is a completely different thing.
My heart was pounding, as if I was watching my dog, which I had left in the care of others, being abused.
“...Miss.”
“You scum, you #$@@!”
“Miss.”
As I clenched my fists and trembled, I heard Etheus' voice, soft as jade beads, behind me.
When I turned, I saw Etheus, handsome as a deer, staring at me with frowning brows.
Oh, did he hear me?
As I looked at him with indescribable emotions, his eyebrows moved again.
In his cold blue eyes, a flash of laughter seemed to have passed.
“You seem very angry.”
I trembled at Etheos' words.
“From your uncle.”
Then I looked at his back as he moved in in amazement, and my fingertips trembled.
“Ah, it's...”
Although I moved my lips, I had nothing to say.
If I said that my heart was torn into a thousand pieces when I saw him working in such crazy conditions...
'He might light up his eyes and get angry. He might say, 'Do you find it amusing to make fun of me?'
I shook my head vigorously and thought about our relative position, then followed him.
When I sat down on the old sofa, Etheus brought out some papers and sat opposite