Episode 9. The Perfect Threat

Even Cassius couldn't figure out why, when Renisha and her eyes met, why the hell did she obey her orders?

Because Renisha resembles Duke Rotera? Is that really all there is to it?

Thanks to that, I ended up arguing with Lexus, who was talking nonsense.

'Would you wash Rotera's sins away?'

It was a fact that everyone in the Hientry Empire knew that Rotera was innocent of any crime.

It was none other than Lexus who made Rotera a criminal and destroyed it.

"yes! You agree. After all, I know what the order is! Come see everyone! The birth of a new Duke of Rotera! What are you doing? Should everyone clap and celebrate?"

People's eyes were on Renisha.

Drinking tea set in place with a calm face.

There was pity and pity, jealousy and tension in that gaze.

Each had a different gaze at Renisha, but it was clear that they were looking at Renisha.

Lexus also saw Renisha.

Lexus' mouth twisted.

"Oh, yes. The empress was here, right?"

Lexus pushed Cassius away and put his hand on Renisha's shoulder.

Her strong grip turned her shoulders white. Renisha gritted her teeth and held back her screams.

'Stupid bastard.'

It's not Renisha who doesn't know why Lexus is doing this.

Isn't he a man united by malice towards the Rotera family and a fucking inferiority complex?

People only looked at Renisha with the morals that any human would have.

Lexus had a narrow mind that couldn't stand that.

Lexus bowed towards Renisha.

Lexus, who had put his lips on Renisha's cheek, moved his lips to her ear.

He felt like centipedes crawling all over his body.

She endured all the insults as Lenisha wore her pale smile.

"Come on, Renisha. my empress. say it. What does the Empress think? Doesn't she think that the Empress is also fortunate that Cassius can cleanse Lottera of his sins? huh?"

Cassius had to struggle to resist the desire to remove the Lexus and throw it on the floor.

It was because Renisha was holding back.

And everyone gathered at this banquet was holding back.

Meanwhile, Canary added her words.

"Your Majesty, what are you doing? Her Majesty the Emperor is waiting for her. Please answer me quickly."

It was a speech full of laughter.

Canary seemed very satisfied with the current situation.

This is a mess I don't understand.

It was then.

Lenny Shagaga raised her hand.

match.

match.

match.

The crashing sound of the palms clashing echoed through the quiet dinner hall.

She said with a smile like that drawn by Renisha.

"Your Majesty is right. Thanks to you, Lotera is freed from her disgrace. Sir Cassius, thank you. what are you all doing We should celebrate this."

"Ha ha ha ha ha… … . That's right. Congratulations!"

"Thank you, Lord Cassius! Thank you for giving us back the clean Rotera!"

The nobles started clapping hysterically.

Lexus stared at it contentedly.

Lexus separated from Renisha and patted Cassius on the shoulder.

"You will inherit her right to Rotera. And she will receive her Hilo Shine and some of her property that Lotera used to own. Will that be enough?"

The real exhaustion is that I will only give away what I ate and vomited up like excrement.

Cassius unconsciously glanced at Renisha.

Renisha wasn't looking at Cassius.

Renisha is the one who is respected by the people as she is the Empress. Besides, she has lived her entire life as an aristocrat.

But why does she look so weak?

Cassius lowered his head and replied.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

It was over and I wanted to save Renisha from this place.

Cassius clenched his fists.

My heart was beating like it would explode.

The rage that he couldn't help but endure ran through his chest and ran through his veins.

He knows he has to put up with it. Cassius had too many people to protect.

However, Renisha.

Lotera's daughter, Renisha, was someone who did not deserve to be treated like that.

Their daughter, whom Rotera protected... … !

shudder.

Dark red scales sprouted on his fists and quickly faded.

Fortunately, Lexus, who did not notice it, went back to his seat.

The breathtaking dinner has begun.

"Now that we have our work to do, everyone starts eating. Oh, by the way. Seeing the two of them sitting next to each other like this doesn't look good on them?"

Cassius was sure.

That the food we eat here will be inferior to the sandy bread we ate on the battlefield.

***

Cassius pulled down the bow tie that was gripping his neck.

As expected, everything I ate was topped off.

It was all about barely holding back the nausea.

"That's the emperor!"

Cassius took a stumbling step.

The other nobles went the other way than Cassius.

Mixing with them stifled him, and Cassius strayed from the road.

Those who made eye contact with Cassius, walking haphazardly, avoided him on their own.

Cassius, who was walking without knowing where he was, stopped with his hands on his hips.

All the clothes he was already wearing had long since become dishevelled.

"Whoa!"

I feel like I can breathe now.

Swear words wandered randomly through my head.

It was to the point where I thought the battlefield was much better.

I felt like I was degenerated into a puppet who watched the emperor's eyes and catered to his likes.

'You have to be patient. He's crazy. But what if the madman is the emperor! It's not for nothing that he says to leave the temple if you don't like the priest. Sir, you must become a noble of this empire. With those who follow the sutra... … Don't forget those you need to protect. Please, Hasham.'

Abominable Therian.

It's Hasham. Therian appropriately used the title that had already been forgotten.

Cassius was born as an heir to a foreign country.

Hasham was a title used to call the king of a foreign country.

Clearly, Cassius was also destined to be called Hasham.

Until the foreign country is destroyed and absorbed by Histein.

Cassius, who was a member of the royal family, was brought here as a slave, and the people of the foreign country were scattered.

Cassius, as Hasham, had the responsibility to protect them.

So, I persevered.

It was a secret that no one should ever know about.

It was no secret that Cassius was from a foreign country, but that he was the heir to Hasham was a closely guarded secret.

Because Cassius was the only surviving member of the royal family.

Cassius ran his tongue through his mouth, which had burst from holding back.

A fishy smell stung his nostrils.

It was when Cassius let out a big sigh and tried to move his steps again.

A hand suddenly appeared and grabbed his wrist.

It was a thin, small hand.

His grip wasn't very strong, but Cassius couldn't shake it off and was dragged in.

It was because he smelled familiar.

Every move she made gave the illusion of her wild rose blooming profusely.

Empress Renisha.

It was Renisha.

Renisha held on to Cassius and entered the depths of her garden, knowing that she was familiar with this maze-like place.

She had no followers.

And when she reached the place where her presence disappeared, Renisha pushed Cassius against the wall.

She was small compared to the gigantic Cassius, but where did that power come from?

Renisha reached out and put her hand on Cassius' chest.

She then slowly raised her head.

Cassius involuntarily held his breath until his eyes met Renisha's.

"Sir Cassius."

Renisha called to Cassius in her soft voice.

Again, her heart thumped and sank.

He is the only person I remember most intensely in this imperial castle, but it was the first time I had a direct conversation like this.

Not to mention that it has been in Cassius' mind since the first day they met and dominates his thoughts.

Lenisha pressed her lips together.

It is not an exaggeration to say that I endured today to make this time.

She put up with Lexus acting like a goon and put up with Canary's rudeness.

He also chewed and swallowed the sympathy sent by the nobles.

Renisha was a beast.

She is a beast of prey who knows how to wait with her breath when her prey is caught off guard.

Lenisha asked Cassius after stroking the nape of her neck and cheek.

"Do you have any handkerchiefs left?"

Renisha fumbled in Cassius's pocket, who didn't answer.

With a nonchalant expression, she took out her handkerchief and rubbed it on her neck, cheeks, and earlobes.

Even though her white skin was dyed red from her hair, Renisha had no qualms about it.

"It's dirty. Whoa."

Renisha folded her handkerchief back and put it in Cassius's pocket. For some reason, strength entered my body. The heat seemed to be directed downward. "I think I have something to tell you… … ." Renisha slurred her words and tapped Cassius on the chin. His hand on his chest was still there, and Cassius still couldn't move.

Cassius gritted his teeth at the feeling of the small hands moving in and out of her pockets.

Does that little hand think these gestures are threatening?

She's half the size of Cassius!

… … It was perfectly menacing.

It wouldn't be strange if her heart stopped.

Cassius turned his face away red.

"Do you have any questions?"

"… … there is."

Cassius snorted.

He was barely able to breathe.

Renisha stared at her rising and falling breasts with her curious eyes.

Lexus was also quite large, but he seemed inferior to Cassius.

She liked that she was putting her body in Renisha's hands, like a docile animal.

She was not like Lexus, who only tried to wield it ferociously.

'He's really nice.'

Renisha let out a laugh.

"What is it? tell me soon She came all the way here to hear the story."

"… … Why did you send me this outfit? do you know me Why are you acting like you know?"

"That's why I gave you the clothes. I also sent these clothes because I had something to receive."

"Do you have any favors?"

Lenisha nodded her head.

"Do you know about the sutra? I tend to know more than others. What kind of sword techniques did Kyung use, and how excellent his abilities were. I know you like sweet things too."

"What are you talking about?"

"Looks like you're right. The boy knight that my father highly praised."

It was an accident that Renisha recalled the letters she exchanged with Duke Rotera.

As he pondered the name Cassius, he remembered that he was a knight under the command of the Duke of Rotera.

Then, she remembered the story of a boy knight who was exceptionally good at handling a sword.

Duke Rotera had often mentioned the boy knight with blazing red hair.

"My father said that the sutra is like a life burning fervently on the battlefield. I mean he has the power to attract attention. He seemed happy after a long time, so I remembered."

Cassius made a surprised face.

'me… … . He said the duke referred to me?'

In other words, his heart swelled.