Chapter 91 – ​91

After ​exchanging ​brief ​greetings ​with ​the ​servants who managed ​the ​mansion ​in ​the ​capital, Euro went straight ​up ​to his bedroom.

Thanks ​to having sent ​word ​in ​advance, ​separate ​bedrooms ​had been prepared ​for ​Euro ​and Melione. The ​servants of the capital ​mansion, who ​were not ​fully aware ​of the ​news ​from ​Silon, found this ​not at ​all strange.

In fact, it ​would have been more ​surprising if Euro and ​Melione had ​shared ​a bedroom.

“Ah, this is comfortable.”

Euro let ​out a long sigh, ​sinking ​halfway ​into ​a ​sofa. No matter ​how comfortable ​the ​seats in a ​carriage ​were, they could never compare ​to an ​expensive, ​high-end sofa like ​this.

Exhausted ​in ​mind ​and ​body from ​the ​long journey, ​Euro didn’t even budge when he saw ​Dent enter the ​bedroom.

“Would you prefer ​to change your clothes ​and sleep ​comfortably in bed?”

“I’m ​not ​going to sleep. ​I’m just comfortable ​here.”

“Um, I’m ​asking ​just in ​case…”

“Hmm?”

As ​Dent cautiously ​approached ​and sat ​on ​the ​opposite sofa, Euro ​hauled ​his limp ​body ​up ​to ​sit straight. At this, Dent glanced around the empty room for no particular reason and asked in a low voice.

“…You aren’t planning something drastic, are you?”

“Something drastic? What are you talking about?”

“I mean…”

“…”

“Like… killing someone. Something like that.”

“What?”

There was only one person who could possibly be killed. It was the Emperor. However, Dent didn’t dare utter those words, blinking anxiously.

“Killing them, then bringing them back to life and approaching them while pretending to be their savior…”

“Dent.”

“Yes?”

“Do you actually think that makes any sense?”

“You’re always doing things that don’t make sense.”

At Euro’s remark, Dent raised his voice as if he were the one being wronged.

“If we’re talking about that, does coming to Silon make sense? And how did you even know about the Relics of Yanli?”

“…I can see that your imagination has grown richer because of me, but I have no intention of risking my life when I’m on the verge of death. Do you think I have two or three lives?”

“Then why am I a genius? Please explain it to me; I’m anxious.”

“I’m just going to do what I’ve always done.”

“What is that?”

“Why are you and Raymond just watching me quietly?”

“That’s because…”

“Ultimately, it’s because Read on Read BL Novelsthe fact that I have a [unauthorized copy]Read on Read BL Novelshealing ability is the only thing that’s true.”

Euro also lowered his voice significantly, leaning forward slightly as he continued.

“And since it’s also true that I risked my life, you have no choice but to wait and see. It’s like clutching at straws. Right? Since I’m someone who will die if left alone anyway, you just want to try everything.”

“…Well, that’s true.”

“I’m going to do the same thing to His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince.”

At Euro’s words, Dent asked with a surprised expression, as if he had realized something.

“Are you going to reveal that you have a healing ability?”

“Yes, I’m going to tell a few lies.”

“What kind of…”

“I’m going to say that I’m on the verge of breaking the Duke’s curse with my power. I’ll tell him that the Duke is expected to get back on his feet soon.”

“…Then you’ll have to hurry the marriage along.”

“I’ll push people by saying there’s no more time to waste.”

Dent nodded as if he understood. Yet, suddenly puzzled, he asked Euro.

“But this isn’t something that can be solved simply by pushing. The Crown Prince must also want to get married as soon as possible.”

“Not necessarily.”

“…”

“The Duke is someone who will die on his own if time is dragged out.”

Now that the way to break the curse seemed distant, that was an immediate fact. In the novel, Clope eventually headed to Silon because they couldn’t find a way to buy time, but that wasn’t the case now.

With the variable called Euro, a situation had arisen where time was being steadily bought. Gail knew this, which was why he had summoned Euro and Melione to the capital.

It was to solidify the fact of Euro and Melione’s marriage, even if he had to step in personally. Although he couldn’t even change the names on the invitations immediately, it would be beneficial in many ways for them to appear as a couple in public.

“The Crown Prince needs me right now. But he won’t need me forever. At some point, it would be better for me to definitely die, because the Crown Prince hates me.”

Dent closed his mouth tight, avoiding Euro’s eyes as if he knew why. It was because of Euro’s past—or rather, the things Euro Leches had perpetrated.

A man who was already an eyesore had chosen [unauthorized copy]to [stolen content]go and die in place of the woman he loved. [visit our site]That wasn’t Euro’s intention, but to Gail, it certainly looked that way.

If such a person didn’t die and stayed alive, that was another problem. How irritating would it be to have a man living with something that would make Clope feel indebted for a lifetime?

“So, I’ll create a reason why he has no choice but to keep me alive by his side even if it’s irritating, and I’ll trade with that.”

“Trade what?”

“That is…”

“…”

“There is such a thing. Anyway, Silon won’t suffer any damage. Nor will the Duke.”

Euro glossed over it, keeping his words brief. Dent seemed somewhat disappointed, but it couldn’t be helped. This part was a strictly personal matter, unrelated to the curse.

Just then, a knock was heard, and Euro and Dent turned their heads in surprise. Dent quickly stood up and opened the door as if nothing had happened, and Raymond, looking clearly flustered, spoke to Euro.

“I believe you must leave urgently. Someone from the Imperial Palace is here…”

“…”

“The Crown Prince is looking for the Madam.”

At Raymond’s words, Euro let out a hollow laugh.

“Speak of the devil.”

Come to think of it, he remembered that he hadn’t said goodbye to Kisha while coming to the capital. For some reason, Kisha hadn’t been seen since Euro moved to the annex.

“Another tiger has arrived.”

Euro muttered as he stood up. Fatigue was evident on his face.

ꕥ ꕥ ꕥ

Arriving at the Imperial Palace in the carriage sent by Gail, Euro was guided by attendants to the drawing room where Gail was. His heart pounded so loudly the entire way that he could hardly calm himself.

In both the novel and the musical, the protagonist was Gail. This was because Clope was already a dead person by the time the play began, and the entire narrative followed Gail’s emotional changes.

It was a story that could be called Gail’s one-man show, a narrative of growth. Of course, the roles of the Emperor and Melione were significant, but those could be seen as devices for Gail’s sake.

Everyone watching the play had no choice but to follow Gail’s emotions. Melione and Clope were also protagonists of a sufficiently tragic narrative, but they were nothing compared to Gail.

Because in the end, he became the sole [Read on Read BL Novels]survivor [Read on Read BL Novels]after losing everything. That was perhaps a greater tragedy than death itself.

“His Highness is waiting.”

An attendant waiting in front of the door spoke with an expressionless face. Euro took a deep breath before the door.

‘Come to think of it, it was like this when I was practicing for the musical too.’

Unlike Euro, who was new to musicals, the actors cast in the role of Gail were all stars with illustrious careers.

There were great actors active in dramas and movies, and veteran musical actors who only took on lead roles in any production. Not only that, though it was different from Euro’s case, there was even a star who was a former main vocal of an idol group.

But none of them were the real Gail. There were no fixed lines like in the past, nor was it a matter of simply being polite.

“Please enter.”

The attendant watched Euro hesitate for a moment before opening the door and gesturing inside. What appeared was a lavish chandelier, decorations, and Gail, sitting quietly and staring at him.

Deep blue-tinted purple hair and golden eyes were directed toward him. Staring blankly at Gail while half-frozen, Euro quickly snapped back to his senses and bowed his head.

“I greet the Small Sun of the Empire.”

“…You’ve unauthorized copybecome a [unauthorized copy]proper human being in Read on Read BL Novelsthe time we’ve been apart, Your Highness.”

The tone was almost sarcastic, but Euro continued, bowing his head as if it were nothing.

“Please, speak informally.”

“Fine, then.”

“…”

“Sit. Don’t just stand there making me dizzy.”

He asked him to speak informally, not to be rude. Then again, Euro’s position wasn’t important to Gail.

After all, in Paltreon, Norden was merely a vassal kingdom in name only, and Euro was a bastard who wasn’t even treated as a proper prince.

Even so, what would change if he became the Duchess? If there was something that changed, Gail was not a person who intended to care about that in the first place.

Moreover, since he was curious about Euro’s intentions now, it was even more so. The thought of simply getting rid of him if necessary was not much different between the Emperor and Gail.

Knowing this well, Euro quietly sat down as instructed, wanting to avoid irritating Gail.

Furthermore, the owner of the body, Euro Leches, was an unparalleled visit our sitearrogant man who didn’t seem to value his stolen contentown life, always acting insolently even in front of Gail.

‘He was very lenient, because Clope kept shielding Euro Leches.’

Euro mumbled inwardly and slowly turned his head to gaze at Gail. Then, Gail spoke with his head tilted.

“What, did you receive etiquette training in Silon? Seeing the words ‘Small Sun’ coming out of your mouth.”

“Ha, haha. You flatter me.”

Euro forced a laugh while grinding his teeth inwardly.

‘Should I just let this bastard die?’