Reborn as the Enemy Prince

Chapter 180

Chapter 31. Not yet (2)

Calian bowed his head.

The lips parted and the sound of wind escaped.

My shoulders shook slightly, but I couldn’t hold it in any longer and made a noise. I couldn’t help but let out a small sound and eventually let it out like a sob.

So much laughter erupted.

I laughed until I couldn’t breathe when I saw the guy who had already turned away because he had only lived in a world where he couldn’t survive without going crazy, and who shouldn’t have turned around.

I burst out laughing because it was so funny that I found out that he had been around for a long time. When I tried to live again, I burst out laughing because the world was so funny that it made me cry.

I.

now.

Why are you doing this?

I swallowed back the words I couldn’t bear to say.

There was so much I had swallowed that I couldn’t stop laughing as if I was pretending to vomit.

* * *

– This is Lennon Brissen, Prince.

The words Kalian swallowed.

Those words started from the story of Melfir, who came to Calian a while ago.

A year ago, Kalian informed Evan that Lennon supported Randel and asked him to take care of Lennon. He said that if he did so, he would buy the Brissen Merchant Marine, which was suffering from serious losses and accumulating debt.

When Lennon’s name was mentioned again, Calian asked for further explanation. At the same time, a silent curtain surrounded the two.

Melfir opened his mouth after checking the translucent membrane that would not be visible to those standing outside.

“A few days ago, there was suddenly a rumor going around that the Marquess of Briessen was inquiring about the whereabouts of Viscount Lennon Briessen, and there were rumors that Lennon was alive and might come back soon.”

It’s a false rumor.

It doesn’t make sense that Evan Brissen is interrogating Lennon, who was locked in the basement of his mansion. So, it meant that Evan was spreading such rumors for some reason.

“Is there an impact at the top?”

Calian asked this to figure out why Evan was planning such a thing, and Melfir nodded slightly and answered.

“Yes, Prince. Since Lennon Brisen disappeared, the nobles who had no choice but to do business with the Fallun Merchants began to take notice little by little.”

This meant that profits at the top were starting to decrease.

It wasn’t just a problem at the top. It also meant that the nobles who had been trying to retreat while watching Briseen’s attention might stick to Briseen again.

But there was something a little strange.

“Brisen wouldn’t be the kind of person who would do something like that to change the minds of the nobles who were paying attention.”

Evan can’t say anything about the truth of why Lennon disappeared and where he disappeared to. Didn’t you sign an oath with Alan, who was leading the deal at the time?

Of course, the reason I had Alan share the oath at that time was to prevent Silike from finding Lennon, so as long as both sides didn’t reveal the truth, there wouldn’t be much of a problem.

But no matter how safe the contract is.

Would it be as safe as keeping Lennon locked in the basement of the mansion?

“Bringing Lennon in to reorganize the top will not bring immediate benefits to the Marquis of Briesen.”

It may not have been beneficial, but Evan didn’t like Lennon’s superiors in the first place. Wasn’t Evan always dissatisfied, saying that a knightly family didn’t fit in with the top rank? Evan had regarded Lennon’s business as a thorn in his eyes, to the extent that he sold the business right away without considering anything, even though he revealed the money.

“Is there any reason to go to such lengths to bring out Lennon?”

Calian, who was mumbling, thought in silence for a while. And before long, he made a short ‘ah’ sound and looked at Melfir.

“Baron Fallun, just do what you do. Don’t worry about the rumors.”

“Kiri.”

“yes.”

Kirie’s expression was not very bright as she gave a short answer. It was because I was worried that someone might ask what was being said inside. Because I couldn’t tell Jan about Chase.

Fortunately or not, Jan was the type of person who did not pry into things that Calian did not tell him about, and it was the same this time as well.

“Do you remember the servant named Relic? He is Prince Plants’ senior servant.”

“Yeah, I know.”

After hearing the answer, Yan nodded several times and let out a long sigh. He then said, pointing to a large door with a golden ornate pattern engraved on it. I did this while thinking of someone who would be with Calian beyond that door.

“What Reric said today is that Prince Planz closed the window curtains. Now he eats well, goes to the training center again, and tours the knights’ guild every day. He said he was very happy about that.”

The words were whispered as if they were talking to oneself, but Kirie had no problem understanding them. So Kirie had a small question.

This was because Jan, who had heard the sound of laughter coming from Kalian’s room and then suddenly cut off, did not yet understand why he was talking about Planz’s change.

“But I couldn’t reply that everything went well when Reric said it. Because I didn’t come up with an answer readily.”

It wasn’t because he didn’t like that Plantz was changing for the better, and it wasn’t because he didn’t like that Calian was burying Plantz’s past and reaching out. No matter how he treated Plants, if that was Calian’s decision, Jan also planned to follow it somehow.

So, it wasn’t that he couldn’t answer because Relic, who he likes, was upset that Planz had changed. It was for another reason.

“Until last year, our prince couldn’t even look at the other princes properly, but no matter what resolution he made, he suddenly changed. Not long before Kirie came here, he suddenly looked in the mirror and cut his bangs. And then he stood proudly in front of the other princes. “You came to this point by stepping forward. But... it wasn’t like that at first, but now I’m so anxious that you’re changing like that.”

Kirie couldn’t answer.

If he was suspicious of Calian’s change or thought it was strange, he would do whatever it took to make an excuse, but Jan didn’t think so.

“It looks more and more precarious. No more than the year before last. It looks more precarious than ever before, and I don’t know what to do.”

It’s like if you take even one wrong step, you’ll fall into the distance.

No matter who he stood in front of, Calian did not show any signs of weakness. This was especially true in front of Jan. So what Yan is saying now is that it only appears that way through Yan’s eyes.

Since Jan was able to see Calian’s true feelings more accurately than anyone else, he was probably not wrong.

“Just like the prince once said, there are many times when I feel like I’m barely standing on a thin blade, so I don’t think it’s just a good thing. I also want to feel safe and like it like Reric, but that’s not possible.”

I immediately knew that the sound of Calian’s laughter coming out of the door was not because he was really happy or happy. I didn’t know why he sounded so emotional, but the reason wasn’t important to Jan, so I wasn’t curious. I’m just worried.

“It’s the same with just today’s work.”

Jan, who pondered for a moment what happened after Melfir left, spoke again.

“As soon as the conversation with Baron Fallun ended, the first thing the prince said kept getting on my mind.”

Kyrie nodded.

– There will be rumors related to the Marquis of Briesen. Please don’t let that talk into my brother’s ears. never.

It was a request to stop Relic from joining.

Is there any other way for the royal family to hear rumors circulating in the streets of Astricia other than through word of mouth? In fact, Kalian was also hearing various rumors through Jan. Not because it was interesting, but because it was necessary for everyday life.

Therefore, Reric must also have been telling Plantz various things about them.

Evan, who was suspicious, would not tell Plantz about the incident, but Relic did not, so he asked him to stop it.

Therefore, Jan met Reric and, without knowing the reason, began to persuade Reric with random words such as ‘Anyway, this is for Prince Planz’s sake, so please cooperate.’ And Reric accepted because it was Calian’s request. He said that he believed that Calian would not do anything that would harm Plants, and that he was very happy these days because Plants had changed a lot thanks to Calian.

That’s why they said they couldn’t be happy together.

“You’ll be okay.”

It means that you will persevere well without falling because you have chosen the path yourself.

The baby elephant, sensing that Kirie’s words contained more hope than faith, nodded quietly.

“Since you said you would go down that path, I have no choice but to believe you.”

Kyrie, who had put aside her complicated feelings about Plants after realizing what Calian had put aside to protect Plants, said this.