A Captive Prince Awaiting Execution Falls In Love With A Young Lady - Episode 17

“To the royal capital… me?”

“Oh, right.”

“Ah”

And finally, as Sirius’s body stiffened as if he had come to some realization, Count Cornelius let out a wry smile.

“I’m not trying to escort you to the execution platform in the royal capital or anything.”

“Of course not. If you did something like that, no matter how much you’re my father, I want you to be prepared.”

Judith crossed her arms and sniffed, while Mrs. Cornelius waved her fan and said, “Oh, how frightening.”

“I have someone I want you to meet in the royal capital. We’ve finally managed to arrange it.”

Count Cornelius narrowed his eyes gently. Such a gesture was very much like Judith.

“By the way, while you’re on your way to the royal capital, it would be good to observe the state of the country. It will be a good stimulus for you.”

My brother-in-law said, “The people are crying out.”

Since the LeBlanc family usurped the throne, the country has been in decline.

Sirius, who is imprisoned in a tower and isolated from the world, has no way of confirming whether it is true or not.

This is certainly.

It might be a good opportunity.

“Um… but, if I… um, if I were to come out of that tower… would the Marquis of the Imperial Court get scolded or something?”

Even though I try to speak clearly, only hesitant words come out.

That is.

It’s because of the anxiety swirling within my chest.

I think it’s strange.

When I was imprisoned in that tower, I was terrified of when I would be killed.

Now, I had come to think that it would be dangerous to be taken out of that tower.

It’s not about my own life or death.

What worried me the most was the people who put me in the tower to protect me.

“That’s fine. Rather, if you don’t go to the royal capital, I’ll be in a difficult situation.”

Does that mean some political decision is being made?

Count Cornelius has maintained a certain level of power in the royal castle both during the reign of Sirius’s father and under the current King Benedict LeBlanc.

He is trying to bring Sirius to the royal capital by someone else’s will.

Only a limited number of people can be ordered by Count Cornelius. The king or his close relatives.

If.

If I were to approach the current king in this situation.

If my brother-in-law finds out about that situation.

You never know what they might do next.

“Um… Well, it’s the same today, but I’m supposed to be in that tower.”

Sirius carefully chose his words. Then he scanned the surroundings without letting his guard down, because that lady might still be somewhere nearby.

“Sirius Sirius must absolutely remain in that tower.”

“Of course. On the surface, Adam Jones will be going to the royal capital with me. Therefore, we will have guards at the tower as usual, and the attendants will continue to deliver meals and do the laundry and cleaning.”

In other words, are you saying we should set up a body double or something?

Then.

For a while, I might be able to deceive my brother-in-law.

“Is the business in the royal capital something that gets done quickly?”

Suddenly, Judith interjected.

“Yeah… about him. But, I…”

“Father doesn’t really mind either way. What if he stays in the royal capital forever?”

“Daughters are such cold creatures…”

“Isn’t it wrong to be absent all the time? Hey, Judith.”

“Whether you’re here or not, it’s the same, isn’t it, Mother?”

The mother and daughter exchanged glances and smiled sweetly, while the father slumped his shoulders in disappointment. Sirius watched the family with a wry smile.

“Then, should I go to the royal capital together with you?”

Suddenly, when Judith said something like that, Sirius and Count Cornelius were taken aback.

“That’s not acceptable!”

“It’s not a game, Judith.”

Judith furrowed her brows as Sirius and Count Cornelius spoke to her at the same time.

“I understand that this isn’t a game. And I also understand that Sirius might be just as dangerous.”

“Then!”

Even though I tried to stop her firmly, Judith stated it decisively.

“My presence will increase Sirius’s safety.”

“But your danger level will go up, right?”

“Yeah, that’s true. But aren’t you worried, Sirius?”

“Worried?”

“Yeah. Sure, you can leave me behind in the capital. Then I’ll just go ahead and do whatever I want, okay?”

“Various things… huh?”

What suddenly came to mind was the time when I was wandering the night streets with Mr. Sanders, claiming we were bringing justice to the world.

“Right?”

Judith smiles at Sirius.

“Isn’t it more reassuring to keep it close at hand? Sirius.”

“Something’s off, and on top of that, are you threatening me?!”

Sirius lets out a scream.

Even if they forcibly send Judith to the capital, she will surely follow on her own later.

Moreover, it’s Judith we’re talking about. Who knows what she might do along the way?

I’m worried.

Indeed, there are various things to worry about.

I’m worried about being on the receiving end of Judith’s justice.

“If we leave her behind, it will get complicated again, so please take Judith with you.”

The lady of the court said to her husband with a weary expression.

“Well… I guess… Hmm… What should I do?”

Cornelius, the court noble, was alternately comparing Sirius and Judith with a somewhat complicated expression on his face, but suddenly he raised his index finger and made a gesture as if to summon something.

What is it?

The one who approached silently was Mr. Sanders.

Speaking of which, she said she was inside the venue keeping an eye on Sirius.

I didn’t even sense its presence until just now.

“Will you accompany us too? Judith says she will come along.”

“Understood.”

Suddenly, Judith raises both arms and exclaims, “Yes!” in joy.

“Seriously. This is going to turn into a real misadventure.”

Count Cornelius lets out a deep sigh.

“Before that, let’s finish the dance smoothly, shall we?”

Lady Murasaki says.

And Sirius remembered too.

After this, I will dance with Judith.

“Ah”

“What’s wrong, Sirius?”

“This shoe. I forgot to have the steel plate put in…”

“How rude! I won’t step on you again!”

In the dance that followed.

Indeed, Judith did not step on Sirius’s foot.

But rather than being the result of her efforts.

It was due to Sirius’s extraordinary athletic ability.