A Captive Prince Awaiting Execution Falls In Love With A Young Lady - Episode 30

Seven days later.

“Since we won’t be able to meet for a while, can you please do something about that sulky face?”

Judith places her hands on her hips and looks up at Sirius indignantly.

However, even Sirius can’t just smile and say, “Oh, really?”

“Because you don’t need to be the first to arrive, right? I’ve told you many times.”

Sirius looks down at Judith.

It’s completely in travel attire.

Even though we were traveling by carriage, you never know what might happen, so I wore a men’s jacket over my one-piece dress and riding boots. I had my favorite tonfa baton on my waist belt. My hair was braided and tied up to make it easier to move.

From now on, she will head to the lord’s mansion in the Shumir Principality, her new home.

“The southern region is rough… Why not come after things settle down?”

Originally, we were supposed to hold the wedding in the castle about a month later and parade through the royal capital.

I was supposed to stay overnight at the royal castle, and the next day, go to the lord’s mansion with Sirius and the knights to make it my new home.

However.

As a result of the breakdown in secret talks with Patrick, the Southern movements have visibly intensified.

The lords began to openly voice their dissatisfaction with the new laws and started to prepare their armies without any hesitation.

The Nalan sect proclaims the end times and begins preaching at every corner, saying that the world must be reformed to prevent it.

The lord’s mansion, the new residence of Sirius and the others, was repeatedly attacked with stones at night, causing the butlers and maids who were preparing the new home to start feeling scared. Arson is a serious crime, so they wouldn’t set fire to it, but still, you never know what might happen.

So, to maintain public order as well, we headed to the lord’s mansion earlier than planned, and after arriving, we had the wedding immediately. We began our newlywed life.

Fortunately, it’s a relief that not the entire South feels antagonistic towards Sirius and the others.

The more desperate the southern lords and the Nalan faction became, the more indifferent the locals were.

That makes sense.

The locals are the ones who benefited from the new law.

It is unthinkable to side with those who have been disadvantaged by the new law.

However, the lords and the Nalan faction are starting to get frustrated because public opinion isn’t moving as they had hoped.

Before the anger could be directed at the locals, Sirius and the others from the “New Law” side needed to intervene and protect the locals.

“Because if I go later, it won’t be the interior I envisioned.”

Judith pouts and says such things, making me want to pull my hair out.

“Interior design can be dealt with later, right? It’s not like we’re living in a tower. There are plenty of hands to help, not just mine. You can do whatever you like once you get here.”

“Isn’t it a waste of time? Besides, do you have so much free time that you can spend all day moving your wife’s furniture?”

When you put it that way, I can’t help but fall silent.

“Then I’ll go in first and arrange the furniture and decor to my liking. By the way, I’ve been curious about the color of the granite we’re using for the entrance hall…”

“Well, once you use granite, you can’t go back to how it was.”

“Right? I’ll also get to know the neighbors and the locals while I’m at it.”

“Stop it! Stop doing unnecessary things like that!”

“It’s okay. I’ll visit with Mr. Sanders.”

“Even more dangerous!”

The neighbors and locals are about to scream.

Even though the atmosphere is already tense.

Isn’t it like throwing a Molotov cocktail?

“But I’ve also been told in secret by the battalion commanders.”

“Captain Mariel and Captain Sayas?”

“Yeah. Like, what the temperature difference is between the locals and the lords. And also, what the state of the crop harvest is like.”

“Ah…”

Sirius groans. Indeed, in this operation, knowing when the crops will be harvested is crucial.

“But wouldn’t it be better to send a scout for that? I mean, the battalion’s preparations are almost done, so we can do it then…”

“Anyway, it’s already decided that I’ll be the first to arrive.”

With a sharp gesture, Judith pointed her index finger at Sirius’s nose and declared.

“Give up. No one can stop me.”

“……………… You understand that I really want to stop, right?”

When I conveyed it reluctantly, Judith smiled brightly.

“Of course! But don’t worry. I will carry out the mission entrusted to me by the battalion commander with excellence!”

In the end, Sirius wonders if Sanders just wants to play at being scouts.

In front of Sirius, Judith tilted her head slightly to the side.

“Hey, Sirius”

“What?”

“We won’t be able to see each other for a while, right? Maybe for as long as a month?”

“Yeah. That might happen.”

“Lonely?”

“Of course.”

I seriously convey that I really don’t want to let you go.

“Next time we meet, is it going to be a wedding?”

“Yeah, right. Oh, make sure to bring the dress so you don’t forget it!”

“Okay”

“Really? Oh, if you remember anything you forgot, please send me a letter. We’ll be here for a few more days before the battalion moves.”

“You’re such a worrywart, Sirius.”

“That’s why I’m worried.”

“After the wedding, that day will be our wedding night, right?”

“Well, yeah, that’s how it is, but…”

Stumbling over his words, Sirius bent down and made eye contact with Judith.

“But you don’t have to push yourself, you know?”

“Really?”

“Of course. I’m Mattel.”

“Kind of broken, but…”

“No, it’s fine. Yeah, that’s right. It’s totally fine whenever Judith’s feelings are settled.”

“That’s why.”

“Yeah”

“Considering that kind of mental preparation, I’m going ahead.”

Judith hugged Sirius as he told her to.

“It’s not like I hate Sirius or anything, okay?”

“I know that.”

“But, I somehow want some time and distance. So, I’m going to the new place for a bit first.”

“………Yeah. But be really careful. I’m seriously worried.”

“You know that Mr. Sanders and I are unbeatable.”

Judith stands on tiptoe and kisses Sirius on the cheek.

“Alright, I’m off, Sirius. I’ll be waiting over there.”

“Yeah. Be careful.”

And then, five days later.

Around the time they received the news that Judith had arrived at the lord’s mansion, Sirius set out from the royal castle with two battalions.

Two days later.

The southern lords have begun their march towards the Shumir Principality.

Sirius will receive that report during his journey.