I've Suffered for Five Years, Now It's Your Turn. ~The Crown Princess Has No Intention of Forgiving~ - Episode 27

While King Harvin was begging for Luans’ sake—
Luans himself looked me straight in the eye and said, “Refuse.”

I was stunned.
I thought he would side with his father’s wishes, but… his resolve was far more noble than I expected.

“W-Why, Luans…? I’m doing this for you! If the truth comes out, you’ll lose your claim to the throne for good! A child born of an affair—one without noble bl00d—no one will ever accept you as king!”

“So what if that happens?”

“Luans? I rescued you from Camilla’s abuse when you were a child! I named you crown prince to—”

“Father… don’t insult me like that!”

Luans’ voice rang out in the garden,
his furious shout echoing through the darkness of the night.

“What’s the point of being king if it means ignoring the suffering of Princess Filia, who came here from a foreign land?!”

“I just… I just wanted to improve your standing, since you were born of the woman I loved…”

“What I went through isn’t a good enough excuse to hurt others.”

“No… That’s not it, Luans! I only wanted you to become king, to protect you from the backlash—!”

King Harvin knew what had been done to me, yet he stayed silent to protect Luans.
And worse, he tried to use me for his own benefit, like a convenient pawn.

At the root of it all was his desire to change how his lover’s child—Luans—was treated.
But maybe… that was exactly what disgusted Luans the most.
Because he had grown up admiring the idea of kingship, despite all his suffering.

“You wanted to make me king even if it meant covering up the truth and using Princess Filia. That twisted thinking is what caused her pain!”

“I… I was just trying to protect you, as your father! If everything is revealed, you’ll be buried in scandal!”

“No. You were always just using everyone’s pain for your own sake.”

“…!”

“You said it was for me, but really, you just didn’t want your own sins exposed. You never wanted to take responsibility. You used Princess Filia to reshape the royal family into something that suited you!”

His words were firm and unwavering.
Luans was no longer afraid to stand up to his father—the king.

“I have no interest in a throne built on such selfishness! That kind of throne means nothing to me!”

“…I… I just wanted…”

“I don’t want the throne. What I do want, Father, is for you to testify—at the official inquiry—about all the sins you kept hidden. The ones that created this royal family’s corruption!”

“…”

“Please, don’t make me testify against my own father. Admit your guilt yourself. Take responsibility for the twisted legacy you created.”

It seems Luans said everything I had planned to say.
King Harvin, devastated by the rejection of his so-called protection, stood frozen and speechless.

“I will call the knights, Father. I hope you will show your dignity during the inquiry.”

Just as he promised, Luans called the knights to take King Harvin away.
And once the king was gone, Luans turned to me and bowed his head.

“I said all that, but in the end… I’m no better. I used you too, putting you in front of him. I’m sorry.”

“No, Luans. Thanks to you, many of the pieces finally fell into place. You’ve helped me more than you know.”

“You were saved by the knight standing beside you. I’ve been powerless all along.”

Luans smiled, then gave Ryug, standing at my side, a grateful pat on the shoulder.
Then he straightened up and looked me in the eye once more.

“This is all… the result of House Harvin’s failures. A disgrace unworthy of royalty.”

“…”

“I know this is a lot to ask, especially now… but will you hear one last request from me?”

“A request?”

“I’ll use my authority to make the inquiry public—invite the citizens of the capital, and as many powerful nobles as I can. I’ll do everything in my power to put the royal family on trial.”

Luans looked at me with unwavering eyes as he continued.

“So please… please, stay with us to the end. I want you, Princess Filia, to deliver the final judgment.”

“Luans…”

“I hate relying on you like this. It’s pathetic. But the one most qualified to judge my father, my mother, and my brother… is you. Please.”

Now that he knows the truth—the sins of his family and the rot within the royal bloodline—
Luans has clearly made a choice.
He’ll be the only one from the royal family to face this all the way to the end.

Maybe… this was the first time I truly saw strength in someone of this kingdom.

“Please bring justice to the crimes committed by my family, Princess Filia.
You don’t have to worry about me.”

“…Luans.”

“Carry the name of House Sylvan, and judge our royal house without hesitation.”

I placed a hand on Luans’ shoulder as he bowed, facing him with the same sincerity.
Then, without hesitation, I gave my answer.

“I intended to do so from the start. Let’s finish this—once and for all.”

“…Thank you. You have my deepest respect.”

Even after learning the truth—even after understanding the roots of the royal family’s corruption—
my resolve hasn’t changed.

The past five years of pain. The insult to my homeland.
I haven’t forgiven any of them—and I never will.

“The inquiry will reveal everything before the people and the nobles.
I’ve gathered all the evidence. Now it’s time for justice.”

Now that I know the whole truth—
Three days from now, I’ll stand at the official inquiry.

And I’ll bring judgment, clearly and without mercy—
Until the very end.