Miryu glanced nervously at Diana despite her pressing.
“No, I… I don’t want to cause trouble for Diana either.”
A look of confusion filled Miryu’s hazel eyes. She seemed puzzled about how I knew about the gold ring.
Actually, I haven’t known for long myself.
‘Thanks to the fairy’s ability.’
It was Eric who made me realize the specifics about the fairy’s power.
“But my lady, the amethyst brooch of Viscount Gasphere—what does that mean?”
That was when I learned what kind of fairy ability I possessed.
I could see what others couldn’t.
At first, I thought I could simply see through magic, but it was not just that. When clues appeared, the trees and environment provided more detailed insights into my ability.
-Your ability is called the Eyes of Truth.
-It allows you to see through the truths that others most want to hide.
-It seems that originally, your power was even greater, but now, since your strength hasn’t fully recovered, you can only see objects in their physical form.
The problem is, I can’t see what I want just by wishing it. Moreover, to my eyes, other objects don’t seem very different, so I had to figure it out on my own.
‘Deciphering the meaning behind that object is also my responsibility.’
Honestly, there were many restrictions.
But depending on how I used it, it could become an incredibly powerful weapon.
“Miryu, are you okay?”
Just like now.
“You look really unwell. Why don’t you go back and rest for now?”
“Excuse me, Duchess Blanchet.”
“If it’s something I need to handle, I can talk to you about it later when we meet alone.”
I gently held Miryu’s hand and looked at Diana, who was utterly stunned.
With a pure and kind expression in her eyes.
“Princess Royem, I don’t know what’s going on, but shouldn’t we focus on Miryu’s current condition rather than past issues?”
“Who are you talking to—”
Diana suddenly paused, about to get angry.
“…You’re not saying that my sister-in-law is having a hard time because of me, are you?”
“That’s something you should ask yourself.”
I shrugged my shoulders and pointed to Miryu, who then released my hand and waved her hands dismissively.
“That’s not it, Diana. I just wasn’t feeling well since this morning. I was so reassured by Diana’s support.”
“But then, why are you like this?”
“Huh?”
“You keep avoiding what you just told me. About how hard your sister has been.”
Diana’s expression clouded over.
“All she needs now is for her to gather her courage… Why…”
Diana hesitated, swallowing nervously as if she felt betrayed, tense and on edge.
But no matter how much I wished, Miryu wouldn’t say anything.
‘It’s not just me who secretly confided in her about Lebertan’s abuse.’
Just as I secretly told Miryu about the mistreatment, Miryu, caught up in the atmosphere, had also spilled her own secrets before.
‘Half of me inside is noble!’
‘For someone of humble origins to pretend to be a noble—are you and I the same?’
Miryu was an illegitimate child brought in by Baron Jutti. His biological daughter, allowed by his wife for marriage purposes.
‘She probably thought no one would believe her if she said anything.’
So, I mentioned the gold ring Miryu had never spoken of.
As long as she didn’t know how much I understood or what evidence I had, Miryu wouldn’t act recklessly.
‘It’s fortunate that there are three scratches on Miryu’s gold ring.’
If it had been a different ring, she wouldn’t have noticed why it was a secret. But that ring was different.
It was characteristic of rings only courtesans wear.
The people in the salon, caught off guard by the unexpected situation, stirred.
Miryu, the supposed victim, couldn’t speak, and Diana, who had suddenly burst in, looked confused.
“What is happening now?”
“Duchess Blanchet and Lady Jutti still seem close, but how could something like that happen…”
Liandro observed quietly and met my gaze. He lowered his eyes in confusion.
“Princess Royem.”
At that moment, the hostess of the salon, Countess Morse, stepped forward as if to protect me.
“Didn’t I tell you that once I understood your circumstances when you entered this salon, you would understand?”
“Yes, but the situation is just a bit strange now.”
“Can I say you’re ruining my gathering without even understanding the situation properly?”
Countess Morse’s voice was sharp.
“Now, Princess Royem, not only have you troubled the guests I invited, but you’ve also caused trouble for others.”
“…”
“You should have shown basic courtesy, even if you had some reason.”
Countess Morse, being from a allied kingdom family, likely found it difficult to speak harshly to Princess Royem.
She had a reason, but it could cause issues between Royem and the kingdom.
‘It’s probably because of me.’
Morse, who seemed to glance at me briefly, addressed the pale princess.
“But now, I don’t even understand what your urgent reason was, bringing such a thing. To me, it simply looks like Princess Royem is bullying her guest.”
“…”
“How will you fix this situation, Princess Royem?”
Even the other nobles nodded in agreement with Morse’s words.
Diana’s face flushed bright red.
‘Now she’s starting to grasp the situation.’
No matter how much she was a knight and her reputation in society was unblemished, when things escalate this far, it’s different. Diana closed her fierce eyes tightly and muttered unconsciously.
“Did I do something wrong?”
A drained voice only those nearby could hear. Hearing it, I immediately asked Miryu with a naive tone, as if I knew nothing.
“But Miryu, what exactly did you say to Princess Royem?”
Gently, I held Diana’s arm, which was hanging alone, and spoke.
“She wouldn’t have suddenly done this all on her own. If you tell me what misunderstanding you had, we can resolve it peacefully, right?”
Diana’s eyes flickered, trembling greatly as she tried to resist my touch.
“You’re right. That’s what makes sense.”
Countess Morse also sighed and nodded in agreement.
“Anyway, since it happened in my salon, Lady Jutti, you must also clarify what really happened. That way, we can hold everyone accountable.”
Miryu, tearful, looked around. Then her gaze met Liandro’s, and she quietly called him with pleading eyes.
“Um, I—”
Liandro stepped forward in front of Miryu and spoke to me.
“As an outsider, I was going to stay silent, but isn’t this going too far?”
Although he spoke for everyone, his blue eyes were directly on me. There was more confusion than criticism in his gaze.
“Trying to force the truth by cruelly pushing someone—”
“Sir—”
Miryu’s eyes reddened.
“No. It’s my fault. I was scared, and I made everyone suffer.”
Miryu, unable to speak, finally opened her mouth.
“Estelle, I—”
She quickly untied her ribbon.
The spot near her neck and collarbone was revealed.
A grotesque scar was clearly visible on her fair skin.
‘Why?’
That scar felt unsettling to me.
‘There’s some strange aura around it.’
Miryu silently shed tears like glass beads, her scar exposed. Her trembling shoulders looked almost pitiful.
The nobles in the salon, seeing the scar, gasped in surprise.
“Oh my goodness, it’s really a scar. Such a large one—”
“It’s heartbreaking.”
It was uncommon in noble society to show scars openly. Most preferred to ignore or hide unpleasant things.
“Lady Jutti.”
Just as Liandro was about to speak to Miryu, she panicked, covering her face with her hands and ran away.
Those around her couldn’t stop her tears.
An awkward silence fell.
Everyone, including Lady Morse, Diana, and others who remained by Miryu’s side, stared blankly at her empty space.
I watched Miryu’s actions with a sneer.
‘She probably thought she could deflect with this, so she’s trying to cover it up?’
Honestly, it wasn’t a bad strategy.
‘It might prevent things from getting worse.’
Even if I revealed her secret, my bad reputation might give me some room to manage the situation. Moreover, revealing her scar had stirred compassion for Miryu among the onlookers.
‘No matter what I say, it won’t be effective.’
“Is everyone satisfied now?”
Liandro, as if he had been waiting, narrowed his eyes and spoke.
“Watching someone in distress and pushing them into a corner like an amusement—”
“…”
“You’ve all seen. Lady Jutti clearly has a big scar. And judging by what she said at the end—”
Liandro paused briefly before speaking again.
“Isn’t everything obvious?”
His face, like a broken sculpture, looked at me with despair.
“Creating a scar like that and then pretending to care by calling her by name…”
His voice echoed only within the silent salon.
“I regret even thinking I was wrong for a moment. Wearing the mask of humanity and being such a disgusting…”
Everyone looked at me. Somehow, it felt like everyone in the salon was siding with Liandro and criticizing me.
Suddenly, I found myself stifling a laugh.
‘Did I ever have anyone on my side?’
Neither Liandro, Miryu, Diana, nor the silent people—all seemed ridiculous—but I found myself the most ridiculous.
‘Just because good things have happened lately, I shouldn’t be like this.’
I unconsciously gripped my trembling hands.
‘This anger, this blame, this sense of atonement…’
The trembling gradually subsided.
I looked up at Liandro and smiled slightly.
“Lord Pelissis, is that what you’re saying to me?”
“Then, who do you think I’m talking about?”
“I think you might have forgotten, so I’ll remind you—Lady Jutti didn’t say anything and just left.”
People had always hated me. Nobody listened to me.
“And I’m not sure what she intended to say when she last mentioned my name, either.”
So, there’s no need to be flustered here.
“Yet Lord Pelissis, you’re accusing me without any evidence.”
As I looked at him with pity in my eyes, I heard whispers around me saying, ‘That’s too hasty.’
Fortunately, Diana, who seemed ready to jump to my defense with Liandro, was silent.
That allowed Countess Morse to step in.
“You’re right, Duchess Blanchet. Lord Pelissis, your behavior is definitely excessive. You should calm down and—”
“I can’t do that. Upholding justice is my duty as a knight.”
Liandro shook his head and took out a badge engraved with a crescent moon from his coat.
“This is the emblem of the Royal Knights and the Knight of the White Night, bestowed upon me.”
The silver crescent moon shimmered coldly in the light.
“As the First Sword of the Emperor and a Knight of the White Night, I can begin the execution of justice immediately. Of course, even if nothing has been proven, I can still take her to trial.”
Countess Morse’s face paled.
“Lord Pelissis! Now you’re taking Duchess Blanchet to the interrogation room? That’s unthinkable!”
“Of course, I won’t take her to the interrogation room. But even if she’s not a criminal, I can investigate all nobles.”
Liandro looked at me coldly, speaking gravely.
“Don’t worry too much. Everything will be handled fairly. If you’re innocent, I trust you will cooperate with my investigation.”
Just as his hand reached out to grab my shoulder, a bouquet suddenly flew through the air.
In an instant, flowers stuck in Liandro’s head, making him flinch.
The bouquet, with the emblem of the White Night, fell to the ground.
Near the entrance, a man who threw the bouquet stomped on the emblem, crushing it like a soda can.
“Strange… Did I get something wrong?”
A noble man in a formal black suit slowly raised his chin.
“The emblem of the White Night isn’t a right to arbitrarily drag a woman’s wife away.”
“…We were just investigating. That’s all.”
“It’s none of your business who’s doing what.”
I stared blankly at John.
He also looked at me with a slight nod, then elegantly approached.
Everyone watched John walk toward me in silence. John suddenly pulled me back when I was about to be touched by Liandro.
“Stop threatening my wife with that ridiculous right.”
Being dragged by Liandro wasn’t necessarily disadvantageous for me.
Since the interrogator was Liandro, he couldn’t simply punish me, the duchess.
But strangely, my eyes started to water.
‘I didn’t mean to cry on purpose.’
In a situation where no one could save me, John was the only one who came to my aid.
Liandro spoke stiffly.
“This is a proper procedure. Duchess Blanchet, if you want to remove this woman—”
“Proper?”
John smirked and raised his lips in a smile.
“I haven’t exactly moved improperly.”
The knights of Blanchet entered the salon. In the middle was Raymond, with a dissatisfied expression, holding Miryu who had fainted.
“The key witness is here too. Either you take her, or—”
John handed me his glove and then, with my hand, threw it at Liandro’s face.
The glove hit Liandro’s face, turning pale.
“…”
“I challenge you to a duel, you who insulted my wife.”
John twisted his lips as if joking and gave a sly smile.
“A noble knight wouldn’t refuse. Would you?”
I glanced at John. He looked at me with a joyful expression, meeting my eyes. He handed me another glove and asked.
“Want to throw one more at her face?”
I nodded unknowingly.
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