Chapter 214: Shocking Facts (7)

“Brother Delance, even now, you still refuse to repent? Admit your mistake now—if you sincerely apologize, Her Highness the Holy Heir might be merciful enough to forgive you. Hurry and beg her pardon.”

Duke Osborne’s advice earned nothing but scorn from Marquis Delance.

“Huh? Forgiveness? You expect me to beg this little girl? To swallow my pride and plead with a little girl who’s nothing at all? This country is in this state because of her. I’ve done nothing wrong. If anything, everything I’ve done was for this country. If she steps down now, I can still make those people stand down.”

Duke Osborne was clearly furious. He slapped the table and sprang to his feet.

“How dare you! Guards, arrest Marquis Delance!”

At his command, several guards entered and seized Marquis Delance.

“Your Highness, he’s a criminal who plotted to harm you. I urge you to punish him severely. He must not be let off lightly. And there may be terrorists hiding in his home, so it must be thoroughly searched.”

Since she’d been asked directly, the girl in white couldn’t stay silent.

“There are many details that still need to be verified. For now, Marquis Delance will be detained, and this matter will be dealt with seriously tomorrow.”

Her voice carried a solemn authority that belied her appearance. Even after what had just been said to her, she remained calm.

Marquis Delance replied with scorn.

“Deal with it tomorrow? Listen, little girl. You won’t live through the night. Dream on if you think you can have me executed on the spot. The righteous may be a foot ahead, but evil is ten feet ahead! Hahahaha...”

“Take him away!”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

Following Duke Osborne’s order, the guards dragged Marquis Delance away.

But before they could...

“Wait...”

Ryuto’s voice rang out.

“Mr. Amagi?”

“Ryuto...”

“Lord Ryuto...”

Everyone present turned to look at Ryuto. Even under the weight of all those gazes, he paid them no mind.

No, this was too strange. Something was wrong.

With that thought, Ryuto spoke up.

But before he could...

“Young Amagi...”

Marquis Delance cut him off.

Then Marquis Delance gave him a meaningful smile.

“...”

(I don’t know what the future holds, so I’m entrusting Anna to you.)

Ryuto couldn’t help remembering those words from that time.

So it had all been deliberate. He’d done it on purpose. He’d been planning it all along, which was why, back then...

Then Marquis Delance spoke, his expression calm.

“Don’t do anything unnecessary, young Amagi. Nobody wants you to do that, because... no one would be happy if you did.”

“...”

Nobody wants you to do that. No one would be happy if you did...

That’s right. He knew better than anyone. This would only destroy everyone’s hopes...

I...

At the thought, Ryuto clenched his teeth and quietly lowered his head.

“All right, take me away already. The air in here is so foul I can barely stand it.”

Perhaps Marquis Delance’s flippant attitude had angered them. He loudly urged the guards on.

“Take him away. Keep a close watch on him. Those people might try to break him out.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

The guards followed the order and took Marquis Delance away.

The meeting came to an end as the door closed.