'I never did though'

After we entered his study, I sat down in the chair across Albert's and Carl stand behind me.

"And Who is this?"

"The one who contacted the n.o.bles"

"Was he also using this ridiculous uniform?"

"First of all, the uniform is really nice. Second, are you doubting my intelligence?"

"Yes"

Breath. Breaath Cecile. He is the Crown Prince. Hitting him is a capital offense.

"He met the n.o.bles on the attire he used before. Anymore useless question?"

"Cecile I must remember you that I AM your superior"

"I was wrong. Do you have any more questions my dear superior?"

Albert opened a smile like he was enjoying all this. How. I. Wish. To. Rip. That. Smirk. Off.

"Nah, you can start your report now"

"Carl please"

"*cough cough* the n.o.ble who contacted me was the Viscount Clemens. He is not someone who has a lot of influence in the group according to our research."

"And how reliable is your research?"

This b.a.s.t.a.r.d is making his best to leave here with some type of mark on him today right?

"My subordinates research is reliable enough. But if you don't trust us, maybe you can do yours my Dearest Crown Prince?"

Come. I dare you you do your own investigation. Tsk. Doesn't do nothing and still comes to complain. Not here b*tch.

"I was just verifying"

"And I was just saying~"

We opened two n.o.ble-like smiles and kept staring each other.

Dude I can keep this the whooole day.

"*cough cough* may I continue?"

Seeing my subordinate cough this much I patted his back. We can't have him sick now, can we?

"Are you sick Carl?"

"No, I'm fine Young Miss. Can I finish the report?"

I can see tears in my subordinate's eyes. How important is this to you?

"Yes please"

"As I was saying, the one who contacted us was the Viscount Clemens. He asked us to create an accident on the end of the year parade. He emphasized that we must not, under any circ.u.mstances, threaten the Crown Prince's life. He left the details for us to arrange. He also said that if we could kill Lady Julia while at it, they would reward us a bonus."

Haaa... Carl Dear, do you know that your final phrase just sentenced the destiny of all the n.o.bles in this stupid plot? Look at Albert. His eyes is so bloodshot that he looks more like a beast than a man.

"They dare!"

"And how much did they payed you to do?"

"A million gold coins for the accident and half a million for Lady Julia's life"

...

Should I just go black?

"I see..."

"There's one more thing. They asked to meet the one who is in charge now."

"Hee... lets use a fake one then... say that your boss will only meet if their leader also show up"

"I knew you would say that, so I took the liberty to find someone to replace you and schedule the meeting for 2 days from now"

Aren't you a good secretary too Carl?

"En. Good job. So what do you want us to do now Prince Albert?"

"Meet the one who organize all this bulls*it and report back. We will follow their plan and you will 'kill me'. Once they apply to replace me for Bill, I will arrest them. You will need to come up with a list of the partic.i.p.ants before so I can collect evidence of any crime they did. And for the evidence of this crime you will need to collect by yourself. Don't disappoint me"

I really. REALLY. Want to take that smirk off.

"But is a matter of course that you will send one of your aides to a.s.sist me right?"

"N-"

"RIGHT?!"

"*sigh* who do you want? Your brother is at the border. I only have two of them"

Don't sigh as if I am difficult to handle. If anyone should be sighing now it should've been me.

"I want Jacob. Tomas would never cooperate with me and you know this. Ask him to meet me tomorrow at Temone. I heard he liked there, so it won't be suspicious if we meet there and pretend it was not scheduled"

"Or you still do it alone"

"Hm, I will meet him tomorrow. I'll send him a letter just in case. Now if you excuse me, I have another appointment this evening"

"Who could be so important that you would leave a meeting with your Country Crown Prince I wonder"

"... your Mother Your Highness"

It's a lie. The meeting is with William but if I tell you the truth you will just be mad at me.

"I see. Since I also need to see her, why don't I come with you?"

It's so hard to hang the smile when I want to punch him G.o.ddammit.

"It will be my pleasure"

As we went our way, I whispered in Carl's ear for him to tell William where and who I was going to/with.

"Won't you subordinate accompany us?"

"He must prepare things for our plans"

"I see... what do you think about the n.o.bles who put together the plot?"

"Stupid, naive and soft."

"Ho? How so?"

"Stupid because they forgot how you really are. Naive if they thing that if you are crippled you will not fight for the throne and William will accept the throne. Soft because why crippled if you can kill and look like an accident"

"Would you kill me if you were then?"

"Sure. It would fits better my plans"

Why would you go silent? Did offend Albert again?

"Why do you think that they forgot how and who I am?"

"Do you want the truth?"

"... give me your best"

"You must promise me to not be mad at me"

"Just say it"

"Promise first"

"Sure. I promise whatever you say I want be mad at you"

"Since Julia appeared you became stupid"

"CECILE!"

"You said you wouldn't be mad! That's why I didn't want to talk. I didn't even got to the words part"

I saw Albert taking a deep breath. Yes, yes you should take a deep breath.

"Continue your a.n.a.lysis"