I Slept with the Villain Holding My Hand

I wonder if Karina’s life was twisted because of me.

Merria asked quietly, feeling the rising guilt suddenly.

”Does Karina like his Majesty the Crown Prince?”

“…Was it obvious?”

“Well. Yes.”

Karina, whose ears were burning red, was very cute, but Merria, who was staring at her, was busy hiding her bitter feelings.

“I thought it wouldn’t be obvious in the meantime, but now that I think about it, it’s the first time I’ve ever talked to someone about his Highness.”

Karina carefully confessed her story of her love at first sight to Altheon at the Prince’s Crowning ceremony.

She became a social flower because she worked harder to be the Crown Prince suitable partner.

“Well, the prince was so beautiful and talented that many young people have a crush on him, right?”

“Well, I guess so.’’

He was not the main character for nothing, right?

Regardless of the power of the family, there are so many girls who had unrequited love for the Crown Prince.

Merria, who experienced facing him indirectly, replied roughly with her mastered glance.

Karina burst into laughter upon seeing Merria’s reaction.

“Merria was the first to have such insignificant reactions while speaking about his Majesty.”

“I don’t like the Imperial Family a little…. I tend to avoid complicated things.”

Karina’s honest words broke Merria’s heart.

Karina, who was quick-witted, already knew that Merria was not interested in Altheon.

After all, should it be this much to stand at the pinnacle of the social world?

Merria, who thought that she made the right choice to give up the social world earlier, praised herself.

At Merria’s answer without any adjustments, Karina burst into a cheerful laughter.

“Merria, the more we talk, the more regrettable it was that we haven’t met before.’’

Karina said to Merria, who again spits out charming words, replied with laughter.

Karina continued, raising her brows lightly.

“This may seem arrogant, but… Actually, there are a lot of people who respect me, but there’s no one that would treat me as a friend. So what do you think about me?”

Merria opened her eyes wide at Karina’s words.

Perhaps it was because of this unexpected aspect that Karina got many followers, she thought.

Merria nodded her head, bending her lips to smile.

“I like Karina, too. Now that we’re here, shall we talk comfortably?”

Since then, the two people, who have been talking for a long time, have reached the end of time.

Karina, who had hesitated at first, found out that she was the same age, and immediately became comfortable.

“Then I’ll invite you to our mansion next time.”

“I had fun today, Karina.”

Before getting into the carriage that arrived first, Merria waved lightly at Karina.

As soon as the door of her carriage closed, the expression of Merria, who was left alone, quickly hardened.

Karina, who I met in person, was a better person than I expected.

I want to ignore the original and wish you happiness with Altheon.

But that’s it.

If I interrupt the relationship of Altheon with Shannon to help Karina, I would not be so different from the original Merria.

“I really don’t want to do that for any reason…”

Merria felt resentful that she knew the original story whenever she did this.

Unconsciously, she turned to the left little finger of her hand.

On her slender finger was a ring engraved with a letter that looked like a picture.

Merria fiddled with the ring to get her complicated head straight.

It was a habit that comes out when I have a lot of thoughts.

“Ha…”

Nevertheless, she couldn’t come to any conclusions, so she ended up sticking her head to the wall of the carriage.

Merria closed her eyes and buried her face in her hands.

‘I’m selfish by nature… So there’s nothing I could do about it.’

Merria said the same thing to herself all the time until she arrived at the mansion.

* * *

The entire capital was noisy from morning.

The heat that started from the entrance of the capital quickly spread to the center.

Altheon and the knights came back with great trophies.

“Long live for the Crown Prince!”

“Long live for the Tristan Empire!”

”The glory of Tristan!”

Numerous spectators flocked to the procession from the entrance of the capital to the Imperial Palace.

Everyone opened their arms to welcome the return of the victorious knights.

Among them, Altheon, who proudly took the lead, shone like the main character of the world.

Wearing silver armor and riding an excellent horse, it looked picturesque.

It was followed by Eden, Altheon’s aide, followed by Reukis and Kalix, who joined last night.

It looked as if it had just arrived, without any discomfort.

Reukis looked into the air with indifferent eyes, hoping for the end of the procession.

As I thought, I wanted to run at full speed and reach the Imperial Palace.

However, contrary to Reukis’s mind, Altheon in front of him was driving his horse much slower.

“Your highness you’re too slow.’’

Unbearable Reukis complained.

It was a small voice, but it sounded too clear to the surrounding knights with sensitive hearing.

While everyone’s eyes were shaking in cold fear, Altheon answered strangely.

“I have been waiting for this moment for over 10 years.”

Altheon, who was slightly smiling, also spoke in a very small voice.

“So, sitting on top of that, I think I’ll feel better if I give the people who were anxious about dying at least one second more.”

The Knights of Altairs and the Crown Prince, led by the great Duke of Fredrick, who are loyal to the Crown Prince.

Altheon, holding it in both hands, looked forward with an extremely cold expression.

I could see the high Imperial Castle that those who wanted to pull me down so much would be waiting now.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing what kind of abominable face they’re going to greet me with.”

Altheon said in a low voice.

He spent decades waiting for an opportunity to slit the heads of those who killed his mother and put him into the battlefield.

After a long procession, Altheon arrived at the Imperial Castle and ordered the guards at the entrance.

”Tell his Majesty the Emperor. The Prince and the Knights of Altairs are back.”

His beautiful face evoked an arrogant laugh.