The Necromancer Commands Slaves, Not Undeads

38 – The princess’s secret

“What on earth does that mean? You suddenly gave the princess a kiss mark…”

“Literally, I was bitten by the princess on the shoulder… It wouldn’t have been unfair if I had groped her butt, but to her, alas, life is so unfair.”

I heard the story of the golden lion being told in an exaggerated theatrical tone. She said that the princess had bitten him on the shoulder, so the wound that was visible now was in an unconvincing form unless it was caused by the teeth of an animal.

However, the two dot-like scars on the golden lion’s upper shoulder were enough to stimulate my imagination, and I was able to come to one conclusion.

“Vampire… Now Golden Lion. What you’re talking about is crazy talk about the princess being a monster that sucks her blood.”

“Correct answer. I’ll say it again, I’m not crazy. A vampire is a being that even an ordinary human can become anything they want by sharing the blood of a vampire. At one time, my future hope was to become a vampire.”

I thought of Mors becoming a vampire. He clearly said this during the fight.

‘I recently became a vampire.’

When we first encountered Morse, he was a subordinate of the Vampire Lord, but he was human. In other words, humans can turn into vampires.

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In the case of Morse, of course, it seems like she became a vampire willingly, but if what the Golden Lion said is true, why did the princess turn from a human into a vampire?

Unless the emperor who rules the empire is a vampire, the princess must be human.

First of all, we needed to be sure whether this story was true or false.

I took the candle of truth out of my pocket and lit it. And I asked the same question as before. Then I could see that what the golden lion had said so far was the truth.

I didn’t even know the name of the first princess of the empire… But I learned a pretty dangerous secret.

“Good. At least what you said just now is the truth.”

“Yes, I’m just a good mercenary. Of course, I admit that my behavior has been bad.”

“What are you going to do from now on?”

“It’s obvious that everyone will look at you like you’re crazy. The best thing to do is to have all your property confiscated and be kicked out of the capital.”

The Golden Lion sighed and laughed without a trace. He seemed like a man who had given up on everything. However, the Golden Lion opened his mouth for the last time, saying that he had one question.

“However… If there is one question, it is that the princess’s attack on me was an accidental act. From the princess’s perspective, there is no reason to take the risk of biting me. If she had intended to trip me in the first place, she would have chosen a more sophisticated method. Wouldn’t you?”

What the Golden Lion said was right. She was close to a situation where the princess took her risks, revealed her own secrets, attacked her golden lion, and put her in prison for s*xual assault, trying to make amends for what she had done.

“Master.”

“Yes.”

“What are you going to do now?”

“I’m just weighing this for a moment. Golden Lion, if I help you clear my name, what can you do for me?”

“In the name of the Golden Lion, I can give my life to help you resolve the situation you are in. I will resolve the matter between you and the Exitium Clan. But… I’ve given up halfway now. So don’t overdo it.”

The Golden Lion is the only one who can solve the problem with the Exitium Clan. If he does something wrong, he faces a huge risk of being at odds with the princess of the empire.

To be honest, the exchange fee is ridiculous. However, curiosity has killed many wary cats.

It was thought that the incident with the princess, which happened accidentally, might have a hidden truth beyond her words.

What is the truth? I thought that if I uncovered the truth, there would be other rewards besides resolving the conflict with the Exitium Clan.

I felt sorry for the golden lion who was falsely accused and imprisoned.

I decided to be a curious cat this time.

“Okay, I’ll give it a try. What do you think, Dorothy?”

“Anything the master wants.”

“However, don’t expect too much. I can’t guarantee how this will turn out.”

The golden lion’s red eyes widen. Contrary to his expectations, I seem to have given a surprising answer.

“Well… Try your best.”

That’s how the meeting with the golden lion ended. After coming out of Veron Prison, Dorothy and I were able to escape from the musty and smelly prison and breathe in the cool air.

The sun set and the dark night sky came into view. I stretched to relieve my stiff joints.

“Keuuu… Tomorrow there are two more days until the trial. Will we be able to gather conclusive evidence there?”

“The first princess is not in the capital right now.”

“How does Dorothy know that?”

“On my way out, I asked a high-looking person among the guards. I was told that he was being stabilized at a villa near Estedorp.”

“That’s fortunate rather than unfortunate. In fact, if it were only inside the imperial palace, there would be no answer in that case.”

“Yes. Shall we leave for the villa right away?”

“No. Let’s gather information about the princess in the capital and leave tomorrow.”

I brushed Dorothy’s forehead with my thumb. I brushed the dust off my soft, smooth, pure white forehead.

When he withdrew his hand and blew away the dust on his thumb, Dorothy held on to my hand with both hands.

Dorothy pulled my hand towards her head and let me stroke his head sloppily.

It was so cute that I felt like giving it a kiss. Oh, of course I meant that it was cute like a puppy.

I smiled brightly while stroking her beautiful hair. Dorothy blushed, closed her eyes with a satisfied expression, and let out a whimper as she was stroked.

“Are you satisfied now?”

“Yes.”

We melted into the streets of the capital before night fell.

***

The morning dawned. We sought out information about the princess last night. This is the result of going around to various places, giving money to people and listening to their stories. We were able to collect information about the first princess.

Her full name is Amelia von Russell-Wittenberg.

As a princess, her impression was cold, but she had excellent moral character. She was an intelligent princess who had the accomplishment of resolving various incidents that occurred in Estedorp under her full command.

She has ambitions for the position of emperor, and because of that, she tends to have some conflicts with the princes. The majority opinion was that her princes were less inferior and dumber than her.

Although it was not common in the empire, there were cases where a woman inherited the throne, so many people wanted her to become their empress.

In modern times, he feels like the next presidential candidate. It is said that her emperor also admires her intelligence.

After gathering general information about her, I realized that it could be a really dangerous task if I am not careful.

As soon as morning dawned, Dorothy and I got on our horses and rode to the villa where the princess was resting.

The villa where the princess was staying was a mansion built in a forest about a four-hour walk from Estedorp. The nickname had a grandiose name, Hero’s Shelter.

This is a mansion that the emperor personally built and presented to the princess as a reward in recognition of her contribution in resolving an urgent matter that occurred in the capital.

The mansion was in the middle of the forest. Traces of logging were visible around the building, and there was also a flower garden and stables, as well as lodging and lodging space for the people who managed the mansion.

Guards guarding the area around the mansion were also visible. Looking at it, it was clear that Princess Amelia was staying in this mansion.

Then, the options here are largely divided into two.

The first way is to enter through the main gate. However, it was unclear whether the princess whose secret was discovered by the Golden Lion would meet me.

The next method is to sneak in. In this case, if you get caught, it’s literally the end, and I don’t think the princess will obediently accept the conversation.

“Dorothy, which method do you think is best?”

“There’s no harm in asking me to meet you first. Let’s ask.”

“Good.”

We approached the guards guarding the main gate of the mansion.

“Stop moving. What are you doing?”

“I have come to meet Her Highness the Princess. This is my group.”

“I’m sorry, but Her Royal Highness is currently unable to meet anyone. I would appreciate it if you could return.”

The answer I received was as expected. The guards in the capital are disciplined. This is especially true for the guards protecting the princess.

If you touch it wrongly, it will be like poking a beehive… Why don’t you just bring up the story of the golden lion?

No, there are still two days left, so I guess we can talk about it later.

“Is that so? Then, please tell the princess that someone who wants to see her has come. I will come back tomorrow.”

“There’s no need for that, baby.”

What was heard was a soft voice. When I turned my gaze toward the voice, what I saw before my eyes was long, pure white hair.

The owner of pure white hair was looking right through me. When I looked into her purple eyes, which were as cold as dark amethyst, I recognized who this woman was.

“Because I’m here.”

The woman who was looking down at me with an arrogant gaze was the first princess of the empire.