I Became The Childhood Friend of the Obsessive Second Male Lead - Chapter 333
She had been working with her body all his life, but she was happy with a pen. She once thought this was something that only desk workers would do.
As she lifted her arms and stretched, the fatigue that had built up over the past few days felt heavy again.
Since she met Rieta, she was on her guard all the time, except for sleeping like this.
Would the precocious Princess stay in her room?
Agnes urged her stiff body up to her feet.
“Hmm?”
But something fell to the floor near her lap. With a soft sound.
It was a blanket. A quite thick one even, so she could feel the warmth of the blanket.
Agnes now realized that there was a teacup in front of her.
The maids had always treated Agnes coldly, so Rieta was the only one who would give her these things.
Rieta had often acted strangely to win Agnes’ favor.
… Even though it was useless.
“…”
The teacup that she squeezed was warm.
Agnes was still enjoying the warmth along with the rest of her sleep, but suddenly felt an ominous premonition.
And soon she felt a terrible thought that sent chills down her spine.
What if Rieta had opened the door and came out while Agnes was so deeply asleep that she did not wake up even though Rieta had passed right in front of her?
So…
She opened the door to Rieta’s room with a somewhat hasty look. She saw the shadow of a human figure lying on the bed.
Rieta was in the room. Relieved, she sighed heavily.
But after a while, she looked around vigilantly.
Her long experience as a mercenary had been sending her a warning. She had never ignored this feeling.
It had kept her alive until now.
Agnes, holding the sword in one hand, cautiously entered Rieta’s room.
It was deep in the night.
At that moment, she remembered that it had been like this the night the mercenaries fled the castle.
With silent steps, she went near Rieta’s bed.
Agnes narrowed her eyes and looked closely at the figure behind the blanket.
She realized that it was different from Rieta’s body.
Flap.
In the darkness, the sound of someone impatiently moving could be heard.
Agnes laughed bitterly. What an idiot to have made noise.
Whoever you are, after this is over, you will be beaten to death by my colleagues and seniors.
Agnes was grateful to whoever let out the sound. She drew her sword and plunged it straight into the human figure on the bed.
Perhaps the person with the lightest body would have been placed to replace the princess’ position. They would flexibly cut Agnes apart, the moment she pulled up the blanket to check.
Swish—
The sword, full with power, plunged deep into the bed.
With astonishing ease.
“…?”
A little taken aback, Agnes drew her sword, and at the same time, white feathers flew into the air.
It was a beautiful sight, like snow falling.
Perhaps anyone would have thought so.
Until red blood dripped onto those fallen white feathers.
* * *
Haaah. Agnes ran under the dark night sky, breathing heavily. Her left shoulder was dripping with hot blood.
How long has it been?
Where did the Princess go?
Agnes felt strangely betrayed by Rieta.
She didn’t know why she felt that way though.
“I have to report to His Majesty. Quickly!”
She shouted at an attendant she encountered near King Liz’s residence.
The attendant frowned, not liking being ordered around by a mercenary. However, soon after noticing Agnes’ condition, he called the others in a hurry.
“The Princess, the Princess has disappeared!”
King Liz, who had heard the news, stood in front of Agnes.
Judging from the fact that he was half dressed, he must have rushed out of his bedroom after hearing that Agnes had run here.
“The Princess ran away?!”
The King shouted, grabbing the staggering Agnes by the collar.
“Say it again!”
“Ugh—”
When Agnes groaned instead of answering, the king kicked her in the stomach a few times.
“I told you to speak!”
Even as her body trembled, Agnes managed to tell what she had seen and experienced.
Including how she was threatened by those hiding in the Princess’ room, but she managed to escape and ran all the way here.
“Damn it. I shouldn’t have believed in cheap mercenaries.”
The King dropped her to the ground, and ordered the others to follow Rieta immediately.
The soldiers who had been preparing in advance mounted their horse and began to search for the Princess in all directions.
Agnes was hopeful. She wondered if now they might be able to catch Rieta.
Since the teacup Rieta had left behind for her was still warm even on this cold day, it must not have been long.
She tried to move her body from the floor
It dawned on her that she hadn’t reported to the King about the tea and blanket. It could be helpful for inferring the time Rieta left, so she had to report it.
“Your… Majesty.”
When she managed to speak with a cracked voice, a cold gaze immediately reached her.
“You’re still alive? Tsk.”
Perhaps the King thought she was dead.
She was in terrible shape, so it was not unreasonable for him to think so.
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