Chapter 433.1: Angus' Case ②
The call immediately connected. A 3D image of the Royal Family, minus Alisha, appears in the empty space.
Although not as long as the previous king, it has been a long time since I last saw my siblings.
Nora, who cannot hide her frustration that the king passed away before she could take revenge, and Tony, who continues to smile in a way that makes it hard to understand what he is thinking. Morris, whose weapon was destroyed by Kenbi, seems much calmer than I expected, and, I don’t know what happened, Zachary, whose face and mood look less dangerous than the last time we saw each other.
“It has been a long time, everyone. The time has finally come. As I am sure you all know this――But three days from now, the seal on the Royal Tower will be lifted and the next King of Code will be chosen. We have been preparing for this moment.” (Angus)
『Really, I am so moved. My brother. I never thought you’d break the tacit understanding at the last minute…… As expected of the man who put everything on the line to become the next King of Code.”』 (Nora)
My expression distorts for a moment as she hits where it hurts.
In the end, no retaliation took place. It was advantageous for me, but it doesn’t make it good.
This is different from sending Kenbi to Morris and having her destroy his research just before it is completed. The former is Morris’ fault due to his incompetence, while the latter is my fault for breaking the tacit understanding.
“That was something my Royal Guard did on his own accord――But I will not make any excuses. As an apology, if you give up the throne now and cooperate with me, I will allow you to live under my reign, Nora.” (Angus)