Chapter 199.3
Elena muttered in a chilling voice, and Ron chuckled while breaking out in a cold sweat.
It was a short-sighted move, but a valid one if Elena’s feelings and competence were not considered. However, from the looks of Elena, her brother Prince and his relatives will be in an even worse situation than Ron, who had lost his accomplishments…
In short, I should not be alone. With the imminent return, there could be direct harm to Elena from the impatient relatives as well. So until we returned home, I could not leave Elena’s side, and she would need to attend the evening party.
“We don’t think Aria will lose either. But in that case, there is a possibility that they might make up a crime and frame Aria as the perpetrator, after letting you get your hands on her.”
I nodded in agreement with Ron’s words. It was possible that my combat power had already been delivered to the Empire. Even if it was Ron’s faction that reported it, there was no telling where the information would leak from.
If it was the escort who said they saved the Princess, and if he were someone that the Princess would try to help, then that was certainly a possibility.
“I think the audience with the emperor is also meant to give Aria shelter. I don’t know how far it will go, but Aria should also keep her own guard up.”
“Understood…”
I let out a small sigh on the spot at the hassle of the nobility that I felt again.
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