Chapter 33.1
Orc Hero Story
In the center of the capital of Lycant, in the royal palace. The gardens, buildings and interiors were new and beautifully decorated with gold, silver and jewels for the third princess to be married. It wasn’t just the outside. A month after the grand announcement of the third princess’ marriage, the preparations did not stop.
The wedding of Inuella, the third princess of the Beastmen, and Colonel Aconite, an elven soldier. It was an event of great celebration, even from a global perspective. It was not only a celebration, but also a marriage of great political importance that would strengthen the bonds between the two countries and serve as a check on other nations. As such, the elven and beastmen royal families staked their respective prestige on the wedding, planning to make it the most extravagant of the postwar period. They lavishly spent their ample resources on the festivities, spreading the word around the world and inviting dignitaries from every corner of the globe.
Of course, there were those who were not amused.
They were the human nobles who did not want the elves and beastmen to gain power, the dwarven merchants who were shut out of the opportunity to make money, and the elven nobles who were hostile to the faction to which Aconite belonged.
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“…So with this trick they wanted to have a person whose alibi did not exist at the time of the alleged poisoning. I see.”
A room in the Lycant Palace was boiling. Dignitaries from various countries who had gathered for the ceremony had crowded in to hear the words of a woman. Judging by her long blonde hair and long pointed ears, she must have been an elf. However, her true face was hidden behind a mask, and her identity was unknown. Everyone present knew who she was, but… they pretended not to. There was an unspoken agreement.
“Bougainvillea.”