Chapter 143🎀

Chapter 143

"...His Majesty?"

This soon?

At the news of the Emperor, I wore a dazed expression. The Crown Prince's face grew darker by the moment.

"He can't even get out of bed now. From what I hear, he had a chronic illness. Mother stays by his side every day, but it seems..."

The Crown Prince trailed off, rubbing his chin.

His face suggested he believed there was no hope.

'The Emperor collapsing already? That can't be right.'

Clearly, with the original story altered, the events were accelerating ahead of schedule.

This had to be Nanael's doing.

'She really went all out shaking things up while I was away.'

These damn villains don't give me a moment's rest before pouncing.

'Think I'll let it go your way?'

I thought of Nocturne, whom I'd left back at the mansion.

Just acquiring him had made dealing with Nanael immensely easier.

'With Nocturne's…