Chapter 32
“Come here.”
His brother called him in a low, threatening tone. Wait, even if he’s a prince, is it okay to just ignore him like that? Though his brother was a significant figure in this world, shouldn’t he still be… more careful?
This seems completely ruined already, System Operator. Do something!
Ja-hyun approached his brother weakly, internally panicking. Actually, he hadn’t even gone outside, just walked around inside the mansion, so he hadn’t really done anything wrong.
But still, since his brother looked so displeased…
As he got close, his brother wrapped an arm around his waist and pulled him at an awkward angle. There was no need to be scared, but seeing the Grand Duke brother so irritated made him a little nervous. Just a little.
“I’ll send a servant with you. Go back to your room.”
Though his voice wasn’t loud, the prince objected to these words.
“That’s unnecessary. Seeing how he came down here alone, his health seems much improved, and Duke Raijin is an adult, isn’t he? There’s no major confidential matter in today’s agenda, so it would be good if he joined the conversation.”
“……”
Please just stay quiet… He could already feel his growing antipathy toward this prince.
“While I understand the health concerns, overprotection isn’t good. You’re not planning to keep him cooped up in this mansion forever, are you?”
Caught in the murderous atmosphere, Ja-hyun’s mind raced. Clearly, this prince knew about the rumors between him and his brother. That must be why he was making such aggressive and disrespectful comments.
His brother, who had been silent throughout, finally spoke in a measured tone. His words seemed pressed out one syllable at a time. Ah, how menacing…
“…Shall we enter the reception room? This doesn’t seem like a conversation for the corridor.”
After saying this, his brother gestured to the attendants hovering anxiously at the reception room entrance. One approached, bowed respectfully, and addressed the prince.
“I’ll guide you to the reception room.”
“Yes, let’s go.”
The prince followed the attendant’s lead, heading into the reception room and quickly disappearing from view.
Ja-hyun remained in his brother’s embrace. With the noisy one gone, the awkwardness between them intensified. His brother still surveyed his attire with a cold gaze mixed with fatigue and irritation. Indeed, his appearance was hardly suitable for meeting a prince.
His brother grabbed his arm, rolled up the sleeve, and examined his wrist. He too felt embarrassed looking at it. Even that brief grip from the prince had left a bruise. Though not large, the greenish mark stood out clearly on his bony wrist.
“Tsk…”
His brother’s expression darkened further. This time, he might truly end up confined. In the current situation, such treatment wouldn’t be unreasonable.
“…Brother.”
At this tentative address, he felt the tight embrace loosen slightly. His brother started walking wordlessly. His pace was slow, as if being considerate of him.
“I wasn’t trying to go anywhere else. The mansion was noisy, so…”
“I know.”
After this brief response, his brother stopped before entering the reception room and spoke in a quiet voice.
“The Prince of the Viestra Empire. We’ve had such meetings before… Usually discussing business matters like trade. These days, he’s staying at the villa in Altria due to some ongoing projects.”
Listening quietly, Ja-hyun belatedly realized that the Grand Duke was explaining about the prince for his benefit. Not getting angry and even providing explanations for someone like him who didn’t understand much – isn’t our brother too kind? His heart melted warmly.
Speaking of Altria… Was Altria the capital of our Izatrix?
[‘Script Check’ has activated.]
Checking the original work through Script Check since he couldn’t remember clearly, he confirmed it was. And through Script Check, he discovered one more thing he’d forgotten.
That the House of Izatrix Grand Duke also carried royal blood.
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