I Will Become The Final Villain - Episode 135

Episode 135

She seems like a terrible woman. Orca turned her gaze away from her empress. This was the day she had been hoping for, but she felt strangely uneasy in her stomach. As on the day of Count Elmor’s execution. He roughly rubbed his solar plexus with his palm.

Liam, who had been clinging to Orca’s side the entire time and examining his face, took a moment to notice and then tapped Orca’s fingertip. At first, Orca thought it was a mistake, but it wasn’t until he saw his gaze turned towards me that he realized it was intentional.

“it’s okay. “Even if it’s not now, it will be okay soon.”

Because that’s why I ran all the way here. Liam gathered a little more courage and wrapped his fingers around each joint. At best, it was only a little bit touched by his fingertips, but Orca smiled and opened his tightly closed hand. With silent permission, Liam quickly grabbed Orca’s hand. I hope you find this to be my comfort.

“I will execute the sentence of the criminal Felsia.”

Despite the executioner’s declaration, Felsia did not show any signs of agitation. Looking at his calm appearance, one would have believed that he had just gone out for a walk. Even if the public execution had been carried out in the square like everyone else, her attitude would not have been much different.

“Sinner Felcia, do you have any last words?”

It was a ritual that everyone went through before carrying out the sentence. However, Felsia, who did not think there was such a foolish foolishness, answered immediately.

“doesn’t exist.”

What is the meaning of leaving a last will? The sentence has been confirmed, and whether you complain of injustice or pour out your anger, the fact that you will die remains the same. Ah, maybe it’s time to leave a final will to your loved ones. Whatever the meaning, Felsia was not impressed. He didn’t even have anything he wanted to say.

At that time, Ricardo, who had been watching from afar, approached the execution platform.

“If you don’t have any last words, let me ask.”

Ricardo stood upright even though he looked like he was going to collapse at any moment. He gave strength to his entire body and held on. He felt like he had to do that.

“Did you love me? Did you love him not as a prince, but simply as your son?”

In response to the painful question, Felsia suddenly recalled something from the past.

She has pictured her life several times. She was mostly the same, sometimes different, but she was always at least as red as the child in my imagination. No matter what gender her child was, she just wanted him to be a desirable fit that looked just like her. Because it was a trace of the mother I loved most in the world.

“The child I always pictured in my head looked like me, with red hair like a firework. At least, she doesn’t seem to have the same color as the prince.”

Ricardo’s face distorted. Felsia hesitated for a moment, looking at him who looked like he was about to burst into tears. I could have given that poor child the answer he wanted, but I couldn’t show him that kind of goodwill and affection now that he was indifferent to my own death. No, perhaps that honesty was her affection and best.

“So I don’t know. To be more precise, I have never thought about it properly. “Unfortunately.”

Felsia is a person who knows Ho-oh but does not know what love is. Because it wasn’t an important part of my life, it was a problem I never seriously thought about. She believed that life was no different from hunting, so love meant little to her holding her bow. She was like that because she could not withstand the tension of a strong bow, hold trembling fingertips, or guide the arrow to the target regardless of the direction of the wind.

But that crying face is a little heartbreaking. At least once, I feel a worthless regret that I should have been treated as ordinary and soft. It’s pitiful that I was raised by a mother who didn’t know what love was.

Suddenly, I felt like it wasn’t like me. Can even that little commotion be called love? I didn’t know either, but I soon put aside my meaningless worries. Because it was time to say goodbye.

“My pretty prince. It’s okay to blame this poor mother. Just bury today’s events as a one-night nightmare and forget about them quickly. You must be happy. How are you.”

Felsia, who left behind a sincerity, quietly closed her eyes. It seemed like she could vaguely see the landscape she loved the most. Wide fields and gentle winds. She even allowed herself to roam freely there. I suddenly turned around when I heard my brother’s friendly voice coming from behind me.

At the same time, the knife fell.

The execution ceremony of the man who took countless lives and tried to bring disaster to this land, as if he were the incarnation of evil, ended in vain.

Ricardo eventually closed his eyes tightly. The tears that were hanging precariously spilled onto the ground.

What the Empress left behind was, as always, a very sweet and gentle greeting. I never knew if her attitude and way of speaking were really just an act on her part, or if she was actually her love. Because the person who would tell her the answer is already dead.

If it were completely false, I would feel comfortable resenting it, and if it was completely true, I would feel comfortable missing it. Because he answered that he was not sure and died without leaving a friendly greeting, Ricardo was unable to do anything easily. That was the greatest misfortune for him.

Ariel tightly hugged Ricardo’s body, which was shaking uncontrollably. I felt so sorry for his head falling helplessly down, so I gently patted his back until the execution site was empty. His wet shoulders were particularly hot.

***

It was a few days after the empress was executed that the situation in the imperial palace was somewhat resolved.

The emperor summoned the princes to ensure a perfect ending. Ricardo and Theodore were busy with their own work, so it was the first time they saw each other since the day of the Empress’s execution. Meanwhile, Ricardo was quite emaciated.

I wouldn’t have been able to understand it before, but now that Theodore had someone precious to him, I was able to understand his feelings a little bit. Even though the Empress was a bad person to most people, at least she didn’t seem to be a bad mother to Ricardo.

As a stranger, he would never know, so he could only guess, but it was clear that at least Ricardo was going through quite a difficult time as he loved the Empress.

“You probably already know why I called you.”

Only then did Theodore come out of his thoughts at the emperor’s words.

“The crown prince position will belong to Theodore. Soon there will be a coronation ceremony… .”

“your majesty.”

Theodore cut off the emperor’s words. It was a first for him. The emperor’s indifferent gaze turned to Theodore.

“I remember that I still have the wish ticket you gave me earlier.”

As he said that, Theodore bit his lip. It was only after I told him that I had followed Shui An and called him Sowon Quan without realizing it. The emperor realized what Theodore was trying to say.

“It seems your memories and mine are very different. “I don’t think it was a ‘right to wish.’”

“… There is nothing I can ask for that His Majesty the Majesty cannot accomplish. “I tried to use a name I wanted to praise the grace that His Majesty would bestow upon me.”

Anyone could see that it was close to nonsense, but the emperor did not respond in any particular way. Theodore also spoke, hiding his embarrassment as he was accustomed to.

“Can I tell you that now?”

“Do it.”

“I want to compete with my brother again for the crown prince.”

At the completely unexpected bombshell, the emperor put down the teacup he was holding and turned his attention to Theodore. Ricardo was equally surprised. Theodore, the only unperturbed one, added calmly.

“No one knows that I have been competing with ‘him’ and not with my older brother.”

The Emperor and Ricardo also did not know that ‘him’ was referring to Felsia. Because she was executed as a criminal, she could no longer be called empress, and since she was not a noblewoman, it was okay to call her simply by her first name, but it was an expression of respect for Ricardo. Ricardo noticed that consideration and bit his lip.

“I had an advantage because of him, and if I competed with my older brother, who was at a disadvantage because of him, to become crown prince, what would the nobles think of me? I don’t want to get a prestigious position like that. So please allow us to compete once again with our own abilities and determine who is superior.”

The emperor rubbed his forehead. Theodore’s words were sophistry to begin with. Ricardo was in trouble, and Theodore’s stature, who had prevented chaos, was greater than ever. It was no exaggeration to say that he prevented the apocalypse, so the world went beyond being a hero and called him a savior.

Even if they were nobles, it wouldn’t be any different. Moreover, all the cowards who had run away were cut off. Those who remained were those who knew the mission and duty of nobles, and at least among them there was no one who could oppose Theodore.

“You’re trying to take the easy route. “Don’t you think that you have finally regained your rights that were unfairly taken away from you?”

“Yes, it was just a matter of him and me.”

“Are you serious?”

“of course. Moreover, even if we compete again, isn’t it obvious that I will win anyway? “If we do this, won’t your brother just give up?”

Ricardo, who looked like he was about to cry due to his confident attitude, burst out laughing. I was even more thankful because I knew he was trying to lighten my heart.

The emperor looked extremely bothered and troubled. When he saw that face, he became extremely cheerful.

There was no particular reason for Theodore’s decision. The biggest reason was that even if Ricardo was given a chance, the result would not change.

Moreover, Ricardo was also deprived of his rights. So, I wanted to give myself at least one opportunity to stand at the same starting line and run as hard as I could. As if he had a chance to meet Shu Yi and live happily ever after.

There was also a desire to cause trouble to the emperor, who wanted to come down from the throne as soon as possible.

The emperor sighed, told them to do as they pleased, and left. It was an attitude that clearly showed that he was uncomfortable.