I’m Going to Destroy this Country

‘Why on earth is my subordinate with the Crown Prince?’

Isaac rubbed his forehead with a groan.

‘Of course, it’s partly my fault for forgetting about it after throwing it in the pond.’

[How many years of ‘forgetting’…?]

Shut up.

But the fact that the giant skeleton is in the Crown Prince’s hands means the Crown Prince retrieved it.

‘Since they wouldn’t view favorably someone who likes skeletons in the Holy Empire, he probably didn’t order a servant to do it.’

Not just view unfavorably. Especially in this country with the Pope, everything connected to the Skeleton King is heretical?

So he must have gone into the pond himself…

‘The sight of the Crown Prince personally diving into the pond.’

Isaac felt dizzy. He had guessed from the enormous collection in the room, but he’s an even bigger Skeleton King fanboy than expected.

Perhaps thinking something of Isaac’s expression, the Imperial Princess sitting opposite spoke.

“I’ll apologize on behalf of my brother.”

“!”

At the unexpected words, Whisper chuckled.

[It seems she thinks Master’s feelings were hurt because the Crown Prince left so coldly.]

My feelings hurt? Me?

[Kuhuhu. I like how the Imperial Princess is very elegant and mindful of manners. When it was the Empress, oh, I was so pissed at her overbearing gaze trying to make Master her subordinate. Kya, this is the dignity of the Imperial Family.]

The dignity of the Imperial Family???

Isaac chuckled.

Well, it’s true that the Imperial Princess is a much more likable person compared to the Empress.

But-

‘To me, she looks like an obsessive model student.’

[Pardon?]

‘Well, she might hate the Skeleton King very much, unlike the Crown Prince.’

Perhaps thinking something of Isaac’s gaze, Imperial Princess Charlotte carefully looked at Isaac.

“If you’re concerned about that item from earlier, he picked it up by chance while taking a walk.”

The Imperial Princess whispered so only Isaac could hear, but Shuri and Lilai had sharp ears. Though pretending not to hear, they couldn’t help but be curious.

That item from earlier? What is it?

The Imperial Princess whispered to Isaac.

“Um, you’ve probably seen my brother’s room, but please don’t hate him too much because of that.”

…Room?

Shuri and Lilai’s expressions became increasingly strange, but Isaac looked at distant mountains.

“Ah, um. Uh. Aah, yeah. No. Yeah. That could be.”

No, what’s with Isaac’s expression?

‘What on earth did you see, Isaac!’

But Isaac just rolled his eyes.

The Imperial Princess seemed worried that Isaac might detest the Crown Prince for liking the Skeleton King.

But what was even more ridiculous was her next words.

“Um, it’s practically my fault that my brother became like that, so please don’t hate him.”

No, what are you talking about?!

Unlike Lilai and Shuri who were flustered, Isaac looked even further into the distance. How on earth could the Imperial Princess light a fire that would turn none other than the Crown Prince of the Holy Empire into a Demon King fanboy?

“Despite how he looks, my brother trusts young lord Isaac. He says he hopes young lord Isaac would become the Pope.”

What on earth is it that makes the Imperial Princess worry about her brother to this extent!

However, unlike the flustered Eshua people, Isaac’s eyes quickly turned.

If he says Pope, could it be?

“He said if young lord Isaac becomes Pope, he could entrust part of the Empire to you.”

Isaac’s mouth corners split wider than ever, as if everything was going according to plan.

Right, that’s it! Good! Finally, there’s a reward for being nice to the Imperial Family!!

[As for being nice… You forgot promises and carelessly skipped important events, didn’t you?]

Shut up!

Anyway, excellent!

Honestly, it’s very disappointing that he’s not handing over the entire Empire but only entrusting part of it, but it seems the intimacy isn’t at that level yet. I’ll seduce him more gently!

“…But there’s something I urgently want to ask young lord Isaac regarding the Sacred Dragons.”

“A request?”

“Actually…”

But right then.

Bang! Crash!

“!”

A loud noise came from the direction Shablis had left.

Everyone was greatly startled by the sound of something breaking.

“What’s going on!”

At the Imperial Princess’s call, a maid looked around cautiously.

“Well, the 3rd Prince is blocking His Highness the Crown Prince who was trying to see His Majesty…”

“What?”

The flustered Imperial Princess hurriedly stood up.

Lilai’s face color changed at the mention of the 3rd Prince as well. He seemed to have guessed what had happened.

Sure enough, those who went outside flinched.

People were gathered in front of the Imperial Palace. The gathered servants were trembling, unable to stop someone.

On one side was Shablis, and on the other side…

“Move aside. I came to see His Majesty.”

“How can I let you in when Father is unwell, brother?”

[Oh my, is that good-for-nothing the 3rd Prince?]

The man Whisper referred to looked about 16 years old.

‘So that’s the 3rd Prince Lucas.’

The heir to the throne that the Pope and noble faction are excitedly pushing even though there’s a Crown Prince.

[Wow, standing next to the Crown Prince really highlights the contrast.]

Right, Shablis is the jet-black Prince.

On the other hand, Prince Lucas, whom those damn people are pushing, has dazzlingly bright blonde hair. He was truly a Prince among Princes, as if drawn in a picture.

If you asked which one looks more like the Crown Prince of the Holy Empire, a hundred out of a hundred would pick the 3rd Prince. And of course, since enemies close to mortal enemies met, this commotion was inevitable.

Well, they were originally on bad terms, but the problem is…

“I have an appointment with His Majesty. Lucas. Don’t cross the line.”

“It’s not like His Majesty called for you, is it? How do I know what you, the cursed brother, might do to His Majesty?”

“…!”

Shablis’s eyebrow twitched.

But Prince Lucas snickered.

“There are already rumors going around that His Majesty collapsed because you put some curse on him. In such a situation, do you think I’d let you meet with His Majesty? Who knows what might happen?”

Shablis clenched his fist, holding something.

[He’s holding medicine, isn’t he?]

‘Yeah, it seems to be medicine for treatment.’

It seems the appointment he mentioned was to check on his father’s illness?

He even obtained medicine and made a difficult appointment, but his younger brother is blocking him, so of course he’d be furious.

Well, seeing how he dares to stand up to the Crown Prince, it seems he has no fear with the Pope’s backing.

‘No, is it a problem from before that?’

Isaac looked at the eyes of the people gathered around. Although they’re not showing it, you can tell from their cold gazes.

The servants, maids, and ministers were looking at Shablis ominously. Gazes asking why he came here again.

‘It seems the rumors that the Emperor collapsed due to the Crown Prince’s curse are really circulating.’

It’s obvious what kind of treatment he must have received growing up from a young age.

Sure enough, the 3rd Prince noticed Isaac’s group and smiled brightly.

“My goodness, who do we have here. If it isn’t the famous young lord Isaac and the Eshua people. Ah, since it’s come to this, I can just ask those clergy. We can entrust them with inspecting how cursed my brother is, whether he’s trying to harm His Majesty.”

He approached Isaac in a friendly manner.

“You’re young lord Isaac, right? I’ve heard a lot about you. You must be having a hard time taking care of the Blue, which will soon disappear.”

What, man?

“Still, we’re very grateful to the Blue. You’re raising the Empire’s name high until Brother Kina becomes Pope.”

Isaac’s face twitched.

Look here, look at this good-for-nothing bastard? He’s been hanging out with that Pope bastard, and he really has no fear?

[What’s certain is that this guy is trying to get rid of the Blue.]

Well, that’s true.

Did they say he wants to remove the Blue from the Five Great Families and raise his maternal family?

And seeing that sight, the Imperial Princess widened her eyes.

“Prince Lucas. You’re being rude. By what authority are you blocking the Crown Prince and toying with Eshua?”

When the Imperial Princess scolded him, Lucas hardened his face as if asking how dare this filthy thing lecture him.

“You doubly cursed things, who are you to.”

“!”

At the words ‘doubly cursed’, Lilai and Shuri tilted their heads.

Unlike the Crown Prince, there are no rumors about the Imperial Princess?

However, Lucas approached Isaac in a friendly manner and said:

“Our Imperial Princess is very beautiful, but do you know? What’s the original color of the Imperial Princess’s hair?”

“!!”

For some reason, the Imperial Princess’s face turned deathly pale.

“Prince Lucas.”

Meanwhile, Shuri tilted his head. Isn’t the Imperial Princess’s hair color gold, unlike the Crown Prince?

Soon Shablis glared at Lucas.

“If you open your mouth any further, I’ll kill you.”

“It’s black, black! The siblings are doubly cursed. She’s just hiding it with magic, but her true nature is a witch!”

Lilai and Shuri seemed perplexed at the unexpected fact.

No, even the Imperial Princess’s hair was originally black?

As Shablis, whose eyes were rolled back at his sister being attacked, was about to emit an aura, Lilai quickly grabbed his arm.

“You can’t do this in front of the Imperial Palace.”

Lucas seemed to know this too and giggled.

“What qualifications does a Crown Prince who can’t even summon Sacred Dragons have? I will soon summon the Sacred Dragons, and that day will be the day your dethronement is decided, brother.”

“…!”

“How about it, young lord Isaac? Isn’t it shocking that the Imperial Princess’s hair is black? You with platinum blonde hair will understand even better.”

The trembling Imperial Princess bit her lip. Honestly, even Lilai and Shuri couldn’t say anything.

Even men are treated as cursed if their hair is black, but for women, the treatment is much worse. Because they’re treated as witches.

Let alone an Imperial Princess…

But it was then.

“So what?”

“Pardon?”

“What’s wrong with black?”

“!”

The Imperial Princess looked at Isaac as if greatly surprised. But Isaac cracked his neck as if annoyed.

“Does hair color matter in doing work? Wasting time over such nonsense.”

Wait. Isaac?

Shuri and Lilai broke out in a cold sweat at Isaac’s ominous momentum.

Don’t tell me the rattle?

…No. No! Wait!