Chapter 131: Chapter 39. For the common good

The sudden appearance of the Crown Princess and her subsequent unexpected announcement caused quite a commotion in the assembly hall.

Even after the woman had already left, the atmosphere still remained tense, and the officials were whispering among themselves, as if the Crown Princess’ ears might still be there somewhere.

However, after Kaena left the meeting room, there was still one person who decided to follow her. And, as expected, it was her.

«Kaena, stop!»

Jerica de Ronan shouted this after her older sister, who was rushing down the corridor of the Imperial palace. However, in the end, the woman still slowed down and stopped.

«What do you want?» The Crown Princess slowly turned to her.

«.....»

After taking some air into her lungs, Jerica couldn’t help but feel anxious before starting this conversation. But, nevertheless, she decided to do it anyway.

«Why...» she stammered, «Why did you suddenly decide to go to war?»

Kaena chuckled.

«I’ve already explained everything, haven’t I?»

— I’m asking seriously!» Jerica exclaimed, and her blue eyes sparkled decisively, «This is a war with the Ruberon Empire... Why did you decide to go for it at a time like this?

Kaena measured the girl in front of her with a piercing gaze. It was a look that would make anyone’s blood run cold.

— What difference does it make to you about my personal affairs?» she finally asked.

— «Personal?» — Jerika was indignant, — I would like to remind you that this war concerns not only you, but also our entire empire. That’s why I have a right to know...

However, at this moment, the Crown Princess rudely cut her off.

«As always, you’re too annoying,» Kaena said with slight irritation, «Don’t you really have anything else to do? Maybe I should add some work for you then.

— .....

Outraged, the second princess was even speechless for a moment and clenched her fists. After all, it’s not hard to guess what exactly her older sister meant by «adding work.»

«Anyway, it’s none of your business. I’m not in the mood to waste time on you right now.»

After Kaena coldly stated this, she turned around and was about to continue walking again. However, the moment the woman took just one step, the insistent voice behind her called out to her again.

«Wait!»

«...»

Kaena exhaled with undisguised annoyance. To be honest, this trait of her younger sister had annoyed her a lot since she was a child. This annoying girl was always trying to mind her own business, and even now she was the only one who dared to question Kaena about it.

«What else do you need from me?» Kaena asked sharply.

«You...» Jerica hesitantly said, «Are you really going to leave the palace right now?»

«What’s the matter?» Kaena chuckled, «Do you really miss me and want me to stay here longer?»

But Jerica, ignoring this outright mockery, continued unperturbed:

— You didn’t attend your father’s funeral, and you also didn’t come to any of the funeral services. I know that the relationship in our family was not very good, but still... You should at least show your filial deference.

After Jerica carefully said that, she was faced with an unexpected reaction from her older sister. She just burst out laughing.

— Ha ha. It looks like you really want our father to turn over in his grave.

— ...

«I’m afraid that if I really show up there, then our father’s peaceful repose can be forgotten,» the woman let out a caustic laugh, «Have you thought about whether this man wants to see me? No, rather, do I want to see him?

«.....»

Since it was a rather stressful topic to talk about, Jerica hesitated, but decided not to continue it anyway. After all, honoring one’s parents was a personal duty for everyone, and it would not be right to interfere in this. Especially considering what kind of relationship the Crown Princess and the emperor actually had. Or, to be more precise, their absence.

Instead of that...

The second Princess bit her lip hesitantly. Finally, she opened her mouth to say:

«If... If you’re really going to go to this war, then I hope everything goes well... I want to wish you good luck.»

Kaena smirked again when she looked her straight in the eye.

«Your wish will certainly help me,» she remarked ironically.

«...»

Despite the fact that it took some effort for Jericho to say something like that to her, in the end, she didn’t receive even a shred of appreciation or appreciation. After all, the girl should have realized long ago that her sister was a man without a drop of conscience.

«But is this kind of behavior right...?»

At that moment, the second princess could not stand such blatant disregard for herself and decided to express everything that had been stored in her soul before.

«Our empire is already in an unstable situation. Many things are not going well. So even at such a moment, are we really unable to forget about past enmity and unite for the common good?!..»

Hearing something like that from her lips, Kaena de Ronan chuckled softly and suddenly said the following:

«Those words... They really suit a heroine like you.»

— what?

Jerica asked again because she didn’t quite understand what her sister meant by that.

However, Kaena only turned away from her again, finally uttering an equally strange phrase:

«Anyway. You’ve always been like this. And now I can even understand why.»

After the Crown Princess suddenly said something like that and a shadow of a strange smile appeared on her face, the woman soon left the corridor.

The second princess remained at a loss, and only continued to stare after her, unable to stop her.

«What... What did she mean by that?»

Jerica Lant de Rohan frowned involuntarily.

Her heart began to beat faster, as if sensing that there might be more behind those words. However, her older sister disappeared around the corner like a ghost, leaving Jerica alone in the hallway, where the silence seemed deafening. Time slowed down, and the princess remained standing, looking at the place where Kaena had been standing.

There was silence in the corridor, interrupted only by the faint rustle of the wind. Jerica took a deep breath, trying to calm the storm in her soul.

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