When The Moon Tilts West - Chapter 10 - [Part 2]

Chapter 10 – [Part 2]

Translator and Editor: Effe and Nabi

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There were so many amazing things in the Imperial Palace.

First of all, the buildings of the Imperial Palace are wide, tall, and white. So, when she glanced at the building during the day, the white light reflected in the sunlight was enough to dazzle her eyes.

Olivia fell in love with the garden, full of colorful flowers and green trees with glossy leaves. Besides, how many rare things are there? She saw birds and little beasts that mimic human speech. She spent several days wandering around the Imperial Palace to see this beautiful place.

“Pretty.”

“Right? The flowers are really pretty.”

At Olivia’s reply, Jane burst into laughter and shook her head.

“Are you tired of looking at those flowers every day? No, Olivia is pretty.”

“What are you talking about? It’s even more embarrassing for someone like Jane to say that.”

She smiled shyly, but it really was true.

Olivia, polished under Jane’s direction, was beautiful. On the dark face that mumbled that she had no future, now was a smiling face, the pale cheeks now had a lovely blush that asked for a kiss. Her red hair, which she thought was too flashy for her face, suited her bright face perfectly.

Even the servants in the court, even the knights she encountered, gazed at Olivia in enchantment.

Of course, she thought they were looking at Jane, not her.

Olivia, who was mostly bright, made a dark expression very occasionally. Just like right now. She was looking somewhere with a sunken face.

“Olivia, where are you looking?”

“It’s nothing.”

What Jane saw following her gaze was the horse.

“You want to ride a horse?”

“Oh, no. I’m just looking at it.”

“It’s strange. Would you like me to ask His Majesty to buy you a horse?”

“No! Really.”

As she burst into laughter, Jane laughed along. After a moment, Olivia hesitantly opened her mouth again.

“Jane. You know…”

“Yes.”

“Does the Duke really like me?”

“Why?”

“I don’t think that’s right because he hasn’t been looking for me.”

“Really?”

There was a hint of laughter in Jane’s words, though she didn’t notice.

He didn’t look for her? On the day she left the Duchy, Leon immediately went to Jane, went to Eric, and turned the Palace upside down. Obviously, neither Eric nor Jane said that to Olivia. Even though it was for her sake, it was also because of their mischievous nature.

“That’s possible.”

“As expected…”

Not noticing Jane’s mischievous lie, she closed her eyes in resignation. Her elegant long lashes cast a dark shadow over her face. The look of Olivia immersed in the depths of water was supremely elegant.

“Then, what if?”

“Well, I’m sorry, but I have to owe Jane. I will find a job and live alone.”

“Are you going to live alone?”

“Yes, I have to leave the Duchy and live alone. It’s still a bit scary to go out, but…”

Olivia added a small afterword. Then, she continued shyly and smiled.

“Being here really made me think that it was a small and narrow place. I also felt that this was not the place for me.”

“….”

“I wish I had the courage like this earlier.”

At those words, Jane, who noticed the vivid self-blame, said, “Still, there has never been a good person like me in front of you. There were only garbage men and men who had not yet grown in character.”

At that, Olivia smiled and nodded her head. Olivia was really grateful to Jane. She thanked the emperor for letting her stay here, of course.

As she talked to Jane like this, she suddenly felt like she could live a new life even if Leon didn’t love her.

If she makes a new home and lives, she will definitely be happier than she did for five years in the Duke’s family. The future that had always been thought to be bleak seemed to have a bit of a glimpse.

At that moment, Olivia could feel something stabbing her in the back, and she unknowingly turned her body and looked behind her.

“Why?”

“Oh, no.”

It felt like someone was standing behind her, but was she mistaken? She quietly left the place.

“Your Majesty, Duke Deorc has imprisoned my daughter!”

The performance has started.

Leon looked at Duke Grande coldly. It was an opportunity to finally get rid of the old raccoon-like old man.

In the conflict between the nobles in the audience room, all the nobles of the Capital stood in the center and looked at Duke Grande and Duke Deorc.

Duke Grande looked like a victim for anyone who could see it. It was said that he gave his daughter to the young duke, and the young duke held his daughter in custody before even getting married. As the father of the daughter, it was worth getting his blood upside down.

“Is it true?”

Leon answered Eric’s question.

“It is true.”

The nobles looked at each other and murmured. Although Duke Deorc had just returned to the capital, they thought of Duke Deorc as a blunt and upright soldier who kept his principles well—Loyal and sincere to the country.

So, why did he lock up his fiancée, who came to his mansion? Wouldn’t it be okay to do that after marriage? That was the question people had.

“What is the cause?”

“That’s it…”

Leon looked at Duke Grande.

“Because your daughter spied on my mansion.”

“What does that mean…! It was only natural to wander around the mansion while you were engaged!”

“Can she go through the papers in my office?”

At his words, Duke Grande couldn’t control his expression for a moment.

Leon added quietly.

“When I went out, she kept coming to my office. Why was Miss Grande so interested in the letters and documents I exchanged? Why did she read my letter carelessly?”

“That’s it… Wasn’t it to act as the mistress in advance? I admit she was impatient, though I think you can tolerate the mistake she made for being young at heart!”

Duke Grande said, pounding his chest as if frustrated. However, he still didn’t know what Leon was going to do. For Duke Grande, he only saw him as a clumsy rookie and a child with no sense of reality as he only rolled on the battlefield.

Leon stared at Eric and opened his mouth again.

“Please know that the family had good reason to do such a horrific thing, Your Majesty.”

“Oh, what is that?”

When Eric asked, stroking his chin, Leon answered without hesitation.

“Duke Grande poisoned my father and predecessor, Edgar Deorc.”

Everyone who had been talking distractedly at the words was startled and stopped talking. An eerie silence fell over the auditorium.

“Po, poison—!”

Duke Grande’s face began to contort. It was proof that he had lost his composure. Seeing that, Leon had a satisfied expression on his face.

“Literally, Edgar Deorc was killed by Duke Grande.”

“What is that!”

“In addition, everyone in the mansion unknowingly had a connection to Duke Grande. Thanks to this, I had to be watched even in my own mansion.”

“This is a nonsensical conspiracy, Your Majesty… This—!”

“If I listen to it, I’ll know if it’s a conspiracy or an accusation. Go on, Duke Deorc.”

“I always thought something was strange. Even after my father died, I couldn’t go back to the funeral. Because the wartime situation was urgent, there was an order from His Majesty the Emperor to keep the place.”

“….”

“Of course, as the situation was urgent, there were no complaints about His Majesty’s orders. I also thought that it was a great favor for Lord Grande to take care of the funeral of the duke without me.”

“….”

“Although, why did you send an assassin?”

At that, Duke Grande blushed and shouted.

“…What assassin!”

“The evidence is already ready, so you can check it later.”

Hearing his words, Duke Grande’s face turned pale this time. He shouted with a face that showed his impatience clearly.

“Why are you lying and talking nonsense!”

“Am I lying?”

“Of course you are lying! I don’t know whom you were talking about…”

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