17. Who is the crown prince?
âUhhhâ¦â
He had a splitting headache.
Felix couldnât resist the irritation and tried to scream.
But
âEup! Eup!â
His mouth was blocked.
The only sound Felix could make was akin to the sound of a beast howling.
It was not just this.
Felixâs limbs were restrained.
The restraints were so heavy that he felt like his limbs would fall off, and Felix couldnât move.
âWhat is it?â
Felix was briefly oblivious to reality.
Why is his noble self tied up on a cold, hard stone floor?
Tukâ
A drop of water fell on Felixâs face.
The humid, damp space touched his nerves.
After getting used to the darkness, he looked around and found himself in a prison cell.
The iron bars of the cell about the size of Felixâs forearm gave a sense of intimidation.
âNo way. Why am I in this place?â
Felix thought back to his last memory.
He saw an article about Rose House and couldnât control his anger, so he ran out.
And there were monsters in the Rose House.
He pretended to faint when he saw it, but he managed to escape.
A person approached him then
âYouâre up.â
The main character of the voice who just spoke to Felix was his butler.
âEup! Eup Eup! Eup Eup! Eup Eup!â
Felix protested to the butler, trying to twist his body to the fullest.
How could you do this to me? Is this how you repay my kindness?
The butler, who noticed what Felix was saying, smiled as if it were ridiculous.
ââ¦â¦?â
Did the butler just laugh at him?
Felix felt a surge of anger at the top of his head.
âHow dare you!â
Then the butler took something out of his arms.
Felix pricked his ears when he heard a creak.
âItâs a key!â
Felix, who recognized the identity of the object, was overjoyed.
âAs expected, the butler is my henchman. Heâs here to save me!â
Felix changed his attitude like a flip of a coin.
He could let go of the butlerâs annoying smile from a while ago if he thought it was an expression of his moved emotion after seeing him.
âEup! Eup-up! Eup-up!â
Felix shook himself and urged the butler.
The butler glanced at Felix with contempt.
âYouâre still clueless and condescending.â
The butlerâs voice was so calm and composed that Felix could not read the contempt contained in it for a moment.
After a while, Felixâs face turned red when he realized that the butler had ignored him.
âIf I get out of here, youâre dead!â
While Felix was determined not to get eaten, the butler opened the prison and came inside.
Felix, who was intimidated by the overbearing atmosphere, calmed down.
The butler grabbed Felix by the hair.
âEup! Eup!â
Felix shook his head and complained of pain, but the butler did not sympathize with his pain.
On the contrary, he shook Felixâs head with more force.
âDo you know how long Iâve been waiting for this day?â
Felix desperately rebelled when he saw the mean look on the butlerâs face.
âHeâs trying to kill me!â
Frightened, Felix pushed the butler and tried to get out of the prison.
But the restraint on his limbs was too heavy.
âYou will be a sacrifice for him. Itâs an honor.â
The butler whispered softly in Felixâs ear.
âWith your life as fertilizer, we will be honored!â
The mad butlerâs laughter followed.
He took out the gag he had left in Felixâs mouth for a moment.
âIf you have something to say, say it. Youâre allowed that much.â
Allow that much?
But Felix begged without asking.
âH, help me. Please save me. Iâll do anything!â
He has to survive somehow by saying anything.
âI knew it, youâre talking too much nonsense. Iâd rather not have your voice reach our God.â
âNo! Please save me!â
The butler tried to gag Felix again.
âMonster!â
âWhat?â
Felix was so embarrassed that he said exactly what came into his mind.
âI saw a monster! There was a monster in the middle of the capital!â
Felix screamed to himself.
âWhy did he say this?â
He was just spouting nonsense out of fear.
He had a thousand thoughts.
âA monster?â
âYes! I went to Rose House, which was opened by Duchess Palesdon. Thereâs a monster Iâve never seen there before! There was a monster who was neither a beast nor a demon!â
But it seemed to work unexpectedly.
As an opportunity appeared, Felix desperately said everything he knew.
The butler seemed to think for a moment then left Felix.
âWhatâs going on?â
Still in turmoil, Felix could only know one thing.
For once he survived.
âIâm not deadâ¦â¦â¦..â
Felix was deeply relieved, but the crisis came quickly.
Tuk, tukâ
Meanwhile, water droplets fell on Felixâs face one after another.
Felix, who had just fallen asleep, opened his eyes after being hit by water droplets.
And reality struck him again.
âWhy? What happened?â
Felix was born the most precious in the Empire and has led his life as a crown prince.
Although his real status was deposed not long ago by the revelation of the real crown prince.
Nevertheless, his status was Prince Blake.
He has one of the most precious bloodlines in the empire after the imperial family.
He was now in an underground prison, waiting for his death, God knows where.
âWhy did I end up like this?â
When Felixâs eyes were filled with tears.
Takkukâ
The butler appeared again and opened the prison with a key.
****
Felix gave up everything and lay helpless.
âYouâre lucky. Heâs calling for you.â
âWho?
But Felix didnât even dare question him.
He was lying helplessly like someone who has given up everything.
âLooks perfect on you.â
The butler laughed and released the restraints from Felixâs limbs.
Felixâs eyes twinkled as he didnât see them.
âI donât want you to be seen by peopleâ¦â
Felixâs eyes moved.
Come to think of it, the butler brought another item today.
âThatsâ¦â
Felixâs eyes shook when he saw what the butler had brought.
It was a familiar outfit because he had seen it countless times.
âWhy did you bring clothes worn by royal servants?â
Felix was a man who lived as a crown prince.
His brain worked quickly.
âThis is the Imperial Palace.â
He still didnât know who the culprit was.
The Imperial Palace had numerous palaces, so there were a lot of palaces that were not inhabited.
Someone who knew him had imprisoned Felix here.
The moment the butler tried to fill Felixâs restraints that were covered by his clothes.
Felix moves like lightning.
âKuk!â
The butler, who had not learned martial arts, fell out at once.
Meanwhile, Felix hurriedly came out of the prison with the clothes that the butler had brought.
After thinking for a while, Felix went back into the prison and took the key.
Then he locked the door of the prison.
âThis will buy me enough time to run away.â
The butler, who fainted for a moment then came to his senses, jumped up from his seat.
âYou punk! Open this right now!â
âNo, you didnât open it when I asked you to.â
âIf I catch you, Iâll kill you! Open it now!â
âHow can I open it if you scare me like that?â
Felix quickly escaped the dungeon after teasing the butler.
He also did not forget to change into servantâs clothes just before leaving the basement.
âAs expected, heâs at the Imperial Palaceââ
Felix was sure the moment he left the cellar and looked around.
He came back to the palace he longed for so much, but he was not happy at all.
He wondered who was the culprit and why he was locked up, but that was not the point now.
âI have to live and find out.â
Fortunately for Felix, this is the Imperial Palace.
The royal palace where he was born and raised all his life
Felix knew all the secret passages in the palace.
He scrambled into a secret passage so no one could see him.
But Felix, who barely survived, was caught again.
âHuuuuing~! Duchess of Palesdon. Itâs my fault. So please save me!â
Felix, who confessed, burst into tears.